In our last blog we told you a mild Halloween 'horror' story and left you with the chilling thoughts of what our electricians in London might get up to this Halloween....
Well, true to form, we did get those calls to those 'little houses of horrors' and it may come of little surprise to learn that 25% of jobs electricians are called to are to rectify mistakes that householders have made when attempting to carry out work on their home electrics.
The recent survey carried out by the Electrical Contractors Association (ECA) revealed some worrying finds within households with one tradesman commenting that they'd seen some real deathtraps!
A third of survey respondents said they'd seen fire damage caused by incorrect electrical work carried out in the home and 92% of electricians surveyed said they had come across a complete loss of power as a result of dangerous DIY work.
Of course the DIY scenario is with us all year round and not just at Halloween.
So what advice should you be getting from a well established London electrician?
We say don't attempt to carry out electrical work yourself in the home - it may look easy - however please bear in mind that electricity does kill at least 1 person every week and injures 1000's every week. Please don't put yourself, your family and your home at risk. Calling in a Part P qualified London electrician will ensure the job is done safely leaving you with peace of mind as well as a certiciate to certify the electrical works carried out. This is an essential requirement should you wish to buy or let your home.
Furthermore, don't be tempted to do your own electrical work to save money. Many of the jobs we're called to at Fulcher Edwards is indeed to rectify a DIY attemption. Ultimately it costs the householder more to repair damage created by a DIY job than it would have cost by calling us in the first place. We fully appreciate that every penny counts but spending a little on your home electrics is a very worthwhile investment that will ensure the safety of your and your family.
Our advice is to obtain 3 quotes from electricians before proceeding with the work and always check your electrcian is registered with an organisation such as the NICEIC.
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