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Glow Green

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Glow Green is one of the UK's leading providers of energy efficient products that focus on the need to reduce energy consu...
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Story Electrical is an award winning business that are specialists in renewable energy, in particular EV charge points, So...
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RJ PAT Testing

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PAT testing is essential to meet the health and safety standard for every property as it reduces the risk from electrical ...
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Sterland and Elgar

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Sterland & Elgar is a small, family run, heating engineering firm. We operate mainly in the domestic market and smaller en...
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Atlas Group (Midlands)

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Atlas are a turnkey Interiors company that supply and install high quality kitchens, bedrooms, bathrooms, home bars and me...
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Economy Heating

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We create a bespoke heating package offering a range of electric heaters to suit all budgets and needs. We have expert ins...

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29 Aug

Solar Panel and Battery

Wigston - LE18

Enquiry from: Helen J

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

customer living in wigston area made an enquiry for solar electricity quotes via one of our websites. customer confirmed interest roof space available no shading please call to arrange an appointment...

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21 Jul

Electric | Internal & External work

Wigston - LE18

Enquiry from: Richard N

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need an out-door socket 13 amp

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21 Jul

Electric | Re-wiring & New Circuits

Wigston - LE18

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The house requires a Full rewire

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10 Apr

Solar Panel and Battery

Wigston - LE18

Enquiry from: Djoko C

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

are you the property owner: tenant (with permission) property type: terrace do you have plans for the property available: no how many bedrooms does the property have: 3-4 type of the roof you are loo...

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05 Apr

Solar Panel and Battery

Wigston - LE18

Enquiry from: Djoko C

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

are you the property owner: tenant (with permission) property type: terrace do you have plans for the property available: no how many bedrooms does the property have: 3-4 type of the roof you are loo...

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31 Jan

Electric | Internal & External work

Wigston - LE18

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customer has a electrical project they are looking to have done, specially they want quotes for electrical work. they are unsure of options so would like to discuss with a electrician.confirmed intere...

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21 Dec

Solar Panel and Battery

Wigston - LE18

Enquiry from: Preethi S

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

customer made an online enquiry for solar electricity and are waiting to be contacted. homeowner lives in the wigston area. solar pv panels roof space available no shading to roof please call to disc...

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20 Oct

Electric | Internal & External work

Wigston - LE18

Enquiry from: Aditya V

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i need someone who can put some lights so here are the details below: 5 led 2 chaldeliers 2 lamp shades 1 outside in garden light please let me know when can you do and how much it will cost me thank...

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04 Aug

Solar Panel and Battery

Wigston - LE18

Enquiry from: Vinod V

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customer made an online enquiry for solar electricity and is waiting to be contacted. homeowner lives in the wigston area. solar pv panels roof space available, not sure on what kw they want no shadi...

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23 May

Electric | Internal & External work

Wigston - LE18

Enquiry from: MATT W

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a quote for electrics to be fitted outside bathroom for our whirlpool bath to be fitted. are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: terrace do you need any sockets replaced: no d...

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17 May

Electric | Internal & External work

Wigston - LE18

Enquiry from: Connor R

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i would like a plug socket fitted in the bathroom and a towel rail heater quote for the same room are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: commercial do you require any rewirin...

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27 Oct

Solar Panels | Solar Hot Water

Wigston - LE18

Enquiry from: Bhanu K

Start Date: Less than one month

are you the property owner: owner of the property how many bedrooms does the property have: 1-2 other forms: solar hot water agreed to receive quotes for selected products: yes please call to appoint

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27 Oct

Solar Panel and Battery

Wigston - LE18

Enquiry from: Bhanu K

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call any time. roof faces: south type of building: semi-detached number of bedrooms: 3 possible shading: no not a listed building. not in a conservation area. how became interested in solar pa...

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14 Sep

Electric | Internal & External work

Wigston - LE18

Enquiry from: Rebecca S

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hi i am looking for someone to supply and fit 3 new security lights out side please are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: semi detached do you require any rewiring in the pr...

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29 Jul

Electric | Testing & Inspection

Wigston - LE18

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07 Feb

Electric | Re-wiring & New Circuits

Wigston - LE18

Enquiry from: Steve M

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Complete rewire Inc consumer unit and a number of flush ceiling lights. Connection to boiler. Two outside lights.

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02 Feb

Electric | Re-wiring & New Circuits

Wigston - LE18

Enquiry from: Aimee L

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entire house rewiring....

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30 Dec

Electric | Re-wiring & New Circuits

Wigston - LE18

Enquiry from: Lisa B

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Complete rewriring of 2 bed bungalow and checking of outbuilding electricity supplies Are you the property owner: Owner of the property Property Type: Detached How many bedrooms does the property have...

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23 Nov

Electric | Re-wiring & New Circuits

Wigston - LE18

Enquiry from: Kiran D

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all house rewiring as had house fire Are you the property owner: Relative of Owner Property Type: Terrace How many bedrooms does the property have: 5+ Bedrooms Are you looking to have the whole proper...

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12 Jul

Electric | Re-wiring & New Circuits

Wigston - LE18

Enquiry from: Caroline F

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House rewire Are you the property owner: Owner of the property Property Type: Semi detached How many bedrooms does the property have: 3-4 Bedrooms Are you looking to have the whole property rewired: Y...

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How much do Electrician services cost?

How much do Electricians charge? Prices for Electricians in 2024 can be very different depending on the kind of job that you need to have actually performed in your home.

Do you have an electrical project that needs to be undertaken in your home or property? If yes, then hiring the services of an electrician is the next reasonable course of action. However, before you proceed, you’d probably wish to know exactly how much electricians charge so as to help you make a budget and start to plan. In this post, we’re going to give you a good insight into the cost of hiring an electrician to help you make informed decisions moving forward. Let’s take a look!

The price charged by electricians for a project is determined by number of factors. These factors include the electricians themselves, the location of your property as well as the electrical work in question. For instance, electrical jobs in older or period properties will be a lot more expensive than the ones in modern houses which features electrical wiring and fittings and comply with modern regulations (even more so if the wiring needs to be made up to standard). Furthermore, if you happen to reside on London and the South East, you can expect to incur more costs than the rest of the UK. The biggest cost driver, however, is the type of electrical job that involved.

In general, for an electrical inspection, you can expect to incur within the range of £120 to about £200, repair of an electric shower should cost about £80 to £140, installation of an electric hob would cost between £90 to £250, while replacing a ceiling light can cost within the range of £85 to £130. With these wide variety in prices, if you need an accurate estimate, it’s advisable to get in touch with a local electrician who’ll be able to pay a visit to your home or property and provide you with a reasonable quote for your unique electrical project.

The table shows the types of job that Electricians generally do and also the typical price series of these jobs. Some tasks take longer to finish than others so costs do vary by project.

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The average price
of an Electrician in Wigston is:

£4,488

Electrician job Electrician cost in 2024
Electrician in Wigston £300-£460
Solar thermal in Wigston £3,000-£4,600
Electric heaters in Wigston £1,500-£2,300
Rewiring a House in Wigston £3,063-£4,763
Electrical testing (pat testing) in Wigston £125-£173
Electrical survey in Wigston £150-£230
Solar battery in Wigston £5,040-£52,695
Garden lighting in Wigston £320-£480
Solar panels with battery in Wigston £3,400-£5,100
Electric vehicle charger in Wigston £100-£1,000

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Electrician FAQs

how much to rewire a house?

When the wiring on your property becomes dated, dangerous or non functional, then rewiring of your house becomes a necessity. If you’re thinking about rewiring your house, one of the first few things you’d have to put into consideration is the cost of completing the project in order to help you set a budget and start to plan. In this post, we seek to provide you with the most accurate cost possible for your project to help you get started as soon as possible.

 

In general, the average cost to rewire a house can vary from £2000 to about £10,000, which includes the prices for both material and labour. Factors that can have a great influence on the final price includes the type of your property, the quality of the existing wiring as well as the complexity of the installation needed. The most important determinants are probably the type of rewiring task you go for (whether for the whole house or some specific parts ) as well as the size of the house. The qualification of the electrician hired and the labour costs will also influence the final budget required to a great extent. Overall, the average cost of rewiring a house stands at £4000 and it will usually take up to 7 days for a complete rewire to be done. For older properties, you may need completely rewire the property in order to enhance the energy efficiency. However, this may not be required the your home was just recently built.

 

Being a messy and disruptive task which can also be very dangerous especially when handled by a inexperienced individual, we’d strongly recommend that house rewiring is carried out by a qualified and registered electrician who is well trained to perform this task to perfection.

Are solar panel batteries worth it?

Whether solar panel batteries are worth it depends on how much you’re at home and how big your solar panel system is. If you’re at home most of the day and your solar panels only generate enough electricity for you to use while for that day, then a battery probably isn’t worth investing in. However, if you have a large system that generates more than you can use or you’re out most of the day, then solar panel batteries are definitely worth it.

A solar battery storage system works by storing the electricity that your solar panels generated until you need to use it. That’s why they’re great for people that are out all day – your solar panels generate electricity all day whilst the sun’s out, but no one’s home so you’re using minimal energy except for things like your fridge and any appliances on standby. Most of the electricity charges your solar panel battery. Then, when you get home, your battery will discharge, and you’ll use all the solar electricity that your panels generated during the day.

Solar batteries are also excellent for people with large solar panel systems that generate more than they use in the day. Any electricity that you don’t use during the day will charge the battery, so in the evening when the sun goes down, you’ll just use the excess electricity that’s stored in the battery.

To work out whether solar panel batteries are worth it for you, you’ll need to work out how much of your solar electricity you’re using already. If you’re at home and you’re able to run your appliances all while your solar panels are generating electricity, a battery might not be worth it. Also, if you’re receiving export payments from the Feed-in Tariff Scheme (FITs) or the Smart Export Guarantee (SEG), you might want to look at the rate you’re getting paid. If it’s a good rate, it might be more cost-effective to continue exporting unused electricity to the grid. Speak to an MCS-registered installer that will be able to help you work this out.

How long will a solar panel battery last once it's dark?

If you’re thinking about installing a solar system in your home or property, this is probably one of the things you’d like to know before making a purchase decision. Well, you’ve come to the right place! In this post, we’re going to give you a good insight into this to help you make the best informed decision possible moving forward. Let’s take a look!

First and foremost, it must be stated that providing a short and accurate answer to this question is nearly impossible as the amount of time a solar panel will last after dark is influenced by a number of factors. These factors include the size of your solar system, the battery size as well as your power usage. As you would have imagined, batteries are charged when there is excess energy that’s being produced by your solar system but it’s not being incorporated to power your home or property. More often than not, this occurs during the sunlight’s peak periods from about 10am to 2pm.

The time it’ll take for your battery to charge is influenced by the size of your solar system in Kilowatts, the size of your battery as well as the rate in which your system is being used. Your battery can be charged in a day or two, of course unless it’s an over-sized battery for your system.

When the sun sets and your solar panels can no longer directly run your appliances via electricity generation, the battery then kicks in. You will use about 1 to 2 kW’s of power if you’re watching TV, using the oven as well as lights internet etc. in other words, even a small solar panel battery will last all night. However, the same doesn’t apply if you’re having a party with running floodlights, three fridges and air conditioner as the battery will drain a lot faster.

Which solar battery is the best?
With so many different solar batteries on the market these days, it can be difficult to know which solar battery is the best. Luckily, we’ve picked out some of the best solar batteries on the market so you can take a look at their stats and figure out which one is best for you. Powervault 3: 8 kWh model This lithium-polymer solar battery has a useable capacity of 8 kWh and a depth of discharge (Dod) of 100%. It’s covered by warranty for 10 years. Cost: From £7,020 Tesla Powerwall 2.0 The famous Tesla Powerwall has a huge useable capacity of 13.5 kWh and also has a 10-year warranty, with a guarantee that it will work at 70% capacity during those 10 years. It’s a lithium-ion battery. Cost: From £6,500 Powervault 3: 4 kWh version This more modest solar battery from Powervault has a capacity of 4 kWh, but benefits from the same warranty length and DoD as its 8 kWh brother. Cost: From £4,470 SolaX 3.3 This more affordable solar battery from SolaX has a 10-year warranty and a good DoD of 90%. Cost: From £4,010 LG Chem RESU 6.5 LG are an up-and-coming player in the solar market and their 6.5 kWh battery is one of the most affordable on the market. Its DoD is 90% and it comes with a 10-year warranty. Cost: From £3,043 To decide which solar battery is best for you, you need to consider:
  • The power of your solar panel system – there's no point buying a higher capacity battery if your system will never generate enough electricity to charge it
  • How often you think you will need to charge your battery
  • Your budget
  • Whether you care about having the latest technology and a recognisable brand name
When you’ve made these decisions, you can narrow down your choices. It’s also worth asking a few MCS-registered installers for their opinions on what they think would be best. Of course, they want to sell you whichever brand they supply, but they probably chose this for a reason. Ask them to give you a few pros and cons for the brands they recommend and see if this matches up with your research.
how many solar panels and batteries do i need?

How Many Solar Panels And Batteries Do I Need?

Are you presently considering adding a solar system to your home? With several homeowners in the UK using solar now, many more are realizing the numerous benefits they stand to derive by getting one. Therefore, if you’re thinking about adding the system to your home but do not know where to start, you’ve come to the right place.

Here, we’ll help you calculate the number of solar panels and batteries you’ll need to power your home. Starting from the panels, you can begin by taken into account everything that makes use of power in your home to get a good idea of how many you’ll need.

• Firstly, you’ll have to determine the number of watts you use. Simply go through your utility bill for kilowatt-hours (kWh). This varies amongst homes and being able to identify your daily average energy usage will assist you in getting your solar needs.

• Secondly, you have to determine the peak sunlight hours - having in mind that the solar panels only work when under direct sunlight. Once determined, you can then multiply the figure in hours by your home’s hourly energy usage and divide by your selected solar panel’s wattage.

Generally for a 1500 square foot house, you might need around 15 to 18 solar panels to cover the house’s electricity.

Meanwhile for batteries, there are also some factors to be considered to determine the number of batteries you’ll need for your house. These factors include your home’s power or electricity usage, the period of time in which the battery will be used as well as the battery’ specifications. Once done, you’ll be able to calculate the number of batteries required by your home.

Can I fit electrics in my garden shed?

It might be possible to fit electrics in your shed, depending on where it is and what it’s made of. You should get in touch with a qualified electrician to find out whether it’s possible. Never attempt to run electrical cable from your house to an outbuilding!

how does solar thermal generate electricity?

Are you thinking of installing solar thermal systems in your home or property and wondering exactly how it works to generate electricity? Regardless of your motive, in this article you’ll learn in simple details how solar thermal is how solar thermal doesn't provide electricity for your home.

If you are looking to generate electricity for your home then Solar PV are able to generate electricity simply by absorbing and focusing sunlight in such a way to create a temperature level that’s high enough to generate the much needed electricity. There are two main components that comes with the solar energy collectors of each. These two components include, the reflectors ( mirrors), which works to absorb and concentrate the sunlight onto a receiver. In several types of the solar thermal power systems, a heat transfer fluid is then heated and distributed in the receiver so as to generate steam. Once the steam as been produced, it’s then transported to the turbine where it’s turned into a mechanical energy, which in turn powers the generator to produce electricity.

Solar thermal power or electric systems are usually embedded with a tracking system which keeps the sunlight concentrated on the receiver all day long as the sun changes position in the sky. They also come with a wide array of collectors which works of distribute the heat absorbed to a turbine as well as the generator. A lot of solar thermal power facilities will gave two or more plants with different arrays and generators.

Solar thermal power systems can also have a thermal energy storage system component whose work is to permit the solar collector system to heat an energy storage system during the day while energy storage system’s generated heat is incorporated in the production of electricity at night or during a cloudy weather when there’s not much sunlight.

does solar thermal work in the winter?

If you’re considering getting a solar thermal system, one of the first things that comes to mind is the possibility of the system functioning properly during the cold months. The short and simple answer to this question is yes, a solar thermal system works in the winter. However, the downside here is that it’ll be a lot less efficient when compared to how it operates during the warmer months or summer. As a result of this fact, you’ll likely need to rely more on your boiler, immersion heater or any other backup heating system during this period as your solar thermal system will fail to contribute as much as it does during the warmer months. So what exactly is the reason why solar thermal is less effective and less efficient in the winter period? Let’s have a look!

As you know, solar thermal system banks on the sun’s energy to heat the water for your home’s use. During the cold months or winter, the sunlight becomes a lot less available when compared to the warmer months, as a result, there’s less sunlight that’s available to be used for its solar energy. And even more so at the periods when the days are shorter or skies are clearly overcast.

Also having a great impact on a solar thermal system’s output is heavy snow. Flat plate collectors normally have the capacity to cope better during snowy conditions as the light that’s able to travel through the snow will heat up the absorber plate - thereby making the snow slide off more quickly. However, the case is contrary with evacuated tube collectors which possesses a form of vacuum insulation that’s crafted to minimize the loss of heat, meaning they can’t generate heat to melt and cause the snow to slide off in a similar way.

Electrician help and advice

Is it Worth Installing Solar Panels in the UK? Published: 29/04/2023 Solar panels are devices that convert sunlight into electricity by the photovoltaic (PV) effect. In recent years, solar energy has become an increasingly popular source of renewable energy worldwide. The UK has seen a surge in solar panel installations, but is it worth installing solar panels in the UK? This article will discuss the pros […] Read this article
Solar Panel Maintenance: Tips and Tricks Published: 18/04/2023 Solar panels are a great way to generate renewable energy and reduce your electricity bills. However, just like any other technology, they require regular maintenance to ensure their optimal performance. In this article, we will provide you with some useful tips and tricks to maintain your solar panels and keep them working efficiently for many […] Read this article
How to Finance Your Solar Panel System in the UK Published: 17/04/2023 Solar panels are becoming an increasingly popular way to generate electricity in the UK. However, the cost of installing a solar panel system can be high, which may deter some homeowners from investing in one. Fortunately, there are several financing options available that can help you to finance your solar panel system in the UK. […] Read this article

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