Author Archives: Natalie

Power sockets/outlets

Low High Power sockets £30 £60 Power sockets and outlets are fairly simple, so any failure will often be easy for your electrician to diagnose and repair. Malfunction is often down to wear and tear, damage from power surges or overloading and wires working their way loose over time. In most cases the electrician can […]

Light switches

Low High Light switches £30 £60 Light switches are one of the most simple pieces of electrical equipment in your home, but that does not mean that they will not go wrong at some stage. The light switch may fail, become loose or the dimmer function may stop working. The most likely reason that you […]

Light fittings

Low High Light fittings £30 £60 If your light fitting stops working then it is really worth calling a professional out to take a look at it. The nature of the fitting makes them a little more complex to deal with than a switch or socket, but an electrician should be able to spot any […]

Induction hob

Low High Induction hob £50 £100 Induction hobs are popular with some for the speed at which they heat up and the control they afford the user, but they can be more complex than traditional electric hobs when it comes to faults. For basic problems you should always turn to the troubleshooting pages in the […]

Heated towel rail

Low High Heated towel rail £50 £100 The electric heated towel rail is a fairly simple piece of equipment, using an element to heat the liquid inside it (which is usually a heating solution consisting of water and an anti-freeze liquid) so that you can enjoy warm towels after your bath. The element can fail […]

Conventional or regular boiler

Cost estimates for a new boiler (dependent on your current boiler system) If you currently have no boiler installed: New Boiler Low High Conventional boiler £2,500 £3,500 If you currently have a combination boiler installed: New Boiler Low High Conventional boiler £2,200 £3,200 If you currently have a regular or conventional boiler installed: New Boiler […]

System boiler

Cost estimates for a new boiler (dependent on your current boiler system) If you currently have no boiler installed: New Boiler Low High System boiler £2,500 £3,500 If you currently have a combination boiler installed: New Boiler Low High System boiler £2,200 £3,200 If you currently have a regular or conventional boiler installed: New Boiler […]

Extractor hood (cooker)

Low High Extractor hood £50 £100 The extractor hood on your cooker is essential for ridding your home of cooking smells, especially where you have an open plan house or a kitchen-diner. The cooker hood also helps to remove grease from the air as you cook and light the hob as you cook, so a […]

Extractor fan

Low High Extractor fan £50 £100 Extractor fans are great at keeping our bathrooms condensation-free, but they do work very hard. The fan draws damp air out via a vent, but the fans will usually attract all kinds of dirt, which can clog them or stop them working efficiently. Cleaning them regularly can deal with […]

Electric shower

Low High Electric shower £50 £150 If your electric shower is not delivering the hot water that you need for your morning shower then you will need to call out an electrician, or a plumber who works with electrics. These are certainly not items that you want to attempt DIY repairs on, although they can […]