Guides
Plain guides to common problems, the rules and how to check a firm.
- RCD keeps trippingWhy an RCD or fuse box keeps tripping, the safe checks you can do yourself, and the signs that mean you need an electrician now.
- Landlord EICR rulesThe EICR rules for private and social landlords in England: 5-yearly checks, deadlines, codes, the £40,000 penalty and the 2025 to 2026 changes.
- Part P notifiable workWhich home electrical work is notifiable under Part P in England, how a registered electrician certifies it, and what to do if work was not certified.
- Electrics in old Cotswold cottagesOld wiring, stone walls, damp, thatch and listed building consent. How to check the electrics in an old Cotswold cottage and plan safe work.
- How to check an electricianHow to check an electrician on the NICEIC and NAPIT registers, the competent person register and Companies House, and what paperwork to expect.
- EV chargepoint grantThe OZEV chargepoint grant for renters and flat owners: up to £500 until 31 March 2027. Who qualifies, the steps, and what changed in April 2026.