Practical articles on the questions we get asked most: safety, EV charging, solar, commercial work and lighting, written from the tools by our founder, Darren Freeman.
Adding a plug socket usually costs £80 to £250 with an electrician in 2026. Here is what sits behind that range, when a socket needs building regulations sign-off, and how to get an accurate quote.
Darren Freeman
20 October 2026 · 10 min read
LightingThe light levels governing bodies set for tennis, padel, netball and 3G football, the latest published cost benchmarks, and the site factors that decide what a scheme costs to build and run.
Darren Freeman
6 October 2026 · 9 min read
GeneralA heat pump needs its own circuit, the right protection on the consumer unit and room within your main fuse. Here is what an electrician checks before install day, and why.
Darren Freeman
28 September 2026 · 9 min read
CommercialA plain guide for facilities managers: where the legal duty comes from, the intervals that apply to different buildings, and how to brief the test and judge the paperwork.
Darren Freeman
25 September 2026 · 10 min read
SafetyTen checks for the cold months, from the heater in the back bedroom to the lights on the front of the house, with the local numbers worth having before a storm arrives.
Darren Freeman
21 September 2026 · 9 min read
SafetyA practical guide for Rotherham buyers: the certificates worth asking for, the catch with indemnity policies, and how to use an electrical report when you negotiate.
Darren Freeman
17 September 2026 · 11 min read
SolarWhat solar actually generates at this latitude, what it saves against 2026 electricity and export prices, what it costs to install, and the four cases where it is not worth doing.
Darren Freeman
31 August 2026 · 12 min read
EV chargingThe 2026 rates went up to £500 a socket and three schemes closed. Which of the five remaining EV charger grants you qualify for, the rules that get claims refused, and how the money reaches your invoice.
Darren Freeman
28 August 2026 · 10 min read
SafetyAn RCD that keeps tripping is detecting current leaking to earth. Here is how to narrow it down to the circuit and the appliance yourself, and when to hand it over.
Darren Freeman
24 August 2026 · 12 min read
SafetyWhat changed in landlord electrical safety law for 2026: a £40,000 maximum penalty, social housing brought into the same rules, and what the Renters' Rights Act means for enforcement.
Darren Freeman
19 August 2026 · 11 min read
EV chargingWhat a home EV charger actually costs to fit in 2026, the grants still worth claiming, and how to tell a proper installation from a cheap one.
Darren Freeman
29 July 2026 · 8 min read
GeneralWhat it really costs to rewire a house in 2026: honest price ranges by size, what pushes the bill up or down, and what a good rewire quote should include.
Darren Freeman
21 July 2026 · 9 min read
SafetyOld fuses, no RCD, constant tripping or scorch marks? Seven honest signs your fuse board (consumer unit) is due an upgrade, and what to do next.
Darren Freeman
13 July 2026 · 9 min read
SafetyWhat an EICR really costs in 2026: honest price ranges for flats, houses and rental properties, and what actually changes the number.
Darren Freeman
7 July 2026 · 9 min read
SafetyWhat an EICR actually is, who needs one and how to read the result — without the scare tactics.
Darren Freeman
18 June 2026 · 1 min read
EV chargingWhere it goes, what your supply can take, and the difference a proper install makes.
Darren Freeman
4 June 2026 · 1 min read
SolarAn honest look at what solar and battery storage do and don't do for a typical home.
Darren Freeman
21 May 2026 · 1 min read
SafetyMost flicker is harmless. Some of it is your wiring asking for attention. Here's how to tell.
Darren Freeman
7 May 2026 · 1 min read
CommercialHow to keep the power, data and lighting from becoming the thing that holds up your programme.
Darren Freeman
23 April 2026 · 1 min read
LightingBright isn't the goal — even, glare-controlled light to the right level is. Here's why it's a design job.
Darren Freeman
9 April 2026 · 1 min read
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