In order to meet carbon emission targets, the government are stopping housing developers installing gas heating systems in all new build properties from 2025. There is also talk of phasing gas out from existing properties from 2030. In the past having electric heating has been seen as a poor choice
Being a Landlord is not getting any easier with all the new rules and regulations. This blog isn’t designed to tell you what you should or shouldn’t be doing. It’s aim is to give you a little bit of guidance from an NICEIC registered electrician on a few checks you
You may be aware that we offer testing and inspection services for homes and businesses in Peterborough, Stamford, Bourne, Market Deeping and Spalding. These include inspecting the electrical installation and measuring it against the current regulations, this is a thorough test and involves testing the hardwiring for safety reasons. Why
Are you looking for tips on hiring electricians? In the UK from 2015-2020, there has been an electrical industry growth of 0.6%. How do you find a quality electrician when you have to weed through so many? In this article, explore what to look for when hiring an electrician. Take the
Here at MDS Electrical we have over 12 years experience as electricians in Peterborough and surrounding areas. In this time we have gained the award for Registered Competent Person for electrical works and become NICEIC approved contractors. We recently became awarded one of the Top 3 Electricians in Peterborough by
For quite some time now I have been having discussions with clients about the benefits of LED lighting, the conversations usually, have themes like, LEDs are for toys you don’t get enough light from them or how can you justify telling me to pay £20 for a lamp (bulb) when
Your garden has so much potential – it can now be regarded as another room in your home – the last few years have seen rise to people opting for decking in their gardens – after all it is low maintenance, versatile and allows friends to congregate in one area
Having made the decision to replace your old fuse board, it is important to ensure that this important job is completed by a competent electrician. Think of your fuse board as the main hub of your home – its the ‘thinking centre’ to all electrical aspects in your home. If
When your fuse board trips out and you lose power to your electrical appliances around your home, it can be a real inconvenience to everyday life. We receive a lot of calls stating that the power has tripped out and the customer isn’t sure what to do or what has
The majority of my customers don’t understand what Part P registered actually means. However most customers have heard of the NICEIC and feel these ‘letters’ mean something good and they should look for them when searching for an electrician. National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contracting ( NICEIC ) Whilst