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If you are having an alteration of addition made to your electrical installation, your electrician must check (as well as other things) that the earthing and bonding arrangements you have are up to the required standard. This…

Although electricity makes gardening much easier, wet conditions and contact with the ground means that the risk of injury or death from electric shock is much greater than the risk from using electrical equipment indoors. Electricity and…

Here are some simple steps that you can take to reduce the risk of electrical fires in your home. Make sure that plug sockets are not overloaded – if too many appliances draw power from one socket,…

There were nearly 2.5 million residential sales in the UK in 2014-15. However, research carried out by Electrical Safety First found that only 37% of buyers had the electrics checked before purchase. One in five believed that…

All electrical installations deteriorate with age and use. They should therefore be inspected and tested at regular intervals to check whether they are in a satisfactory condition for continued use. Such safety checks are commonly referred to…

What is Part P of the building regulations? Since 2005, all electrical work in dwellings in England and Wales whether carried out professionally or as DIY, and whether or not the work is notifiable to a building…

A fusebox, also sometimes known as a consumer unit, should be easy to find and is where the electricity in your home is controlled and distributed. It’s important that you know where your fusebox is in case…

Before anyone rents a property in the UK, it is important to ensure that the building complies with all the necessary regulations in the UK. This will be the responsibility of the landlord or estate agent that…

A.M.E Electrical are proud members of the NICEIC Which is the United Kingdom’s governing body for the electrical contracting industry. The job of the NICEIC is to make sure each electrician is up to its high standards…

Finding a great electrical contractor in the UK can be tough if you do know what to exactly look for. In this short guide, we will give you some pointers of what to look out for and…