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Posted in Electrical Work on Jan 23
The last thing you need in any circuit is a dry joint, by which I mean two wires twisted round each other or even worse. In a home, this can cause the power to keep on tripping, while in the low voltage world the result is a random electronic fault.
 From time-to-time it’s necessary to get a soldering-iron out. Before you rush around looking for an Electrician Quote it might just be possible to do the job yourself.
• Preparation Clean both parts that you are planning to solder into a joint. Hardened, damaged wire is a recipe for disaster so make sure everything is shiny new by stripping off a fresh end. While at it, remove any vestiges of solder if you’re repairing an existing joint. That’s because solder does not stick to itself at all well when not fresh.
• Tinning Heat each surface in turn until it just melts a bead of solder. Work this back and forth until you see a little amber liquid appear. That’s the tinning that’s the meat in a good joint. It will be HOT. Allow the material  to cool down naturally before you touch it with your hands.
• Soldering Mount the larger of the pieces to be joined securely in a vice. Heat up its surface until solder melts instantly on it. Place the other tinned piece in the pool of solder, remove the soldering iron, and wait until the surface of the melted solder goes slightly dull. Allow the joint, which will be HOT to cool naturally.
If you have a soldering iron that’s in good order and you have the time, you don’t really need to Find an Electrician, do you? But beware one thing, and that’s a bad joint. A London Electrician I know tests his apprentices’ work by seeing whether he can pull it apart.
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Posted in Electrical Work on Aug 04
A dimmer switch has the effect of turning down the electricity in much the same way as turning down a tap reduces the flow of water (although that is just an analogy). It is a simple, cheap improvement that adds ambiance to any room. Just be aware that dimmers do not work on fluorescent tubes and some low energy bulbs, at least as yet.
o  Obtain a suitable dimmer switch that matches your current installation and is suitable for use in the UK. Turn off the power at the mains and double check that the power at the switch is dead by turning on the light switch. I learned this trick from a wizened old Electrician in London who liked to say if it’s wired to bypass the mains switch then it won’t be the first one that I have seen.
o Remove the cover plate over the existing light switch and withdraw the switch itself. Before removing any wires from it make a simple diagram noting how each colour wire is connected. This is to avoid needing an Electrician Quote in case you end up having to reinstall it and forgot which wire went where.
o Remove the wires from the existing switch and set it to one side. You might like to keep it in your bottom drawer because you never know when you might need it. Gently draw any slack wire out from the wall and check it carefully for any damage. If the wire ends are getting frayed give them the necessary attention.
o  Connect the wires to the replacement dimmer switch according to the instructions, making sure that it is correctly orientated so it will slide neatly into the recess, remembering to tighten the screws up nicely. Now take a five minute break for reasons I will disclose. Have a cuppa tea, exercise your dog, show your wife how much you love her – in fact do anything you like that takes five minutes or even more.
o Re-tighten the screws that hold the dimmer wires in place noting how the wires under them have settled. This is the single most likely reason why wires sometimes still come loose, and is a secret you might well like to pass on to a friend. Press the dimmer switch gently into position, screw it down and refit the cover plate to complete the job.
Now you can turn the main switch on again and test your job. Not working? Check the bulb. Still not working? You may not need to Find an Electrician yet. Remove the dimmer switch and have it tested. Now aren’t you glad you made a diagram of how the old switch was connected.
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Posted in Electrical Work on Jul 11
 One of the most important things to understand about electricity is that it always follows the shortest route. If you are standing in bare feet on an un-insulated surface and touch a live wire, then the electricity in that wire will try to complete its cycle through your body, and could kill you.
Fortunately this happens less and less these days, thanks to the mandatory installation of earth leakage protection systems. These detect a sudden flow of electricity and trip a special breaker to stop this continuing. They are necessary in addition to dedicated circuit breakers, because these may be insufficient in themselves when the soil conditions are dry.
Electricity kills people every year in Britain, often because they were not covered by earth leakage protection. Here are several reasons that could cause this:
o Earth leakage protection not installed. This condition is not legal, and you must Find an Electrician if any doubt at all.
o  Earth leakage protection faulty. All devices get old and eventually fail. Make a habit of pressing the test switch on your distribution board at least once a month to make sure it trips the power instantly. If it does not, then you must consult an Electrician in London or wherever else you live urgently.
o Perhaps the greatest danger of all is where somebody has bypassed the earth leakage system on one or other circuit in the past because a piece of equipped kept tripping. This represents a potentially lethal threat. Again, if in any doubt at all you must get Electrical Quotes for a full inspection.
As we wrote this blog we realised just how easily neglect can creep up on all of us, and that this includes neglecting to arrange regular electrical safety inspections too. We have contractors serving just about every major postal code in the United Kingdom. We urge you to have your property electrically inspected regularly, so that you can enjoy the safer life at home that you deserve.
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Posted in Electrical Work on Jun 09
The National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contracting is a voluntary self-regulating body  to which reputable United Kingdom electrical contractors belong. It maintains a national register on its website so that the public can visit it and obtain further peace of mind.
Before registering a new member the NICEIC reviews samples of their recent work and inspects their premises and equipment. Following interviews with key staff an application may, or may not be approved.
By using a National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contracting electrician such as you may find on Mr-Skill you have a greater assurance of the following:
o Safety compliance and general competence
o Familiarity and compliance with building regulations
o Backing of a group insurance warranty
o The availability of an independent complaints procedure
 When you Find an Electrician on Mr-Skill you add a further layer of assurance. This is because we follow our own approval procedures and you can see what other customers have said about them too. Thus when you ask for an Electrical Quote from Mr-Skill by an NICEIC contractor you really should be looking at a top class provider.
We list tradesmen all across the UK including Electricians in London and all other centres. We have thousands of satisfied customers who return to us frequently. Moreover this service costs them nothing either and the prices these customers pay can be as much as 30% below the national average. Aren’t you glad you found Mr-Skill.
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Posted in Electrical Work on Jun 06
 Now that the United Kingdom is in the full flight of glorious Summer and May Flies are here, it is time to be out in the garden after supper to enjoy the stars. Be careful though in case it is dark and you could trip. If this possibility exists, why not ask several providers on Mr-Skill to put in Electrician Quotes with suggestions on how to improve your outdoor illumination for you.
o The first decision to make is how you are going to power up your system. Solar-powered lighting has many advantages, including a tiny-eco-footprint and simplicity of installation. On the down-side batteries radically restrict output, and there are those that argue that these are major pollutants in their own right.
 Mains-wired illumination has fewer of these disadvantages and is virtually unlimited in its flexibility. It is however also more expensive to install. You also ought to Find an Electrician to do this for you, both for safety reasons and to remain within the law.
o The second decision that every gardener needs to make is far more subtle and may bring out the artist in every one of us. An Electrician London-Based whom I know well reckons that what is really needed is gentle brush-strokes and not flood lights, and I think that he is right there.
After all, if there are straight lines in Nature then I have yet to find them. Everything is a combination of curves and blending tones. After you have achieved this magic in your own garden, why not send a picture of it to Mr-Skill so that we could enjoy your creativity too.
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Posted in Electrical Work on Apr 22
 As the British summer gradually returns with customary tardiness, the nation’s thoughts return to gentle twilight evenings and balmy nights. What a wonderful opportunity this presents to sit outside in cooling air after the heat of a glorious summer day.
Chief among the delights of any nighttime garden are lights naturally illuminating it. By this, I mean soft ambient lighting distributed in a way that draws attention to a gardener’s chosen features. You will need to Find an Electrician to connect these up though, because water and electricity definitely to not mix.
Lighting effects in a larger garden should be on a relatively grand scale to emphasise the overall vision of the landscaped design. Lights should gently draw a visitor towards a relaxing spot where they may sit and take in the beauty of the moment.
 Electricians London and City Based are inclined to recommend more dainty garden lights that emphasise individual details of tiny urban gardens. Although far less dramatic these too can be a source of endless joy, especially when viewed through an apartment window.
Garden lighting is indeed a source of endless opportunity for gardeners and people seeking a little solace after yet another day spent at work. Adding colours adds new dimensions too. In fact, once you start getting Electrician Quotes and find out how relatively inexpensive garden lighting is, you may wonder why you never installed it before. What a pleasure – do enjoy it.
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Posted in Electrical Work on Apr 07
Electricity is always looking for a place to go to ground. Because our bodies are 95% water, they make excellent conductors. Do not play games with this dangerous modern convenience. This is because electricity is a killer. Rather get instead.
Electrician Quotes  As adults, we know enough to turn off mains before working on electricity, yet mistake still happen. Hopefully we remember to wear insulated shoes and keep one hand behind our backs to prevent a shock going through out hearts – but what about our children when we are not at home?
There is only one cure and that is prevention. The only answer is to unplug every appliance with an exposed element before we leave the house. But, what happens when a child removes a light bulb and explores live contact points with little fingers. What must we do? Even an Electrician from London could not prevent that from happening.
- Do not touch your child. You could be shocked and become unable to help further. Turn off the electricity at the mains. If this is not possible, push your child away from the source of shock with something non-conductive, like a wooden broom.
- Check that your child is breathing by feeling for a pulse under the jaw while resting your hand gently on their chest. If breathing has stopped completely apply CPR. If it is intermittent or shallow, do not do so. Comfort the child while calling for professional help.
- In every case regardless of the outcome, do not scold your child. Explain what happened, and how to avoid it happening again in future. Then book an appointment with a doctor immediately.
Prevention is always better than cure. This includes knowing how to do CPR for different age groups, and resolving to Find an Electrician to do electrical work around your home instead. Let’s make safety first.
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The last thing that we want to do is to hurt a child, and that means we should teach them electrical, and other safety for  the times when we may not be there These are some thoughts that an Electrician in London, or elsewhere for that matter should include in an electrical safety talk if invited to give one down at a local school.
o Do not plug in more appliances than a socket design allows. There are two rules of thumb – not more than two appliances per outlet point, and remove one if the plug pins become warm. If you need to plug in more, Find an Electrician to sort this for you safely.
o Turn off appliances before unplugging them. Never, ever pull a plug out by the wire. If you do and the wire breaks, you could receive a shock
o On a similar basis, avoid touching the contact prongs when plugging or unplugging. Use the plug only as intended.
o  Never, ever bring liquid within an arm’s reach of an electrical appliance. Water conducts electricity, and you could get shocked this way too.
o If a plug will not go into a socket, never force it. There is a problem somewhere, and you need an Electrician Quote to fix it.
o Only, ever, put a plug into an electric outlet. Treat an outlet with respect, or it may not respect your life.
While this may seem obvious to you, it may not be obvious to young enquiring minds. Find informal opportunities to teach lessons that should last a long lifetime. This information comes to you with compliments of Mr-Skill, for all our children’s safety sake, and your and my peace of mind as well.
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