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21 Jan 2023

0 Comments By FCR Electrical On Location, Rewires bispham, electrician, rewire

TWO BEDROOMED REWIRE IN NOVEMBER 2022

Just before Christmas we received a call from a customer asking if we could quote for an electrical rewire and carry the rewire out before Christmas.

Now, the six weeks running up to Christmas is our busiest period as everybody is wanting their projects completed for the big day. However, in this case we jumped at the chance and the race was on!

WHY DID THIS PROPERTY NEED REWIRING?

Our customer’s problem was all his electrics kept blowing leaving him with no sockets or power for the heating boiler. Obviously, with Christmas coming, the weather starting to get colder, and no power is not ideal. This problem occurs more in older properties as they tend to only have two or three circuits, this can cause major issues if a fuse blows as it can knock out all of the sockets or all of the lights in a property. When you have your property rewired, your electrical installation is typically split over seven or eight separate circuits which limits the disruption if an MCB is to trip off.

Fylde Coast rewires carried out a site visit so we could complete a rewiring quotation and advise what we would require for us to carry out the rewire within the timescale.

We issued the quotation and documents ready for the rewiring to start. This was a two bedroomed semi-detached property with an outbuilding, it was lived in, however our client stayed out for two nights which really helped to speed up the rewiring process. See more of this project on our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=524337153043215&set=pcb.524338769709720

This project was completed in three days. We had fully rewired the upstairs and downstairs sockets, upstairs and downstairs lights, the kitchen circuits including the boiler, installed a new consumer unit and re-supplied the outbuildings. If you are looking for more information on rewiring your property then visit our home page https://www.fcrelectrical.co.uk/

MORE REWIRING INFORMATION?

If you are wanting more information on rewiring your home then download our free Ebook, this book indicates the tell tale signs your property may need rewiring

21 Jan 2023

0 Comments By FCR Electrical Rewires property, renovation, rewire, threebedroomed

BLACKPOOL REWIRE

Is it best to rewire your property whilst it is empty?

The other property we rewired after Christmas was a three bedroomed house rewire in Blackpool.

Our clients had purchased this property just before the Christmas break, we provided a full written quotation for this rewire with a full breakdown of the work to be carried out.

This property was a very straight forward project as the house was empty with no carpets down. The property needed a full rewire to all circuits including rewiring the lighting, sockets, kitchen, and oven supplies.

As this property was empty, The rewiring took four days to complete which included the issuing of electrical certificates and a Part P building control sign off certificate. It is always best where possible to rewire an empty property. To see how long a lived in rewire can take read this project https://www.fcrelectrical.co.uk/bungalow-rewire-in-fleetwood/?preview_id=11035&preview_nonce=5293693480&preview=true&_thumbnail_id=11037

If you want to see more about this project then visit our Facebook page where we post all of our ongoing rewires https://www.facebook.com/fyldecoastrewires

Now that the electrics have been rewired our clients are able to carry on with the property renovations which will include a new kitchen, plastering, decorating, an extension and possible loft conversion. As the property is being extended, we included the installation of smoke detectors which will satisfy building control when the extension works are carried out and will limit the need to lift the carpets and floors throughout the house limiting disruption.

If you are purchasing a new property and know that the house needs a full rewire, it is always best to make the rewiring the first project on your list. If you do the rewiring first it will allow you to redecorate and renovate the property with the knowledge that the walls will not need chasing or damaging in the future, it can be costly if you do not do this and need to chase bathroom tiles or chase wallpapered walls once you have moved in.

21 Jan 2023

0 Comments By FCR Electrical Rewires bungalow, EICR, fleetwood, rewire

BUNGALOW REWIRE IN FLEETWOOD

One of our first electrical rewires after the Christmas break was a two bedroomed bungalow in Rossall Fleetwood

During the sale process our client asked us to carry out a full electrical installation condition report (EICR). An EICR is the best way to determine the condition of the electrical installation of a property, this is very useful if you are about to buy a property as it helps you to determine how much work is involved in bringing the property up to a standard and will help you form a valuation.

Upon completion of the inspection, the wiring was estimated to be between 40-50 years old, some of the lights had no earth conductor which is common among the bungalow properties in the Rossall area. The consumer unit was very dated and did not offer the required protection having no RCD protection. As the property was to undergo a full refurb, it is best to carry out the rewiring as the first step of the refurb as rewiring your home is one of the largest and dustiest and disruptive works to be carried out.

Once the purchase was complete Fylde Coast rewires were contracted to carry out a full electrical rewire of the property including the garage, kitchen, power sockets and lighting.

HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO REWIRE YOUR PROPERTY?

Our clients continued to live in the property whilst the electrical rewire was being carried out, when the property is lived in it usually adds around 1.5 days extra to the work scope due to cleaning up and putting the floor boards and carpets back each evening, this property has taken 4.5 days to completely rewire, there is a day left to complete the kitchen once the new kitchen has been delivered

The electrical installation of this property is now up to date with the current 18^th edition wiring regulations which give our customers peace of mind that they can renovate and decorate their new property without encountering any electrical problems further down the line. See here for current EIT BS7671 wiring regulations https://electrical.theiet.org/bs-7671/

This electrical installation has been issued with the necessary electrical installation certificates and Part P building control sign off certificate. To see some of our rewiring customer reviews check out our home page https://www.fcrelectrical.co.uk/ or visit our Google page https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=fylde+coast+rewires&sxsrf=AJOqlzUmD0TIM90-f8t7bpuhY4qgL_NmUg%3A1674291229278&source=hp&ei=HajLY_auDo-BhbIPjNq90A8&iflsig=AK50M_UAAAAAY8u2LXEMi0jRD-Akdd37ScQfrdMLOcw-&oq=&gs_lcp=Cgdnd3Mtd2l6EAEYATIHCC4Q6gIQJzIHCCMQ6gIQJzIHCCMQ6gIQJzIHCCMQ6gIQJzINCC4QxwEQ0QMQ6gIQJzIHCCMQ6gIQJzIHCCMQ6gIQJzIHCCMQ6gIQJzIHCCMQ6gIQJzIHCCMQ6gIQJ1AAWABgyA5oAXAAeACAAQCIAQCSAQCYAQCwAQo&sclient=gws-wiz

20 Jan 2023

0 Comments By FCR Electrical Rewires electrician, fleetwood, rewire

HOUSE REWIRE IN FLEETWOOD

THREE BEDROOMED MID-TERRACED HOUSE REWIRE IN FLEETWOOD

For this property Fylde Coast rewires have been contracted to carry out a full electrical rewire to this Fleetwood property.

The property is benefiting from a full renovation by the new owner which will include a new kitchen, bathroom, a new downstairs W.C and utility room as well as a full loft conversion.

Most of the work such as rewiring the lighting and socket circuits have been completed in five days, this also included the patching up of the chases. We will need to revisit the property to complete the loft conversion wiring and second fix the downstairs W.C and utility rooms once these have been built.

WHY DID THIS FLEETWOOD PROPERTY NEED REWIRING?

The original wiring to this property has been estimated to be from the 1960’s and was in a very poor state. The circuits number of circuits were also limited which will cause issues if a fuse was to blow. To compensate this, we have installed the sockets on each floor on their own 16amp radial circuits with the kitchen benefiting from being installed on a 32 amp ring main due to the heavy loading of a kitchen. Each floor has it’s own lighting circuit with a separate smoke and heat detector circuit running through each floor from the loft down to the kitchen.

Throughout the property our client has opted for an antique brass finish on the sockets, switches and downlights which will be keeping within the expected look for this period property.

Originally, our client had another electrical contractor in to rewire the bathroom, they had left this room incomplete and not to an acceptable safe standard, some of the bathroom wall lights had not earth conductor, the light switch was incorrectly wired, and the bathroom fan was damaged and incorrectly wired. We rectified all these issues whilst carrying out the work

Fylde Coast rewires have rewired several properties in this area of Fleetwood near the Mount, to view other projects we have rewired please check out our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/fyldecoastrewires the properties in this area are period properties and once they have been rewired and renovated, they make fabulous family homes. If you are thinking about rewiring your Fleetwood home, then please feel free to fill out the form below for a no obligation quotation or check out our rewiring page https://www.fcrelectrical.co.uk/house-rewire/

27 Sep 2022

0 Comments By Chris On Location, Renewables

ONROOF SOLAR 4Kw SOLAR PANEL INSTALL

Fcr Electrical contractors latest solar panel system has now been installed in Blackpool, this system consists of a 4Kw solar array of 10 panels using the on-roof system.

The on-roof system is simply as it suggests, you mount a rail system on the roof which are fixed to the roof using Solar limpets which fix to the roofing battens. Once you have the rails secured to the roof then the panels simply bolt to the rail system. The only draw back to this system is you may get unwanted pigeons or seagulls nesting under them, to counter this you can fit a trim around the panels. Check out the video by clicking the link below

https://youtube.com/shorts/yvdXhxDLcnc?feature=share

For this install we again installed the inverter inside the garage, this is for a couple of reasons, first it makes maintenance easy due to the easy access of the equipment, the second reason is for safety, the equipment is fairly heavy and also electronic, although very small there is still a fire risk which we believe installing the equipment in the loft ads to the hazards.

The inverter installed is a Solis 5.6Kw inverter and is easy to install and set up.

If you are thinking about installing solar panels on your home click here for more information https://www.fcrelectrical.co.uk/solar-panels/

25 Aug 2022

0 Comments By Chris On Location, Renewables

SOLAR PANEL INSTALLATION THORNTON-CLEVELEYS

This week FCR Electrical & Mechanical finally got Augusts first solar panel installation under way, the delays are due to sourcing Solar materials, the biggest shortage is the roof surface mounting brackets. To counter this issue, we are now including with all our Solar Panel installations the in- roof mounted system, this system does look neater and will also help to stop birds from nesting under the panels.

This system we are installing is a 4kw 12 panel solar system with a 5Kwh battery storage system. For this system we are going to install the system invertor and battery in the garage where it is best positioned for easy access and maintenance.

As the roof of this property faces East and West, we are mounting one string of six panels on the East side of the roof pitch and one string of six panels on the West side of the roof pitch, This will allow the panels to pick the sun up and provide electrical power through out the day. The way the panels are going to be mounted we have allowed the option to add additional panels in the future which will boost the electricity generating capacity.

If you are considering Solar panels then check out our blog on how solar panels can help with the spiralling cost of electricity and help with he cost of living here https://www.fcrelectrical.co.uk/7-reasons-to-fit-solar/

You can also fill out our enquiry form here https://www.fcrelectrical.co.uk/solar-panels/#appointment

25 Aug 2022

0 Comments By Chris Rewires

WHY DO I NEED TO REWIRE MY HOME?

This week electrical rewire was a three bedroomed dormer bungalow in Cleveleys. We received a call from our customer stating that he has been told the property requires a full rewire. He already had an electrician lined up to rewire the property but couldn’t carry the work out until October, this is where Fylde Coast rewires stepped in and completed this work.

But why did the property need rewiring in the first place?

The first issue was the sockets kept tripping off leaving the downstairs of the property with no power to the sockets, the main reasons for this are, the properties in this area that are located close to the sea are prone to rising water under the floors, obviously water and electric do not mix very well. The rising water when drying out also cause other issues as the soil and ground dirt under the property turn into a mud substance and it seems this is corrosive to rubber and pvc, over time it wears the outer sheaving of the cables down and causes short circuits.

Another issue was, over the years there had been extra sockets installed within the property, when these alterations had been carried out, it left junction boxes not securely fixed under the floor which, when mixed with the rising water under the floor caused a short circuit.

Most of the property was still wired in the old black rubber style cables. These cables have long since lived passed their shelf life and require rewiring when come across. The insulation of these cables breakdown very easily causing short circuit problems. Click here for more information on black rubber cables https://www.fcrelectrical.co.uk/i-have-rubber-cables-do-i-need-a-rewire/

There were also some wiring issues from past work that did not conform to the wiring regulations which were causing issues with fuses blowing/tripping. The consumer unit was a dated model as well which also required up dating

Overall, our client had several wiring issues causing great discomfort and frustration, Fylde Coast rewires completed a full electrical rewire of this property in six days, issued all of the relevant electrical certificates. Our clients are well prepared now for the coming wet Autumn and winter weather where they will not loose their power or lighting during these seasons. There is nothing worse than loosing your lights in the middle of a cold dark and wet November night.

If you are thinking about or are needing an electrical rewire, then fill out our enquiry form below for a quotation.

25 Aug 2022

0 Comments By Chris Rewires

I HAVE RUBBER CABLES; DO I NEED A REWIRE?

HELP! I HAVE BLACK RUBBER CABLES; DO I NEED A REWIRE?

If your property is still wired in black rubber cables than more than likely your property is well overdue for an electrical rewire. Black rubber cables or VRI (Vulcanised Rubber Insulated Cables) were a popular electrical cable in the UK between 1910-1950 (source-Google) as you can see, these cables are very old.

ISSUES WITH THIS TYPE OF CABLE

THE INSULATION RESSISTANCE OF THESE WILL BE VERY POOR
THERE WILL BE NO EARTHING CONDUCTOR WITHIN LIGHTING CIRCUITS
THEY WILL NOT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED TO MODERN WIRING REGULATIONS
THERE WILL HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS ADDITIONS TO THE CIRCUITS MIXING NEW PVC CABLES WITH OLD RUBBER, THE PVC MAY BE OK AND THE RUBBER CABLE MAY HAVE DETERIAOTED LEAVING EXPOSED LIVE TERMINALS.
POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD DUE TO POOR CABLE INSULATION CONDITIONS

If your property is wired in this style of cable, then it is advisable to have an EICR (Electrical Installation Condition Report) carried out to obtain the condition of the insulation. This would give you an indication of the condition of the insulation of the cables, however, test results can vary between seasons meaning, if the weather id dry and warm, the insulation readings may be ok, if the weather is cold and damp/wet, you may get a very different reading.

At Fylde Coast rewires, our technicians will always recommend rewiring if they come across VRI rubber cables, this is because we will always put the safety of our clients and employees first, you never can be 100% sure what the cable conditions are in the loft spaces/voids and under floors of properties. Click here for a rewire we carried out that had black rubber cables and the problems they caused

Upgrading your wiring to a more modern PVC cable will correct all of the above problems and hazards encountered with the above rubber cables, they will also give you peace of mind that your property wiring is safe, secure and will last at least 40 years. Click here https://www.fcrelectrical.co.uk/why-do-i-need-to-rewire-my-home/ for an electrical rewire example we have completed in Cleveleys where Black rubber cables were installed

If you have found, or suspect you have the above type black rubber cables within your property then please fill in our free consultation form where we will be happy to visit your property and carry out a visual inspection and advise you further.

01 Aug 2022

0 Comments By Chris Commercial Projects

INSTALLATION OF A NEW 95 AMP THREE PHASE CNC MACHINE

This week Jordan and Andy have been involved with the installation of a new three phase CNC machine at Deltec Industries based on Poulton Industrial Estate.

Deltec Industries have been manufacturing impact sockets, accessories and specialist tools in various industries such as oil and gas, wind and automotive for more than 40 years. To find out more about Deltec Industries please click here https://www.deltecindustries.co.uk/ for their website.

Before the machine could be installed, we had to upgrade one of the three phase distribution board to accommodate the new machine. For this we chose to install a new 8-way Contactum board. This work had to be carried out on a Friday afternoon after the manufacturing staff had finished for the week.

Once we had installed the board, we needed to pull in a new 35mm 5 core armoured cable, this spec was requested by the manufacturer of the machine. Pulling in a 35mm armoured cable is heavy work, Jordan and Andy made light work of it though. Once the cable was glanded and terminated we carried out the electrical testing.

We are now awaiting the manufacturers team to come to site where FCR will work alongside to commission the machine and prepare it for hand over to the client.

If you are needing commercial or industrial electrical services FCR Electrical & Mechanical LTD have you covered, we offer a full commercial and industrial installation, maintenance and inspection service. Our technicians have worked on various projects from shops, health clubs, oil and gas rigs, hazardous area sites and manufacturing sites. Check out some of our projects here https://www.fcrelectrical.co.uk/commercial-electrical-contractors/

26 Jul 2022

0 Comments By Chris On Location, Renewables

7 REASONS TO FIT SOLAR

FREE ELECTRICITY.

There is no better feeling in the world than receiving things for free. Installing solar panels to your home helps you to generate free electricity, with the cost of electricity at all time highs, there is no better time than right now. Prices will only go one way

THEY HELP LOWER YOUR CARBON FOOTPRINT.

There is a huge push by the UK Government and globally for us all to be kinder to the environment and lower our carbon footprint. Generating free electricity from your solar panels eliminates the need to consume electricity from the National grid, which is produced by power stations, this is kinder on the environment, helps lower your carbon footprint

CAR YOUR ELECTRIC CAR DIRECT FROM THE SOLAR PANELS.

This is a great reason, if you own or are thinking buying an electric car you can charge your car direct from your solar panels. Owning an electric car is a great way to stay away from the spiralling costs of petrol and diesel. Eliminate your fuel costs and your carbon footprint.

BATTERIES.

Did you know, if you install a battery on your solar system, any unused energy that is generated during the day will be stored in your battery. This helps if you are a working family and use most of your energy in the evening when you and your family are home from school or work. This works well during the winter months when the sun sets earlier, and you need to save as much generated energy as possible.

ENERGY INDEPENDENCE.

Installing a solar system helps you be independent from the energy grid, there are talks of energy black outs and power cuts, Solar panels produce electricity independently from the grid enabling you to negate power cuts.

LOW MAINTENANCE.

Solar panels and solar systems are relatively low maintenance and require the minimum input once installed.

QUALIFIES FOR INSENTIVES AND TAX BREAKS.

The Government very rarely give anything away, Installing Solar panels qualify for VAT free allowance which means you do not have to pay VAT. Your installer will claim the VAT back on the materials saving you 20% on your solar panels. Solar panels may also add value to your home as they will make your home more attractive to a potential buyer. Click here to read HMRC website on zero rated VAT https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/changes-to-the-vat-treatment-of-the-installation-of-energy-saving-materials-in-in-great-britain/the-value-added-tax-installation-of-energy-saving-materials-order-2022

Above are just 7 reasons to choose to have solar panels installed on your Fylde Coast home. There are many other reasons which will vary from person to person. With the rising and unpredictable costs of energy and the VAT free incentive from the Government now is a great time to invest in solar. If you would like to discuss the possibilities of installing solar, please call 01253 364029 and speak to one of our Solar experts or click here for more information https://www.fcrelectrical.co.uk/solar-panels/ FCR install solar panels across Blackpool, Fleetwood, Preston, Lytham St Annes and Lancashire.

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