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26 Jul 2022

A WALK ROUND OUR COLNE DEVELOPMENT SHOW FLAT

Our 24 apartment development over in Colne in Lancashire is coming along, the show flat is ready for viewings, see our walk round video here. We are currently rewiring the whole building, the building has been transformed from working offices into one and two bedroomed apartments.

If you are a property developer or Architect and are starting an apartment development in Lancashire please feel free to give FCR Electrical & Mechanical a call to see if we can help in any way on your next development

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    26 Jul 2022

    TWO BEDROOMED BUNGALOW REWIRE IN POULTON-LE-FYLDE

    This week Fylde Coast rewires have started the week with a rewire of a two bedroomed bungalow in Poulton. Our client had contacted FCR as she was concerned with the state of the current wiring in the property. At the time our customer was not sure if she s going to sell the property or keep it for the long term. Either way, the properties electrics need to be safe.

    After calling to look at the installation and provide a written quotation we did notice a few issues, the main concern for ourselves was the fact that the lighting circuits had no cpc (circuit protective conductor) or earth conductor. This could be potentially dangerous if any of the light fittings or light switches are metal, the reason for this is if there is a fault on the circuit and the metal casing becomes live under these fault conditions then there is the potential for a full 230v electric shock. Not good! Here is a link to the professional electrician magazine for an article on lighting cpc’s /https://professional-electrician.com/technical/lighting-circuits-without-cpc/

    There were also some issues with the power sockets and many junction boxes under the floors, this would not always present as a problem, however during the winter months when we get a lot of rain on the Fylde Coast then there is a potential to cause the RCD to trip, this usually happens in November during the night! Also, the sockets were not in the correct places for ease of use for our client, it is quicker to rewire the socket circuits and this has also given peace of mind to our client.

    Example of Junction boxes that can be found under floors

    During the rewiring process, our client will remain in the property for the duration so we will ensure that there is no loss of power, and all floorboards and carpets are put back each night.

    The consumer unit in the property is a metal split load consumer unit and meets current wiring standards and so we will not be replacing this, this helps to keep the costs within budget.

    The rewire is expected to last four days and will be fully rewired, plastered chases and tested before completion.

    If you or your family are considering rewiring your Fylde Coast property then please fill in our free consultation form below for a free survey and quotation.

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      25 Jul 2022

      CARAVAN SITE SUB MAINS ELECTRICAL UPGRADE

      FCR were contracted by North Country Leisure to upgrade the sub mains to the original side of the caravan park.

      This project started off tricky as the supply cables were buried in the ground and we did not have the exact locations of the buried cables.

      With some great help from the park manager Mark, we expertly pinpointed the cables. The supply cables all required extending as the new site mains cabinet was being moved to a more suitable location.

      Once the main cables had been extended Ash and Charlie installed the new mains cabinet in the ground, this involved some concrete, uni-strut and some brut strength as these cabinets are not the lightest.

      Inside the cabinet we installed a 16-way Schneider single phase consumer unit https://www.se.com/uk/en/work/products/product-launch/easy9/ , the site chose Schnieder as the rest of the park have Schneider installed and it is a very reliable brand.

      Each van was protected by a 16-amp 30 milliamp RCBO. On this site, the client prefers to have the caravan meters installed inside the site cabinets as opposed to installing them within the caravan meter boxes. Ash installed the meters nice and neatly within the cabinet.

      Time was not on our side for this installation as the site had to have the power restored and up and running by 5.00pm as had been agreed with the lodge owners, we managed to switch the site back on with around 30mins spare time.

      If you are a leisure park manager or owner and are looking for a reliable electrical contractor to carry out your caravan park electrical installation then please fill out our form below for a free chat or advice on how FCR Electrical can help.

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        23 Jul 2022

        INTRODUCING FYLDE COAST RENEWABLES.

        FCR Electrical & Mechanical LTD have launched a new brand name, Fylde Coast renewables.

        Fylde Coast renewables mission is to help as many homes as possible in Blackpool and the Fylde Coast install energy saving measures which will help homeowners save money, hopefully lots of money!

        FCR Electrical & Mechanical LTD have installed solar panels on and off over the years, although the savings to installation costs did not really tally up unless you considered the feed in tariffs, the feed in tariff have now been cut by Government to around 0.06p per kWH exported which doesn’t make financial sense when you are getting charged upwards of £0.30p per kWH of usage.

        What has really sparked FCR’s mission to save Fylde Coast owners money is, I received a bill through the post from British gas for £1700!! My energy supplier had just gone bust (PFP ENERGY) and I had been swopped over to British Gas, I had paid my previous supplier by Direct debit every month and was in credit with them, British Gas have stated they know nothing of my credits and insist I pay the £1700.00. I have history with British Gas and swore never to be a customer of theirs again. So, here I was, an unplanned bill of £1700, my electricity prices had doubled and nowhere could I change energy suppliers as the surviving suppliers were not taking on new accounts.

        So, one the Monday morning back in the office, I made it a mission to save money, stick two fingers up to British gas and be as independent from the energy suppliers as I could. Being an electrical contracting company, Solar panels are easy to install, we have access to different suppliers, so we got to work. We installed Solar panels and a battery storage unit and hot water diverter system to my property. This has saved around 705 of my electricity costs and cut down on my gas consumption due to the hot water diverter system. BINGO!! FY British Gas!

        As I mentioned this to family and friends, they started to show interest and asked for quotations to have similar systems installed. We put some of our technicians on a Bpec solar installation course, including myself and have gained our MCS registration with NAPIT.

        So here we are, Fylde Coast renewables was born! Our mission statement is simple. To provide Fylde Coast homeowners with quality, cost effective energy saving installations which will beat the energy suppliers and cut your household bills.

        If you are like me and are sick and tired of energy costs spiralling out of control, please get in touch and speak to our Solar panel experts who will help save you from the energy robber barons! Click here for more information on Becoming your own mini power station https://www.fcrelectrical.co.uk/solar-panels/

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          23 Jul 2022

          HOW TO BECOME YOUR VERY OWN ECO-FRIENDLY POWER STATION

          The cost of energy is going up and up with no sign of prices reducing any time soon. How cool would it be to able to install your own electricity generating power station? Well! There is an easy answer to this. You can install a roof top solar panel system on your property which will generate free electricity1 How cool is that?

          Just imagine having free electricity to power your washer, dryer, charge your electric car or even heat your water for very little cost or free.

          Solar panel technology and especially battery technology has come on leaps and bounds in the last few years, your new solar panels will generate free electricity from the sunshine, the solar panels will then send this free power to your inverter which is then converted into A.C. electricity, this is the type of electricity your appliances run on. If you do not use all the electricity generated, then your inverter will send the spare electricity to your battery storage unit where it will be stored for when you are ready to use it. This is very handy if your family are out at work or school during the day.

          What about free hot water I hear you ask?

          Well don’t worry, our solar panel systems have you covered here. You can fit a Solar diverter such as the My Energi Eddi system https://myenergi.com/eddi-power-diverter/,  or the Sol I boost https://www.marlec.co.uk/product/solar-iboost/ , this little device will take any unused electricity and divert it to the immersion heater on your tank, giving you free hot water. These are great bits of kit.

          We have saved the best to last! We have all seen the cost of petrol and diesel spiral out of control, your solar panels can charge your electric car cutting out any need for petrol or diesel, the savings here can vary, however the average cost to fill a family car is around £100 according to a recent Sky news article https://news.sky.com/story/cost-of-living-average-cost-of-filling-a-family-car-with-petrol-hits-100-for-first-time-12630495, if you use your car to travel to work you may be filling the car up once a week. Your new eco friendly power station is able to cut out your weekly petrol or diesel costs and your solar panels will charge your car for free! Of course, you will need an electric car to do this,

           Having solar panels fitted to your Blackpool property could have huge energy saving potential, whilst sticking two fingers up to the energy suppliers which is something we all would like to do.

          To find out more about how our solar panel installations could help transform your energy usage and save you money please fill in our contact box below and one of our solar panel experts will give you a call.

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            20 Jul 2022

            24 APARTMENT DEVELOPMENT IN COLNE LANCASHIRE

            This project has been ongoing for a few months now. This building was built in 1852 and has had all sorts of uses during it’s history although it’s biggest claim to fame is the band master for the Titanic went to school in this building!

            This development is in partnership with Perfect Properties LTD and is a commercial conversion from office space to 24 one and two bedroomed apartments, six of which are studio style units. The apartment block will be named Heritage Quarter House. FCR Electrical are involved in the following

            • A full property rewires on the apartments
            • New fire alarm system
            • New emergency lighting system
            • Door entry systems
            • New mains distribution to include separate metering to each flat
            • Landlord area lighting

            We are currently three months into the project and the ground floor is fully first and second fixed, the first floor is first fixed 50% and the basement is 100% first fixed.

            If you are a QS or architect and are looking for a reliable electrical contractor with a track record for apartment electrical installation services then feel free to contact us on 01253 364029 for a discussion to see if we are able to help with your next development or fill in our free consultation form

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              20 Jul 2022

              THREE BEDROOMED SEMI-DETACHED BUNGALOW REWIRE IN THORNTON-CLEVELEYS IN QUICK TIME

              Last week Ash, Andy and Tom carried out a three bedroomed semi-detached bungalow rewire in Thornton-Cleveleys.

              This property had been purchased by the new owners and only once they had moved into the property did they realise that it was in need of a full rewire.

              Ash and his team had the rewire completed in three days from start to finish. Having this property rewired now gives our clients some piece of mind that their property is electrically safe and has been brought up to the current wiring standards.

              They are now free to install a new kitchen and re decorate the property without any further disruptions

              If you are purchasing or just purchased a bungalow on the Fylde Coast and you think it needs rewiring then feel free to get in touch and fill in our free consultation form for a free site survey and quotation

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                06 Jul 2022
                rewire, three bedroomed semi, electrician, blackpool

                How much does a 3 three bedroomed rewire cost?

                How much does a 3 three bedroomed rewire cost in Blackpool?

                This is a very popular question that we get asked, and I suppose it is a question at the front of your mind when questing a quotation. I will try and answer the question the best I Can here.

                First, no two three bedroomed properties are the same, some have conservatories, garages, ensuites, porches…You get the idea! I will take a standard three bedroomed semi detached rewire with no extension or garage.

                This is a standard rewire we completed recently

                Hallway                    

                1 x consumer unit

                1 x centre pendant

                1 x 2 gang 2-way switch

                1 x double socket

                1 x earth bond main gas

                1 x earth bond main water

                LOUNGE

                4 x double sockets

                1 x centre pendant

                1 x 1 gang 2-way switch

                DINING ROOM

                2 x double sockets

                1 x centre pendants

                1 x 1 gang 2-way switch

                KITCHEN

                3 X work top double sockets

                2 x low level double sockets

                1 x centre light

                1 x 1 gang 2-way switch

                LANDING

                1 x centre light

                1 x 1 gang 2-way switch

                1 x double socket

                BATHROOM

                1 x centre led bathroom light

                1 x 1 gang 2-way switch

                BEDROOM 1

                3 x double sockets

                1 x centre pendant

                1 x 1 gang 2-way switch

                BEDROOM 2

                3 x double sockets

                1 x centre pendant

                1 x gang 2-way switch

                BEDROOM 3

                2 x double sockets

                1 x centre pendant

                1 x 1 gang 2-way switch

                The above is a typical standard electrical rewire, from here, you could upgrade with some extras such as spotlights, electric shower, car charger or outdoor lighting. The above rewire total price was £3,370.00 + VAT (apr 2022) The above price also included the plastering of chases. If you are considering an electrical rewire to your three bedroomed semi detached home then please fill in the below free consultation form for free advise and quotation.

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                  05 Jul 2022

                  THIS 6 BEDROOMED REWIRE IN FLEETWOOD IS MASSIVE!!

                   THIS WEEKS REWIRE IS HUGE!!

                  This week we have kicked off a rather large six bedroomed three-story property rewire in Fleetwood. This property is located near the Mount in Fleetwood and is one of the original properties that was built around the Mount.

                  The properties wiring inside is very dated and needs updating for the new owners before they carry out any further renovations. There are also different generations of family members living in the property, so we have to be clever with how the work is carried out to keep the disruption and loss of power down to the absolute minimum!

                  The property consists of the following

                  • Ground Floor
                  • Front sitting room
                  • Hallway
                  • Porch
                  • Rear sitting room
                  • Dining room
                  • Kitchen
                  • Utility room
                  • Downstairs W.C

                  Middle floors consist of

                  • Large front master bedroom
                  • Middle bedroom
                  • W.C
                  • Shower room
                  • Office room
                  • Landing
                  • Back bedroom

                  Top Floor consists of

                  • Landing
                  • Playroom
                  • T.V Room
                  • Bedroom

                  For this property we will fully rewire the property including new lighting circuits, new consumer unit, new power circuits for each floor and kitchen and utility room, we aim to have this property fully rewired from start to finish in eight days.

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                    05 Jul 2022

                    WELCOME TO 5 CAMDEN PLACE, WINKLEY SQUARE PRESTON, A FULL COMMERCIAL ELECTRICAL REWIRE.

                    WELCOME TO 5 CAMDEN PLACE, WINKLEY SQUARE PRESTON, A FULL COMMERCIAL ELECTRICAL REWIRE.

                    5 Camden is the second commercial rewire we have carried out for Money Penny properties LTD. Our first project was a five-apartment commercial conversion on Ribblesdale. This project was double the floor space of Ribblesdale comprising of seven apartments, tow two bedroomed apartments, one penthouse style apartments, two one bedroomed apartments and two studio apartments.

                    First off for this installation, the 3-phase supply to the property required upgrading by Electricity Northwest, once this was complete it allowed us to install a new 3 phase distribution board located in the cellar. From this distribution board we installed the following

                    • A new fire alarm throughout the building
                    • Emergency lighting system throughout the landlords’ areas
                    • New supplies to each apartment
                    • Landlords power
                    • Office power and lighting in the basement
                    • Outside lighting

                    Each apartment has a down lights, led lighting, USB charger’s new consumer units, kitchen appliances, local smoke, and heat detection.

                    This property has now been fully tested, certified and a five yearly EICR issued, the property is now ready to accept their first guests.

                    If you are considering a commercial conversion and the property needs a full rewire then get in touch using the form below for a free consultation

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