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Solar Installation FAQs

1-5 days depending on the size of the system or property

This depends on whether you have a South, East or West facing roof. It would also depend on the size of the roof. Generally it will take 5-25 years, but can be less

There are a number of different ways to install solar panels on a flat roof. We use a Valk pro + system that weighs down the panels. Some other systems include piercing the roof to install, but this can cause the roof to leak. This system protects the roof and keeps it weathered at the same time

Solar panels can be installed on any facing roof, although it is not advisable to install on a North facing roof due to the lack of sunlight. So if you have a South, East or West facing roof, solar panels would be perfect!

This would depend on the size of your house and your energy consumption. If you use our ‘contact us’ form and provide details of the size of your house (ie 3 bed, 4 bed etc) and your energy consumption (this can be found on your electricity bill) – then we can give you an idea of the amount of panels you require within a range.

There are different things to factor in when installing solar panels such as the amount of panels required and the scaffolding (£600-£2500) amongst other things.

We would say that it would cost approximately £2500 upto £10,000. This would be for 0.70KW to 7KW.

There would also be additional extras such as:

A Bird Blocker – This stops birds getting under the panels. This worth getting for future proofing your installation. Price range is between £600-£1200 depending on the size of the system

Tigo Optimisers – These are good if one panel or more become shaded, then the optimisers keep the rest of the system operating

Cloud Connect – A cloud is worth getting if you purchase Optimisers as this allows you to monitor how each panel is doing through each optimiser via the cloud connect app

I Boost – This connects up to the immersion cylinder and when solar is being produced, this in turn heats up the water cylinder

No, a DNO notification is something we could do on your behalf whereby we notify UK Power Network that a solar installation has taken place.

Solar Batteries FAQs

This depends on how big the solar installation is versus how much energy you’re consuming

For 5kw – £4500+VAT. This would generally be for 2 Fox Ess 2.5kw batteries

We charge between £12,000+VAT – £14,000+VAT

The Tesla Power Wall is an excellent product. Just see below:

You get a big battery (13.5kw)
Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) function which in the event of a power cut, the UPS kicks in and you maintain power which means you are still able to power your house and/or office
Can be floor or wall mounted
Tesla Tariff feed available which means that you can get paid for the solar energy that you produce
Equipped with a powerful app that sends the energy to different parts of the house
It is IP rated, which means it can be installed outside – excellent if you’re short on space!

Currently the lead times are anything up to a year….which shows how popular they are and how in demand the product is. Typical times are generally about 6-9 months.

Rewires Installation FAQs

1. When have black rubber cables

2. When your sockets are installed in the skirling

3. When your electrics keep on tripping

4. Lamps keep on blowing

5. Green gunk coming out of the sockets or switches

6. No earths within the sockets or lights

7. Socket and switches back boxes are wooden

8. After water damage

9. After fire damage

2-4 weeks depending on the size of the Property.

A rewire is very dusty and a equipment should be stored away.

A rewire is when you run new cables switches sockets ETC?

A rewire will cost between £2500+VAT £13000+VAT this will depend on the size of the property. Prices may go up depending on the specification and the size of the property.

1. The most common way is when chase the walls out then you would require a decorator to decorate the house

2. Another way is to use Trunking to be installed to the house is cheaper than chasing walls but is not nice to look at

3. In blocks of flats if there is an existing conduit you can tie on to the existing cables and pull through new cables through the conduits

Yes we can make good all of are chases with bonding.

Yes the floor do need to be lifted for cable route.

Report FAQs

Check to see if they are registered with NICEIC or other registered body’s

Check reviews to see if they have done this peace of work before

Check on companies house to see how long they have been trading and they don’t keep on changing there names

Check to see if they have video pictures on social media

An electrical condition report is when the electrics get tested this is where the electrician will give different codes on the report

For example

C1 urgent attention required

This might be smashed sockets where we can touch live parts

C2 potential danger

The gas and water is not earthed

C3 does not comply

No earth sleeving of cables

FI further investigation required

This will be when they may further investigations works required

An electrical condition takes between 2-6 hours depending on the size of property

If a commercial property this can take much longer.

Yes the power will need to be turned off throughout the test.

Yes, we provide an Electrical condition report on completion this will have any recommendations on page two that need to be done.

We will provide a written quote if the report is unsatisfactory.

An electrical condition report costs between £150+VAT -£600+VAT this dependent on the size of the property. Prices for commercial are between £150+VAT-£10.000+VAT

What is involved in a EICR is testing all of the circuits with a test meter and doing visual inspections on the installation.

An EICR is only a legal requirement when the property is being rented out.

Rented property 5 years

Home owners 10 years

Commercial property’s 5 years

No, you don’t but this is peace of mind for the new buyer that the house is electrically sound.

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Eddie Wilde

Phillip and his team are good workers and get the job done without fuss…wouldn’t hesitate in recommending this company.

Ian Guest

I had a new cooker circuit installed and some other work done by PSC electrical. Everything was explained clearly and reasonably priced. The work was done quickly and to a high standard. I am very happy with the result and would happily use PSC again, thank you!

Tim Harcourt

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Pewex Ltd

Installed a socket in my house. The engineer was very quick and efficient, polite and got the job done within the quoted time. Will definitely be recommending this company.

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