P Kent
Electrical Contractors can install all types
of electrical appliances and systems to the
required standards set by Napit.
We are able to supply estimates for some
minor works over the phone but generally a
short visit is required, which is free and
can be arranged to suit your requirements.
Conservatories
Heating, cooling, lighting or general power
to your conservatory. We are more
than happy to pay a visit and supply a free
quote for any requirements to your
new or existing conservatory.
New Build
Once you have your electrical layout
drawing, contact us for a competitive quote
on one property or 100. Or, for the
independent house builder, we will be happy
to help with the design and planning of your
electrical installation. The building
regulations have strict rules on the amounts
of power points, the provision of low energy
lighting, fire alarms systems and heights of
equipment in new builds, amongst other
things. We are happy to supply our best
advice on these.
Electric Heating
For the replacement of one night storage
heater or the installation of a complete new
system, we are happy to help with the design
and requirements and to help with liaison
with your electricity supplier, if required.
We can install supplies for under tile
heating in bathrooms and kitchens, and carry
out the tests at the respective stages of
the installation as recommended by the
manufacturer. We have also been called on to
carry out repairs to under tile heating that
has been damaged during tiling. (You just
have to get someone to admit they know where
the damage is). There are ways to pin point
the area affected.
We also install supplies for new heating
systems and instantaneous water heaters with
all of the required certification and
registration with local building control,
where appropriate.
Smoke
and Heat Alarms
Smoke alarms save lives and the types and
amounts to fit depend on the individual
property. It is a legal requirement to fit
fire detection and alarm system in new or
refurbished dwelling houses. We think it�s a
good idea for all houses. We recommend mains
powered alarms that have battery backup and
are interconnected. We are happy to supply
advice on your needs and to supply
quotations for the work. We also have access
to a design team for larger projects.
Garden
Lighting and Power
Electrical works that are carried out in the
garden, including supplies to pond pumps and
low voltage lighting, nearly always come
under Part P of the building regulations as
the garden is considered to have a increased
risk of electric shock due to the
combination of electricity and water. Such
works must be registered with local building
control prior to work commencing unless you
intend to have the work carried out by a
company registered with a competent person
scheme - such as ourselves, your
electricians for Bath and Bristol - and
who are able to self certify their work on
completion. We are one such company and are
registered with the Napit domestic
installer�s scheme. We are happy to supply
advice and quotations for such works, and
also to supply appropriate exterior
equipment.
Lighting
If you are looking for ideas or are ready to
buy new light fittings you may find the
links below of use. We can install any
lighting to your requirements and the
required standards.
Extra
Power and Lighting Points
We are happy to install additional power and
lighting points following a brief assessment
to ensure the existing supply is suitable.
We are always happy to visit and to
provide a firm quotation.
Showers
The bathroom is considered to be an area of
increased risk of electric shock due to the
combination of water and electricity, and is
another area that comes under Part P of the
building regulations. All electrical works
in such an area must be registered with
building control unless you use an approved
contractor that is able to self certify
their work on completion. There are a few
factors to be considered when installing an
electric shower, the first is whether the
existing Consumer unit has sufficient spare
capacity, whether it is able to carry the
increased load of the shower and if RCD
protection is available. As a new
installation the works will come under the
18th Edition of the Building Regulations and
further works may become necessary. For
example any other electrical equipment in
the bathroom will need to be RCD protected,
the main bonding in the premises
may need to be upgraded and the consumer
unit may need to be upgraded (sometimes even
if it is only a few years old). Free advice
and quotations are available.
Extensions and Loft conversions
We are happy to provide free quotations for
the electrical work involved in your
extension or loft conversion and will
provide help and advise if required. We are
happy to contract to the person having the
works carried out or to the builder direct.
We have a wide range of experience in this
area and pride ourselves that we go about
each task in a professional and workmanlike
way.
Security
Lights
A wide range of security lights and
controllers are available and we are happy
to advise on the suitability, and to provide
estimates for the supply and installation or
simply for the installation if you prefer to
get your own.
Kitchen Refits
With so much electrical equipment in
kitchens switches and sockets often form a
large part of the backdrop to your new
kitchen and need to be installed correctly
and at the right spacing and height to suit
your design. The kitchen is another area
that comes under Part P of the building
regulations due to the mixture of
electricity and water, and all works need to
be notified to building control prior to
electrical work being undertaken, unless you
use a company registered with a competent
person scheme such as the Napit domestic
installer scheme, who is able to self
certify their work on completion. The usual
courses of events with a kitchen refit are:
1. Electrician arrives and removes\makes
safe any electrical equipment on the
existing kitchen and assess the existing
wiring for its suitability for the new
layout.
2. Old kitchen is removed.
3. Electrician installs all new wiring to
position as agreed to suit new layout and
equipment, including chasing of walls where
necessary.
4. Repairs are carried out to plasterwork.
5. New kitchen is installed and tiling
completed where applicable.
6. Electrician carries out second fix of
switches; sockets etc and connects
appliances as required.
7. All necessary testing and inspection is
carried out, installation certificates are
issued to customer and work is registered
with local building control.
Electrics for your new kitchen is as easy as
that!
Advice
Free advice is always available (within
reason) over the phone or by email.
Call us today on 0777 475 6091
P Kent Electrical Contractors - For Bristol
and the local Areas
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