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Are there Electrical Problems in your home? – Know the Signs
Do you have flickering lights in your house? High bills and damaged appliances can all be a sign of electrical problems on your home circuit. Recognizing these early warning signs can help you protect [...]
Energy saving ideas for business and home
For many small businesses, finding savings, no matter how small, is very important for the bottom line. If you have business premises then costs can spiral, particularly in a cold climate like Scotlan [...]
Victim Care Support Electrician
We support VICTIMS OF CRIME and are a member of Victim Care Services Network run by Police and Crime Commissioner for Devon and Cornwall. We became a member through our membership of Trading Standards [...]
House Rewire Costs
Rewiring a house is a major job and will require the services of a skilled electrician. Over the last decade or so, rules and regulations have altered, so the older your property is the more chance of [...]
Electrical Inspection Before Buying a Home
Before you buy a home, you should have a professional inspect the electrical installation and its components. Don't rely on a certificate more than a few months old due to problems which could have oc [...]
6 Reasons to Try Smart Light Bulbs at Home
Are you interested in smart technology for the home, but feel a bit overwhelmed by the range of products out there? If that sounds a bit like you, then smart light bulbs could be a good place to start [...]
8 Reasons for businesses to benefit from LED lighting
1. Saves Money – Energy Efficiency It is important that businesses reduce their energy emissions as much as possible. Recycling, good insulation and energy efficient boilers are standard practices for [...]
Damp solution for Flats and Appartments
The EnviroVent Wall Mounted Unit is designed to provide whole home ventilation and eradicate condensation and damp from homes without a loft space, ideal for flats and appartments. Energy efficient, t [...]
What is an EICR test report? Do I need one? What is the Price?
How important an Electrical Installation Condition Report is? Electrical installations degrade over time. For example, switches and sockets can sustain damage, cables deteriorate, infrastructure, conn [...]
What is a registered Electrician and why you should use one
Registered Electricians are registered to carry out Domestic work under Part P and also Commercial. They are registered with one of 5 main organisations:- NICEIC, NAPIT, ELECSA, Stroma and ECA. The m [...]
Which Lights Bulbs Should You Use
In the seventies and eighties, for most people, the only choices for home or commercial lighting were incandescent bulbs or fluorescent strip lighting, (now we have LED). These came in different watta [...]
Condensation and Mould Problems
Condensation Finding condensation in your home is a common issue for many homeowners across the UK and yet it is relatively simple to solve the problem and prevent it from coming back. When moisture i [...]
Car Chargepoint Installation
Goodwin Electrical are OLEV authorised to install Car Chargepoints under the Government Grant scheme. You can get up to £500 towards the installation to a maximum of 75% of the cost. Today we installe [...]
Why Electric Heating
Electric is the fuel of the future for heating requirements. Dwindling supplies of north sea gas, the uncertainty of importing gas supplies, the volatility of oil prices and the commitment to reduce t [...]
TripActivator
TripActivator will isolate an appliance in the event of a fire by tripping an RCD when the smoke alarm goes off. Currently smoke alarms only alert a resident in the event of a fire. There is a time de [...]
