FAQ

Why should I choose Fawkes Electrical?

Is it a Legal Requirement to have an EICR carried out on my property?

No hidden costs - clear and simple quotes for all jobs.
10 year labour guarantee on all work.
Tidy, reliable and polite.
Fully insured (£5 million), and registered with NAPIT.
Experts in domestic Electrical work.
Local to Ratby, we cover the wider Leicester area.

This depends on the property. If it is a privately rented address then it will need an Electrical Installation Condition Report carrying out at least every 5 years (or sooner if required by the Electrician inspecting the property).

If it is a property you own and occupy then you don't legally NEED an EICR carrying out. However, it is strongly recommended that they are carried out ever 5 years to ensure the property is electrically safe. Your home insurance may require it.

Should I receive a certificate when I get any electrical work done?

Any work which involves altering the characteristics of a circuit needs a Minor Works Certificate as a minimum.

Any New circuit or replacement consumer unit needs an Electrical Installation Certificate completing.

Also, any new circuit, new consumer unit or work carried out in a special location (e.g. Bathrooms) needs notifying to the Local Building Authority as well as the relevant certificate completing.

Always make sure any Electrician you use provides this service.

How much do you charge for advice given over the phone?

Nothing! We always provide 100% free advice over the phone. For example, if you have an emergency such as loss of power, we will try to resolve the issue over the phone for you for free to save you paying for us to attend site.