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Halloween and Your Electrical Safety
As you and your family prepare to celebrate Halloween with elaborate decorations, fun costumes, and candle lit displays, Wandle Electrical Services offers the following electrical safety tips to help you…
Adequate provision of Electrical Socket outlets in the Home
Introduction The increased use of home electronics and entertainment systems has led to the situation that, not only are homeowners using extension leads for their TV area but also for…
Job Opportunities
Wandle Electrical Service is a much heralded, expanding company. We are currently looking for electricians, electrician’s mates and electrical improvers. Wandle Electrical Services is based in Wallington and covers…
Garden Power and Lighting
Hello, We get asked a lot of questions this time of year regarding outdoor power and lighting. Below are some hints and tips: Make sure all outdoor power circuits are…
Hanging Light fittings and chandeliers
We hang a lot of light fittings and chandeliers in Wallington and Carshalton. A lot of the period houses in these areas have high ceilings which lend themselves nicely to…
RCD’s Explained
What is an RCD? An RCD, or residual current device, is a life-saving device which is designed to prevent you from getting a fatal electric shock if you touch something…
Halogen v LED – The EU are spot on with this one.
All this talk of the EU has reminded me of when they tried to ban Halogen lamps in 2015. The ban has been put back to 2018. In my opinion…
The River Wandle
I took my 7 year old daughter down on the banks of the Wandle early this morning to see if we could spot the Kingfisher(s) that have returned to the area. …
Things that go bump in the night….
Things That Go Bump… And I’m not talking about spectres and headless horsemen that may roam around your premises at night…although these can seem harmless when compared to a little…
Alternatives to Storage Heaters
I have had many customers come to me seeking an alternative to storage heaters. Many of the blocks of flats in the Sutton and Croydon areas don’t have a gas…
Landlords Guide to Electrical Safety
With the stamp duty rules about to change many landlords have just got into the market before the more onerous tax levels apply. For any new or existing landlords out…
Is Confusion over LED Lamps costing you money?
For quite some time now I have been having discussions with clients about the benefits of LED lighting, the conversations usually, have themes like, LEDs are for toys you don’t…