When should I use an Electrician?

If you are thinking of undertaking DIY work in your home or about to make any significant home improvements, you need to make sure that the electrics are installed to a safely and to a good standard.

Electrical work in the home can be subject to Part P of the Building Regulations.  The easiest way to be sure that your home and the work you have done complies with the regulations is to use a qualified electrical contractor who can certify that their work complies to the building regulations.

If you are a Landlord or manage commercial properties, you have an additional legal responsibility to ensure that you use a competent person to complete any work and that your electrical installations are checked on a regular basis.

Anyone you employ should have the following accreditation from City & Guilds and if they have like Hiskins Electrical they will be willing to produce their documentation to you for your piece of mind