Electrical renovation

In homes from the 1960s to the 1980s, earthing is often missing from some circuits. Earthing ensures that an RCD switches off almost instantly when something goes wrong, for example with a faulty appliance. Without earthing that protection does not work, and you face a greater risk of electric shock in the event of a leakage current.

The wiring is also often decades old. The plastic insulation hardens and becomes brittle, and in the oldest installations there is still a fabric or lead sheath around it. Add to that the fact that we now draw far more power at home than before, with induction cooking, a tumble dryer and ever more devices running simultaneously, and you can see why an old installation reaches its limits. The risk of overheating and short-circuits then increases.

A complete renovation does not have to happen all at once, and you do not need to move out for it. We often work in phases: the most urgent first, such as the fuse box and earthing, and then the rest room by room. That way a large part of your home remains usable while we work.

We plan the work so you are without power for as short a time as possible, and we co-ordinate the phasing with you to suit your schedule. That also spreads the costs, if you prefer to split them. What we do in each phase and what it costs is set out clearly in your plan in advance.

NEN 1010 is the standard for safe electrics in the home. In a renovation we bring your installation to that standard: 30 mA RCDs on your circuits, at least two RCDs, a main switch and proper earthing throughout. That way not your whole home trips at once in a fault and you are protected against shock.

At the end we measure the whole installation and test every RCD. You get an installation that meets the standard and where any certified colleague can pick up seamlessly. That is not only safer; it also matters for your insurance.