From the field notes
Field notes
Guides that came out of the questions that keep coming up on the phone. Written for clients, without jargon and without selling anything.
Telling a good electrician from a cheap one
Seven questions to ask before handing over an electrical job, and the signals that should worry you.
Your RCD keeps tripping: the causes, and the one thing not to do
Why an RCD trips, how to narrow it down to one circuit yourself, and why bypassing it is the most dangerous thing you can do.
CCTV that is actually any use
Why most camera systems produce nothing usable on the day it matters, and the six decisions that change that.
Wired or wireless? An honest comparison of KNX and Zigbee
Which automation approach suits your house: cost, reliability, installation and lifespan compared, without brand loyalty.
How to size a home solar system properly
A practical guide to sizing a solar array from your own bills rather than a sales pitch, with a worked example and notes for the Gilan climate.
Contact
Describe the job and I will take it from there
One short call is usually enough to establish what the work is, how long it takes and roughly what it costs.
Call for an accurate estimate. If I am on a job and miss the call, I ring back as soon as I am off the ladder.