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23 Jul 2022
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INTRODUCING FYLDE COAST RENEWABLES.

FCR Electrical & Mechanical LTD have launched a new brand name, Fylde Coast renewables.

Fylde Coast renewables mission is to help as many homes as possible in Blackpool and the Fylde Coast install energy saving measures which will help homeowners save money, hopefully lots of money!

FCR Electrical & Mechanical LTD have installed solar panels on and off over the years, although the savings to installation costs did not really tally up unless you considered the feed in tariffs, the feed in tariff have now been cut by Government to around 0.06p per kWH exported which doesn’t make financial sense when you are getting charged upwards of £0.30p per kWH of usage.

What has really sparked FCR’s mission to save Fylde Coast owners money is, I received a bill through the post from British gas for £1700!! My energy supplier had just gone bust (PFP ENERGY) and I had been swopped over to British Gas, I had paid my previous supplier by Direct debit every month and was in credit with them, British Gas have stated they know nothing of my credits and insist I pay the £1700.00. I have history with British Gas and swore never to be a customer of theirs again. So, here I was, an unplanned bill of £1700, my electricity prices had doubled and nowhere could I change energy suppliers as the surviving suppliers were not taking on new accounts.

So, one the Monday morning back in the office, I made it a mission to save money, stick two fingers up to British gas and be as independent from the energy suppliers as I could. Being an electrical contracting company, Solar panels are easy to install, we have access to different suppliers, so we got to work. We installed Solar panels and a battery storage unit and hot water diverter system to my property. This has saved around 705 of my electricity costs and cut down on my gas consumption due to the hot water diverter system. BINGO!! FY British Gas!

As I mentioned this to family and friends, they started to show interest and asked for quotations to have similar systems installed. We put some of our technicians on a Bpec solar installation course, including myself and have gained our MCS registration with NAPIT.

So here we are, Fylde Coast renewables was born! Our mission statement is simple. To provide Fylde Coast homeowners with quality, cost effective energy saving installations which will beat the energy suppliers and cut your household bills.

If you are like me and are sick and tired of energy costs spiralling out of control, please get in touch and speak to our Solar panel experts who will help save you from the energy robber barons! Click here for more information on Becoming your own mini power station https://www.fcrelectrical.co.uk/solar-panels/

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    23 Jul 2022
    0 Comments By Chris Electrical Tips, Energy Saving, On Location, Renewables , , ,

    HOW TO BECOME YOUR VERY OWN ECO-FRIENDLY POWER STATION

    The cost of energy is going up and up with no sign of prices reducing any time soon. How cool would it be to able to install your own electricity generating power station? Well! There is an easy answer to this. You can install a roof top solar panel system on your property which will generate free electricity1 How cool is that?

    Just imagine having free electricity to power your washer, dryer, charge your electric car or even heat your water for very little cost or free.

    Solar panel technology and especially battery technology has come on leaps and bounds in the last few years, your new solar panels will generate free electricity from the sunshine, the solar panels will then send this free power to your inverter which is then converted into A.C. electricity, this is the type of electricity your appliances run on. If you do not use all the electricity generated, then your inverter will send the spare electricity to your battery storage unit where it will be stored for when you are ready to use it. This is very handy if your family are out at work or school during the day.

    What about free hot water I hear you ask?

    Well don’t worry, our solar panel systems have you covered here. You can fit a Solar diverter such as the My Energi Eddi system https://myenergi.com/eddi-power-diverter/,  or the Sol I boost https://www.marlec.co.uk/product/solar-iboost/ , this little device will take any unused electricity and divert it to the immersion heater on your tank, giving you free hot water. These are great bits of kit.

    We have saved the best to last! We have all seen the cost of petrol and diesel spiral out of control, your solar panels can charge your electric car cutting out any need for petrol or diesel, the savings here can vary, however the average cost to fill a family car is around £100 according to a recent Sky news article https://news.sky.com/story/cost-of-living-average-cost-of-filling-a-family-car-with-petrol-hits-100-for-first-time-12630495, if you use your car to travel to work you may be filling the car up once a week. Your new eco friendly power station is able to cut out your weekly petrol or diesel costs and your solar panels will charge your car for free! Of course, you will need an electric car to do this,

     Having solar panels fitted to your Blackpool property could have huge energy saving potential, whilst sticking two fingers up to the energy suppliers which is something we all would like to do.

    To find out more about how our solar panel installations could help transform your energy usage and save you money please fill in our contact box below and one of our solar panel experts will give you a call.

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      20 Jul 2022
      0 Comments By Chris Commercial Projects, On Location , , , , ,

      24 APARTMENT DEVELOPMENT IN COLNE LANCASHIRE

      This project has been ongoing for a few months now. This building was built in 1852 and has had all sorts of uses during it’s history although it’s biggest claim to fame is the band master for the Titanic went to school in this building!

      This development is in partnership with Perfect Properties LTD and is a commercial conversion from office space to 24 one and two bedroomed apartments, six of which are studio style units. The apartment block will be named Heritage Quarter House. FCR Electrical are involved in the following

      • A full property rewires on the apartments
      • New fire alarm system
      • New emergency lighting system
      • Door entry systems
      • New mains distribution to include separate metering to each flat
      • Landlord area lighting

      We are currently three months into the project and the ground floor is fully first and second fixed, the first floor is first fixed 50% and the basement is 100% first fixed.

      If you are a QS or architect and are looking for a reliable electrical contractor with a track record for apartment electrical installation services then feel free to contact us on 01253 364029 for a discussion to see if we are able to help with your next development or fill in our free consultation form

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        20 Jul 2022
        0 Comments By Chris On Location, Rewires , , ,

        THREE BEDROOMED SEMI-DETACHED BUNGALOW REWIRE IN THORNTON-CLEVELEYS IN QUICK TIME

        Last week Ash, Andy and Tom carried out a three bedroomed semi-detached bungalow rewire in Thornton-Cleveleys.

        This property had been purchased by the new owners and only once they had moved into the property did they realise that it was in need of a full rewire.

        Ash and his team had the rewire completed in three days from start to finish. Having this property rewired now gives our clients some piece of mind that their property is electrically safe and has been brought up to the current wiring standards.

        They are now free to install a new kitchen and re decorate the property without any further disruptions

        If you are purchasing or just purchased a bungalow on the Fylde Coast and you think it needs rewiring then feel free to get in touch and fill in our free consultation form for a free site survey and quotation

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          06 Jul 2022
          rewire, three bedroomed semi, electrician, blackpool
          0 Comments By Chris On Location, Rewires

          How much does a 3 three bedroomed rewire cost?

          How much does a 3 three bedroomed rewire cost in Blackpool?

          This is a very popular question that we get asked, and I suppose it is a question at the front of your mind when questing a quotation. I will try and answer the question the best I Can here.

          First, no two three bedroomed properties are the same, some have conservatories, garages, ensuites, porches…You get the idea! I will take a standard three bedroomed semi detached rewire with no extension or garage.

          This is a standard rewire we completed recently

          Hallway                    

          1 x consumer unit

          1 x centre pendant

          1 x 2 gang 2-way switch

          1 x double socket

          1 x earth bond main gas

          1 x earth bond main water

          LOUNGE

          4 x double sockets

          1 x centre pendant

          1 x 1 gang 2-way switch

          DINING ROOM

          2 x double sockets

          1 x centre pendants

          1 x 1 gang 2-way switch

          KITCHEN

          3 X work top double sockets

          2 x low level double sockets

          1 x centre light

          1 x 1 gang 2-way switch

          LANDING

          1 x centre light

          1 x 1 gang 2-way switch

          1 x double socket

          BATHROOM

          1 x centre led bathroom light

          1 x 1 gang 2-way switch

          BEDROOM 1

          3 x double sockets

          1 x centre pendant

          1 x 1 gang 2-way switch

          BEDROOM 2

          3 x double sockets

          1 x centre pendant

          1 x gang 2-way switch

          BEDROOM 3

          2 x double sockets

          1 x centre pendant

          1 x 1 gang 2-way switch

          The above is a typical standard electrical rewire, from here, you could upgrade with some extras such as spotlights, electric shower, car charger or outdoor lighting. The above rewire total price was £3,370.00 + VAT (apr 2022) The above price also included the plastering of chases. If you are considering an electrical rewire to your three bedroomed semi detached home then please fill in the below free consultation form for free advise and quotation.

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            05 Jul 2022
            0 Comments By Chris Domestic Projects, On Location, Rewires

            THIS 6 BEDROOMED REWIRE IN FLEETWOOD IS MASSIVE!!

             THIS WEEKS REWIRE IS HUGE!!

            This week we have kicked off a rather large six bedroomed three-story property rewire in Fleetwood. This property is located near the Mount in Fleetwood and is one of the original properties that was built around the Mount.

            The properties wiring inside is very dated and needs updating for the new owners before they carry out any further renovations. There are also different generations of family members living in the property, so we have to be clever with how the work is carried out to keep the disruption and loss of power down to the absolute minimum!

            The property consists of the following

            • Ground Floor
            • Front sitting room
            • Hallway
            • Porch
            • Rear sitting room
            • Dining room
            • Kitchen
            • Utility room
            • Downstairs W.C

            Middle floors consist of

            • Large front master bedroom
            • Middle bedroom
            • W.C
            • Shower room
            • Office room
            • Landing
            • Back bedroom

            Top Floor consists of

            • Landing
            • Playroom
            • T.V Room
            • Bedroom

            For this property we will fully rewire the property including new lighting circuits, new consumer unit, new power circuits for each floor and kitchen and utility room, we aim to have this property fully rewired from start to finish in eight days.

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              05 Jul 2022
              0 Comments By Chris Commercial Projects, On Location ,

              WELCOME TO 5 CAMDEN PLACE, WINKLEY SQUARE PRESTON, A FULL COMMERCIAL ELECTRICAL REWIRE.

              WELCOME TO 5 CAMDEN PLACE, WINKLEY SQUARE PRESTON, A FULL COMMERCIAL ELECTRICAL REWIRE.

              5 Camden is the second commercial rewire we have carried out for Money Penny properties LTD. Our first project was a five-apartment commercial conversion on Ribblesdale. This project was double the floor space of Ribblesdale comprising of seven apartments, tow two bedroomed apartments, one penthouse style apartments, two one bedroomed apartments and two studio apartments.

              First off for this installation, the 3-phase supply to the property required upgrading by Electricity Northwest, once this was complete it allowed us to install a new 3 phase distribution board located in the cellar. From this distribution board we installed the following

              • A new fire alarm throughout the building
              • Emergency lighting system throughout the landlords’ areas
              • New supplies to each apartment
              • Landlords power
              • Office power and lighting in the basement
              • Outside lighting

              Each apartment has a down lights, led lighting, USB charger’s new consumer units, kitchen appliances, local smoke, and heat detection.

              This property has now been fully tested, certified and a five yearly EICR issued, the property is now ready to accept their first guests.

              If you are considering a commercial conversion and the property needs a full rewire then get in touch using the form below for a free consultation

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                01 Jul 2022
                0 Comments By FCR Electrical On Location, Rewires

                HOW TO CHECK MY ELECTRICAL WIRING TO SEE IF MY HOUSE NEEDS REWIRING?

                HOW TO CHECK YOUR ELECTRICAL WIRING TO SEE IF MY HOUSE NEEDS REWIRING.

                How do you check your wiring? This is a question we get asked often, to most people it only becomes obvious that a property needs rewiring when things stop working or fuses start to blow.

                The best and most detailed option is to have what is called an EICR carried out or an Electrical Installation condition report. An EICR involves an electrician carrying out an inspection and test of an electrical installation and compiling a detailed report of the installations condition and safety for on going use. It is recommended that a domestic property owner should carry out an EICR at least every ten years. If the property is commercial or a rental property, then there are different timescales for these inspections.

                 An EICR is particularly valuable if you are purchasing a property and the property is 20 years or older. If you are buying older properties then it is safe to say there will have been modifications to the original installation, the trouble with this is if the person doing the work was not a qualified electrician. This can throw up all sorts of problems to a potential buyer and can cost £000’s if the property requires rewiring.

                Sometimes a property needs a rewire simply because the installation is very dated and could be original, take a 1960’s bungalow on the Fylde Coast for instance. If this property still has the old rewireable fuse style fuse box, sockets mounted in the skirting boards and no earths on the lighting circuits then it will just make sense if you are buying the property to have an EICR carried out before purchasing.

                Some other tell tale signs your property may need rewiring are, sockets in skirting boards, sockets and switches with the screws on the top and bottom of the switches instead of the sides, lighting pendants in front of a window and not in the centre of the room, cables going into the fuse box which are black rubber and the old style rewireable fuse boxes. These are some of the visual issues that you can spot whilst walking around the property, for more tell tale signs a property may need rewiring download our rewiring guide.

                There are a number of ways to check if your property may need rewiring but always recommend having a qualified and competent electrician carry out a detailed EICRR electrical inspection, this has the potential to save you £000’s or even your life in some instances.

                01 Jul 2022
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                CAN WE SQUEEZE IN AN EMPTY THREE BEDROOMED SEMI DETACHED REWIRE IN CLEVELEYS? OF COURSE WE CAN!

                CAN WE SQUEEZE IN A THREE BEDROOMED SEMI-DETACHED REWIRE IN CLEVELEYS THIS WEEK? OF COURSE, WE CAN.

                After completing our last rewire in Bispham for Bryan and his family we had two days spare at the end of the week, we had a last minute rewire enquiry come in from Tom, our good friend over at Fylde Blockages drain specialists. Tom had just purchased a three bedroomed semi-detached property in Cleveleys town centre that needed a full renovation which included a full electrical rewire.

                The property was empty and had been stripped back to brick, so Fylde Coast rewires accepted the last-minute challenge. Charlie and Phil started this rewire on Thursday morning with Ashley jumping onto the job after lunch. It is safe to say, the FCR team rewired the property in two days, all except the kitchen as we are awaiting the kitchen design. This type of electrical rewire is a typical standard rewire that you would expect a landlord to request. There was no down lights or fancy electrical features. Carrying out a nice simple electrical rewire like this ensures there are no electrical maintenance costs in the future.

                In Toms own words –

                Thomas Pamela Jones  recommends Fylde Coast Rewires.

                  · Wow. Needed my three bed semi full rewired pronto so I could move in. This company was recommended. Now I know why. They turned up in full force. Blitzed the job. Immaculate job done. High quality. Great price. Done and dusted in two days. They swept up and cleaned. I dint know they had been in. Chuffed to bits with the work. Extremely pleased with the price. Thank you. Tom and Pam. 1 Stanley ave cleveleys.

                If you are considering an electrical rewire in Blackpool, Cleveleys or across the Fylde Coast then click this link and fill out the free consultation page. https://www.fcrelectrical.co.uk/house-rewire-domestic-rewiring/#appointment

                01 Jul 2022
                0 Comments By FCR Electrical Domestic Projects, On Location, Rewires

                THREE BEDROOMED SEMI-DETACHED REWIRE IN BISPHAM. THIS ONE WAS URGENT!

                THREE BEDROOMED SEMI-DETACHED REWIRE IN BISPHAM, THIS ONE WAS URGENT!

                Last week Fylde Coast rewires were invited to quote for a three bedroomed semi detached property that our client had just purchased. On the initial property survey, it had been noted that the surveyor recommended a full electrical rewire. However, upon our client moving into the property this became more evident.

                Chris from Fylde Coast rewires carried out the initial site survey and quotation, as the survey was being carried out there was several noncompliance noticed such as, no earth cross bonding of the pipe work, no RC D protection on the consumer unit, the garage supply was eld up across the garden by the washing line and exposed live cables. Our customer had two young children living in the property, so FCR needed to move fast to help provide a safe and secure electrical installation at the property.

                We provided Bryan and his family with the quotation the very next day, this was quickly excepted so we moved some bookings we already had in place so we could start the rewire on the Monday.

                Ash, Charlie, and Phil took control of this project and fully rewired the property to include the following.

                • A NEW CONSUMER UNIT
                • REWIRED THE UPSATIRS SOCKETS ONTO THEIR OWN CIRCUIT
                • REWIRED THE UPSTAIRS LIGHTING ONTO THEIR OWN CIRCUIT TO INCLUDE A LOFT LIGHT
                • A NEW SHOWER CIRCUIT
                • INSTLLED A BATHROOM EXTRACT FAN
                • REWIRED THE DOWNSTAIRS LIGHTING ONTO THEIR OWN CIRCUIT
                • REWIRED THE DOWNSTAIRS SOCKETS ONTO THEIR OWN CIRCUIT
                • PULLED IN A NEW KITCHEN SOCKET CIRCUIT READY FOR THE NEW KITCHEN INSTALLATION
                • REWIRED THE GARAGE SUPPLY (MINUS THE WASHING LINE) TO INCLUDE AN EV CHARGER
                • FULLY TESTED AND CERTIFIED THE INSTALLATION

                This work was all completed within 3.5 days, we are happy that Bryan and his family can now enjoy their new family home knowing the electrical installation is safe secure and up to date with the current wiring regulations