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How can I charge my electric car when I don’t have off-road parking?
Luckily, there are a bunch of other options for people who want to drive an electric car but do not own a driveway to be able to charge their cars. With recent numbers stating that one third of homeowners do not have access to off-road parking, there seems to be a big...
Hypervolt Electric Vehicle Charger Review
Hypervolt Electric Vehicle Charger Review Bursting through the doors is a new favourite at the CW Electrical headquarters. A certain rival to the Zappi is the Hypervolt Home 2.0. Feedback from the many customers we’ve installed these for has been overwhelmingly...
Signs That Indicate Your Office Might Require Electrical Work
If you work in an office, chances are you have noticed some signs that tell you it might be time for electrical upgrades. You may notice people working on laptops with extension leads plugged into the wall or power outlets not being available where needed. Or as the...
Finding a Good Local Electrician: How to Find the Best One
Finding a good local electrician is not as easy as it may seem. There are many shady companies out there that will take your money and then leave you with shoddy work or even worse, unsafe wiring. In this blog post, we'll go over three steps to help you find the best...
5 Types of External Lights that Will Make Your House Look Fantastic
When it comes to exterior lighting, there are a number of different options available. While some homeowners may be hesitant to spend the extra money on these lights, they can be an excellent way to make your home look fantastic. Security lights are often seen as one...
What is the best Workplace EV Charging System?
As the mass adoption of Electric Vehicles appears more inevitable with each passing year, the demand for businesses to offer charging at workplaces is increasing. However, with various manufacturers, models, charging leads and subscription costs, the whole process can...
What is the best home car charger?
When there are so many choices on the market, it can often be difficult to decide what the best EV charger for your home is. With every manufacturer declaring that "they're the best" it's not that easy to find the facts. At CW Electrical we've had experience...
The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020 – And what it means to you?
What are the Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020? These new Regulations state that Private Landlords must ensure that their properties within the private rental sector comply with the latest edition of the wiring...
Emergency Lighting Information
Emergency Lighting Information What is Emergency Lighting? Emergency Lightings’ basic principle is that when the power to a localised Lighting Circuit is lost, a Local Emergency Light reacts to the loss of power and will then illuminate using a Battery Back-up power...
Why use an EV Charging Station?
Why use an EV Charging Station? Electric Cars are certainly the future, and this has been emphasised with the UK declaring to ban the sale of all petrol and diesel cars and vans from 2040. One question CW Electrical are commonly asked is, “why should I get a dedicated...
Alarm Systems Bristol – Is your Home/Business Premises totally secure?
ALARM SYSTEMS Is your Home/Business Premises totally secure? As a Texacom Registered Installer, we can design and install a Security System to protect your Premises/Home, with the installation of a combination of Door Contacts, and Passive Infra-Red Detectors,...
Electrical Guidelines for Hot Tubs – Summer Special Blog Post
Electrical Guidelines for Hot Tubs – Summer Special Blog Post As the English weather approaches its hottest months, we receive more enquiries about how to go about installing Hot Tubs. It is neither an expensive or messy job to ensure your Hot Tub is wired safely....
Does my House Need Rewiring?
Does my House Need Rewiring? CW Electrical’s Rewiring Guide How do I know if my house needs rewiring? What will happen if I don’t rewire my house? Is it expensive to rewire my house? Does my house need rewiring every 10 years? These are all questions we are regularly...
Landlord Electrical Safety Obligations
Landlord Electrical Safety Obligations At the CW Electrical offices we have been getting more and more calls asking “What do we need to do to our house/flat to make sure it is safe to rent?” It can seem daunting at first to understand what your obligations of The...
Converting to LED lights and what you need to know
Converting to LED lights What you need to know With cost and environmental benefits, we find more Customers are converting to LED lights (Light-Emitting Diodes) Lights. LED Lights are no longer the complicated and expensive lighting solution that people are wary of....