Amira Hussain
Amira is a writer and editor for Top Rated Electricians, covering electrical work, safety checks and EV chargers. When she's not writing guides, she plays five-a-side on Tuesday nights.
Articles by Amira Hussain
Landlord Will Not Fix Electrical Faults and What Tenants Can Do
If your landlord ignores an electrical fault, there are set steps. See what landlords must do in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland and when to contact the council or tribunal.
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Buying an Older House and What to Check in the Electrics
A standard survey does not cover the electrics. See what to look for in an older house, why an EICR is worth having before you commit, what a rewire typically costs and how to use the result.
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Hot Tub Electrical Installation and What It Costs
A hot tub often needs its own supply, and the electrics cost extra. See typical 2026 prices, what drives them, the protection a tub needs and the certificate you should get.
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Can You Live in Your House While It Is Being Rewired?
Yes, many people stay in during a rewire, but expect rooms out of use, power off for much of the day, dust and lifted floorboards. Learn what happens room by room, how long it takes and how to plan.
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Smart Meter Installation and When an Electrician Is Needed First
A smart meter is fitted free by your supplier, but a failed visit can mean an electrician is needed first. See what installers check, who owns which part, your £40 compensation rights and what to ask.
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How Much Does It Cost to Move an Electric Meter?
Who moves an electric meter, what a move typically costs in 2026, when your supplier is enough and when the network operator must alter the supply, and what the electrician and builder do.
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Earth Bonding Explained and What to Do if Yours Is Missing
What earthing and bonding do, why a gas engineer or an EICR may flag missing bonding, which bonding is genuinely needed, and who should fit it and what to ask.
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Electrical Certificates and Part P Explained for Homeowners
Which electrical certificate you should get after work at home, what Part P means, which jobs are notifiable and what to do if a certificate is missing.
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How Much Does an Electrician Charge Per Hour?
Typical UK electrician hourly rates, day rates and call out fees, prices for common small jobs, what fault finding costs and how to avoid surprises on the bill.
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Bathroom Electrical Zones and What Can Go Where
What bathroom zones 0, 1 and 2 mean, which lights, showers, sockets and switches are allowed in each, and the rules your electrician has to follow.
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Why Does Your Electricity Keep Tripping?
What makes an RCD or circuit breaker keep tripping, the safe checks you can make, when to stop resetting it and what an electrician typically charges to find the fault.
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