Thinking of installing outdoor sockets or lighting at home? If you live in the Bristol area, safe outdoor electrics may be something you might want to consider. At Fairway Electrical, my experience, skill and knowledge are attributes I use when installing safe indoor and outdoor electrics at your property.
Why are outdoor eletrical installations so popular?
Do you enjoy spending leisure time in your garden or outdoor area? The frequent use of gardening equipment such as a lawn mower, electric shears or even a hedge trimmer can be a troublesome task when considering length cables, cables caught in doors and plugging your appliance indoors. Fairway Electrical has seen an increase in the installation of outdoor sockets in the Bristol area. Entertaining outdoors has become quite trendy in upcoming years with the installation of safe outdoor electrics such as hot tubs, outdoor kitchens with grills or even sophisticated lighting systems.
Safe Outdoor Electrics come rain or shine
As the great British weather can be unpredictable, why not have outdoor heating or electrical lighting in your outdoor space so that you can enjoy being in your garden all year round, no matter the weather. For this purpose, as a NAPIT registered electrician, I can suggest weatherproof outdoor sockets for providing electrical power outdoors. The durable design of weatherproof sockets ensure their reliability all year round regardless of the weather.
How to stay safe when using electricity outdoors.
- Switch off and unplug and electrical items such as lawn mowers, leaf blowers or Christmas lights before you clean or adjust them.
- Where do you store your outdoor electrical appliances? Water and electricity do not mix so keep equipment in a dry place and check for any water damage before using.
- Avoid using any electrical equipment in wet weather conditions.
- Follow all manufacturers instructions closely, this includes all outdoor equipment such as a hedge trimmer and those complicated Christmas decorations.
- At Fairway Electrical, we suggest installing extra outdoor sockets to be a safer option than using long extension cables. If however you do need to use an extension cable, ensure the cables are not damaged or kinked and take care if there are children, pets or elderly people around.
Staying safe during Christmas
With the festive season just around the corner, many homeowners are getting into the Christmas spirit by setting up Christmas lights and decorations on the outside of their property. Get in touch with Fairway Electrical so that we can help with all your electrical needs this festive period. Why not consider installing additional outdoor sockets to keep your family, home and neighbours safe from any electrical hazards while you light up those Christmas lights.
Here are my top safety tips when using Christmas lights outdoors:
Light bulbs- It's very tempting to replace any broken bulbs with any old bulbs you might have lying around your home. Always use the same type of bulb and rating as the original bulbs supplied in your Christmas lights or decorations.
Switching off- We advise that you do switch your lights off before you go to bed. Lights left on for too long can become overheated and become a fire risk.
LED all the way- Electrical Safety First actually recommends using LED over the traditional Christmas lighting as the extra low voltage they use to function can reduce the risk of electric shock. LED lights also use much lower power so less heat energy is wasted, reducing the risk of fire or burns.
Flammable material- While you might be thinking of amazing your neighbours with your Christmas lights, make sure light bulbs are kept away from any flammable material.
Outdoor Electric Installation Bristol
Fairway Electrical in Bristol is on hand to help with all your electrical problems. As a reliable and fully qualified electrician and being NAPIT registered, I can ensure safety and professionalism is at the forefront of all electrical services I carry out whether I’m investigating a small electrical fault such as changing a light fixture to providing you with safe outdoor electrics.
Whatever your electrical issues, call today.
