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Electricare

The Offer: Electricare By J Kirby Electrical Ltd has been designed to meet the demands and needs of householders who want protection in place in the event of problems with their electrical fixed wiring and fixtures.

Electricare By J Kirby Electrical Ltd covers repairs of electrical wiring and electrical fixtures inside your Home or your rental property. This covers the fixed electrical wiring system, light switches, wall sockets, and light fixtures as listed below:

• Parts and labour are included for fitting standard replacement parts, for example, we will replace all fittings with a standard white plastic fitting unless an alternative is provided by you.
• Half price call out on any emergency.
• We will carry out a Visual Inspection of the property and provide you with a report once in every year continuous period of your agreement.
• We will carry out a Full Electrical Installation condition report of the property and provide you with a report once in every Five-year continuous period of your agreement.
• Repair of accidental damage to the electrical wiring inside your Home. Parts and labour to access the damaged cable and make good damage caused by the necessary access is limited to one hours labour in each occurrence. Making good is to a bonding coat only.
• Repair of accidental damage, if caused by you, to your light switches, sockets or local isolators. If a replacement is required, we will fit standard (white plastic) replacement parts unless an alternative is provided by you.

"We aim to provide a safe, fast, high-quality service to ‘repair‘ or ‘maintain and repair’ the Electrical Installation included in your agreement."

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The Problem.

In less time than you may think, the electrics in your home can become damaged or worn through general wear and tear. Government statistics show unsafe electrical installations cause more than 750 serious accidents and 12,500 fires in homes each year.

Very few homeowners in the UK have their homes regularly inspected for electrical faults, or have a proper maintenance schedule in place; as a consequence nothing is done until a serious incident occurs adding to the statistics above.

Old wiring, faulty outlets, poorly installed DIY projects all contribute to a failing electrical system, some of the signs are obvious while
many others are not and may only be identified by a trained electrical engineer. You should be extra cautious if the property is old as it runs a higher risk of having faulty wiring. Don’t put your life or your investment at risk.

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), advise clients (buying property) to be very cautious if the electrics look suspicious because of the potentially high costs of putting things right. You can’t see what’s behind the walls so it’s best to get a trained electrical engineer to inspect and test it.

An electrical survey, also known as a Periodic Inspection, looks for possible electric shock risks and fire hazards. The electrician will carry out tests on wiring and fixed electrical equipment, identify any faulty electrical work and highlight if all required safety measures are present. After the inspection, you are given an electrical survey report (Electrical Installation condition Report). The report identifies the overall condition of all the electrics, stating whether it is satisfactory for continued use or any work which might need to be done.

How it Works?

• Once your initial payment has cleared we will arrange for an inspection of your electrical installation to be carried out.
• Following the inspection you will be presented with a report on the condition of the installation and told whether your application was successful or not.
• Your cover will start fourteen days after your initial payment has cleared on our account. You will then receive your welcome pack which will include your unique member number.
• Once yearly we will conduct a Visual Inspection of your electrical installation.
• Once in every Five-years of continuous membership we will conduct a full Electrical Installation condition Report and provide you with a report (within 7 days).
• You have access to a priority response in the event of an electrical emergency, we will respond within eight working hours of your call. You will receive a 10% discount on any electrical installation works that you book through us.

Whats not Covered?

Unfortunately, not everything can be covered under a plan like this, however we believe in being completely clear about what is not covered under this agreement. The following items are not covered as part of this agreement:

• Replacing blown lamps (bulbs). Pre-existing problems, faults or permanent repair work which you have been advised is necessary to avoid repetitive situations leading to an emergency or breakdown.
• Domestic appliances such as, cookers, washing machines etc.
• Components belonging to consumer units (fuse board), MCB’s, RCD’s, RCBO’s etc.
• Replacing rubber, lead or MICC cable if these are present in the property.
• Components belonging to any Alarm system (intruder or Fire).
• Outbuildings, not directly attached to the main installation.
• Repairs/replacements to any form of heating controls, timers, thermostats, room stats, underfloor heating etc.
• Resetting controls (for example, thermostats and programmers following changes due to winter or summer).
• Any other exclusions detailed in your initial report.

Please read electricare Terms & Conditions

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