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Did you know the law is changing in 2020 regarding the electrical inspection of your tenanted properties?You will be required to arrange to have your properties inspected by an approved contractor every 5 years and have possession of a valid certificate, The inspection report must be pres

Did you know the law is changing in 2020 regarding the electrical inspection of your tenanted properties? You will be required to arrange to have your properties inspected by an approved contractor every 5 years and have possession of a valid certificate, The inspection report must be pre

Better kitchen lighting doesn't have to cost a fortune. These 5 upgrades—track lighting, undercabinet lighting, recessed lighting, dimmers and better bulbs can all do the job at moderate cost. And you don't have to tear up your kitchen to put them in.   The kitchen in the hous

So what is home automation? Simply put, home automation puts you in control of basic home systems and appliances from a single access remote point – like a smartphone app, or at a centralised unit inside your home. Just like some of the futuristic technology seen in television shows, it

At Johnstones Electrical Services we are passionate about electrical safety and keeping you safe in your homes, place of work or business. We service Preston, Leyland, Penwortham and Fulwood. If you have any electrical concern give Ian at Johnstones Electrical Services a call and I will do

It’s easy to overlook safety when using electrical appliances at home. With more and more of our everyday devices needing power there are never enough sockets available and most of us have several 4 way adaptors attached to the power supply so that we can plug in our gadgets.  

Electrical safety at Christmas After 12 months packed away in the loft, Christmas lights can easily become electrically unsafe. To help prevent the most common electrical problems with Christmas lights, and to enjoy a safe and happy festive season, I recommend the following simple

Here are a few scenarios when you should call a competent electrician.     Your lights keeping going out or fuses are being blown regularly. For either of these problems we advise you call us to check your electrics as there could be a dangerous fault in one of your c

Electrical safety is a key responsibility for landlords to keep their tenants safe and avoid fines.Failure to keep equipment such as light switches, microwaves and fuse boxes safe can result in fines, bans and imprisonment. Johnstones Electrical Services work closely with Landords and Hous

Smoke Alarm Advice Every year the Fire and Rescue Service is called to over 600,000 fires which result in over 800 deaths and over 17,000 injuries.   About 50,000 (140 a day) of these are in the home and kill nearly 500 and injure over 11,000, many which could have been prevent