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What to Check Before You Buy Your Home in Thorpe Hesley
Thorpe Hesley sits on the Rotherham-Sheffield border with a village feel and semi-rural surroundings. The housing includes 1960s-80s detached and semi-detached properties, older stone cottages, and newer builds. Popular with professionals commuting to both cities, properties here are in demand but the older stock may need electrical attention. A homebuyer survey barely touches the electrics. Here is what to check — and for every issue, MP Electrical can help.
Get an EICR Before You Exchange Contracts
An EICR inspects the fixed wiring, earthing, bonding and protective devices, grading every circuit for safety. If the seller cannot produce one, arrange your own before exchanging. We can do that. Book an EICR.
Check the Fuseboard
Rewirable fuses = no RCD protection and a system 40+ years old. You need a modern 18th Edition consumer unit with MCBs, dual RCD and SPD. We can do that. Fuseboard replacement. Read: Old fuse box vs modern consumer unit.
Does It Need Rewiring?
Rubber/fabric cable, round-pin sockets, scorch marks and frequent tripping = outdated wiring. Spot these before you buy to save thousands. We can do that. House rewires.
Check for Damp — PIV Units Help
Black mould, peeling wallpaper, musty smells = damp. A PIV unit pushes filtered dry air through the home, preventing condensation for pennies a day. We can do that. PIV and ventilation.
Smoke and CO Alarms
All homes need smoke alarms on every storey and CO alarms near gas appliances. Mains-wired interlinked systems are best. We can do that. Smoke alarm installation.
EV Charger Ready?
Off-street parking + fuseboard capacity for 32A circuit = EV ready. We can do that. EV charger installation.
Home Security
CCTV, alarms, outdoor lighting — modern systems with phone alerts. We can do that. CCTV, Ajax alarms, security lighting.
Outdoor Electrics
Outdoor sockets, garage/shed wiring, garden lighting. We can do that. Outdoor sockets, garden lighting.
Why Choose MP Electrical
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