Here at Dalec we offer a wide range of electrical services designed to cover all aspects of electrical installations for homeowners in Leeds. Whether you’re simply looking for advice on electrical safety, or are about to carry out major renovation work on your home, we can help.

Our general electrical services including general rewiring, through to electrical testing to ensure that the electrics in your home are safe and are working properly. Our team regularly carry out appliance installations, rewiring, socket replacements, lighting installations along with general repairs and maintenance.

In addition to general electrical and installation services, we also provide a comprehensive range of domestic security services to homeowners across Leeds.  We have the expertise to design and install bespoke security systems to suit your lifestyle and budget, or to upgrade or repair existing systems. We also offer an alarm maintenance package designed to offer peace of mind that your alarm is working exactly as it should be.

We are a reputable, established company and by choosing Dalec, you’ll have the reassurance of knowing that the electrical work carried out in your home is safe and meets the standards set for electrical installations.

No job is too small or too large for the team here at Dalec.  If you would like further information or a free, no-obligation quote, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Love it or loathe it DIY is something most of us end up doing and with spring rapidly approaching, the chances are you’re thinking of tackling those maintenance or decorating jobs you’ve been avoiding all winter.

Whilst DIY jobs are often unavoidable, it’s alarming to think that DIY mistakes are responsible for over half of all the electrical shocks which happen in homes in the UK. Around half of all men prefer to try and carry out repairs themselves, rather than asking using a professional electrician.

Serious electric shocks can be caused by a wide range of DIY errors but the most common include drilling into wiring, cutting power leads and attempting to repair electrical items whilst they’re still turned on.

With this in mind, the importance of electrical safety whilst carrying out DIY tasks is of paramount importance and although it can be very tempting to turn to the internet for DIY tips, it’s very important that the advice you use is from a reliable, reputable source.

If you need any electrical work or repairs, the best advice is to always use the services of a qualified, professional electrician.  However, if you are doing DIY, provided you follow the following safety advice, you should be safe:

1. Always make sure you know where the cables are in your walls BEFORE you start drilling. Accidentally drilling, nailing or screwing into cables hidden inside walls is one of the most common DIY mistakes but provided you use a good quality cable detector, you’ll be able to locate buried cables and help avoid the risk of an electric shock.
2. Turn off the power! Although this sounds obvious, you’d be surprised how many people fail to do this. Any work that is carried out near electrical wiring or power supplies must be done whilst the power is off so make sure you shut down the fuse box and where possible use battery-powered tools. In addition, it’s a good idea to double-check that the power is turned off before you start by plugging in an appliance into a socket and checking the mains lighting is off.
3. A residual current device (RCD) can help to save your life as it will cut off the power if you make a blunder. You should have one fitted to your fuse box and if necessary, use a plug-in RCD.
4. Power tools should be checked before you use them: make sure they are in good condition and if you can see any signs of damage such as frayed wires, make sure the equipment is repaired or replaced beforehand.
5. Keep your eye on the power lead at all times as this can help you avoid tripping over it or accidentally cutting through it.
6. Last and by no means least, if in doubt use a reputable electrician such as one of the team here at Dalec.

Our electrical services are available to residential customers throughout Leeds and for us no job is too small. If you would like to find out more, or to obtain a free, no-obligation quote, please don’t hesitate to get in touch on 01535 606 006.

Whilst there’s no denying that installing a security system is one of the very best ways to protect your home or business from intruders or theft, even a state-of-the-art system will fail to provide reliable protection if it isn’t serviced and checked on a regular basis.

Here at Dalec we are a local alarm installation, servicing and repair company and our services are available to home and business owners in Leeds and surrounding areas. We have a team of highly experienced, fully-trained engineers who are on hand to provide a rapid response to alarm breakdowns and we also carry out regular servicing and maintenance on a range of systems.

Not only is alarm servicing important if you are to ensure that your system is reliable and working properly as failure to maintain a system can mean that a business or commercial premises doesn’t meet legislation or health and safety requirements. It’s also worth remembering that if your alarm system fails to work properly and you have a break-in, your insurance could be invalidated and this is something which applies to residential and commercial properties alike.

Whether you would like to find out more about alarm servicing, or to obtain a free, no-obligation quote for a brand new system, why not get in touch with Dalec on 01535 606 006?

With only a couple of weeks to go until the clocks go forward and we move into British summer time! As the days grow longer and warmer, we’ll be spending more time in the garden and outdoor lighting is becoming increasingly popular with homeowners.

Installing lighting in your garden is a great way to add an attractive design feature and will help you maximise the time you spend outdoors on long summer evenings. However, if you’re thinking of installing garden lighting, you’ll need to spend time thinking about how you’re going to install it safely.

First things first and before you start any kind of electrical installation you must make sure that you have a transformer which is a device used to transfer voltage from one level to another. A transformer is an essential piece of kit when it comes to garden lighting; the reason for this is that garden lighting normally operates at 12 volts, whilst the power outlets in your home operate at 240 volts.

The next thing to do is to work out how many garden lights you can safely operate from one transformer: to do this you’ll need to look at the wattage of each individual light and then multiply that by the total number of lights you want to use. If each one of your lights operates at 20 watts, for example, and you want to use eight of them in your garden, you will need to use a transformer of at least 160 watts.

The cabling for garden lighting can be as long as you want but you’ll need to bear in mind that the longer the cable, the less power it will have. It is much better to use as short a cable as possible and, depending on how big your garden is, you might end up needing several transformers.

Any electrical installation can be daunting, especially when working with electricity outdoors. Here at Dalec we are specialists in domestic electrical installations and if you would like further advice or a free, no-obligation quote, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. No job is too small for us and as our team are available throughout Leeds, we’re happy to visit you at a time to suit you.

Unfortunately when water and electricity come into contact with each other the results can be incredibly dangerous and this is why the bathroom ca be the most dangerous room in the house.

Electrical safety regulations state that electrical sockets are generally not allowed in bathrooms, shower rooms or en-suite bathrooms, unless the room is big enough with sufficient space for the to allow at least three meters from any water supply such as the sink, bath, shower or toilet. However this rule does not apply to specially designed shaver sockets.

When it comes to bathroom lighting it’s always best to choose lights which have been designed for use in bathrooms or shower rooms. Ideally bathroom lights should be enclosed and it’s advisable to choose lights which fit close to the ceiling rather than hanging down. In addition a pull-cord ceiling-mounted switch is the safest option but if you’d prefer to have normal wall-mounted switch, this must be fitted outside the room to be in line with electrical safety regulations.

A radiator connected to your central heating system is the safest way to keep your bathroom warm but if you already have a bathroom heater, it must be fixed (freestanding heaters must never be used) as far as possible from the shower or bath. A central heating radiator really is the best option though. It is also very important to ensure that if you have an electric shower; it must be supplied on a circuit directly from the fuse box which, in turn, should be protected by an RCD device.

Last and by no means least, never, ever use a mains supplied appliance in the bathroom as hairdryers, straighteners etc. have the potential to cause a serious injury or eve death.

It’s important to remember that bathrooms and shower rooms have special requirements for electrical installations as any electrical work has to comply with Part P of Building Regulations. If you are considering having electrical installation work carried out in your bathroom, it is essential to use a registered company such as Dalec. We are registered members of the ECA – the Electrical Contractors Association – which means that we have to undergo regular, rigorous technical assessments to ensure that our work is safe and installations meet industry standards. To find out more about our services or to arrange for a free, no-obligation quote, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.