It’s been over a year since our apprentice started with us on his journey. He started on work experience on a data networking installation for a famous Manchester grammar school. Starting from scratch, Dylan didn’t know how to use tools or products. We enrolled him at Wigan college on a full electrical installation course as […]

It’s that time of year again when we dig out the Christmas lights, indoor and outside types as well as windows. The extention leads and extensions banks also play a large part. But have they been checked? Are you overloading? If your using a large amount of additional electrical extensions make sure your safe Check […]

Inspection and testing isn’t just a qualification, it’s where it all begins. All installations throughout the country depend on your electrician having the knowledge to assure your installation is safe and if not find out why, A typical house on a typical street has a old consumer unit and wiring, this isn’t always a bad […]

It’s not unusual to lose jobs to other electricians due to cost. We all use different products techniques and installation methods. At Case and Young Limited we stick to our commitment to follow the regulations and use products that we can rely on and replace in the event of failure. Lately we have been quoting […]

We often get jobs to fault find on kitchens. Some that are expensive some off the shelf but regardless of price they mostly look great. Kitchens come in kit form and it’s up to the skilled person to change your room to the design. Great care and attention in getting it to fit is taken […]

So let’s go back in time, or more to the point let’s move time. In the past it was well known that using your electricity at night was cheaper. Today we concentrate on moving suppliers to get the best deal. But if we have think about economy 7 or duel tariffs we can split our […]

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Clare Adamson, Convener of Holyrood’s Cross Party Group on Accident Prevention and Safety has become the latest member of the Scottish Parliament to back the campaign to regulate electricians for Electrical Safety and supports SELECT, the electrotechnical trade association, for raising awareness by campaigning for recognition of Electricians as a Profession. Clare, who is the MSP […]

Although electricity makes gardening much easier, wet conditions and contact with the ground means that the risk of injury or death from electric shock is much greater than the risk from using electrical equipment indoors. Electricity and water don’t mix, so whether it’s pouring from the heavens or there’s still dew on the ground, don’t […]

On the 29th January 2019 the Government announced its plans to introduce new electrical safety regulations for private rental properties in England. We expect the changes to come into effect next year and this will lead to increased demand for periodic inspections of privately rented properties. Currently the private rental sector (PRS) is the second […]