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Electrical Safety First has just launched a major consumer campaign to highlight the need for people to use registered electricians \u2013 with research showing putting cash before competence is a false economy<\/h2>\n

Electrical Safety First<\/a> estimates that a staggering\u00a0\u00a32.4bn has been spent correcting substandard work across the UK.<\/p>\n

Research by Electrical Safety First found that an alarming number of consumers would seriously consider hiring an unregistered electrician for electrical work such as rewiring a house, or installing a new consumer unit, as if it saved money.\u00a0 Almost 1 in 3 (30%) admitted they\u2019d choose an unregistered electrician for a cash saving.<\/p>\n

When asked how significant the saving would have to be for them to use an unregistered professional, more than a third (36%) of respondents said they\u2019d be happy with an average saving of \u00a350. More worryingly, some would be prepared to risk the electrical safety of their homes for a saving of \u00a35 or less. Yet these relatively small savings are completely overshadowed when compared to the price of correcting electrical work. Electrical Safety First found consumers can potentially pay out as much as fifteen times the amount they\u2019d initially hoped to save.<\/p>\n

Nearly a third of UK adults (31%), the equivalent of 16.4 million people, have had to fix poor quality electrical work<\/a> on at least one or more occasions, with an average repair bill of \u00a3750. The charity estimates that around \u00a32.4bn has been spent correcting substandard work across the UK.<\/p>\n

Martyn Allen, Technical Director at Electrical Safety First said: \u201cWe regularly receive queries from the public about how and where to find an electrician to carry out work in the home.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe recommend all electrical work is carried out by a registered electrician who will have the knowledge, skills and experience necessary to ensure work is undertaken safely and effectively. To do that, all they have to do is visit: https:\/\/www.electricalsafetyfirst.org.uk\/find-an-electrician\/choosing-an-electrician\/<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n

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