With northeast autumnal grey skies, and perhaps a roof that doesn’t face south, or trees that cast shade across your property, you might assume solar panels aren’t worth considering. But before you rule them out, there are a few things worth knowing. When people think about solar panels, they often […]

We’re delighted to have been featured by MCS in a new case study looking at Tomlinson Longstaff’s move into solar and renewable technologies, and how this has become an increasingly important part of our work across the Northeast. Having provided electrical services to homes and businesses for more than 50 years, adapting […]

And there we have it; summer is already starting to draw to a close, and what a summer it has been. If you’ve got electrical solar power systems, you will have been jumping for joy at the hot weather that we’ve had! We are still getting so many enquiries for […]

For many homeowners and businesses, solar panels are one of those investments that quietly get on with the job. Once installed, it’s easy to assume everything will carry on working exactly as it should for years to come. And, in many cases, that’s true, however, there’s one component that doesn’t […]

But What Could Plug-In Solar Mean for Safety and Standards? The UK Government recently announced plans to move “further and faster” towards greater energy security, with solar power expected to play a major role in the country’s transition towards more sustainable energy sources. Part of this ambition includes exploring new […]

Why Investment in Young Talent Matters More Than Ever For years, one of the biggest conversations across the electrical and construction industries has been the growing skills gap and the question of who will power the sector forward in the future. Behind every solar installation, EV charger, consumer unit upgrade […]

It’s a question that comes up more often than you might imagine. Picture the scenario; a landlord contacts a few electricians to arrange an EICR (Electrical Installation Condition Report) on a rental property, and some of them aren’t registered with a scheme like NICEIC or NAPIT. They seem qualified, they’re […]

When it comes to electrical work, not all contractors are equal. And after 50 years in business, every one of them as a registered member of the NICEIC, we think that’s worth talking about. Our long-standing membership of one of the UK’s most respected electrical accreditation bodies isn’t something we […]