Duravault

09/12/2025

A word of warning! ⚠️

If you’re looking to buy new light fittings to spruce up your home in time for Christmas, be careful of what you buy.

Unfortunately, buying lights is an absolute mine field! There are soooooo many options and different suppliers online it’s hard to know what to buy.

As your go to, local electrician we have had to refuse to install some light fittings recently unless other work has been carried out to safely install the lights.

We are finding more and more that lighting suppliers are making lights to European standards and supplying them with tiny connection boxes. Most older UK houses will have 3-4 cables enter a light fitting, making it impossible to connect them into the tiny connections boxes that are being supplied.

It’s not that these lights can’t be installed, it just makes the job longer and there’s a possibility of other work that has to be carried in order for the light to be fitted ultimately costing more money.

Here are some tips and things to look out for when buying light fittings.

look for class 1 fittings. This means they need to be earthed and therefore any other necessary connections can be made within the base of the light fitting making installation easier
Be very, very wary of Amazon. There appears to be some people getting away with selling things on this platform that don’t apply to UK standards or are being falsely claimed as being certified!
Try and look for UK manufacturers and brands as these will be best placed for the UK market.
You can always consult your local electrician before making a lighting purchase.

If you’re looking to buy new light fittings for your home, get in touch today for free advice on what you might need.

📞 0113 436 9988

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05/12/2025

Winter is here!

Those dark nights are upon us. It's dark early in the evening and late in a morning.

This makes coming home from work and trying to see to get the key in door a bit of a nightmare. Or taking the bins out a logistical obstacle course, I swear the wheels on a bin magnate towards places to get stuck.

But it doesn't have to be....... has your outside light stopped working?

Or maybe you don't have any?

Duravault can help! As your local electricians we can design, supply and install any type of outdoor lighting for any specific requirements from standard security lights, decorative outdoor wall lights or full garden lighting systems.

Get in touch today to see how we can help.

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26/11/2025

You'd think getting a new build house everything would be done to regulations and in a safe condition right?.......

WRONG!

We found this on a new build house that had only one owner from new and no other work had been done, therefore this must have been done during the build.

In reality someone had f***ed up and wanted the quickest and cheapest way to sort the issue even if it was going against regs.

There was also many questionable things the builder had found during the renovation.

The amount of hoops we jump through to do our jobs correctly and to regs yet people are getting away with stuff like this.

Drives me mad!

But what can be done about it?

25/11/2025

We are hiring a Fully Qualified Electrician to join Duravault Electrical Services.

• Salary: £34,476 per year (JIB rate)
• Full time, permanent position
• Company van, fuel card and uniform
• Domestic and light commercial installation and upgrade work
• Rewires, consumer unit upgrades, EV chargers, fault finding and small commercial projects
• Covering Leeds and surrounding areas

We are looking for a reliable, skilled electrician with NVQ Level 3, AM2 and 18th Edition. Testing experience is an advantage.

If you want stable work, a supportive team and high-quality projects, we would like to hear from you.

Apply by sending your CV to [email protected] or message this page.

Looking for a local Electricians in Leeds? Duravault are approved Electricians, offering a full range of domestic or commercial repairs and installations in Leeds.

24/11/2025

What do you reckon.... should we risk it?

This was a sign to entrance of a beach on the east coast. You may think this is far fetched but it's actually quite common that explosives are found on this beach due to erosion.

And the crazy thing.... there was still plenty of people walking their dogs up and down the beach (including us).

But it got me thinking, why do we still do stuff when we know the risks?

Specifically, why do so many people still decided to use contractors without doing their due diligence knowing the risks they could have unsafe, dangerous or poor work done.

We see so many times, where customers have had dodgy electricians or other trades, claiming they can do the electrics!

So my question is, the last time you used a trades company what due diligence did you do?

Ask for insurances?
What warranties do they provide?
Are you qualified and registered?
Where can we see your work?
Where can we see your reviews?

22/11/2025

Weekly round up.....

So what have we been up to?

Lots of small jobs this week and the start of the first fix on a larger project with the lads Leading Edge - Building and joinery

We've upgraded some older down lights with some new Knightsbridge Spektro wattage and colour adjustable downlights that have a 7 YEAR warranty!

We've also fitted 2 outdoor sockets for a customer in sherburn using Knightsbridge outdoor IP66 sockets

03/11/2025

Although we are specialist domestic electricians, we do sometimes carry out small electrical works for some of our commercial clients at our sister company Volta Compliance .

This little project was for our long standing customers Tadcaster Community Swimming Pool . This project was to help them with installing new lighting under the mezzanine for a new accessible changing room.

We installed a non-corrosive IP65 emergency batten light with built in microwave sensor for automatic switching meaning there is no need for a switch!

02/11/2025

Sometimes you have to really question what someone was thinking........

31/10/2025

Main equipotential bonding......... what is it?

Most of you will have never heard of this but what if I told you this could save your life? 💀

So what is it?

Main equipotential bonding basically earthing any and all exposed electrically conductive parts, keeping you safe from electric shock. Not only that, in some cases, an arc fault could also potentially create holes in pipe work causing leaks or even worse , explosions on gas pipes.

How do you fix it?

This is a really simple fix, connect an earth cable from your fuseboard to your main water stop tap and to your main incoming gas pipe.

Check out the pictures to see what your main equipotential bonding connection should look like.

If your unsure whether your exposed pipe work is earth bonded, give us a call today on 0113 436 9988

29/10/2025

Following on from last months post about sockets tripping your electrics, here's how to do it if it's your lights that are causing the issue.

If your fuseboard trips you might instantly think... This is going to cost me a fortune! 🤦

Well here is a quick guide on potentially saving you on those costly call out charges. 💷💷💷

Sometimes, it's possible to get some of your power back on and even find the fault yourself if it's a light fitting that is faulty. In this video you'll learn how to get some of the power back and then test to see if one of your light fittings is causing the issue.

27/10/2025

As Christmas approaches, it’s time to deck the halls—and the outdoors! 🎅 But before you start hanging those festive lights, consider this: are you making the most of your outdoor space without the hassle?

Avoid the Holiday Headaches:

Tired of Trailing Leads? Leaving windows open or using long extension cables can pose serious safety risks. No one wants to deal with tangled cords or the worry of tripping hazards!
Protect Your Home: Plugging in through doors or letterboxes can lead to drafts and unwanted visitors. Keep your home secure and cozy this season!
Ideal Solution: An outdoor socket is your best bet for safely connecting all your beautiful decorations with ease and peace of mind.
Let us help you light up your holidays the safe way! 🌟 Contact us today to install outdoor sockets that will make your Christmas decorating a breeze!

📞 0113 436 9988
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22/10/2025

Buzzing to say we've surpassed 50 5 star reviews on google! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Just want to thank all of our customers for trusting us with your electrics, your support has been amazing.

Also want to say a big thank you to all involved at Duravault for all the hard work and effort over the past 18 months. Just goes to show the dedication and hard work we all put it is 100% worth it.