I’m no electrician—before moving into my house in Rugby, I hadn’t so much as changed a plug. But there was a lot to do, and over the past year, it’s been staggeringly expensive… without even paying for electricians!
As is probably typical, the previous owners left behind all sorts of broken fixtures. Take the security lights, for example—they hadn’t worked in years. They were old, rusty, and only when I went to remove them did I realise they were still wired into the mains!
I also inherited some bland ceiling lights, likely original to when the house was built. Upgrading to something more stylish doesn’t cost much, but it makes a surprisingly big impact.
Check out the photos of my DIY electrical work: new security cameras, floodlights, and mains-powered lights—all installed by an academic! 😄
Dr Martin James 