RSElectrical

I'm updating our website, Electrician Bath, Somerset & Wiltshire - RS Electrical and I'm interested in any suggested improvements to make it better. We really need more work in, so any pointers or examples of successful sites much appreciated!

Warm Regards,


Joel

Bath Electricians - PAT testing, rewiring, Security Lighting, CCTV installation, fire alarm installation.

EasyFox

Slow on the work front then RS?

I think the site is ok mate, only points I'd give would be to possibly change the red lettering on the industrial page, just looks to dark & heavy (if you know what i mean).
Think about a page showing off some pic's of your work & showing the faces of the company employees (customers like to see who they may be talking to), a portfolio type thing.

Have a word with DAN the moderator/creator here, he's big on the web front & gave me some pointers , that I have yet to put into practice as my site is looking a bit dull

danzor

a few pictures of topless models could work...

santawatt

The dark background with yellow/red/blue text is not a happy solution, trust me.

It's too agressive for the eye.
Make it simple, a very discrete gray backround with black text, it will look much better. Otherwise visitors might consider your site a carnivall of colours.

hope it helps

PS: plage your logo in the top left corner, it makes the site look better and not amateur built

RSElectrical

It's funny, I thought of the light background, dark text already... but its very common among our competitors, so decided against it in the end.... Will have a think about changing around the colours.

Bath Electricians - PAT testing, rewiring, Security Lighting, CCTV installation, fire alarm installation.

santawatt

Yup, but in the end it's about how easy and fast clients get the information, they are not judging it only by the looks of the website.

In the end you can make it easier for the visitors' eye

wayne

just taken a look this morning, looks good to me i,d make the contact details stand out slightly more ,but i could be wrng

richelectrician

Hi Joel - I've had a look around your site and have a few comments:
Try the dark text on white background - there's a reason your competitors do it, because it works.

You've got some good testimonials, so make the most of them (although I personally wouldn't use the word 'references' just something like "here's what some of our satisfied clients have said about us...") and if you can make them stand out even more (italics or diffferent text/background, they'll be more obvious.

Finally, have you thought about trying to have a name/email capture device on your site, so that you build a list of potential clients? They're not expensive to set up and if you offer something free, people will be keen to leave their details (try something like "10 things you must know before hiring an electrican") Put together short free report, plugging your business of course, and then you have something to offer, in return for their details. Why should somebody hire you instead of your competitors? What makes you stand out? Answer it in your free report.

Cheers, Dave

Dan

Get it registered on FindTrustedTradesmen.co.uk - Find tilers, plumbers, plasterers, electricians, builders, bathrooms specialists and more. too mate.

LukeScotty

I agree with the others saying to make it light and dark text, read up on science behind colour schemes, etc and what people prefer. Although being different is good.

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