Our Services Include

• Consumer Unit Installation
• Wiring & Rewiring
• Sockets & Switches
• Outdoor Sockets
• Indoor Lighting
• Outdoor Lighting
• Security Lighting
• Earthing & Bonding
• Landlords EICR Certificates
• Electrical Installations
• Fault Finding & Repairs
• Smoke & Heat Alarms
• Commercial Electricians
• Electrical Emergencies
• And More

Sockets & Switches

The Live, Neutral & Earth wires that make up the ring main are covered in protective PVC which protects the cable from dampness, water and damage and protects the homeowner from shock.

The wire runs through the walls to multiple sockets in the house that are connected to back boxes.

The backbox sits in the wall, or (sometimes attached) the face plates (the part you plug appliances into) are screwed to the backbox, keeping dangerous electrical current out of harm’s way.

All faceplates must be screwed in properly with two screws. Loose faceplates, faceplates with one screw or faceplates with wires exposed are a danger and must be seen fixed.

The Live, Neutral & Earth wires are connected to the terminal on the back of the faceplate, forming a connection which powers your plugged-in appliances.

Electricity passes through the live coil from the consumer unit. Flicking the switch on the faceplate turns the conductor on and off, stopping the electricity from flowing.

Next, the electricity runs along the neutral wire back to the consumer unit completing the ‘ring’. The Earth wire’s there to take the electricity to earth (ground) in case of a fault/emergency, preventing electrocution.

Socket Installation & Replacement

Our Electricians supply and fit all types of sockets. For those who are redecorating or fancy a change, old faceplates can be removed and replaced with new ones. Sockets can be single or double.

Many materials are available, including plastic, metal, stainless steel and wood.

The Latest Sockets

New sockets can include USB ports and built-in RCDs. Other kinds of sockets we fit include FCUs (fused connection units), which contain a fuse in the socket, allowing appliances to be hard-wired.

Appliance switches, cooker switches, multimedia switches, shaver sockets and lots more.

Indoor Lighting

We offer a full lighting installation, replacement and repair service including all lighting and switches. Ceiling lights, downlights, wall lights, and bathroom and kitchen lights.

Lighting Circuits

Radial circuits are used to power lighting in most properties. Radial Circuits run in a line (instead of a ring) and do not go back to the consumer unit.

Radial circuits power boilers, cookers and showers also. The first light/appliance in the circuit’s connected to the consumer unit and then joined to the next light, then the next and so forth.

Electricity ends at the last light in the circuit.

The humble ceiling rose is the most common type of light fitting our Electricians install, a cable with a light fitting which allows attachment of a lampshade and installation of the bulb of your choice.

Bulbs

There are various lightbulbs available, and they often cause some confusion.

Bulb types include Halogen, Incandescent, Energy Saving and LED with the fitting types bayonet, Edison screw, capsule and twist-lock; then there’s the wattage and lumens to consider no wonder people get confused!

But don’t worry. We’ll make sure the best bulbs for your home are fitted with the lighting installation.

Lights

Indoor lighting includes ceiling, recessed, pendants, chandeliers, wall lighting, spotlights, track lights, and cable lights.

Your lighting can be fitted with standard wall switches or dimmers so you can control the brightness of each room.

Switches

Dimmer switches include the traditional switch, touch and remote control so you can change the light levels from the comfort of the sofa.

Security Lighting

Security lighting offers unparalleled protection from burglary and vandalism at home and work.

One of our electricians can fit motion sensors, timed solar lights or floodlights in and around at-risk areas of your home or business.

These areas are then illuminated whenever anyone walks into them or, in the case of timed lighting, whenever it gets dark.

Illuminated properties are less likely to be targeted by criminals than dark or poorly lit ones. Crime statistics have proved this.

Security lighting systems are meticulously designed to provide the correct amount of lighting in each area.

Enough to deter intruders, show off your other security systems (a deterrent in itself) and provide adequate light for CCTV in the unlikely event a crime occurs.

The cost of security lighting has decreased significantly in recent years and, coupled with the rise of energy-efficient LED bulbs, has made systems very affordable.

Landlords EICR Certificates

If you rent a property in the local area, our electricians can help you by undertaking the essential EICR (electrical condition installation report).

We can also test your portable plugin appliances (PAT Testing).
EICR’s a legal requirement every five years or at the start of each new tenancy.

All components of the electrical system are tested during the EICR.

Parts include RCD fuses, consumer unit, earthing, sockets, light switches etc.
PAT testing involves testing appliances such as washing machines, irons, lamps etc.

Once your property has passed the EICR, you’re issued with a certificate which you can show your tenants and letting agents and use to validate your landlord’s insurance.

Portable appliances are appliances with power cords that are plugged into sockets.

Such appliances include kettles, irons, toasters and even stationary appliances such as ovens and washing machines.

These types of appliances are found in rented properties.
Workplaces use different portable appliances depending on the profession.

A hairdresser, for example, will use hairdryers and straighteners, both portable devices.

Both landlords and business owners want peace of mind their tenants, employees and customers are safe from electrical hazards.

PAT (portable appliance testing) protects your tenants and staff whether you rent a property or run a business.

One of our qualified electricians will inspect and test all the appliances in your property and workplace to ensure they are safe for use.

Appliances that don’t make the grade can be repaired, so they pass or are replaced.

Fault Finding & Repairs

Electrical systems usually run trouble-free for years on end. Faults can, however, occur in older systems or those fitted incorrectly.

Faults include burning smells, burnt sockets, light and cooker switches, buzzing consumer units, tripping fuses and arcing (crackling sounds).

Electrical faults (some of which seem minor) should always be dealt with as they are potentially dangerous.

We offer a fault-finding and electrical repair service that’s quick and inexpensive.

An electrician will run some tests to establish the cause and undertake the necessary repairs to fix the fault.