Electricianin Battersea

A great deal of housing in Battersea is flats, in Victorian terraces that have been divided up and in newer apartment buildings. Flat electrics come with their own quirks. There may be a consumer unit tucked in a cupboard, cable runs that were altered when a house was converted, or a supply shared in ways that are not obvious from the flat itself.

For a flat we typically look at the consumer unit, the condition of the circuits, the socket and lighting arrangement and any earlier work that has been added over the years. If you own a leasehold flat, it is worth checking what your lease says about the building's wiring and what you are responsible for inside your own front door.

If the fuse board in your flat or house still has rewirable fuses, or a very early consumer unit, replacing it is a sensible way to bring the protection up to what current practice expects. It is a job in its own right and does not require a rewire.

Before we fit a new unit, we test the circuits it will supply. That way any fault is found and discussed first instead of being hidden behind a new box. When the work is finished you receive the certification for the new board, and we are NAPIT registered and follow Part P requirements for domestic installations.

An older house or converted flat may need its wiring replaced in full, or only in part where a kitchen or an extension has been added on a newer circuit. Warning signs include fabric-covered cable, mismatched sockets, scorch marks or a burning smell, and lights that dim when appliances start.

We inspect first and give you a clear description of what is involved, then plan the work so that the property stays as usable as possible. The finished installation is tested and certified.

Because we travel to Battersea from Sutton, we plan each visit around the job instead of squeezing it between others. That gives us time to test properly and to explain what we find. Nearby areas such as Chelsea, Clapham Common, Fulham and Pimlico are also within our reach, so it is worth asking if you are just outside Battersea.

When you phone, tell us whether it is a flat or a house, roughly how old the wiring is, what has gone wrong or what you want to change, and whether anyone is living there while we work. If you have an earlier certificate or report, keep it to hand. We will then explain what we would look at first and what a sensible next step would be.