Your local electrician in Blackpool

Inspection of existing board, disconnection of old fuses, removal of old box, installation of new consumer unit with circuit breakers, reconnection of circuits, testing, and certification.

When you need it. When your home still has an old fuse box, you are tripping electrics regularly, or you need more circuits for new appliances.

Before you get in touch. Note which circuits trip most often. Check if you have space near the existing board for the new unit.

Removal of old cables from walls and spaces, installation of new wiring to rooms and circuits, installation of new outlets and switches, testing of all circuits, and certification.

When you need it. When rewiring an older property, after damage to wiring, or when adding major new circuits for heating or appliances.

Before you get in touch. Identify which rooms need rewiring. Know roughly what layout suits your needs. Prepare for disruption to walls.

Running cable to new socket or switch location, cutting and preparing the wall or surface, fitting the mounting box, connecting the conductors, fitting the faceplate, and testing.

When you need it. When you need power closer to where you use appliances, or when existing sockets are overloaded with extension leads.

Before you get in touch. Mark where you want sockets or switches. Check what is behind the wall in that spot if possible.

Running cable from existing circuit or new circuit, fitting ceiling roses or wall brackets, connecting the light fitting and switch, checking polarity and continuity, and testing the installation.

When you need it. When adding lights to a room, replacing old fittings, or installing outdoor or garden lighting.

Before you get in touch. Know which style of fitting you want. Check you have a suitable circuit to run from, or budget for a new one.

Site assessment and suitable location choice, installing a dedicated circuit from the consumer unit, fitting a weatherproof charging unit, earthing and bonding, testing, and providing documentation.

When you need it. When you have bought an electric vehicle and need to charge it at home or want a workplace charging point.

Before you get in touch. Check the distance from your consumer unit to the proposed charger location. Note your vehicle model and charger preference.

Visual inspection of appliance and cable condition, earth continuity testing, insulation resistance testing, leakage current testing, recording of results, and issue of certificates.

When you need it. Annually for workplace electrical equipment, when appliances are suspected damaged, or to comply with workplace safety regulations.

Before you get in touch. Gather all portable electrical items to be tested in one place. Note any visible damage to report.