Common Questions

There is no flat fee: the price depends on the size of the installation, the number of circuits and whether the supply is single-phase or three-phase. A typical 3-bed house has 6-10 circuits. Send your address and we'll count the circuits and come back with a fixed quote the same day. Portfolio discounts for multi-property landlords.

Every rewire is priced per property. The final price depends on circuit count, accessibility, plaster condition and whether the property is occupied during works. We give a fixed quote after an on-site survey, no quote given over the phone.

The price depends on circuit count, access, and any additional work identified during the on-site survey. Every job is priced individually after a survey, written quote, no hidden extras.

Because no two jobs are the same. We give a fixed quote after an on-site survey. We will not quote over the phone for anything bigger than a couple of sockets, it would either be wrong or padded.

Yes, the deposit is the materials cost, paid on acceptance of the quote before we order, with the balance due immediately on completion of works and issue of certificate. Payment by BACS only, no card or cash on completion. Bank details are on every invoice.

Call 07889 334849, WhatsApp wa.me/447889334849, or fill in the form on the home page. For anything larger than a couple of sockets we will arrange a site survey, usually within 48 hours, and come back with a written fixed-price quote within another 48 hours.

An Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) is a formal inspection of the fixed electrical wiring in a property. It identifies any defects, deterioration, or non-compliance with current safety standards (BS 7671). The report classifies issues by severity and confirms whether the installation is satisfactory for continued use.

Landlords must have the installation inspected and tested before a tenancy starts and at intervals of no more than 5 years (or sooner if the last report says so). Homeowners should have one every 10 years or when buying/selling a property. For businesses, no law sets a fixed interval; NICEIC recommends at least every 5 years, and your insurer may ask for more often. You should also get one if you notice any electrical faults or have not had one before.

Yes. The Regulations applied to new tenancies from 1 July 2020 and to all existing tenancies from 1 April 2021, so every rental property in England must now have a valid EICR under the Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector and Social Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020. It must be renewed at least every 5 years (sooner if the report says so). A new tenancy does not need a new EICR if the current report is under 5 years old and needs no further work. A copy must be supplied to tenants within 28 days and to the local authority on request. Fines of up to £40,000 per breach.

An EICR covers the fixed electrical installation, the wiring, consumer unit, sockets, lights, and protective devices. PAT (Portable Appliance Testing) covers plug-in appliances: kettles, extension leads, computers, tools. Most commercial premises need both. We do EICR in-house and PAT testing as an add-on.

C1 means “danger present, immediate risk”, we make safe before leaving site. C2 means “potentially dangerous” and must be remedied for the report to be classed Satisfactory. We give you a written remedial quote alongside the report, you accept what you want done, and we re-test affected circuits free of charge once the work is complete.

It depends on the charger you choose, the cable run and the consumer unit. Long cable runs, main fuse upgrades, PME earthing with an earth rod or multiple chargers all affect the price, which is why we survey first. The fixed written quote sets out exactly what is included, charger and all.

It depends on your needs. Hypervolt 3 is our most popular for reliability. Easee is most compact. Ohme offers the best smart charging for Octopus Go users. Zappi is strong for myenergi ecosystem users. We also fit Andersen and Pod Point.

Not always, but often yes. EV chargers require a Type A RCD with 6mA DC detection, which older consumer units don’t have. We’ll survey your board during the site visit. Every EV charger we install is protected by a Type A RCBO, never Type B.

A standard installation takes 3 to 4 hours. If the cable run is longer or a consumer unit upgrade is needed, it may take a full day.

If your existing fuseboard has rewirable fuses, a wooden enclosure, no RCD protection, or mixed MCB/fuse protection, it is probably time. Modern domestic consumer units must have a non-combustible (usually steel) enclosure, and socket, lighting and bathroom circuits need 30 mA RCD protection. We fit an RCBO on every circuit. We install Hager, Schneider, Fusebox and Wylex consumer units with SPD (surge protection) as standard.

A full upgrade includes: a metal-enclosed consumer unit (Reg 421.1.201), an RCBO on every circuit so one fault only takes out one circuit, AFDD (Arc Fault Detection Devices) on bedroom socket circuits as standard (recommended by BS 7671 for houses; required in HMOs and care homes), a Type 2 Surge Protection Device, full main earthing and bonding upgrade if required, every circuit tested and recorded, an EICR before and after, an Electrical Installation Certificate, and Part P notification to your local Building Control via NAPIT.

A typical domestic consumer unit changeover takes one full day on site. We isolate the supply at the cut-out, label and disconnect every circuit, install the new board, reterminate, test every circuit (continuity, insulation resistance, earth fault loop impedance, RCD timing), energise, and issue the certificate pack. Larger properties or those needing remedial work on bonding, earthing or final circuits may take 1.5 to 2 days.

A typical 3-bedroom rewire takes 5 to 10 working days from strip-out to certificate. Smaller flats can be 3 to 4 days; larger 4-5 bed houses or heritage properties can be 2 to 3 weeks. We work circuit-by-circuit so most of the property keeps power throughout, usually only the active room is off.

Usually no. We work circuit-by-circuit so the kitchen and at least one socket per floor stays live. Most clients stay in the house for the duration. The exception is heritage properties with extensive plaster lift-and-replace, where furniture protection becomes the bigger issue, we discuss that at survey.

Yes. Partial rewires, kitchen and bathroom only, ground floor only, lighting only, or one specific circuit, are very common where a full rewire isn’t justified yet. We’re honest about what’s worth doing now versus what can wait. An EICR tells us exactly which circuits are non-compliant and which are fine, so you only pay for what’s needed.

It depends on the number of cameras, the cable routes and the recorder needed. We quote each system on its own merits, with a fixed written price covering the NVR recorder, cabling and Hik-Connect remote viewing setup.

We install IP cameras exclusively. They offer 4K+ resolution, smart features like AcuSense person/vehicle detection, and remote viewing. Analogue is outdated.

Yes. We set up Hik-Connect on your phone during installation. View live feeds, receive motion alerts, and playback recordings from anywhere.

Domestic CCTV generally doesn’t need planning permission. You must comply with GDPR if cameras capture areas beyond your property. We provide compliant signage as part of every installation.

Typically 2 to 4 weeks depending on cameras and hard drive size. We usually specify a 2TB or 4TB NVR. Motion-only recording extends storage significantly.

Yes. We run a live 24-hour callout line for Mid Somerset. Contract clients get a 1-hour priority response target; general public calls aim for under 2 hours on-site for critical faults. We answer the phone out of hours. Call 07889 334849 (Dan Stevens) any time.

Yes. We answer the phone out of hours. You speak to a qualified electrician, not a call centre.

Weekdays 08:00 to 18:00 the call-out is £120 + VAT. Evenings after 18:00 and Sundays it is £180 + VAT. Both cover getting to you, finding the fault and the first hour on site, and we price the fix before doing any more work. Saturday, overnight and bank holiday call-outs are agreed on the phone before we set off. Contract clients pay lower rates, ask us about priority contracts.

Yes. We work with landlords and letting agents across Mid Somerset for 24-hour tenant callouts. We send a report with photos, a full fault description and an itemised invoice, typically the same day.

Glastonbury (our base), Wells, Shepton Mallet, Bath, Frome, Midsomer Norton, Street, Cheddar, Wedmore, Radstock, Castle Cary, Bruton, and surrounding villages. For commercial contracts we work across the wider South West. We are not a national franchise, you get Dan or Dan, not a dispatched sub-contractor.

We aim to respond to all emergency call-outs within 2 hours across our Mid Somerset coverage area (Wells, Bath, Shepton Mallet, Frome, Street, Glastonbury, Midsomer Norton, Castle Cary, Bruton, Radstock, Wedmore). Commercial contract clients get a guaranteed 1-hour response during business hours. Call 07889 334849 any time.

Yes. Mid Somerset is full of listed stone cottages, Georgian townhouses, and conversion projects. We use wireless smoke and fire alarm systems, minimise chasing, install discreet smart lighting controls, and liaise with conservation officers where consent is required.

We dust-sheet every working area, use cordless tools with integrated extraction, clean up at the end of every day, and leave a tidy site. On rewires we liaise with your plasterer and decorator so chases are filled and painted to match. We do not leave a bomb site.

Yes. £2 million Public Liability insurance, £10 million Employers Liability, and full professional indemnity cover. Certificates available on request.

NAPIT approved (Part P registered, NAPIT 66245), TrustMark endorsed, City & Guilds 2391-52 (Inspection & Testing), 2382 (18th Edition), 2919-31 (EV charging installation), 2393-10 (Part P), and Hikvision Accredited Installer.

Yes. NAPIT membership 66245 is a Competent Person Scheme (CPS) authorised by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG). We notify your local authority Building Control automatically on completion, no separate paperwork or fee for you.

You receive an Electrical Installation Certificate (EIC) covering the entire installation tested to BS 7671:2018+A4:2026, and a Part P Building Regulations notification automatically lodged with your local authority through our NAPIT registration (66245). We also send a digital photo record of cable routes and consumer unit final state, retained for any future works.

Yes. Every upgrade comes with a full certification pack: pre-works EICR, Electrical Installation Certificate (EIC) for the new board, schedule of test results, schedule of inspections, and Part P notification lodged with your local Building Control through NAPIT. The certificate is dated, signed, and traceable on the NAPIT national database, accepted by insurers, mortgage lenders, letting agents and commercial compliance officers.