Electrician in Reading — Rewiring, Repairs & Fault Finding

Key warning signs in Reading's Victorian terraces include round-pin sockets, a rewirable fuse box with porcelain fuse holders, black rubber-insulated cables visible in the loft or under floorboards, and fabric-braided flex on light fittings. If your Caversham or Tilehurst terrace was built before 1950 and has never been rewired, the wiring is almost certainly past its safe working life. We recommend an EICR inspection to establish the exact condition — call 07828 727661 to book.

A typical 3-bedroom Victorian terrace in Caversham or Tilehurst takes 5-7 working days for a complete rewire, including new consumer unit, circuits for all rooms, and final testing and certification. We work room by room to minimise disruption, and our experience with Reading terraces means we know where cables can be routed with least damage to original plasterwork and features.

Yes. Since April 2021, all rental properties in England must have a valid EICR no more than 5 years old. For HMO properties in Reading — which are particularly common around the University of Reading campus — the EICR is also a condition of your HMO licence from Reading Borough Council. We provide EICR testing with rapid turnaround and can carry out any remedial work identified.

Absolutely. The 1930s semis in Whitley, Shinfield, and surrounding areas commonly have either original rewirable fuse boxes or early MCB boards without RCD protection. We replace these with modern 18th Edition dual-RCD or RCBO consumer units that provide individual circuit protection. This is notifiable work under Part P, and as NAPIT certified electricians we self-certify and register the work for you.

Yes, we install dedicated EV charging circuits for Reading homeowners. This involves running a new radial circuit from your consumer unit to a weatherproof charge point, typically 32A for 7kW home charging. Reading is a major commuter town, and many customers in Earley, Lower Earley, and Woodley are switching to electric vehicles. We handle the full installation including any consumer unit upgrades needed to accommodate the additional load.

We provide 24/7 emergency electrical response across all of Reading including Caversham, Tilehurst, Earley, Woodley, Whitley, Shinfield, Lower Earley, Winnersh, and all RG1, RG2, RG4, RG5, RG6, RG30, and RG31 postcodes. Our typical response time is 1-2 hours. Call 07828 727661 any time for emergency electrical faults.

Yes. Reading has significant modern apartment development including the Thames Quarter, Kenavon Drive, and Kings Road complexes. We carry out electrical work in these properties including consumer unit upgrades, additional circuits, fault finding, and EICR testing. We are familiar with the communal area access requirements and management company notification processes for these buildings.

Most electrical work beyond simple like-for-like replacements requires Part P building regulation compliance. This includes new circuits, consumer unit changes, work in bathrooms and kitchens, and outdoor electrical installations. As NAPIT certified electricians, we self-certify all notifiable work and register it with the local authority on your behalf — you receive a building regulation compliance certificate without needing a separate building control inspection.