Electrician in Slough — Consumer Unit Upgrades & Complete Rewires

Properties built on the Britwell estate in the 1950s-60s are now 60-70 years old, and the original rubber-insulated wiring has a typical safe life of around 25-40 years. If your property has never been rewired, the insulation is almost certainly deteriorated — brittle, cracked, and no longer providing adequate protection. We recommend an EICR inspection as the first step. This will identify the exact condition of your wiring and whether a full rewire, partial rewire, or targeted upgrades are needed. Call 07828 727661 to arrange an inspection.

Slough Borough Council requires HMO properties to have a valid EICR (no more than 5 years old), a Grade D1 interlinked fire alarm system with detectors in all rooms and escape routes, emergency lighting on escape routes, and adequate socket outlets in each letting room to prevent overloaded extension leads. Individual room circuits are recommended. We provide complete HMO electrical compliance packages covering all these requirements.

A consumer unit upgrade in a typical Slough property ranges from approximately £350-£650 depending on the number of circuits, whether any rewiring of existing circuits is needed, and whether the earthing and bonding require upgrading to current standards. We provide a fixed written quote after a brief inspection — there are no hidden costs. The price includes the unit, installation, full testing, certification, and Part P building regulation notification.

Yes. We regularly handle residential rewires for properties converted from commercial use around the Slough Trading Estate and town centre. These conversions often require a complete new domestic electrical design, including consumer unit installation, ring and radial circuit layouts, dedicated cooker and shower circuits, and smoke detection wiring. We coordinate with the supply authority if the existing commercial supply needs modifying.

Yes. With Slough's proximity to the M4 and strong commuter population, many homeowners are switching to electric vehicles. We install dedicated 32A EV charging circuits with Type 2 charge points, including any consumer unit upgrades required to accommodate the additional load. We can also advise on charge point options for properties with shared parking or no off-street parking.

We provide 24/7 emergency electrical response across all of Slough including Langley, Burnham, Cippenham, Colnbrook, Farnham Royal, Chalvey, Britwell, Manor Park, and all SL1, SL2, and SL3 postcodes. Typical response time is 1-2 hours. For any electrical emergency — power loss, burning smells, sparking, or repeated RCD trips — call 07828 727661 immediately.

An unsatisfactory EICR means one or more Code C1 (danger present) or C2 (potentially dangerous) observations were found. Landlords have a legal obligation to complete remedial work within 28 days for C1 and C2 items. We provide rapid EICR remedial work across Slough, from replacing faulty sockets and circuits to full consumer unit upgrades. Once remedial work is complete, we retest and issue an updated satisfactory EICR.

Some 1960s properties on the Britwell estate use concrete panel construction, which makes routing cables inside walls significantly harder than in traditional brick or timber-frame houses. We use a combination of surface-mounted mini trunking, carefully chased routes, and floor-void cable runs to achieve neat, safe installations. Our experience with these specific property types in Slough means we can advise on the most practical and cost-effective routing approach before work begins.