Electricians in Gillingham

Electrical work is not something to DIY. Use a registered electrician who can test the work and give you a certificate. Most new circuits, consumer unit replacements and work in bathrooms are notifiable under Part P of the Building Regulations. An electrician registered with a scheme such as NICEIC or NAPIT can sign the work off for you.

Gillingham's Victorian and Edwardian terraces have usually been rewired at least once, but often decades ago, and with too few sockets for modern life. If yours still has an old fuse box, or a mix of old and new wiring, an EICR is the place to start. It tells you which circuits are fine and which need work.

Rainham's estates from the 1960s and 1970s, such as Parkwood, usually have PVC wiring in reasonable condition, but often an original consumer unit with no RCD protection and too few sockets. Kitchens, home offices and garden rooms are where demand has grown most, and each new circuit needs testing and certifying. Many homes there have a drive or garage, so an EV charger is usually possible. Before you buy one, ask an electrician to check whether your consumer unit has room for a new circuit and whether the supply needs upgrading.

Parts of Gillingham have a lot of rented homes and houses converted into flats. Landlords in England must have the electrics in rented homes inspected by a qualified person at least every five years, give tenants a copy of the report, and fix any faults it finds within 28 days or sooner if the report says so. If your home is in the Gillingham Park or Brompton conservation areas, outside lights or an EV charger on the front wall may need permission, so check with Medway Council first.

When you compare quotes, check whether testing and certification are included, and how any extra faults found during the job will be priced. Reviews on Trade Pilot come from real, invoiced jobs, so you can see the work an electrician has actually completed.