Electrician FAQs
Straight answers to the questions our customers ask most. If yours isn't here, call us any time.
- 24/7 emergency call-outs
- NICEIC approved electricians
- Covering all of Cornwall
How can we help?
Choose a service, or call and speak to a person.
- 24/7 call-outsDay & night, all year
- NICEIC approvedEvery job certified
- OZEV approvedEV charger grants
- MCS certifiedSolar & batteries
- All of CornwallFrom St Agnes
- F-Gas certifiedAir conditioning
Electrical services across Cornwall
Everything from emergency call-outs to testing, fire alarms, EV chargers and solar, from one Cornish team.
Emergency electrician
24/7 call-outs for power cuts, faults and danger.
Find out more →EICR & electrical testing
Domestic, commercial, industrial and landlord EICRs.
Find out more →Holiday let electrical safety
EICRs, PAT testing and fire alarms for holiday lets.
Find out more →Fire alarms
Fire alarm installation, servicing and maintenance.
Find out more →Emergency lighting
Installation, testing and servicing.
Find out more →PAT testing
Portable and fixed appliance testing.
Find out more →EV chargers
Home, workplace and fleet charging. OZEV approved.
Find out more →Solar PV & battery storage
MCS-certified solar panels and batteries.
Find out more →Wiring & installations
Rewires, new circuits, fuse boards and repairs.
Find out more →Commercial & industrial
Installations, servicing and repairs for business.
Find out more →LED lighting
Lower running costs inside and out.
Find out more →Air conditioning
Air conditioning, heating and refrigeration.
Find out more →Your questions answered
If yours isn't here, call us any time.
Do you offer 24-hour emergency call-outs?
Yes. We provide 24/7 emergency call-outs across Cornwall, including nights, weekends and bank holidays.
Are you NICEIC approved?
Yes. We're NICEIC approved, and all our work is tested and certified. We're also OZEV approved for EV chargers, MCS certified for solar and F-Gas certified for air conditioning.
How do I get a quote?
Call your local number or use the quote form. Tell us what you need and where, and we'll come back with a clear price.
Which areas do you cover?
The whole of Cornwall, plus Plymouth, Saltash and Torpoint. Each area has its own local number.
Are your electricians qualified?
Yes. All our electricians are qualified and every job is tested and certified under our NICEIC approval.
Are your quotes fixed?
Yes. We agree the work and the price with you before we start. If we find anything unexpected, we explain and agree it with you first.
Do you only work in Cornwall?
We cover the whole of Cornwall and into Plymouth, from our office in St Agnes.
How long is an EICR valid for?
The report states when the next test is due: usually five years for rented homes, shops and offices, more often for industrial sites and holiday accommodation with heavy use, and ten years for owner-occupied homes.
Do holiday lets legally need an EICR?
The five-yearly EICR law applies to long lets. For holiday lets, it isn't a specific legal requirement, but your fire risk assessment, insurer and letting agent will usually expect one, so most owners have one done regularly.
How often should a fire alarm be serviced?
Commercial systems are normally serviced at least every six months, with weekly tests by the occupier. We'll set up a schedule that suits your building.
How often does emergency lighting need testing?
A short function test every month and a full-duration test every year, all recorded in a logbook.
How often should appliances be tested?
It varies: hand-held tools on building sites need frequent checks, while office IT equipment needs testing less often. We'll recommend intervals for your setting.
Are there grants for EV chargers?
Yes. Renters and flat owners can get up to £500 off a home charger, and businesses up to £500 per socket through the Workplace Charging Scheme. The schemes currently run until 31 March 2027. We'll check whether you qualify.
Get a free quote
Tell us what you need and we'll come back to you with a clear price. For emergencies, please call.
- 1Send the form. It takes about a minute.
- 2We'll call to talk through the job.
- 3You get a clear quote before any work starts.