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Electrician in Woking
An electrician installs and tests the wiring, sockets, lights and consumer unit in a home. Safe electrics matter, so this is one trade where the paperwork is as important as the work.
About Woking
Woking is the main town of its borough in Surrey, with a fast rail link to London and the Basingstoke Canal running through the area. It is the biggest town on this list, and most roads have a mix of inter-war, post-war and newer homes.
Older houses may still have wiring that was never updated. Say if you have seen scorch marks, buzzing, or fuses that keep tripping.
Woking is in Woking borough, Surrey. If you cannot find the right electrician here, the nearby places Weybridge, Cobham, Hersham and Esher each have their own page below or in the full list.
What an electrician does
Typical work starts with finding what the existing wiring is, then adding to it safely. Older homes sometimes need more than expected, so ask for the plan before work starts.
Jobs people often ask electricians to do:
- Adding sockets and light fittings
- Replacing a fuse board (consumer unit)
- Rewiring a house or part of one
- Installing outdoor lighting
- Fitting smoke and heat alarms
Before you book an electrician
- Some electrical work in a home in England has to meet Building Regulations (Part P). Ask whether your electrician is registered with a competent person scheme, or how the work will be certified.
- Landlords in England must have the electrics in rented homes checked at least every five years. Ask for the inspection report (EICR) after the visit.
- Do not accept a quote that cannot say which standard the work follows. The current wiring regulations are BS 7671, often called the 18th Edition.
- Ask whether the new circuits will be protected by RCDs. Modern installations normally are.
Find an electrician on Labora
- Start by opening Labora Tradesmen and making an account.
- Write up what you need from a electrician near Woking, as clearly as you can.
- When quotes arrive, check them against the questions above and choose.
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