Electricians Southend
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Welcome to TM Hughes & Son Electrical Services Ltd. Whatever your electrical requirements, we can help you.
We offer electrical services to residents. We also serve business owners and landlords in Southend and the nearby areas. We serve both homes and businesses. We are also Electrical Contractors.
Our electricians are fully qualified. They are available 24/7 for electrical emergencies.
Electricians can come to your home, property, or business at any time and provide a free quote with no obligation.
Rates are affordable, and there are no call-out charges. Work is always done well, and when needed, it is signed off with the right certification.
Consumer Units
We install and upgrade consumer units, which are the most vital part of your electrical system. The consumer Unit (the fuse board) switches on and off the power to your home.
The Consumer Unit contains fuses. They trip when overloaded, cutting the power flow. This stops electric shock and overloads that could harm people and appliances.
Modern Consumer Units use a combination of RCD, MCB and RCBO fuse. Each has a switch that ‘trips’ in the event of overload, cutting power. Fuses are reactivated by flicking the switch back on.
Each part of your electrical system has a fuse. This includes sockets, lighting, the cooker, and smoke alarms. RCDs (Residual Current Devices) protect against electrocution and fires. MCBs (Miniature Circuit Breakers) protect circuits and appliances from overheating and overloading.
We use a mix of RCDs and MCBs. They give full protection for your home. And they do it at a low price.
RCBO fuses do the job of both RCD and MCB fuses, protecting people and circuits/appliances. They are the safest and preferred option for installing/upgrading consumer units, but they are the most expensive.
All units for consumers are built from non-combustible metal. The latest wiring rules make them. We’ll ensure your home is safe and legal when fitting or upgrading a unit.
If you live in an older home, you may still have a traditional ‘fuse box’. In that case, you should upgrade it. Old fuse boards are common in older-style Southend homes. While they still work and are legal, they are not as safe as modern Consumer Units.
Is it time you fitted a new consumer unit?
Sockets
Modern homes use many portable electrical appliances. Some older ones don’t have enough power points.
Our Southend Electricians can add new sockets to your home in any location.
Additionally, we can install sockets into new build properties and extensions.
Sockets are powered by live, neutral earth cables connected to your consumer unit.
The cable runs around your home, connecting to other sockets on the way and finally returning to the consumer unit. In the electrical trade, this installation is known as the ‘ring main’.
The live cable connects to the back of the faceplates so you can plug in and power your appliances.
The faceplates screw into backboxes inside the wall (sometimes on the wall). The backbox keeps the cable out of the way, preventing electrocution.
Faceplates mustn’t be loose, missing screws, or cracked. This is a potential electrocution hazard.
We can replace and upgrade old and damaged faceplates. You can choose from standard, white plastic, and decorative plastic styles. You can also choose from metal, stainless steel, and wood styles, and you can match these with your interior.
New sockets include one, two, and three gangs, single, double, or triple. Built-in RCDs and USB ports are optional. You can use them to run your appliances while charging your smartphones. We’ll fit any socket you need, including appliance switches and cooker switches, ethernet sockets, telephone sockets, shaver units, and fused connection units (for wired appliances).
Adding power to your outdoor areas with outdoor sockets lets you use lawnmowers, tools, and lighting. You can use them without the inconvenient, easily pulled out, and tripping hazard of extension leads from inside the house. RCD sockets are the best option outdoors. Preventing electrocution if you ever cut through a cable while mowing the lawn or trimming a hedge.
Lighting
TM Hughes Electricians are lighting experts with years of experience installing, upgrading, and repairing lighting.
Expert lighting design improves the feel and atmosphere of your home. It makes day-to-day activities easier and enhances security.
We fit all types of lighting. This includes general, accent, task, outdoor, and security lighting.
General Lighting includes traditional chandeliers, downlights, ceiling, and kitchen and bathroom lights.
General lighting allows you to carry out your everyday living. Every room in your home will have some form of general lighting.
Hundreds of lights are available; the style will depend entirely on your taste.
Accent lighting highlights features of your home, styling the mood and atmosphere. For example, an adjustable downlight can be angled towards a fireplace or placed over a picture hanging on the wall.
Task lighting is in kitchens and home offices. It helps with food prep and work.
For example, spotlights installed under kitchen cabinets will greatly light worktops. They will boost productivity and make the area more pleasant to work in.
Outdoor Lighting
Outdoor lighting creates outdoor living spaces. It also secures your home and protects you from accidents.
Wall lights, bollard lights, in-ground lights, and decking lights will greatly improve your garden’s appearance.
Motion sensors power security lighting. It keeps burglars away and illuminates your path outside after dark, minimising the risk of tripping and hurting yourself.
We supply and fit all types of garden, outdoor and security lighting.
Whatever lighting you need. One of our electricians will help you make the best choice for each room and outdoor area.
Full & Part Rewiring
We offer full and partial wiring for new builds, extensions, and rewiring of older homes.
Rewiring is needed every 30 years. Properties should check the wiring every ten years.
An inspection establishes whether your wiring is okay or needs a full or part rewire. We’ll also check your consumer unit.
All wiring installations conform to the latest wiring regulations. They use brown wire for live, blue for neutral, and yellow/green for earth.
You could need a full rewire if your property has red, black and green cable. Our professional electricians plan fires carefully. They ensure that the work disrupts you and your family as little as possible.
Appliance Installation
I purchased a new appliance and discovered there’s no plug, and it needs wiring into its circuit.
This is something we can help you with.
Some appliances need wiring into their circuits. Built-in ovens and hobs are common examples.
Don’t do this yourself. Use a qualified electrician. They will ensure the appliance is installed to the required rules.
We offer a complete appliance connection and installation service.
Earthing & Bonding
Household electrical systems include earthing and bonding. They are for safety to prevent electric shocks.
Any electrical work in the home will include checking the earthing and bonding to ensure it’s safe per the BS7671 standards.
Many older homes in the area have old-style earthing and Bonding. It isn’t up to current rules.
If you have an older property and are unsure about its earthing and bonding, let one of our electricians check it.
EICR Certificates
Our electricians perform Electrical Installation Condition Reports (EICR). They can visit your property conveniently to do the inspection. If you let a property, the EICR is a legal requirement at the start of each new tenancy or every five years.
The inspection will check that your electrical system is safe and allow one of our electricians to issue the relevant certification. You can produce the certificate on request. Show it to your tenants or letting agents to prove your property is safe.
We also offer portable appliance testing (PAT). We check and test all plug-in appliances. PAT testing isn’t a legal requirement but a favoured optional extra by many landlords.
Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) is highly recommended for landlords and business owners. If you rent a property or run a business, a faulty appliance could cause an electrical accident.
As a landlord or employer, you are responsible for the safety of your tenants and employees. PAT testing ensures that your property or workplace’s portable appliances are safe. They don’t pose an electrical accident threat.
So, it’s good to do PAT testing every 1-2 years. This provides added protection and peace of mind.
One of our electricians will visit your property or premises at a convenient time. They will test all your portable appliances. These include small devices, like kettles. They also include larger stationary plug-in ones, like washing machines.
Workplaces will have appliances and tools for their trade. They will also be checked and tested. We inspect appliances for wear and tear and signs of electrical damage. Then, we test them for continuity, insulation, and polarity.
Once tested and the electricians are satisfied, the appliance is safe. It’s passed. Any appliances that don’t pass testing can be repaired or replaced.
Electrical Installation
Our electricians are highly competent in designing, installing and upgrading electrical systems.
Many older homes lack modern electrical systems. They can’t cope with the demands of modern life.
Same with businesses. Many don’t have an electrical system to cope with production and running machinery.
We can install a new electrical system or upgrade your existing one, whether in your home or business.
Fault Finding & Repairs
We offer a fault-finding and repair service for electrical problems in local homes and businesses, with no call-out charges.
A local electrician swiftly finds and fixes faults. This keeps your electrical system safe. It won’t pose a risk of electrocution or fire.
Typical faults include consumer units buzzing or humming, fuses that trip frequently, burn marks on sockets and switches, burning smells, and arcing noises.
Most faults are quick to fix. They are often simple and involve small changes.
Outdoor Power
Outdoor sockets are ideal for homes with outdoor living areas and gardens.
Outdoor power makes entertaining and gardening so much easier.
They enable the safe and easy connection of portable lighting. They also connect power tools like lawnmowers and leaf blowers.
An electrician fits the sockets to your exterior walls. They put them in the best areas and connect them to your power supply.
The sockets can withstand the outdoor elements for many years. They have strong construction and heavy-duty sprung covers.
The covers also keep plugs in position, stopping them from being pulled out in the event of a stretched cord.
Built-in RCD fuses are an optional extra for increased safety.
Security Lighting
Security lighting is a must-have addition to your CCTV and burglar alarms. It is common at most commercial premises and many homes.
Lighting deters unwanted intruders. They like to operate in darkness, where they’re less likely to be seen and identified.
Motion sensor lights will turn on when an intruder walks by. Timed lights will stay on after dark to stop them from entering.
The intruder will also notice you have CCTV and an alarm. We’ll position the lighting so they see your security systems.
One of our electricians will visit your property after dark and identify vulnerable and at-risk areas.
A cost-effective lighting system is designed to cover these areas. The system will have the newest LED bulb technology. This will ensure that your security lights are cost-effective.
Smoke & Heat Alarms
A fire will consume a property in minutes. For this reason, every home and business should have adequate smoke and heat alarms.
While regular battery-powered smoke alarms are better than no alarms, they are not good enough for complete safety.
Homes should have mains-powered interconnected alarms. They should be on every house floor and ideally in multiple rooms.
If a fire occurs in one room, all alarms are activated, alerting everyone in the building so they can escape quickly.
One of our qualified electricians will analyse your home and design a fully functioning heat and smoke alarm system.
The system will be linked and powered by electricity, and it will feature backup batteries that will provide power in the event of a power cut.
We also fit specialised smoke and heat alarms for the hard of hearing, disabled and older persons.
Those that are harder to notify and can’t escape quickly.
Commercial Electrical Services
TM Hughes & Son Electrical Services Ltd are Electrical Contractors. They offer a full range of commercial electrical services to Southend businesses.
You may run a retail unit, takeaway, office, or warehouse. Our Electricians will meet your electrical needs and provide friendly, professional service.
Electricians are available out of hours if required, so there’s no disruption during your open hours.
Emergency Electricians are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week (with no call-out charges). In the event of electrical failure, your business will be back up and running quickly.
We install and repair all commercial consumer units and wiring, including three-phase systems, Cat 5, Cat 5E & Cat 6.
Electrical Emergencies
Emergency Electricians are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to local homes and businesses. If you suffer an electrical failure or emergency, we can send a 24-hour electrician to your home within a few hours.
Emergency services include no call-out charges or hidden extras. Rest assured, you’ll pay a fair price when using our Southend Electrician.
Common Electrical Faults
Electrical faults can arise for various reasons, and some of the most common ones include:
Power Cuts
Power cuts are usually caused by an issue with the power network. Power is generally restored swiftly. If you experience a power cut, contact your electricity provider to confirm it’s a network issue. If not, there’s an issue with your electrical system that requires attention.
Circuit Breaker Tripping
Tripping occurs when the circuit breaker shuts off the electrical flow due to excessive current. If circuit breakers trip a lot, check that no sockets are overloaded (too many appliances in one socket). Otherwise, the issue is likely with the electrical system. This could be a faulty fuse or damaged wiring.
Damaged Wiring & Components
Accidents do happen. If your electrical system is damaged or flooded, an electrician should inspect it to verify its safety and make necessary repairs.
Burning Signs & Smells
Signs of burning on sockets and switches or burning smells indicate a fault within the electrical system. Get it checked ASAP, as your system poses a risk of an electrical fire.
Buzzing Noises
Buzzing from the consumer unit, sockets, or switches indicates a loose, damaged or overloaded wire. Buzzing indicates a potential fire hazard and should be inspected ASAP.
Same Day Service With No Call Out Charges
In an electrical emergency, time is of the essence. We are dedicated to providing quick, same-day service. We want to address your electrical issues efficiently.
Same-day emergency visits include no call-out charges.
NICEIC Registration
TM Hughes & Son Electrical Services proudly holds NICEIC registration. This guarantees our commitment to quality, safety, and regulations.
NICEIC (National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contracting) registration is a voluntary certification. It’s for electrical contractors in the UK. Hiring an NICEIC-registered electrician ensures that:
- High-quality workmanship: NICEIC-registered electricians are required to follow the latest industry standards and best practices
- Adherence to safety standards: Electricians holding NICEIC registration must adhere to strict safety regulations.
- Regular assessments: NICEIC assesses registered electricians ensuring they maintain the required high standard of work and safety.
Full Public Liability Insurance
Electricians need public liability insurance. It protects against claims from accidental property damage or injury during their work.
TM Hughes & Son Electrical Services has full public liability insurance, which gives customers peace of mind and protects them from unforeseen circumstances.
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