Electricians Basildon
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Reliable local Electricians in Basildon. Fully insured, NICEIC-registered Electricians provide expert domestic and commercial electrical work—from changing sockets and upgrading consumer units to round-the-clock emergency call-outs—all at fair, transparent prices with no hidden costs or call-out charges. Free no-obligation surveys and quotes for all services.
We offer the following electrical services In Basildon and surrounding areas
Our Services Include
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About Us
Are you looking for a reliable local Electrician in Basildon? Whether you’re a homeowner, landlord, or business, TM Hughes & Son Electrical Services Ltd has covered.
Our NICIEC registered team specialises in domestic and commercial electrical services. We’re here to help with everything from changing sockets, updating consumer units, and providing landlord electrical safety certificates. We also offer businesses a wide range of services.
Got an electrical emergency? Our expert electricians are on standby 24/7 to tackle any urgent issues. Plus, we believe in fair pricing. You’ll get reasonable rates without any hidden costs or call-out charges.
We offer free surveys and quotes. Rest assured, we’re NICEIC-approved and fully insured for your peace of mind. Choose TM Hughes & Son as your reliable ‘Electrician near me’.
- Free Estimates & Quotes
- NICEIC Domestic Installers
- Fully Insured
Local Electricians Covering all of Basildon
Our Electricians proudly provide electrical services across Basildon—from Pitsea, near Wat Tyler Country Park, to Laindon and Langdon Hills. We also regularly work in Fryerns, Vange, and Bowers Gifford, ensuring prompt, professional assistance whether you’re a homeowner near Festival Leisure Park or running a business close to Eastgate Shopping Centre and Towngate Theatre.
Domestic Electrical Services
At TM Hughes, our skilled electricians have completed many projects in Basildon Homes. They can handle any electrical job in your house, including changing lights, adding sockets, setting up lighting and security systems, and lots more.
It’s important to know the rules before making electrical changes. If you’re not sure, our team will help you understand. They make sure all work follows the latest Part P building regulations.
Our electricians work neatly and won’t interrupt your daily life. You can trust them to take care of your home’s electrical needs.
Commercial Electrical Services
TM Hughes offers a full range of electrical services for Basildon businesses. These include setting up, maintaining, planning, and fixing electrical systems. We focus on solutions that fit your needs and budget and keep your workers safe.
An Electrician can come to your premises and give you a clear, set price. We follow the latest IEE rules. Our team can handle different systems, such as single- and three-phase setups and Cat 5, Cat 5E, or Cat 6 wiring.
We have experience in many areas. This includes wiring new buildings, rewiring, installing and upgrading lights, basic repairs and updates, setting up network cables and security systems, and checking electrical setups..
Landlords Certificates
If you rent out property, ensuring the electrical systems and appliances are safe for your tenants is important. At TM Hughes, we provide Electrical Installation Condition Reports (EICR).
After we finish testing, our electrician will give you an EICR certificate. These show that your property is safe and legal and validate your insurance.
The EICR covers the consumer unit, RCD fuses, wiring, light fittings, sockets, and earthing and bonding.
Wiring & Rewiring
Rewiring a home is essential for safety and efficiency. Old wiring can be a hazard, leading to fires or electrical malfunctions. If your house is older than 30, it may be time to rewire. This process involves replacing old, unsafe wires with new ones that meet current standards. Not only does this make your home safer, but it also supports modern appliances and technology.
During rewiring, an Electrician will replace outdated fuse boxes, cables, sockets, and switches and ensure your home’s electrical system can handle today’s power demands and is up to the latest regulations. This update is important because old wiring often can’t handle the load of multiple devices and appliances we use now.
Rewiring also adds value to your home. It’s a sign to potential buyers that your house is safe and up-to-date. Although it might seem like a big job, the peace of mind and safety it brings are worth it. Plus, it’s a chance to add more sockets or upgrade your lighting, making your home more functional.
Lighting
We specialise in lighting setups and can swap old lights for new ones. Want to exchange old ceiling roses for modern spotlights? We can do that. Our electricians also install recessed lights, pendants, chandeliers, wall lights, and lights for your bathroom and kitchen.
Lighting is usually powered by a radial circuit, which is a straight line and doesn’t loop back to the Consumer Unit. It ends at the last light in your home. Radial circuits are also used for showers, cookers, and boilers. Our team often sets up new radial circuits for lights and appliances.
Choosing new lights involves a few steps. First, think about how bright you want your rooms. Then, consider the room’s natural light. Don’t forget about plug-in lights like floor and table lamps. Bulbs come in different types and strengths, like Halogen, Incandescent, Energy-Saving, LED, and various fittings.
You can also pick from many light switch styles, including traditional and dimmer switches, to match your home. Dimmers can be manual or remote-controlled, letting you adjust the light’s brightness and the room’s feel.
Our Basildon electricians know all about lighting. They’ll help you choose what’s best for your home’s style and layout.
Consumer Units
The Consumer Unit is key in your home’s electrical system. It’s essential for safety. Without it, our homes wouldn’t be as safe as they are now.
Inside the Consumer Unit are fuses. They ‘trip’ and shut off electricity instantly if there’s a problem, like overheating, too much current, or electrocution. This stops electrical fires and electrocution.
Inside, you’ll find RCD, MCB, or RCBO fuses, or sometimes a mix. The kind of fuses you have depends on your electrical system, needs, and budget.
RCDs (residual current devices) protect against electrocution. They cut off electricity fast in dangerous situations and are often found in sockets and portable devices. They are also called power breakers.
MCBs (miniature circuit breakers) prevent circuits from getting too hot or overloaded, preventing damage to appliances and fires.
Consumer Units use RCDs and MCBs together for safety.
RCBOs combine the functions of RCDs and MCBs. They prevent overload and electrocution. RCBO-loaded units are pricier than those with just RCDs or MCBs but are safer.
Consumer Units must be made from fireproof plastic or metal. They should have RCDs, MCBs, or RCBOs. Since 2015, all new units must be metal and follow BS7671:2008 standards. Every part of your electrical system connects to the Consumer Unit.
Some Basildon homes still have old fuse boxes. These should be replaced with modern Consumer Units. Resetting a tripped fuse is simple – just flick a switch. But with old-style fuses, you have to replace the fuse wire each time there’s an overload.
Modern consumer units have a main switch that can turn off all power to your home. These units, with RCDs, are much safer than old fuses.
If your fuse box is on wood and has wire fuses, upgrading to a Consumer Unit is probably time.
Our electricians are ready to upgrade your home or business. We’ll install a new consumer unit with a mains switch and the latest RCD, MCB, and RCBO fuses.
Appliance Installation
For safety, appliances that are hard-wired directly into the mains should always be installed by a certified electrician instead of plugging in. That’s why we offer an electrical appliance installation service.
Our service includes disconnecting your old appliance and then connecting and installing the new one. Once it’s in place, we will test your new appliance to ensure it works correctly and provide an installation certificate.
Earthing & Bonding
Earthing and bonding are key to preventing electric shocks in your electrical system. It’s vital that your home is correctly earthed and bonded. We always check earthing and bonding as standard parts of all electrical installations.
If your house was built before 1991, the earthing and bonding might not be up to standard. It’s wise to get it checked.
Fault Finding & Repairs
Do you think something’s wrong with your electrical system? Signs of trouble are noises like arcing, burning smells, marks on sockets, lights that flicker, electric shocks, and fuses that trip.
One of our electricians can quickly find and fix the problem, making your electrical system safe again and stopping those annoying issues.
Electrical fault finding keeps your electrical system safe and working right. If you see signs like flickering lights, odd noises, or fuses that trip, it’s time to check for issues. Here’s how we do it:
- Talking to You: First, we discuss the problems you’ve noticed.
- Looking Over Things: We visually inspect your electrical system, including sockets and wires.
- Using Tools: We use special equipment to detect hidden problems.
- Checking Circuits: We examine your circuits, including breakers and RCDs.
- Finding the Problem: We’ll explain the issue once we find out what’s wrong.
- Fixing It: We repair or replace anything that’s not working right.
- Testing Again: We finalise to ensure everything is safe and working properly.
- Giving Advice: We offer tips to help you avoid future problems.
Security Lighting
Our Electricians install security lighting systems to protect local homes and businesses from theft and damage. We cover everything, including sensors for windows and doors, motion detectors, CCTV, alarm systems, control panels, and smart setups. You can keep an eye on your property from your device.
Burglaries happen often and are upsetting. The best way to keep burglars away is to have a professional security system. Burglars usually look for easy places to break into, and studies show that places with security systems are less likely to be burgled.
We offer a free survey to identify your property’s weak spots and understand your needs and budget. This will allow us to install the best security system for you.
Sockets & Switches
Our Basildon electricians are experts at installing new sockets and updating old ones. When people remodel their homes, they often need new sockets or want to refresh the look. We can change the socket faceplates to different styles, such as plastic, metal, stainless steel, or wood. This way, they match your room’s look, like the doors and skirting boards.
You can choose from standard sockets with on/off switches, sockets with built-in safety devices (RCDs), and USB ports for charging phones.
We also install switches for appliances and cookers and can safely disconnect old appliances like cookers. Remember, it’s important to let a qualified electrician do this.
We have different socket types, too, like ones for shavers and multimedia.
Sockets are important for safety. They carry electricity from your consumer unit to your appliances. The cables attach to the back of the socket, which then connects to your appliance’s plug. The faceplates are screwed onto the wall boxes, making everything safe and protecting you from electric shock.
Outdoor Sockets
We install outdoor sockets, which are great for using electric tools like lawnmowers in your garden. They’re better than running an extension cord from the inside, which can be messy and unsafe. Outdoor sockets have special covers to keep them safe from the weather. Plus, they’re designed to hold plugs tightly.
Outdoor sockets usually have safety features called RCDs. They protect you from getting shocked, like if you accidentally cut the lawn mower’s cord.
Our sockets are connected to your home’s ring main, a network of cables that ensures each socket gets enough power. The ring also includes safety wires to protect against electrical faults.
Smoke & Heat Alarms
Let us help make your home safer. We can install an interconnected fire detection system, and our qualified electricians will place various smoke and heat alarms in key areas around your home.
All these alarms are linked together. They all go off at once if there’s a fire, making sure everyone in the building knows about the danger.
Single alarms that aren’t connected can be risky. For example, someone upstairs might not hear an alarm from downstairs. It could be very dangerous if they don’t know about the fire quickly.
A wired, connected system is much safer. Even if the power goes out, the alarms have battery backups. We also install systems for people needing extra help, like the elderly or those with hearing problems.
Electrical Emergencies
We provide 24-hour emergency electrical services with NICEIC-registered electricians. You can expect same-day responses and no call-out fees. If you have electrical issues, always call a qualified electrician. Don’t try to fix it yourself.
Here are some common problems that need immediate attention:
- Electric Shocks: These can happen from appliances, sockets, and switches. If an appliance shocks you, turn it off and don’t use it again – it’s likely faulty and needs replacing. If a socket or other part of your electrical system shocks you, an electrician can find and fix the issue.
- Burning Signs & Smells: Look for any signs of burning on sockets or switches or burning smells. Get an electrician to check these right away. Ignoring them could lead to an electrical fire.
- Arcing Noises: If your Consumer Unit (fuse box) or any sockets or switches make crackling noises, a loose or damaged circuit might need fixing.
- Fuses Tripping: Fuses play a vital role in your electrical system. The trip to prevent damage from overloads or short circuits. If your fuses trip often, it’s a sign of an underlying issue that needs fixing.
- Exposed Wiring: Another problem to watch for is exposed wiring. It’s dangerous and can lead to shocks or fires. This can happen from normal wear, rodents, or poor installation. If you see any exposed wires, they need immediate attention.
- Flickering or Dimming Lights: Flickering or dimming lights might seem small, but they can point to bigger problems like loose connections or overloaded circuits. It’s best to get these checked out.
Why Choose TM Hughes & Son for Electrical Emergencies?
- Expertise: Our team has skilled, experienced, NICEIC-registered electricians. They know how to safely handle all kinds of electrical faults.
- Fast Service: We offer same-day responses. Our electricians advise over the phone to keep you safe until they arrive.
- Quality Work: We focus on high-quality service and ensuring you’re happy. We stick to all the needed electrical standards.
- Fair Prices: Our emergency service doesn’t have call-out fees. We’re clear about our prices, giving you good value for your money.
Hi, I’m Terry, the founder and owner of TM Hughes & Son Electrical Services
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