Trusted Electrician in Colchester
Homeowners and landlords in Colchester who need testing, repairs or new circuits can book Lighting Electrical, an electrical company working across the city and the surrounding Essex towns.
Calls answered 24/7
- 10 years trading
Services in Colchester
EICR in Colchester
from £150
Consumer unit replacement in Colchester
from £450
House rewiring in Colchester
from £2,400
Electrical fault finding in Colchester
from £75 an hour
Lighting installation in Colchester
from £65
Emergency electrician in Colchester
from £90 an hour
Appliance and heating connections in Colchester
from £120
Solar panel and battery storage installation in Colchester
from £5,500
EV charger installation
from £750
Socket installation
from £85
Electrical testing and certificates
from £95
Smoke alarm installation
from £110
Forklift charger installation
from £700
Commercial Lighting Installation
from £65
Starlink installation
from £350
Light switch or dimmer replacement
from £60
Minor works certificate
from £95
Extractor fan installation
from £180
Electric shower installation
from £220
Emergency lighting test & certificate
from £150
Immersion heater repair
from £70 an hour
Battery storage installation
from £4,500
Fire alarm system installation
from £1,400
Ways to pay
- Pay by bank
- Bank transfer
Parts of Colchester we cover
We serve Colchester from our base in Peterborough.
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Why choose Lighting Electrical
Valandi KotorriElectrician- Reviews
- 61
- Rating
- 4.7
- Trading since
- 2016
“Ten years on Colchester housing stock and I have seen most of it: terraces where the lighting circuit has been extended once too often, boards fitted before RCDs were standard, new builds with sockets nowhere near the kitchen. I check the earthing, the bonding and whether the supply will carry another load before I price anything, because the age of a house settles nothing on its own.”
Valandi Kotorri, Lighting Electrical
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WhatsAppHow often does a rental property need an EICR?
Landlords are legally required to have an Electrical Installation Condition Report completed at least once every five years, or at the start of any new tenancy. The inspection checks for overloaded circuits, electric shock risks, and earthing faults.
What is the difference between a fuse board and a consumer unit?
Traditional fuse boards use rewirable fuse wire or older cartridge fuses that melt during an overload. Modern consumer units use miniature circuit breakers and residual current devices that trip automatically in milliseconds if a leakage of current is detected.
Can an EV charger be installed on any domestic electrical supply?
Most homes can support a 7.4kW charger, but the incoming service fuse capacity and existing household loads must be assessed first. Lighting Electrical checks the earthing setup and main distribution capacity prior to carrying out the installation.
Do I need to leave my home during a complete house rewire?
Rewiring involves lifting floorboards and chasing walls to install new cabling. While some homeowners stay during the work, properties are often easier to navigate when unoccupied, as power to individual circuits must be isolated during testing and termination.
How do I know if an electrical fault requires emergency attendance?
Persistent burning smells, arcing sounds from a consumer unit, visible scorching around sockets, or a total loss of power that cannot be reset all require urgent attention. Phone calls are answered any time, day or night, to arrange a visit.