--- title: "Electrical services in Peterborough | 4.9 Star · NAPIT · From £60" description: "4.9 Star from 58 reviews · Trading since 2016 · Call 07414 545781 · Electrician in Peterborough for homes, rentals and business premises across PE1 to PE4…" canonical: "https://lightingelectrical.co.uk/electrician-peterborough" --- # Electrical services in Peterborough > 4.9 Star from 58 reviews · Trading since 2016 · Call 07414 545781 · Electrician in Peterborough for homes, rentals and business premises across PE1 to PE4… Lighting Electrical provides electrician work across Peterborough for homeowners, landlords and business premises, with circuit testing, board upgrades and fault investigation explained before any repair or renewal proceeds. ## Which electrical service do you need in Peterborough? Lighting Electrical covers homes, rented property and business premises across PE1 to PE4, with circuit testing, board upgrades and fault work agreed before it starts. ### Electrical safety report An EICR tests the fixed circuits in a house or flat and records what passes and what needs remedial work. ### Fuse board replacement A consumer unit upgrade replaces an older fuse board with current protective devices once the supply and earthing are checked. ### Fault finding and repair Measured testing traces tripping circuits, dead outlets and intermittent faults back to the wiring, accessory or appliance involved. ### EV charger installation A home charge point needs a suitable supply, cable route and protective device planned before installation and testing. ### Work for business premises Commercial lighting, emergency lighting certification and workshop supplies are scoped to the actual intake and circuit layout on site. ## What Peterborough housing means for electrical work Peterborough spans cathedral quarter streets, large post war districts and newer edge development, and the building type changes how wiring is reached. ### Cathedral quarter Older terraces and converted buildings near the Minster often have limited voids, so routes and board positions are checked before chasing or lifting finishes. ### Bretton and Orton Large post war expansions mix detached, semi and terraced homes where boards are commonly under stairs or in ground floor cupboards. ### Werrington and Walton Later estates and infill streets may combine original PVC wiring with extension circuits added for kitchens, lofts and garden rooms. ### Fengate trade units Workshops and industrial units often have separate intake arrangements from nearby housing and may need three phase checks. ## Service pages to open next When you know the job type, read the general pages for EICRs, fuse board replacement, rewiring, fault finding, lighting, EV charging, solar and battery storage, and commercial electrical work on the main services list. - [EICR in Peterborough](https://lightingelectrical.co.uk/services/eicr): EICR testing in Peterborough from Lighting Electrical. Lighting Electrical inspects the wiring and issues an electrical safety report from £150. - [Consumer unit replacement in Peterborough](https://lightingelectrical.co.uk/services/fuse-board-replacement): Fuse board replacement in Peterborough and Essex by Lighting Electrical. We fit a new consumer unit and leave a certificate. From £450. - [House rewiring in Peterborough](https://lightingelectrical.co.uk/services/house-rewiring): House rewiring in Peterborough and Essex by Lighting Electrical. Work is quoted in writing; testing and applicable paperwork follow when the rewire is complete. - [Electrical fault finding in Peterborough](https://lightingelectrical.co.uk/services/electrical-fault-finding): Electrical fault finding in Peterborough and Essex from Lighting Electrical. We trace the cause, then repair the circuit from £75 an hour. - [Lighting installation in Peterborough](https://lightingelectrical.co.uk/services/lighting-installation): Lighting Electrical fits downlights, pendants and outdoor lights in Peterborough and Essex. Downlights from £65. Book Online. - [EV charger installation in Peterborough](https://lightingelectrical.co.uk/services/ev-charger-installation): EV charger installation in Peterborough and Essex by Lighting Electrical. Lighting Electrical fits 7.4kW home chargepoints from a written price. - [Socket installation in Peterborough](https://lightingelectrical.co.uk/services/sockets-and-switches): Lighting Electrical fits and replaces sockets from £85 in Peterborough. Extra points and switch changes for homes, landlords and businesses. - [Emergency electrician in Peterborough](https://lightingelectrical.co.uk/services/emergency-electrician): Emergency electrician in Peterborough and nearby Essex towns. We attend power cuts, tripped boards and burning smells. Book Online. - [Electrical testing and certificates in Peterborough](https://lightingelectrical.co.uk/services/testing-and-certificates): Electrical testing and certificates from Lighting Electrical in Peterborough. PAT testing from £95, with the written record left after the visit. - [Smoke alarm installation in Peterborough](https://lightingelectrical.co.uk/services/fire-and-smoke-alarms): Smoke and heat alarm installation in Peterborough from £110, with working detectors and the paperwork for the work from Lighting Electrical. - [Appliance and heating connections in Peterborough](https://lightingelectrical.co.uk/services/appliance-connections): Cooker or oven connection in Peterborough from £120. Lighting Electrical checks the circuit, connects the appliance and leaves the electrical paperwork. - [Solar panel and battery storage installation in Peterborough](https://lightingelectrical.co.uk/services/solar-and-battery-storage): Solar panels and battery storage in Peterborough from Lighting Electrical. Solar panel installation from £5,500, NAPIT registered, written prices. - [Forklift charger installation in Peterborough](https://lightingelectrical.co.uk/services/forklift-charger-installation): Forklift charger installation in Peterborough by Lighting Electrical. We fit chargers for warehouses and yards from £700. - [Commercial Lighting Installation in Peterborough](https://lightingelectrical.co.uk/services/commercial-office-lighting): Commercial lighting in Peterborough and Essex from Lighting Electrical. We fit shop, office and warehouse lights from £65 per fitting. - [Starlink installation in Peterborough](https://lightingelectrical.co.uk/services/starlink-installation): Book a local Starlink installer to mount the dish, run the cable indoors and get Starlink installed at a home, farm or business. - [Light switch or dimmer replacement in Peterborough](https://lightingelectrical.co.uk/services/light-switch-or-dimmer-replacement): Replace a light switch or dimmer with Lighting Electrical in Peterborough and nearby Essex towns. Starting from £60, with a working control left on the wall. - [Minor works certificate in Peterborough](https://lightingelectrical.co.uk/services/minor-works-certificate): Minor works certificate from Lighting Electrical in Peterborough, from £95. We test the circuit and leave the BS 7671 form for homes and businesses. - [Extractor fan installation in Peterborough](https://lightingelectrical.co.uk/services/extractor-fan-installation): Extractor fan installation from Lighting Electrical, from £180. We fit kitchen, bathroom and commercial fans across Peterborough and Essex. - [Electric shower installation in Peterborough](https://lightingelectrical.co.uk/services/electric-shower-installation): Electric shower installation in Peterborough from £220. Lighting Electrical connects the shower, tests the circuit and leaves the electrical paperwork. - [Emergency lighting test & certificate in Peterborough](https://lightingelectrical.co.uk/services/emergency-lighting-test-certificate): Emergency lighting test from £150 in Peterborough and across Essex. Lighting Electrical checks the fittings and issues the certificate. - [Immersion heater repair in Peterborough](https://lightingelectrical.co.uk/services/immersion-heater-repair): Immersion heater repair from Lighting Electrical in Peterborough and Essex. We test the element, thermostat and wiring from £70/hr and restore hot water. - [Battery storage installation in Peterborough](https://lightingelectrical.co.uk/services/battery-storage-installation): Battery storage installation in Peterborough from Lighting Electrical, from £4,500. Store electricity for later use in the property. - [Fire alarm system installation in Peterborough](https://lightingelectrical.co.uk/services/fire-alarm-system-installation): Fire alarm system installation in Peterborough from Lighting Electrical, from £1,400. A panel, detectors and sounders with certificates for the premises. ## What happens on the day The electrician confirms the work at the address, then power is switched off only where it must be for safe testing or alteration. ### On arrival The scope is confirmed, then the meter position, earthing and bonding are checked before circuits are isolated. ### While the work is on Only affected circuits lose power, and you are told before each one is switched off and when it returns. ### Before we leave Circuits are tested, the work area is left tidy and you receive the certificate that matches the job completed. ## Why book Lighting Electrical NAPIT registration covers notifiable work, the quote is written before intrusive work starts, and booking enquiries use the published contact details when you send them. ## What the images illustrate Photographs show types of testing, board work and installs Lighting Electrical can book. None are presented as completed Peterborough projects or as evidence of local demand. ## Peterborough electrical booking questions Answers on what to send, shared access and how services are scoped before a PE1 to PE4 visit. ### What should I send before a Peterborough visit? Send the street, property type, a photo of the consumer unit and a short description of the fault or planned work. Those details show access and capacity questions before the visit. ### Can you still help with Essex properties? Yes. Peterborough is the main base, but existing Essex coverage remains available when the diary allows. Message the postcode and work required to confirm. ### Who must be present for a flat with a shared cupboard? Anyone who can open the intake cupboard and the rooms with sockets and lights on the report. For rented flats, confirm tenant access and whether a neighbouring meter cupboard is needed for testing. ### What does an EICR record in a post war house? It documents test results on the fixed wiring that can be reached, codes any limitations such as locked outbuildings, and lists remedial work without starting repairs unless that is booked separately. ### When is a consumer unit upgrade discussed? After the supply, earthing and existing circuits are inspected. An upgrade is quoted when protective devices or spare ways cannot support the planned work safely. ### Can an EV charger be planned for a driveway property? Yes when the board has capacity or can be upgraded, and when a cable route from the intake to the parking position is practical. The route and protection are agreed before installation is booked. ## Nearby towns from the Peterborough base PE1 to PE4 covers the city and immediate suburbs, and diary work also reaches Stamford and Huntingdon when the postcode and job are confirmed in advance. ## Book Online State the Peterborough street, the property type and whether the consumer unit is reachable, then book the visit online. ## Business facts - Service area: Peterborough, Colchester (by arrangement), Witham (by arrangement), Maldon (by arrangement), Wivenhoe (by arrangement), Tiptree (by arrangement), Kelvedon (by arrangement), West Mersea (by arrangement), Stanway (by arrangement), Brightlingsea (by arrangement), Coggeshall (by arrangement), Marks Tey (by arrangement), Dedham (by arrangement), Rowhedge (by arrangement), Great Horkesley (by arrangement), Heybridge (by arrangement), Silver End (by arrangement), Stamford (by arrangement), Whittlesey (by arrangement), Oundle (by arrangement), Huntingdon (by arrangement) - Hours: Every day 00:00–23:59 - Phone: +447414545781 - Email: team@lightingelectrical.co.uk ## Book Online - [Book Online](https://lightingelectrical.co.uk/#chat): Send the job details and request a quote from Lighting Electrical. ## Sitemap - [Full sitemap](https://lightingelectrical.co.uk/sitemap.md): Complete machine-readable page directory.