--- title: "Battery storage installation in Colchester | 4.9 Star · NAPIT" description: "4.9 Star from 58 reviews · Prices from £4,500 · Covering Colchester, Witham and Maldon · Call 07414 545781 · Battery storage installation in Colchester from…" canonical: "https://lightingelectrical.co.uk/services/battery-storage-installation" --- # Battery storage installation in Colchester > 4.9 Star from 58 reviews · Prices from £4,500 · Covering Colchester, Witham and Maldon · Call 07414 545781 · Battery storage installation in Colchester from… Lighting Electrical installs battery storage for homeowners, landlords and businesses across Colchester and the surrounding Essex towns. A battery holds electricity for later use in the property, and you receive the relevant electrical paperwork when the work is complete. ## Battery storage installation prices Battery storage installation starts from £4,500. That starting price is for fitting a battery storage system and connecting it to the electrical installation at the property. - Battery storage installation: from £4,500 - A longer cable run between the battery and the consumer unit raises the written price. - Consumer unit replacement, if the board cannot take the battery, starts from £450. - Solar panel installation, if you want generation as well, starts from £5,500. ## Who needs battery storage You need battery storage when you want electricity generated on site, or taken at a cheaper rate, kept for later use in the home or workplace. - **Homes with solar panels:** Daytime generation can be stored and used in the evening for lights, sockets and appliances. - **Cheaper overnight electricity:** A battery can charge overnight and run the property later when unit rates are higher. - **Workplaces and commercial premises:** A workplace battery stores power for later use so daytime loads take less from the grid. - **A supply that can take the load:** The consumer unit, earthing and bonding must be able to carry the extra battery load. ## What is covered The installation covers the battery, the electrical connection and the certificate, and leaves out work priced as other services. ### Included - Fitting the battery storage unit at the property - Connecting the battery to the electrical installation - Isolating the circuits used for that connection while the work is done - The electrical certificate for the battery installation - A written price before work starts ### Not included - Solar panel installation, which starts from £5,500 - A new consumer unit, which starts from £450 - Roof work, scaffolding or builder work ## What happens on the day Lighting Electrical arrives, fits the battery, then leaves you with the electrical paperwork for the installation. 1. **Arrival and isolation:** Lighting Electrical arrives at the property and isolates the circuits that the battery will connect to. 2. **Fitting and testing:** The battery is mounted, wired into the installation, and tested before those circuits are restored. 3. **Certificate and handover:** Handover includes the certificate that records the battery work at the property. ## What you get You are left with a working battery, electricity you can use later, and a paper record of the installation. - **Stored electricity for later:** The battery charges from generation or the grid and discharges when the property needs the power. - **A connected installation:** The battery is wired into the existing electrical installation at the property. - **A record for the property file:** A paper record of the installation stays with you for the property file. ## Battery storage installation questions Customers booking battery storage with Lighting Electrical usually ask about cost, solar, the visit, the certificate and Colchester coverage. ### How much does battery storage installation cost? Battery storage installation starts from £4,500. Lighting Electrical gives a written price before work begins, and extras such as a consumer unit replacement from £450 are listed separately. Book Online to get that written figure for your property. ### Do I need solar panels for a battery? No. A battery can charge from the grid as well as from solar generation. Solar panel installation is a separate Lighting Electrical service from £5,500 if you want both. ### What happens after I book battery storage? Lighting Electrical confirms the written price and arranges the visit for the property. The battery is fitted, then you receive the electrical paperwork. The booking line answers calls at any time. ### Will the electricity stay on while the battery is fitted? The circuits used for the connection are isolated while that work is done. Lighting Electrical restores those circuits once the battery has been tested. ### Does Lighting Electrical fit batteries in Colchester? Yes. Lighting Electrical installs battery storage for homes and businesses in Colchester and the surrounding Essex towns. Book Online and the visit is arranged for the property address you give. ## Business facts - Service area: Colchester, Witham, Maldon, Wivenhoe, Tiptree, Kelvedon, West Mersea, Stanway, Brightlingsea, Coggeshall, Marks Tey, Dedham, Rowhedge, Great Horkesley, Heybridge, Silver End - 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 postcode to Lighting Electrical. ## Related pages - [Full sitemap](https://lightingelectrical.co.uk/sitemap.md): Complete machine-readable page directory.