Fixed Wire Testing · Gillingham, Kent
Fixed Wire Testing in Gillingham.
NAPIT registered fixed wire testing across Gillingham and ME7 / ME8. Certified to BS 7671 and backed by our 10-year workmanship warranty.
In short
Do you do fixed wire testing in Gillingham?
Yes. William's Electrical is a NAPIT registered electrical contractor based in Sittingbourne, and we carry out fixed wire testing across Gillingham and the ME7 / ME8 postcodes. About 20 minutes from our Sittingbourne base. Every job is certified to BS 7671 and backed by a 10-year NAPIT workmanship warranty. Call 07825 333341 for a free quote.
Fixed Wire Testing in Gillingham
Gillingham fixed wire testing is split between small commercial premises along the High Street and Rainham, and the town's large stock of HMOs and converted housing, where the landlord-controlled supply to communal areas needs testing in its own right alongside each unit's EICR. Those communal supplies are the ones most often missed — landing lights, entry systems, communal sockets and emergency lighting that nobody has formally owned since the property was converted. We identify what sits on the landlord supply first, because that scoping usually turns out to be the substantive part of the job.
Coverage
Gillingham& surrounding area
Postcodes ME7 / ME8
Rainham · Twydall · Wigmore · Hempstead · Parkwood · Brompton · Grange · Darland
About 20 minutes from our Sittingbourne base. Free site visits and rough quotes by phone — call 07825 333341.
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What's included in Gillingham
- Inspection and testing of the fixed installation to BS 7671
- Coded report with a prioritised remedial schedule you can budget from
- Phased testing so only part of the building is isolated at a time
- Distribution board schedules and circuit labelling brought up to date
- Certification suitable for insurers, licensing and health-and-safety files
- Out-of-hours testing where daytime isolation isn't practical
How it works
Scope the site
We establish how many boards and circuits there are and what can be isolated when.
Agree the phasing
Testing is split into windows that keep the critical parts of the building live.
Inspect and test
Circuits are tested and readings recorded against the regulations.
Report and remedy
You get a coded report and a priced remedial schedule — we can carry the work out.
“Called Gary at 4am he was at my house for 5am and stopped the leak from doing any further damage and arranged for the repair to be carried out by a plumber. Had him back a few weeks later to find the problem with a socket in my garage that kept tripping. He rewired it all for me and now it works perfect.”
“I phoned him on a Saturday morning. He said could he pop round later and give us a quote. He checked everything and said the job was quite straightforward. The price was very reasonable and Gary said he could fit them there and then. Gary is very knowledgeable, he explained everything and carried out the work cleanly and efficiently. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Gary.”
“I had a problem with my lights, I had no lights in the house at all. Gary came over to the house and got all the electricity sorted for us in under an hour, so I have no problem recommending him and his company for any electrical issues. He was clean and tidy, good value, friendly and fast.”
“Gary has completed work for me a number of times, including fitting a new kitchen light, repairing a broken plug socket, fitting Hive, fitting alarm/security system and changing light switches to dimmer switches. He always completes work to a high standard.”
Fixed Wire Testing in Gillingham — common questions
Does the communal area of my Gillingham HMO need separate testing?
Yes. The landlord-controlled supply serving communal areas — landing lighting, entry systems, communal sockets, emergency lighting — is its own installation and needs its own periodic inspection alongside the EICRs for the individual units. It's the part most commonly overlooked in older Gillingham conversions.
How long does fixed wire testing take on a small Gillingham premises?
A single-board small shop or office is usually a few hours. Larger premises or HMOs with multiple boards take longer and are normally phased across visits so nothing has to close. We'll tell you the realistic duration and the isolation windows when we quote, rather than discovering it on the day.
What's the difference between fixed wire testing and an EICR?
Practically none — they're the same inspection. 'EICR' is the name of the report and the term used in domestic and landlord contexts; 'fixed wire testing' is what the same job is usually called on commercial and industrial sites. Both are periodic inspection and testing of the fixed installation to BS 7671.
How often do we need it?
Commonly every five years for offices and shops, every three for industrial premises, and annually for higher-risk environments. Licensed premises and some insurers set their own interval. We'll confirm the right cycle for your building and tell you the recommended next test date on the certificate.
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Dyngley Close, Sittingbourne
Kent ME10 2BH
NAPIT registered · BS 7671 compliant · every job backed by a 10-year workmanship warranty.