ELECTRICAL FAQS NEWPORT PAGNELL & MILTON KEYNES

Yes. Chilvers Electrical provides emergency electrical callouts for urgent electrical faults, subject to availability.

Problems such as repeated tripping, burning smells, loss of power, overheating or damaged electrical equipment should not be ignored.

If the situation is urgent, call 07565 712070 rather than sending an email.

You can also read about our emergency electrician service .

We are based in Newport Pagnell and cover Milton Keynes together with surrounding towns and villages.

Our main service areas include Newport Pagnell , Milton Keynes , Olney , Bletchley and Wolverton , as well as nearby areas.

If you're unsure whether we cover your location, get in touch .

Yes. Quotations are free and there is no obligation to proceed.

For many smaller jobs we can quote from clear photographs and information about the work , which can save an unnecessary site visit.

Where a dedicated site visit is required for a small job, a visit fee may apply. If so, this will always be explained beforehand and can be deducted from the job if you proceed.

Yes. Chilvers Electrical is fully qualified, fully insured and NAPIT registered .

We work to the requirements of BS 7671 and carry out inspection, testing and certification appropriate to the electrical work being completed.

Where domestic electrical work is notifiable under Part P and falls within our registered scope, the required Building Regulations notification can be completed through the Competent Person Scheme.

Where certification is required for the work being carried out, the appropriate electrical certificate will be provided.

Depending on the job, this may include an Electrical Installation Certificate, Minor Electrical Installation Works Certificate or Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) .

Certificates should be kept with your property records for future reference.

We accept bank transfer and cash.

Payment arrangements and any staged payments required for larger projects will be explained before work begins.

The timescale depends on the type of work, accessibility, the condition of the existing installation and anything unexpected found once work starts.

As a general guide, a consumer unit upgrade will often take around a working day, while an EICR on an average property may take several hours. A full house rewire will normally take several days and requires more planning.

These are guides rather than fixed promises. We will give you a realistic timescale when quoting the work.

Yes. Our workmanship is guaranteed for three months from completion .

Products and accessories are covered separately by the relevant manufacturer's warranty, which can vary depending on the equipment installed.

These guarantees do not affect your statutory rights.

Yes. Chilvers Electrical is fully insured .

We're happy to confirm our insurance cover before work begins if required.

Electrical work is carried out using appropriate safe-isolation procedures before work begins.

Completed work is inspected and tested as required. Depending on the work, testing may include continuity, insulation resistance, earth fault loop impedance and RCD or RCBO operation.

Where certification or Building Regulations notification is required, the relevant documentation is completed.

If we identify an unrelated electrical safety issue while working at the property, we'll explain what we've found and what action should be considered.

Yes. Chilvers Electrical provides domestic, commercial and industrial electrical services across Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes and surrounding areas.

Work ranges from smaller electrical repairs and fault finding through to testing, consumer unit upgrades, rewiring and electrical installations.

Call or text 07565 712070 , email info@chilverselectricalservices.co.uk or use our contact form .

If you have an urgent electrical fault, calling is usually the quickest way to reach us.