Electrical services in Hampton
Hampton is a residential area with a mix of housing styles. Hampton Hill has rows of Victorian and Edwardian terraces, while Hampton itself has a higher proportion of 1930s semis and detached houses. Hampton Wick, closer to Kingston, has a mix of period properties and newer flats.
The area has seen significant renovation activity in recent years, with many homeowners extending, converting lofts, and modernising kitchens. Each of these projects requires electrical work that meets current regulations.
Common electrical work in Hampton
Consumer unit upgrades
The 1930s semis and detached houses that are common in Hampton often have consumer units that were installed during a previous renovation. If the board is more than 15 years old, it is likely missing RCBO protection on individual circuits and SPD surge protection. An upgrade brings it up to current BS 7671 standards.
Rewiring
The Victorian terraces along Hampton Hill High Street and surrounding roads are popular with families renovating for the long term. A full or partial rewire during renovation is significantly less disruptive than rewiring a finished house, as cables can be run before plastering.
Extension and loft conversion electrics
Loft conversions and rear extensions are common in Hampton, particularly in the 1930s houses where the original layouts feel compact by modern standards. We provide full electrical design and installation for these projects, working alongside builders and other trades.
Garden and outdoor electrics
Hampton homes often have larger gardens than equivalent properties closer to central London. Garden lighting, outdoor sockets, power to sheds and garden rooms, and EV charger installation are all regular requests in this area.
EICR for Hampton landlords
An Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) is a thorough check of a property's fixed wiring, the consumer unit, circuits, sockets, switches and light fittings, to confirm it is safe. For anyone letting out a property in Hampton it is a legal requirement: every private landlord in England must hold a valid report and renew it at least every five years. Homeowners are not obliged to have one, but many arrange a check every ten years, or before buying or selling.
We inspect and test to BS 7671 (the 18th Edition Wiring Regulations) and issue a full Electrical Installation Condition Report setting out the condition of the installation and any items that need attention. A typical Hampton flat or semi takes a few hours, after which you receive a clear satisfactory or unsatisfactory outcome with any faults explained in plain terms. Where the report identifies remedial work, we can carry out the repairs and reissue the certificate, so you are not left arranging a separate contractor.
Hampton's rental stock leans towards flats and converted houses, particularly around Hampton Hill and Hampton Wick, and the recent wave of loft conversions and extensions across the area means many of these properties have wiring added at different times, just the kind of installation an inspection is designed to assess. Read more about EICR and landlord certificates.
Areas within Hampton we cover
- Hampton (TW12)
- Hampton Hill (TW12)
- Hampton Wick (KT1)
- Hampton Court area
- Bushy Park surrounds
Getting to Hampton
Hampton is a short journey from our Kingston base. There is no additional travel charge for work in the Hampton area.