Electrical services in Molesey
Molesey sits on the south bank of the Thames opposite Hampton Court Palace, within Elmbridge Borough Council. East Molesey, nearest the river and the palace, has a village character with period cottages, Victorian and Edwardian terraces, and conservation areas around Bridge Road and Hampton Court Green. West Molesey is more mixed, with inter-war and post-war semis, council-built housing, and newer developments. The two together form a popular residential area with a strong riverside identity.
The contrast between the older riverside housing of East Molesey and the more varied stock of West Molesey means we see a wide range of electrical work here. Period cottages near the river often have ageing, much-altered installations, while the inter-war and post-war homes towards West Molesey commonly need board upgrades and additional circuits for modern living.
Common electrical work in Molesey
Rewiring riverside cottages and terraces
The period cottages and terraces around Bridge Road and Hampton Court Green often need rewiring, particularly where the wiring has been added to over many years. These older riverside properties can have solid walls and original features that call for careful cable routing, and their proximity to the river makes proper earthing and protection all the more important.
Consumer unit upgrades
Many Molesey homes, particularly the inter-war and post-war houses in West Molesey, still have consumer units without RCBO protection on individual circuits. Upgrading to a modern board brings the installation up to current BS 7671 standards and improves safety across the property.
Kitchen and extension electrics
Kitchen renovations and rear extensions are common across both East and West Molesey. We provide the electrical installation for these projects, including new circuits for induction hobs, additional worktop sockets, under-cabinet lighting, and a full lighting redesign for open-plan spaces.
EICR for Molesey 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 everything is safe and meets current standards. For landlords it is a legal requirement: every private landlord in England must hold a valid report and renew it at least every five years. Owner-occupiers are not obliged to have one, but a check every ten years, or before buying or selling, is sensible.
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 Molesey property takes a few hours, after which you receive a clear satisfactory or unsatisfactory outcome with every fault explained in plain terms. Where remedial work is identified, we can carry out the repairs and reissue the certificate. Local authorities can issue fines of up to £40,000 per breach for non-compliance.
Molesey sits within Elmbridge Borough Council, and both East and West Molesey have a good supply of rental properties, from riverside flats and cottages near Hampton Court to terraces and semis across the town. The much-altered wiring common in the older riverside homes is exactly the kind of issue an inspection is designed to catch. Read more about EICR and landlord certificates.
Garden and outdoor electrics
With many Molesey homes enjoying gardens close to the river and parkland, garden lighting, outdoor sockets, power to garden rooms and sheds, and EV chargers are all regular requests in this area.
Areas within Molesey we cover
- East Molesey (KT8)
- West Molesey (KT8)
- Hampton Court Green and Bridge Road
- Molesey town
- Kent Town
- Hurst Park
Getting to Molesey
Molesey is within our service area, accessible from Kingston via Hampton Court Bridge and the A309. There is no additional travel charge for work in Molesey.