Electrician in Ashby-de-la-Zouch

Electrical work in Ashby's period properties

The streets around Market Street and the castle are lined with Georgian and Victorian buildings, many now homes, shops and offices. These properties are full of character, but their electrics have often been added to many times. We regularly find old cables alongside new, circuits without RCD protection and lighting wired in ways that wouldn't pass today's standards.

Working in a period home means protecting original features. Where we can, we run cables through existing voids, under floorboards and in the loft to avoid chasing into old plaster and cornicing. If your property is listed, check with North West Leicestershire District Council before visible changes, and see Historic England's guidance for listed building owners.

Lighting that suits the home

Good lighting makes the most of high ceilings and period details. We install chandeliers and feature pendants with proper support, discreet LED cove lighting, wall lights and traditional outdoor lanterns. You can see examples in our project gallery and on our lighting installation page.

Your electrician in Ashby-de-la-Zouch for extensions and upgrades

Ashby is a popular place to live, and many families extend rather than move. We wire kitchen extensions, loft conversions and garden rooms, working alongside your builder so first fix happens at the right time. Common jobs include:

• New circuits and sockets for kitchen and extension projects
• Consumer unit upgrades to make room for new circuits
• Part rewires during renovations
• EICRs for buying, selling and letting
• EV chargers for newer homes on the edge of town

Shops and businesses on Market Street

Ashby's busy Market Street and the surrounding streets are home to independent shops, restaurants, pubs and offices. Many trade from listed or historic buildings, where the electrics need updating without spoiling the character of the premises. We carry out shop fit-outs, new lighting, additional circuits and periodic inspections, and we install and test emergency lighting so your fire risk assessment is backed up.

We're happy to work early in the morning or after closing time so that trading isn't interrupted. Find out more about our commercial electrical services.

The National Forest villages

Ashby sits in the heart of the National Forest, and villages like Moira and Measham have grown with it. Rural and edge-of-town homes often need power run to outbuildings, workshops and garden offices, which we install with armoured cable and the right protection at both ends.

Just moved to Ashby?

Ashby's schools and market-town feel attract a lot of families moving in from elsewhere. If you've just bought an older property, an EICR in the first few months is a sensible investment. It tells you what the previous owners have done, highlights anything unsafe, and helps you plan and budget for upgrades alongside the rest of your renovation.

Nearby areas

From Ashby we also work in Coalville, Loughborough and Hinckley.