Electrician in Guildford
Bring it Ohm Electrical Solutions is an electrician in Guildford for planned electrical work, including rewires, landlord EICRs, consumer unit upgrades and EV chargers, across the town and surrounding villages. Paul has completed a home gym rewire in Pirbright, near Guildford, and as a NAPIT registered electrician he deals with every customer directly, from the quote to the test certificate.
Which electrical services does Paul offer in Guildford?
Paul offers his core services in Guildford for planned work booked in advance, with full details of each service on its own page.
Electrical fault finding
Investigating faults that recur or have not been fixed by previous repairs.
Electrical fault findingEICRs and electrical testing
Reports for landlords, letting agents and buyers across GU postcodes.
EICRs and electrical testingHouse rewiring
Full and partial rewires for older houses, extensions and home gyms.
House rewiringEV charger installation
Home chargers, with your supply assessed from photos where possible.
EV charger installationEveryday electrical work
Sockets, lighting, outdoor power and consumer units.
Everyday electrical work
What other jobs do people in Guildford call an electrician for?
Planned jobs suit Guildford best, given its distance from Paul's base, and the most common requests reflect the town's rental market and older housing.
Shared house EICRs
Inspection reports for rented homes and shared houses.
Remedial work for landlords
Repairs to observations recorded in an unsatisfactory report.
Home gym and studio supplies
Circuits designed for heavier loads, like Paul's Pirbright project.
Rewiring older town houses
Partial or full rewires planned around renovation work.
Consumer unit upgrades
Replacement boards with RCBOs and surge protection.
EV chargers
Home charge points assessed from photos where possible.
What electrical work does Paul carry out in Guildford?
Guildford has a large rental market, a historic town centre and plenty of family homes, so the most useful services there are landlord EICRs, rewiring for older properties and new circuits for extensions and garden buildings.
Rented homes and shared houses
Guildford has a large number of rented homes, including shared houses for students and young professionals. Private landlords must have the installation inspected and tested at least every five years under the electrical safety standards for rented homes, and an EICR records the result.
Older town houses
Victorian and Edwardian houses that have been altered over the years can have a mix of wiring from different decades. An inspection shows which circuits are sound and which need replacing.
Damage to supply cables
Heat damage on a main supply cable, like the example Paul identified in the photo here, may not be visible until the cover is removed. Signs such as a burning smell or a warm consumer unit should be checked straight away.
Extensions and garden buildings
New rooms, home gyms and garden studios need correctly sized circuits and, often, more space in the consumer unit.
What did Paul do for a home gym in Pirbright?
Paul rewired a home gym in Pirbright, near Guildford, which included installing a new consumer unit to supply the space.
Home gyms and garden studios often need more than a single extension of an existing circuit: treadmills, air conditioning and lighting can add up to a significant load, so the supply needs to be designed for it.
Projects like this are planned room by room, tested and certified, and notified under Part P where the work is notifiable. The house rewiring page explains the process in more detail.
Who is the electrician carrying out work in Guildford?
Planned work in Guildford is carried out by Paul Cerri, the NAPIT registered electrician who founded Bring it Ohm Electrical Solutions and has completed a home gym rewire in nearby Pirbright.
For planned projects, Guildford customers get a qualified electrician who handles every stage personally, provides a written quote before work starts and does not charge for quoting.
Paul holds a Level 3 NVQ Diploma and a Level 3 Award in inspection and testing, and is registered with NAPIT. See his certificates on the About page.
- Itemised written quotes for planned work
- One electrician from survey to certificate
- Work tested to BS 7671 and certified
- Workmanship guarantee on installation work
What do Paul's customers say?
Paul has a 5-star rating on Google, and the reviews below come from his customers in Weybridge, Chertsey and across the surrounding area.
“Paul came and quoted for some electrical work I needed doing very quickly. He’s very pleasant and straightforward to deal with and the work has been completed to a high standard. I would definitely use Paul again.”
Catherine“Paul was extremely accommodating and worked in a tidy clean professional manner, he fitted a EV Charger in the exact way requested and although we hit some issues along the way his communication and patience was spot on. Thank you very much Paul”
Perry Beckett“Paul installed an extended a plug for us inside our kitchen cabinet and the whole experience was great! He arrived on time, was kind, communicative, and completed the work to a high standard. Everything was left tidy and neatly finished, and we’ll be continuing to use his services from here, on out. Thank you Paul!”
Zel A
Is Paul registered and insured to work in Guildford?
Paul's NAPIT registration covers periodic inspection of dwellings, which is what Guildford landlords need for reports on rented and shared homes.
Periodic inspection
NAPIT registered for inspecting and testing dwellings.
Installation work
NAPIT registered for electrical installations in dwellings.
Part P
Notifiable work self-certified and notified on your behalf.
Insurance
Public liability cover held for the work undertaken.
Does living in a Guildford conservation area affect electrical work?
It can affect work on the outside of a building, because Guildford Borough Council has designated 40 conservation areas covering much of the town centre and many of the surrounding villages.
The Guildford Town Centre conservation area was designated in 1969, and others include Millmead and Portsmouth Road. The council lists every area on its conservation areas page.
For listed buildings, Historic England advises checking with the planning authority before any work, because unauthorised alterations to a listed building can be a criminal offence.
Before booking work on a historic Guildford property
- Confirm whether the building is listed
- Ask the council about external fittings in a conservation area
- Agree cable routes and accessory positions with Paul
- Keep certificates for future buyers
Guildford Borough Council's planning team can confirm whether consent is needed.
Does Paul cover Guildford?
Yes, Paul covers Guildford, including the town centre, Merrow, Burpham, Stoughton and Onslow Village, and nearby villages such as Pirbright, Worplesdon, Send and Shalford.
Guildford is further from Paul's base in Weybridge than the Elmbridge towns, so visits are booked in advance and planned work is scheduled to make the best use of each day on site.
If your property is closer to Paul's base, see our page for an electrician in Weybridge, or for other Elmbridge towns, an electrician in Cobham or an electrician in Walton-on-Thames.
Guildford
- Town centre
- Merrow
- Burpham
- Stoughton
- Onslow Village
Nearby areas
- Pirbright
- Worplesdon
- Send
- Shalford
- Cobham
- Weybridge
- Walton-on-Thames
Guildford electrician FAQs
Do you cover Guildford?
Yes, Paul covers Guildford and nearby villages such as Pirbright, Worplesdon, Send and Shalford for planned electrical work. Visits are booked in advance because Guildford is further from his base in Weybridge.
Can you carry out EICRs for shared houses in Guildford?
Yes, Paul carries out EICRs for landlords of rented homes, including shared houses, and explains every observation code in the report. Any remedial work is quoted separately and certified on completion.
Have you worked near Guildford before?
Yes, Paul rewired a home gym in Pirbright, near Guildford, including the installation of a new consumer unit. He also works regularly across Elmbridge and north Surrey.
Do you charge for quotes in Guildford?
No, Paul does not charge for quotes. Each job is quoted individually, because the cost of electrical work depends on the existing installation and what the work involves.
Does work in a Guildford conservation area need consent?
Electrical work inside a home usually does not, but external fittings and any work to a listed building may need consent from Guildford Borough Council. Check with the council's planning team before work starts.
Can you quote for an EV charger in Guildford from photos?
Often yes, because Paul can usually assess an EV charger installation from photos of your meter, main fuse and consumer unit, plus a short video of the cable route. If anything cannot be checked remotely, he arranges a site visit.
Should I get an EICR before buying a house in Guildford?
It is worth considering, because a homebuyer survey does not test the electrical installation. An EICR before exchange shows any defects and gives you facts to budget or negotiate with.
What should I do if my consumer unit smells of burning?
Stop using the affected circuit and call Paul on 07885 694524 rather than sending a form, and if you can see smoke or flames, leave the property and call 999. A burning smell can indicate overheating connections or cable damage that needs urgent attention.
How do I book an electrician in Guildford?
Call Paul on 07885 694524, send a WhatsApp message or use the quote form at the top of this page to book planned electrical work in Guildford.
Include your GU postcode, a description of the project and your preferred dates, so Paul can plan the visit. There is no charge for a quote.