Electrical work & rewires
Chris spent years as an electrician before Skipton Renovations existed, so electrics here are planned by someone who has done the job, not left to whoever turns up. It is the trade that dictates the order of a renovation, so getting it right early keeps the whole programme on track.
Why an electrician's eye changes the programme
First fix electrics have to be finished before the plasterer starts, and second fix cannot begin until decoration is nearly done. On most jobs the electrician is a subcontractor juggling four sites, and the whole schedule bends around their availability. Because Chris knows the trade, the electrics are planned into the programme from the start instead of squeezed in, and that is a big part of why our timescales tend to hold.
Lighting is a design decision, not a wiring one
Most rooms are lit badly because the lighting was decided by where the old rose happened to be. As part of any renovation we will go through the room with you and plan it properly — where you actually read, cook, work and relax, what gets dimmed, what comes on separately. It costs very little extra at first fix and it is the change people mention most afterwards.
Questions we get asked
Do I need a full rewire?
Often not. Plenty of houses need a consumer unit upgrade and some remedial work rather than the whole lot. We will test first and tell you what is actually needed — a rewire is a big invoice and we are not going to sell you one you do not need.
Can you do electrical work on its own?
Yes. You do not need to be renovating to book us for a board change, extra sockets or an EV charger.
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