Emergency Electricians in Battle
Battle is a small historic town with a high concentration of listed and period property along the High Street, and newer housing spreading outward.
Period property where nothing can be chased
Battle has an unusually high proportion of listed buildings for its size. Electrically that means working with the fabric rather than through it: no chasing into historic plaster, no surface trunking across a period room, and cable routes planned through voids, cupboards and existing service runs.
It takes longer than a modern house and it costs more, but it is the difference between a rewire that respects the building and one that damages it permanently.
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What we do in Battle
Every service below is covered in Battle and the surrounding area from the same emergency line, day or night.
24 hour emergency call-outs
One number, answered by a person, day or night. If the power is off or something is burning, this is the page you want.
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Fault finding and repairs
Intermittent faults are the ones that cost people money. We test until the cause is proved, then repair it once.
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Fuse board and RCD upgrades
A modern board protects each circuit on its own, so one faulty appliance no longer takes the whole house out.
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Rewiring and part rewires
Cable does not last forever. Rubber, lead and early PVC installations reach a point where testing alone will not save them.
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EICR and fixed wire testing
An EICR is a health check for the fixed wiring: what is safe, what needs attention, and what has to be fixed now.
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Landlord safety certificates
Rented homes in England need a satisfactory EICR every five years, and at the start of every new tenancy.
Read moreGetting to Battle
Around fifty minutes east of Lewes via the A271. Our vans are based in Lewes, and Battle sits within the area we cover for both emergency call-outs and planned appointments.
We also reach Netherfield, Catsfield, Whatlington, Sedlescombe, Crowhurst from the same base. If you are just outside that, call and ask: we would rather tell you honestly that somebody closer will be quicker than keep you waiting.
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Postcodes we cover here
TN33, plus Netherfield, Catsfield, Whatlington, Sedlescombe, Crowhurst.
One number covers all of it, answered around the clock.
Call 0333 360 8583Battle questions
The things Battle customers ask before they book.
Do I need consent to rewire a listed property in Battle?
Very possibly. Listed building consent applies to work affecting the character of the building, which can include chasing walls or altering historic fabric. We plan routes to minimise that, and we are happy to discuss the approach with your conservation officer before starting.
Can you fit modern protection in a period property?
Yes, and it is entirely compatible. The consumer unit and protective devices are modern regardless of the building age. What changes is how the cables get to them, not the standard of protection at the board.
Do you charge more at night in Battle?
Out of hours work carries a higher call-out rate, quoted before we set off. See the prices page for current rates.
Can you do a landlord EICR in Battle?
Yes. We test, code the observations, quote remedial work separately and reissue the report once it is satisfactory. See landlord certificates.
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