Bradley Electrical Solutions

21/07/2026

Power cut in the middle of the night? Here’s the quick way to work out what’s going on before you panic:

⚡️Look outside - streetlights and neighbours’ houses still on? If yes, it’s your property, not the network.

⚡️Whole street dark? That’s a network issue, call 105 (free, works no matter who you’re billed by).

⚡️Just you? Check the fuse board for a tripped switch and try resetting it once.

⚡️Trips again straight away, or you smell burning/see damage? Stop resetting it and call an electrician.

Keep a torch, power bank, and our number somewhere that doesn’t rely on your phone being charged: 07538 379157. 24-hour emergency call-outs across Surrey, Hampshire & Berkshire.

Click the link below to read our full step by step guide 👇

Short answer: first check whether neighbouring properties still have power to work out if it’s a local outage or something affecting your home specifically. If it’s just your property, check your fuse board for a tripped switch and safely try resetting it once. If it trips again immediately, or ...

19/07/2026

Garden lighting isn’t just about kerb appeal; done right, it’s one of the simplest ways to make your home look occupied and less appealing to opportunists. 🔦

We’ve written up the different types worth knowing about (motion-activated, dusk-to-dawn, pathway, feature lighting) and exactly where to focus first if security is the priority.

Worth a read if you’ve been meaning to sort your garden lighting before autumn.

Short answer: the most effective garden lighting combines a few different types working together: motion-activated security lights at entry points and dark corners, softer ambient lighting for pathways and seating areas, and well-placed lighting that removes hiding spots near doors and windows. Done...

17/07/2026

Is your house wiring actually safe?

Most people don’t think about their wiring until something goes wrong. Here are 7 signs worth taking seriously:

⚡️Lights flickering or dimming (especially when the kettle or shower kicks in)
⚡️Fuse board tripping repeatedly
⚡️Warm or discoloured sockets
⚡️A burning smell with no obvious source - treat this one as urgent
⚡️Buzzing or crackling from sockets/switches
⚡️Scorch marks anywhere on sockets or the board
⚡️An old board still using rewireable fuse wire

None of these are things to just keep an eye on, they’re your electrics telling you something isn’t right. And it’s especially common in older properties where the original wiring was never designed for today’s showers, chargers, and home offices.

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Short answer: the most common warning signs of unsafe wiring are frequent tripping, flickering lights, warm or discoloured sockets, burning smells, buzzing noises, scorch marks, and old fuse wire style boards. If you notice any of these, it’s worth getting an emergency electrician to inspect the p...

16/07/2026

⚡ What actually affects the price of a fuse board change?

It’s not a one-size-fits-all job, a few things drive the cost up or down:

🔧 Type of consumer unit (standard RCD vs full RCBO protection)
🔌 Number of circuits in your property
🏚️ Condition of your existing wiring — older homes sometimes need extra remedial work
📍 How accessible your current fuse board is
📋 Certification and Part P notification

Every property’s different, so the best way to know your exact cost is a free, no-obligation quote.

📞 Serving Surrey, Hampshire & Berkshire, get in touch today.

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Short answer: the cost of a fuse board change depends on the age and condition of your existing wiring, the number of circuits in your home, how accessible the board is, and whether any faults turn up during testing. There’s no fixed, one-size-fits-all price because every property is different. I ...

15/07/2026

A lot of the calls I get aren't first fixes, they're second fixes. Someone went with the cheapest quote, the work looked fine at first, and a few months later something's not right: a socket's warm, electrics are tripping, or an EICR report throws up a string of issues nobody mentioned. They try to get the original person back out to sort it, and suddenly there's no answer, no callback, sometimes the number's not even working anymore. I end up sorting it out, except now it's cost the client more than if it had been done properly the first time.

That's really the reason I work the way I do. I'd rather explain what needs doing and why, take the time to do it properly, and leave you with work that doesn't come back to bite you; not always the cheapest on paper, but done once.

Some of the services I cover:
⚡️Fuseboard changes and upgrades
⚡️Electrical fault finding
⚡️CCTV and smart camera installation
⚡️Garden lighting
⚡️EICR reports
⚡️Emergency call-outs (24-hour)

If work you've had done before has left you uneasy, or the person who did it has gone quiet, get in touch.

I'm happy to take a look for free, explain what I find, and give you a free quote.

You can drop me a text or give me a call on 07538379157. I'm always happy to chat through what you need before anything's booked in.

Reliable electricians covering Surrey, Hampshire and Berkshire. 24/7 emergency call-outs, consumer unit upgrades, rewires, EV chargers and EICRs. Call today for a free quote.

31/12/2025

⚡ It’s been BUSY at Bradley Electrical Solutions! ⚡

Massive thank you to everyone who’s kept us flat-out recently, the van barely gets a rest!

If you’re needing any electrical work or a FREE quote, now’s the time to shout. The diary is filling up fast, but we’ll always do our best to squeeze people in where we can (no promises… but we’ll try! 😄).

📞 Drop us a message or give us a call on 07538379157.