Payne Electrical Services

04/10/2026

Outdoor lighting & fountain power installation complete. ⚡️

​Cheers for the review, Dan! 🤝

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15/09/2026

⚡️Payne Electrical on tour: Spanish hardware aisle, Seville 🇪🇸

Popped out for Paella and took a "slight" detour.

Couldn't resist popping in to check out how they do things over here. Spotting European Schuko sockets, wall-to-wall screwdrivers and 4,000 ceiling lights. Still tempted to grab 50 metres of LED strip "just in case".

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31/08/2026

🚨 Bank Holiday Emergency — Job Complete! ⚡️

​Lost my long weekend to this one, but getting power restored and making this home safe for an elderly couple was 100% worth it.

​They got in touch after losing all power and smelling burning coming from under the stairs. The original 1959 British-made fuse box had suffered a complete main switch failure, leaving them in the dark.

​A piece of electrical history:

​Asbestos Flash Guards: Woven asbestos was built into these old ceramic carriers because of its extreme heat resistance, smothering high-temperature arcs when a fuse wire blew.

​Post-War Aluminium Wiring: Used throughout the property, common during post-war copper shortages.

​The Fix:
I’ve now installed a modern consumer unit fitted with RCBOs, ensuring every single circuit has individual RCD protection. While a full rewire isn't practical right now with the house full of furniture, upgrading to modern board protection makes the installation infinitely safer.

​If you have older relatives or neighbors living in un-renovated properties, make sure their electrical boards are safe and up to date! 🛠️

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05/08/2026

From a spider graveyard to a sleek LED upgrade in under 5 minutes. 🕷️⚡

There ain't no spider stopping me!

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26/07/2026

⚡ Payne Electrical on tour: Krka National Park, Croatia! 🇭🇷

​Here is a legendary piece of electrical history right behind the waterfalls:

​World History: Opened on 28 August 1895—just 2 days after Nikola Tesla’s Adams Power Plant at Niagara Falls—making it the 2nd oldest AC power system in the world and the very 1st in Europe.

​The Grid: Polyphase AC power was transmitted over an 11 km line on wooden poles to Šibenik, where 6 transformers stepped down the power to light 340 street lamps. This made Šibenik the first city in the world with AC street lighting.

​Amenities Powered: Beyond public lighting, the system was expanded to power local bakeries, flour mills, oil mills, pasta factories, cafes, theatres, hotels, and the area's first private households.

​Capacity: The original HPP Krka started at roughly 0.32 MW (320 kW). Its successor plant (Jaruga 2, built downstream in 1904) still operates today with a 5.4 MW output.

​Closure: Operations were suspended in 1913 to redirect water flow to the larger Jaruga plant. At the outbreak of World War I, military authorities completely dismantled the machinery and copper conductors to strip them for war materials.
​Incredible to stand where modern power distribution really took off! 💡⚡
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28/06/2026

From Construction Zone to Summer Sanctuary! ☀️🛠️✨

​It’s been an intense week of work at a project in Flixton, especially battling the 🥵 35°C heatwave! The effort was well worth it to see this stunning summer house come to life. Check out the transformation journey from the initial build stages to the complete, glowing results:

​We took on both the first and second fixed electrical work for this build, including:

💡 Stylish interior lighting to create a cozy ambiance.

🔌 5 new double sockets for ultimate convenience.

💡🧱 Exterior wall lights & fence lighting, adding a gorgeous glow to the garden.

🎛️ The entire exterior lighting system is effortlessly managed via a wireless switch.

⚡ We also ran a dedicated power supply to the shed at the back, feeding a new light and socket.

​Looking at the before-and-after photos, the space has been completely transformed into the perfect backyard retreat.

​Need electrical work for your own garden project or summer house? Get in touch! We'll bring the power (and hopefully, a little cooler weather 😉).

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22/06/2026

⚡ Kitchen Rewire: From Plans to Reality ⚡

​Great to tick this full kitchen rewire off the list! Working strictly from architectural plans, we completely transformed this space into a modern, high-spec kitchen.

​What we installed:
​🍳 Built-in induction hob with integrated extractor
​🍿 Double oven & integrated microwave
​🍾 W**e chiller & fridge freezer
​💡 Sleek under-cabinet LED lighting
​🔌 Ample strategic socket placements

​Swipe to see the transformation from the initial blueprints to the final 'before and after' shots! 🛠️
​Looking to upgrade your space or have a project coming up? Drop us a message for a quote.

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11/06/2026

The outside lights at a local nursery are officially back online ⏱️➡️🔢

​We were called into a local nursery because their old mechanical time switch had officially given up the ghost. To spice things up, it was also hiding some exposed single insulation behind the scenes. Definitely not ideal when you're managing a building full of curious toddlers! 🫣

​We stripped it back, made everything 100% safe, and upgraded them to a sleek digital unit.

​The best part? It’s now miles easier for the nursery staff to adjust the timings for the outdoor play areas and security lights. No more wrestling with a heavy, stiff dial to get the clock aligned! 🕒✨

​​Parents and business owners—when was the last time your building's hidden electrics got a check-up?

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01/06/2026

30/05/2026

Pulled the main fuse today to dismantle an old consumer unit, only to find a hidden, live supply cable feeding the RCD for the socket circuits. Turns out the house was a former cannabis farm and the previous tenants had bypassed the meter.

One little buzz later.. Zap ⚡️Lesson learned. Always always carry out safe isolation! Test and test again. You never know what kind of cowboy has been on the job before you 🔌💥

Stay safe out there!