Harborne has some of the finest older housing in the city, and plenty of it still runs on wiring that predates modern RCD protection. From a tripping fuse board to a full rewire, we cover Harborne and the surrounding B17 streets as a matter of course.
Nearby: Edgbaston · Selly Oak · Bournville
Harborne is largely a Victorian and Edwardian suburb, full of solid older houses whose original wiring has usually been added to many times over the decades. In practice most enquiries here are for rewires, with plenty of everyday electrical work around Harborne High Street and the Moor Pool estate too.
Modern consumer units fitted and certified.
Full and partial rewires.
Tripping circuits, flickering lights, dead sockets and burning smells traced and repaired.
LED downlights, kitchen lighting, feature fittings and outdoor lighting installed.
Extra sockets, replacement switches and outdoor power points added.
Electrical Installation Condition Reports for landlords, homeowners and buyers.
Across Harborne (B17) we mostly handle rewires, consumer unit upgrades and lighting across large Victorian and Edwardian family homes. Harborne is largely a Victorian and Edwardian suburb, full of solid older houses whose original wiring has usually been added to many times over the decades. The work we get asked for here reflects that.
No. Harborne sits about 4 km from our Birmingham base, well inside the area we cover as standard, so travel is included in the price of the job.
Yes. Harborne has some of the finest older housing in the city, and plenty of it still runs on wiring that predates modern RCD protection. Ryan is happy to talk through recent jobs near Harborne High Street and the Moor Pool estate when you get in touch.
Very much so. A lot of Harborne’s older houses still hide rubber or fabric-insulated cable behind the walls, often extended piece by piece over decades. We test before assuming, protect original features while chasing, and where a rewire is needed we plan it to disturb the house as little as possible.
Anything from a single socket or a fault finding visit right through to a full rewire or commercial work. If it is electrical, chances are we cover it in Harborne, and the quotation is free either way.
Tell us what you need and we will get a free quotation back to you promptly.