Cotswolds Electricians

Oxfordshire

Electricians in Burford

4 electricians work in Burford. 1 is based in the area. 3 are on a trade register.

Also coversFulbrookTayntonSwinbrookAsthallShipton-under-WychwoodMilton-under-Wychwood

See the 4 firmsWest Oxfordshire District Council

4 of 4 firms

Firms based in the area first, then by distance from Burford. Nobody pays for position.

Electricians that cover Burford
FirmBased inDoesChecksContact
Cotswold Lighting & Power LtdLtd company 12295073 Burford OX18 Lighting, Outdoor power, Consumer units, Rewiring, +4
NICEIC Domestic Installer
 07817 965735Website
Connect UK Electrical Services Witney OX28
7 mi		 EV chargers, Solar PV, Battery storage, Rewiring, +5
NICEIC Domestic InstallerMCS
 +44 (0) 7900 220 878Website
Southam Bros ElectricalLtd company 07588284 Carterton OX18
7 mi		 Rewiring, Consumer units, Commercial, Lighting, +7
NICEIC Approved ContractorNICEIC Domestic InstallerMCS
 07920 043082Website
Prestige Heating & Electrical Services Cirencester GL7
16 mi		 Rewiring, EICR, Landlord EICR, Consumer units, +6 Trading, no register found 0800 228 9574Website

Short answer

Burford is a small historic town in West Oxfordshire. Its High Street runs down a hill to the River Windrush. Electricians here often work on old stone buildings, and many of them are listed. West Oxfordshire District Council handles consent, and SSEN runs the network. Call 105 in a power cut.

Electricians in Burford by service

What homes do Burford electricians work on?

Burford has 15th-century houses, a Grade I church and many later stone buildings. A 2008 study of its buildings argues that much of what we see today took shape in the Arts and Crafts period.

This mix matters for wiring. One house can have a medieval core, a later stone front and early 20th-century changes. Old timber floors and uneven walls need care when an electrician plans cable routes.

Where a cable must show, slim trunking or conduit painted to match can help. Agree the route with the council if the building is listed.

Old rubber-insulated or lead-sheathed cable can still turn up in Burford roof spaces and under floors. If you are buying an old house in the town, ask for an EICR first.

For a listed building, you need listed building consent for changes that affect its character, inside or outside. Burford is in West Oxfordshire, so West Oxfordshire District Council handles this.

The council says that unauthorised work to a listed building is a criminal offence with no time limit. Burford also has a conservation area, so check the map before you plan outside work.

Rented homes and holiday lets in Burford

Burford is small. In the 2021 Census, Burford ward had 887 households, and 134 of them rented privately, or 15.1 per cent.

Holiday lets do not appear in those figures. Short holiday lets usually fall outside the 2020 regulations, but many insurers ask for a current EICR.

Power cuts, flooding and EV charging in Burford

SSEN runs the network in Burford, Fulbrook, Swinbrook and Shipton-under-Wychwood. Report a power cut on 105.

The Windrush runs along the foot of the town. If your home is on low ground near the river, check your flood risk on GOV.UK. Ask about raised sockets if you rewire a house there.

West Oxfordshire District Council does not list a council charging site in Burford. Its nearest sites are in Witney and Carterton.

Questions

Who do I call in a power cut in Burford?

In Burford, call 105. SSEN runs the network in the town and the villages nearby.

Can I use surface trunking in a listed home in Burford?

Possibly, but it may need listed building consent. Ask West Oxfordshire District Council before work starts.

Is there a council EV charger in Burford?

Not on the council list in October 2026. The nearest council chargers are in Witney and Carterton.

Nearby towns

Sources

  1. West Oxfordshire District Council: listed buildings
  2. West Oxfordshire District Council: conservation area maps
  3. West Oxfordshire District Council: electric vehicle charging points
  4. ONS Census 2021, table TS054 Tenure (Nomis)
  5. GOV.UK: electrical safety standards in the private rented sector
  6. NESO: GB DNO licence area boundaries
  7. SSEN: power cuts and emergencies
  8. GOV.UK: check your long term flood risk
  9. Wikipedia: Burford