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Electricians in Fairford and Lechlade

6 electricians work in Fairford and Lechlade. 2 are based in the area. 4 are on a trade register.

Also coversLechladeKempsfordQueningtonColn St AldwynsMeysey HamptonSouthrop

See the 6 firmsCotswold District Council

6 of 6 firms

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

Electricians that cover Fairford and Lechlade
FirmBased inDoesChecksContact
Hartwell Electrical Contractors LtdLtd company 08252952 Lechlade GL7
NICEIC Domestic Installer
M J Systems Fairford GL7
NICEIC Approved ContractorNICEIC Domestic Installer
Crown Electrical Services Cirencester GL7
8 mi		 Rewiring, Consumer units, EICR, Landlord EICR, +4
NICEIC Domestic Installer
 01285 640675Website
L E Electrical (Cirencester) LtdLtd company 15677988 Cirencester GL7
8 mi		 Rewiring, EICR, Landlord EICR, EV chargers, +8
NICEIC Approved ContractorNICEIC Domestic InstallerMCS
 07971 556527Website
Prestige Heating & Electrical Services Cirencester GL7
8 mi		 Rewiring, EICR, Landlord EICR, Consumer units, +6 Trading, no register found 0800 228 9574Website
Young Bros Electrical Cirencester GL7
8 mi		 Rewiring, Consumer units, EICR, PAT testing, +5 Trading, no register found 01285 652016Website

Short answer

Fairford and Lechlade are two small towns on the rivers Coln and Thames, in the south-east corner of Cotswold District. Electricians here work on old stone houses, post-war homes and newer estates. Flood risk is real in both towns. SSEN runs the local network, so call 105 in a power cut.

Electricians in Fairford and Lechlade by service

What homes do electricians work on in Fairford and Lechlade?

Both towns have old stone centres with many listed buildings. Fairford has a 17th-century mill and St Mary's Church, known for its medieval glass. The church of St Lawrence in Lechlade is Grade I listed.

Both towns grew after the Second World War. RAF Fairford and RAF Brize Norton brought jobs, and that raised the need for new housing in Lechlade.

Post-war and newer homes are simpler to rewire. In older homes, expect a mix of wiring from different decades.

How does flood risk affect electrics in Fairford and Lechlade?

Both towns have a real flood risk. Fairford sits on the River Coln. Its worst flood on record was in 2007, when 52 homes and 4 businesses were affected, Cotswold District Council says.

Lechlade sits on low ground where the Leach meets the Thames, among lakes in old gravel pits.

If your home is at risk, ask an electrician to fit the consumer unit above the likely flood level and to raise the ground-floor sockets. Put ground-floor circuits on their own protective devices, so you can switch them off alone. Check your address on the GOV.UK flood risk service.

After a flood, a registered electrician should test every circuit that water reached before you switch it back on.

Conservation areas and listed buildings

Fairford, Lechlade and Kempsford each have a conservation area. Cotswold District Council handles listed building consent in all three.

Consent covers inside work as well as outside work. Ask the council before you fit an outside light, a charger or new cable runs to a listed building.

Rented homes and the power network

Private renting is less common here than in most Cotswold towns. In the 2021 Census, 445 of the 3,788 households in Fairford North ward and Lechlade, Kempsford and Fairford South ward rented privately. That is 11.7 per cent.

SSEN runs the network in Fairford, Lechlade, Kempsford, Quenington, Southrop and Meysey Hampton. These places are well inside the SSEN area. The number for a power cut is 105.

Questions

Who do I call in a power cut in Fairford or Lechlade?

In Fairford or Lechlade, call 105. SSEN runs the network in both towns and in the villages between them.

My home in Fairford flooded. When can I use the electrics again?

Only after an electrician has inspected and tested them. Water can damage cables and fittings even when they look dry.

Why do Fairford and Lechlade share a page?

The two towns are about 4 miles apart and are both in Cotswold District. Check each listing for the places a firm says it serves.

Nearby towns

Sources

  1. Cotswold District Council: listed buildings
  2. Cotswold District Council: conservation area maps
  3. GOV.UK: check your long term flood risk
  4. ONS Census 2021, table TS054 Tenure (Nomis)
  5. NESO: GB DNO licence area boundaries
  6. SSEN: power cuts and emergencies
  7. Cotswold District Council: Fairford flood alleviation scheme
  8. Wikipedia: Lechlade