Additional sockets and lighting installation

Do you know that we use even more electrical appliances in our homes now than in previous years? From switching a kettle on in the morning to charging your phone throughout the day and then finally firing up the cooker at dinnertime, the need for additional sockets in homes in Birmingham has increased in recent years.

Why do I need additional sockets?

We have seen an increase in the additional sockets we have installed at homes in the Birmingham area, many of our clients have decided on extra sockets for mobile phone chargers, additional sockets for home office systems, additional kitchen appliances and even for outdoor use.

As more and more of us like spending outdoors and in our garden space, we have also noticed an increase in outdoor plugs to accommodate for socialising. Outdoor plugs are not only used for electrical garden equipment like lawn mowers and trimmers but also for hot tubs, outdoor sound systems and traditionally for outdoor security systems to protect your home.

Benefits of additional sockets

A Bathe Electrics in Birmingham strongly advise against using multi plugs or extension cables excessively or daily.

Multi Plugs tend to overheat very quickly due to a power surge with too many appliances plugged in at once. Overheating multi plugs can increase the risk of electrical fires in the home.

Likewise, extension cables are a nuisance to get out and then wind back to put away, they are major trip hazards if you have small children, pets or even for elderly people.

Extension cables tend to get damaged quickly too, they get caught in doorways and kink, any damage to the outer rubber insulation can leave the electrical wires inside exposed.

Having additional sockets installed by a qualified electrician like us ensures that they are safe and function efficiently.

There are a range of socket faces to choose from, we always recommend the double socket as its more value for money but you could also opt for a single socket if you are limited on space.  We are more than happy to discuss with you and recommend sockets to meet your requirements and take into account the interior design of your home.

Do you need any light installation at home?

It’s always a good idea to complete all home improvement jobs together to save time.

Why not consider replacing any old light fittings with modern, energy efficient lighting? 

Do you need extra lighting if renovating a space such as creating a playroom, utility room or even office space?

A Bathe Electrics are happy to provide you with specialist lighting installation too.

Have you thought about LED lighting?

Many of us now consider our carbon footprint and how we can reduce greenhouse emissions.

Installing LED lighting can help you with your green initiatives.

There are a number of benefits associated with LED lighting:

• LED lighting doesn't actually need time to power up or brighten up, they power up as soon as they are turned on.
• LED lights are recyclable and don’t contain toxic chemicals like traditional light bulbs so are a better choice for the environment.
• LED light bulbs have an average life span of 15-20 years, you’ll be saving more money as you won't be replacing the LED bulbs as frequently.

Additional sockets and lighting Electrician Birmingham

Get in touch with A Bathe Electrics for your upcoming home project, we can recommend electrical works we could sync together such as installing additional sockets and lighting installations.

We can minimise the disruption to your home by careful planning of the collection of electrical services you might want to carry out.

A Bathe Electrics specialise in domestic electrical installations, ready to help you with all your home electrics, from additional sockets to specialist lighting installation.