10 years
Get your wiring checked
Guidance for owner-occupied homes is an inspection at least every ten years, and when you move in.
We cover Bishop's Stortford, Sawbridgeworth, Harlow, Hertford, Ware, Epping, Much Hadham, Stansted Mountfitchet and Hoddesdon, across East Herts and West Essex.
Who we help.
From a dead socket to a full rewire, with a clear price before we start.
- Faults found and fixed, usually on the first visit
- Rewires planned around how you live in the house
- New lighting, sockets and EV chargers
- Dust sheets down, everything tidied after
In England, rented homes need an electrical inspection at least every five years. We do the inspection, the repairs and the paperwork.
Landlord package per property
- Full inspection and EICR certificate
- Copies ready for tenants and the council
- Repairs quoted and done within 28 days
- Smoke alarm check on every floor
Employers must keep their electrics safe for staff and visitors. We test, certify and fix, and work around your opening hours.
- Commercial EICRs, usually every five years for offices and shops
- PAT testing for computers, kettles and other equipment
- Emergency lighting and fire alarm testing
- Fit-outs, new circuits and LED lighting upgrades
What we do
Everything your wiring needs.
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Fault finding and repairs
Lights out, a switch that keeps tripping or a dead socket. We trace the fault and fix it, usually on the first visit.
- Tripping switches
- Dead sockets
- Flickering lights
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Rewires and fuse boxes
Full and part rewires, new consumer units and the wiring for extensions and kitchens.
- Full rewires
- Consumer units
- Extensions
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EV chargers and outdoor power
Home car chargers sited where the cable reaches, plus garden lighting and outdoor sockets.
- Home chargers
- Outdoor sockets
- Garden lighting
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Testing and certificates
Electrical condition reports for landlords, buyers and homeowners, plus PAT testing.
- EICR
- PAT testing
- Homebuyer checks
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Not on the list?
Smoke alarms, door entry, CCTV, shop and office work. Ask and we will tell you straight if we can help.
Book a visit
How a visit works.
Get in touch
Call or book online. Tell us what is happening and we will give you a time.
We turn up
When we said we would. Shoes covered, dust sheets down.
We test and fix
A clear diagnosis and a fair price, agreed before any work starts.
Paperwork done
Certificates and test results emailed over, ready for your files.
A local team you will want back.
McOwen Donald is a family-run team of electricians based near Bishop's Stortford. Most of our work comes from repeat customers and referrals.
- NICEIC registered
- 18th Edition qualified
- Homes, lettings and small businesses
Meet McOwen Donald.
What we do, who we help and how to reach us, in under a minute.
Reviews
What customers say after we leave.
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“Our 1960s house needed a full rewire. They worked room by room so we could stay in, and filled every chase.”
“They handle the EICRs across all nine of my flats. Reports arrive on time and the repair quotes are fair.”
“Half the café lost power on a Saturday morning. They were here within the hour and we never closed.”
“They tested every socket and appliance in our office on a Saturday, so nobody lost a working day.”
“The charger is exactly where the car parks and the cable run is hidden. Clear advice, no upselling.”
“They found the fault that kept tripping our kitchen circuit in twenty minutes. Two electricians before them had not.”
Small checks, safer home.
30mA
Check for RCD protection
A 30mA RCD cuts the power in a fraction of a second if current leaks. Press its test button and it should trip.
One extension lead per socket
Never plug one lead into another, and keep heaters on a wall socket of their own.
A smoke alarm on every floor
At least one on each storey you live on. In rented homes it is the law.
Watch for warm or marked sockets
Scorch marks, a burning smell or a warm socket can mean a loose connection. Switch off and call us.
Questions we get asked.
Straight answers on prices, paperwork and timings. Anything else, just call.
Call 01632 960418How quickly can you come out in an emergency?
Day or night, usually within a few hours. Call 01632 960418 first, and if the whole street has lost power, call 105, the free national power cut helpline.
Will I know the price before you start?
Yes. Planned work gets a fixed written quote after a free visit, and for faults we agree the cost with you before any repair starts, so there are no surprises on the invoice.
What paperwork do I get?
The right electrical certificate for every job, and we notify building control for work that needs it, such as a new fuse box. You keep the records your insurer and buyers will ask for.
Can you manage EICRs for all my rental properties?
Yes. We track each property's due date, remind you before it runs out, arrange access with your tenants or agent and send reports ready to share. Any repairs are quoted straight away so you meet the 28-day deadline.
Can you test our office or shop without disrupting staff?
Yes. We test early, late or at weekends, PAT test equipment on site with a pass label on each item, and give you a full register for your records and insurer.
Can we stay at home during a rewire?
Usually, yes. We work room by room, leave you working lights and sockets each evening and clean up as we go. A three-bedroom house typically takes 5 to 10 working days.
Can you fit an EV charger at my home?
Yes. We check your supply and fuse box can take the extra load, fit the charger where the cable reaches your car and notify your electricity network operator for you.
Which areas do you cover?
We cover East Herts and West Essex, including Bishop's Stortford, Sawbridgeworth, Hertford, Ware, Much Hadham, Hoddesdon, Harlow, Epping and Stansted Mountfitchet.
Lights out?
No power, a switch that will not reset or a socket that smells of burning. Call us, day or night, and we will tell you what to do next.
01632 960418- A switch keeps tripping. Do not keep resetting it. Call us.
- Burning smell, sparks or a hot socket. Turn off at the main switch, then call us.
- Exposed or damaged wiring. Keep everyone clear and call us.
- Part of the house is off. We find the fault and get it back on.
Whole street off too? That is a fault on the local electricity network, not your wiring. Call 105, the free national power cut helpline.
Book a visit.
Tell us what is going on and we will call you back to arrange a time.
- 01632 960418
- hello@mcowendonaldelectrical.co.uk
- Monday to Saturday, 8am to 6pm
- Emergency call-outs, day or night
