NAPIT registered
All inspection and installation work is carried out to current wiring regulations under a recognised competent person scheme, whether it's a domestic flat or a commercial unit on one of Fareham's trading estates.
Fareham, South Hampshire
Electrician coveringFareham homes,flats and businesses
From town-centre flats above the shops to 1960s and 1980s estates on the outskirts, we work across Fareham's full mix of property, with every job quoted in writing before we start.
Rated 5.0 on Google · Written quotes · NAPIT registered
NAPIT registered
Inspection and installation work to current wiring regulations
18th Edition & 2391-52
City & Guilds qualified for inspection and testing
£5m / £10m cover
Public and employer's liability insurance in place
5.0 on Google
Rated by clients across South Hampshire
Based in Locks Heath
A short drive from Fareham town centre
Local coverage
Electrical work across Fareham
We're based in Locks Heath, a few minutes from Fareham along the West Street and Gosport Road corridor, so getting to a job in Fareham town centre, Portchester Road, or out towards Funtley doesn't mean a long trip or a half-day wasted on travel. That closeness matters when you're trying to get an electrician to look at something in the same week rather than waiting weeks for a slot.
Fareham's housing stock is genuinely varied, and we see the differences that come with it. The flats above shops and in purpose-built blocks around the town centre often have shared consumer units or supplies that need care when altering anything, along with tighter cable routes than a house would have. Just outside the centre, the post-war and 1960s to 1980s estates around Portchester Road, Highlands, and Hill Head Road bring their own pattern: original wiring that's now well past its expected working life, consumer units that predate RCD protection as standard, and additions made over decades by different people that don't always sit well together.
Fareham is also a working town, and we do a fair amount of commercial work here too: retail units, offices, and small industrial premises along Fareham's trading estates, where periodic testing and consumer unit work need to happen without shutting the business down for longer than necessary. Whether it's a flat, a 1970s semi, or a shop unit, the recurring need in Fareham is the same: bringing older installations up to a safe, certified standard without unnecessary disruption.
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We also see a steady stream of work around Fareham's newer housing, particularly on the developments built over the last fifteen to twenty years towards Sarisbury and the eastern edge of the town, where the request is less about fixing old wiring and more about keeping pace with how the house is now used, extra sockets for a home office, outdoor lighting for a garden, or a properly assessed supply before an EV charger goes in. Fareham's schools, churches and community buildings also generate a steady amount of periodic testing and minor works, and we're happy to work around the hours these buildings actually operate on rather than expecting them to fit around us.
Parking and access around the town centre can shape how a job is planned too. Streets near the precinct and West Street are often narrow or restricted, so where we're working on a flat or a shop unit we'll usually talk through access and loading before the day itself, so the visit runs smoothly rather than losing time working around traffic or permit restrictions once we're already there.
Town-centre flats
Shared or single-phase supplies needing careful assessment before any alteration.
Post-war & 1960s–80s estates
Original wiring and dated consumer units common on Highlands, Portchester Road and similar areas.
Commercial premises
Retail, office and light industrial units needing periodic testing and certification.
Close to Locks Heath
A short journey from our base, so scheduling is straightforward.
What we do here
Electrical services in Fareham
EICRs
Condition reports for Fareham landlords letting flats above shops or on the older estates, and for buyers checking a property before completion.
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Consumer unit replacements
Modern RCBO boards fitted in 1960s–80s Fareham houses still running on original or part-updated consumer units.
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House rewires
Full or partial rewires for Fareham properties where the wiring has never been brought up to current standards.
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Fault finding
Tripping circuits and intermittent faults traced methodically in older Fareham wiring, without unnecessary disruption to walls or floors.
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Testing & inspection
Periodic testing for Fareham retail units, offices and light industrial premises, arranged to suit trading hours.
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EV charger installation
OZEV-registered EV charger installs for Fareham driveways and off-street parking, sized correctly to the existing supply.
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Why Fareham residents and businesses choose Hardi Electrical
We're a small, local team working to recognised standards, based close enough to Fareham to be practical about scheduling.
OZEV registered
Registered for EV charger installations, relevant to Fareham's driveway and parking layouts, from town-centre terraces to larger estate houses with off-street parking.
£5m / £10m insurance
£5 million public liability and £10 million employer's liability cover in place on every job, which matters as much on a shop fit-out as it does in someone's home.
12+ years in the trade
Founded 2021 by Director Andrew Hardiman, with over 12 years' experience behind the business, including plenty of time spent on the kind of older Fareham wiring we still see regularly.
5.0 rated on Google
Reviewed consistently by clients across Fareham and South Hampshire, with the same small team carrying out the work each time rather than rotating subcontractors.
Certificates issued properly
EIC, EICR or minor works certificates issued as appropriate, with Part P notifiable work notified to building control, so there's a proper paper trail for a sale, a mortgage or a landlord's records.
Local conditions
Recurring issues we find in Fareham properties
Fareham's mix of town-centre flats, mid-century estates and commercial units each throw up their own recurring electrical issues.
Original wiring in 1960s–80s estates
Many Fareham estate houses still have wiring and consumer units dating from when they were built, well past what's now considered current good practice, and often showing signs of degraded insulation or outdated cable types once we open things up.
Dated consumer units
Older units without RCBO or RCD protection on every circuit are common, particularly where a house has had piecemeal work over the years rather than a full upgrade, leaving some circuits protected and others not.
Tight cable routes in flats
Town-centre flats and converted properties often have limited routes for new cabling, needing careful planning to avoid unnecessary disruption to shared areas, neighbouring flats, or the building's structure.
Driveway layouts and EV charging
Fareham's mix of on-street parking, shared driveways and older properties without dedicated off-street parking affects where an EV charger can practically be sited, and sometimes limits the options available.
Commercial fit-out changes
Shop and office units that have changed hands or been refitted several times often have wiring histories that don't match what's currently installed, making an accurate periodic inspection all the more important before further changes are made.
Our process
How we work on a Fareham job
The same methodical process applies whether it's a flat, a house or a commercial unit.
- 01
Enquiry
Tell us about the Fareham property and the work needed: call, email, or send the details online.
- 02
Survey and quote
We visit to assess the property, discuss what's needed, and provide a written quote before anything is booked in.
- 03
Scheduling
We agree dates that work for you, whether that's a domestic property or fitting around a business's trading hours.
- 04
Installation
Work is carried out cleanly and tidily, with care taken over Fareham's flats, older estate housing and commercial fit-outs alike.
- 05
Testing and certification
Every job is tested before completion, with an EIC, EICR or minor works certificate issued and building control notified where the work is notifiable.
Common questions
Fareham questions answered
Do you cover Fareham?
Yes, Fareham is one of the areas we cover regularly from our base in Locks Heath, including the town centre, surrounding estates and commercial units. We're in the area often enough to know its housing stock well, from converted flats to older estate streets.
How quickly can you get to a job in Fareham?
We're based a short drive from Fareham, so scheduling a visit is straightforward to arrange a time. From there we'll agree a survey date that suits you before anything is quoted or booked in.
How do you price a job in Fareham?
Every job is priced individually once we've seen the property and understood the scope, and you'll get a written quote before any work is booked. There are no fixed rates or standard prices, since the right approach for a flat differs from that for a shop unit or an estate house.
Can you work on flats in Fareham town centre?
Yes, though flats sometimes have shared supplies or limited cable routes, which we assess on the survey visit before quoting. We'll flag anything that might affect neighbouring flats or shared areas before work starts, so there are no surprises.
Do you deal with older consumer units in Fareham estates?
Yes, replacing dated consumer units with modern RCBO boards is one of the more common jobs we carry out on Fareham's 1960s–80s housing. We'll check the condition of the existing circuits at the same time, since a new board is only part of bringing an installation up to standard.
Do you do commercial electrical work in Fareham?
Yes, including periodic testing, consumer unit work and general installation for retail, office and light industrial units, arranged around trading hours. We understand that downtime costs a business money, so we plan the work to keep disruption to a minimum.
Are you available outside normal working hours?
We work Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm. Give us a call and we'll do our best to help with timing where we can, though our standard hours are the ones we work to.
What certificate will I get for the work?
Depending on the job, you'll receive an EIC, an EICR or a minor works certificate, with Part P notifiable work notified to building control. We'll confirm which certificate applies as part of the written quote, so you know what to expect.
Can you install an EV charger at a Fareham property?
Yes, we're OZEV registered and will assess your supply and driveway layout as part of the survey before quoting. This matters particularly in Fareham, where parking arrangements vary a lot between the town centre and outlying estates.
Do you carry out EICRs for Fareham landlords?
Yes, periodic inspection reports for rented flats and houses are a regular part of our work in Fareham. We'll go through any findings with you afterwards and explain what, if anything, needs addressing to bring the property up to standard.
Nearby
Other areas close to Fareham
Next step
Get a written quote for your Fareham job
Tell us what you need and we'll come back with a written quote, call 07730 498814 or send us the details online.
07730 498814
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NAPIT registered · £5m public liability · £10m employer’s liability