Common questions about EV chargers, consumer units and electrical work
We are based in Merthyr Tydfil and cover Aberdare, Pontypridd, Caerphilly, Tredegar, Ebbw Vale, Bargoed and Cardiff, along with the surrounding South Wales towns. If you are not sure whether you are in our area, give us a call on 07584 294650 and we will let you know.
Yes. G&M Electrics Ltd is NAPIT registered, so our work is inspected and certified to current wiring standards. Director Gavin Morgan qualified as an electrician in 2018 and carries out every job personally.
No. Quotes are free. Tell us about the job, or send a couple of photos, and we will come back to you with a clear fixed price before any work starts.
Yes, emergency call-outs are available. If you have lost power or have an electrical fault that cannot wait, call 07584 294650 and we will help as quickly as we can.
Yes. Notifiable electrical work is tested and certified, and we give you the paperwork you need for insurance and for selling your home.
We agree a fixed price with you up front and confirm the payment details before we start, so there are no surprises when the job is done.
Most home EV charger installations fall between £700 and £1,000 supplied and fitted. The final price depends on the charger you choose, where it is mounted and how far the cable has to run. We confirm a fixed price before starting.
Not always. If your existing board has spare capacity we can wire the charger straight in. If it does not, we fit a separate small consumer unit just for the charger, which avoids the cost of a full board upgrade.
A straightforward home installation is usually completed in a few hours on the same day. We will give you a clear idea of timing when we quote the job.
Yes. We install workplace charge points as well as home units. Get in touch with the number of chargers and the site details and we will put a quote together for you.
Yes. We take care to keep cable runs neat and concealed where possible, so the finished charge point looks like part of the property rather than an afterthought.
A new consumer unit is usually between £800 and £1,000, depending on the number of circuits and the condition of the existing wiring. We give you a fixed price after a quick look at your current board.
Your power is normally off for around three hours while we carry out the change. We work efficiently to get you back up and running as quickly as possible.
Older boards offer far less protection than a modern unit and can trip for no clear reason. A new consumer unit adds RCD and surge protection, brings your installation up to current standards and makes your home safer.
Yes. Once the new board is in we test the full installation, hand you a certificate and talk you through what has been done.
Not necessarily. Constant tripping is often caused by an old board or a single faulty circuit rather than the whole installation. We can find the fault and, in many cases, a new consumer unit sorts it without the cost of a full rewire.
Lee Jasper
I would like to thank Gavin for coming today to certify our electrics . From the the first phone call to completion he was very polite and professional. I will be using Gavin from now on . Thank you again .Kind regards lee and Catherine jasper
Kath Davies
Just had Gavin from G&M electrics to put a couple of sockets for me he done a good job he's very friendly and the price was good
Stephen Smith
Very good service.
Elaine Sparkle
We highly recommend G&m electrics, gavin did a brilliant job at changing some old lights for us. The new ones are beautiful. Thankyou so much for your hard work. We now who to call if we have any electric works need doing. Very reliable and friendly.
Rachel Edwards
Quick and efficient no fuss service, highly recommend.
Jayne Smith-Nash
Gavin is really pleasant and easy to talk to.Arrived on time and very efficient and knowledgeable. Would highly recommend.
Tom Nowell
Excellent service from Gavin! He removed my old EV charger and refitted several lights for me, and the whole job was completed to a very high standard. Gavin was professional, punctual, friendly, and took the time to make sure everything was done properly. He left everything clean and tidy, and the quality of his workmanship was outstanding. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Gavin to anyone looking for a reliable electrician. Thanks again for a fantastic job!
Lynne james
Fast and efficient. Excellent job.
Lynda Evans
Gavin successfully repaired our security lights. Very pleased with his work and would certainly call on him again for electrical work.
Annette Evans
The call and attendance to the home was expeditiously dealt with. Gavin was very polite and the problem we had experienced was quickly resolved. Would definitely recommend his services to anyone looking for electrical services, very impressed.
Sarah Strangward
Gavin is wonderful. I was told by another electrician that my house need a complete re wire after reporting constant tripping, Gavin replace our consumer unit and found the fault saved me thousands thanks Gavin would highly recommend
Jo
Contacted Gavin via Checkatrade to provide a quote for new kitchen sockets including chiseling walls and laying new cables.Gavin was quick to respond to request and arranged to call in same day to provide quote.Quote with break down of costs was provided within 24 hours.Gavin kept in contact arriving as agreed.Quite amessy job, however Gavin was neat and tidy clearing up any mess made.Unfortunately Gavin came on the hottest day ever and still worked with professionalism and within time frames.Totally delighted with work completed, would definitely recommend Gavin for any electrical work.
Brooklyn Dyer
We've recently moved into a new house and had Gavin come and check it out. He gave us a much better quote than a previous inspector had given us with points that were missed out. He has been quick to respond to any queries and did the job in less time than predicted. He was friendly, efficient and incredibly helpful. I would definitely reccomend this company again.
Dorothy Laidler
Gavin was super helpful with all the electrical jobs I needed doing. Nothing was too much trouble! Definitely recommended for anyone looking for a reliable electrician.
Helen Winmill bevan
Fabulous service from G&M. Very reliable and prompt. Definitely use again. Thank you., Helen.
Robin Gregory
Great value, great work.
Alex Palmer
Gavin has worked at our property all day, he has done everything we asked for and more. Very punctual, polite and friendly. Heading back next week for the electric charger - highly recommend his services!
Dino Fossils UK
Gavin was extremely professional, punctual, and highly efficient. He completed the work quickly and left the place immaculate. It is refreshing to find a skilled tradesperson who takes genuine pride in their work and maintains such high standards. I would not hesitate to hire G&M Electrics for future projects. Highly recommended!
Flory M.
I highly recommend Gavin for any electrical work. He recently installed several ceiling lights in our home, connected the power supply in our garage, and professionally wired a Ring camera outside. Throughout the job, he was knowledgeable and reliable. Would happily use his service again.
Alec Thomas
Great service from Gavin, came up with solutions to achieve what we needed. Professional approach, good communication, tidied up afterwards.
Martin Fenn-Smith
Gavin responded promptly to my request for a quote and carried out the work 48hrs later - excellent service
Tia Phillips
Highly recommend Gavin. He was super responsive, great at communicating.He came out for fault finding as my shower room was tripping when the light switch was turned on. It took some time investigating with no complains, complete patience and determination. He got to the root of the problem and with no hesitation went out and got the part that needed replacement, and fitted it there and then.
Jonathan Scattergood
Gavin came at very short notice to diagnose a fault with my plug sockets. He turned up exactly when he said he would, found the issue and sorted it promptly. Can’t fault G&M would 100% recommend.
KATHRYN CLARKE
Many thanks Gavin, very honest, reliable and trustworthy. Great job
Caroline Lamont
Gavin was very professional and showed patience and understanding whilst discussing with my elderly dad the pros and cons of rewiring the kitchen . I felt he was genuine and knowledgeable and would definitely use him again . Thank you Gavin 😊
Helen Brice
Very professional, great communicator and competitive price. would highly recommend.
Stephen Meredith
Good comms, easy to discuss with, good job completed. Will certainly use again.
Debbie S
Gavin fitted a ceiling light with fan for us today and, as with previous work he has done for us, we are very happy! Gavin makes sure his work is completed to a high standard and he works tidily and with care.We would not hesitate to recommend him.
Shannon Davies
Very friendly and efficient serviceVery pleased with the work done and would definitely recommend
meredith
We have been using Gavin at Glyncornel Nursing home for last few months! his work is excellent 👏 no problem to small and will help us with anything we ask of him! turns up when he says he will couldnt ask for more