Short Fuse Electrical
5.0(51)Watford




About
Short Fuse Electrical is an electrician based in Watford, covering Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire. They carry out domestic and commercial work, including EICR, electrical fault finding, EV charger installation, house rewiring and partial rewire, lighting installation, consumer unit repair, electric underfloor heating, storage heater installation and immersion heater repair, along with landlord electrical certificates, PAT testing, fire alarm testing, emergency lighting, garden and security lighting, hot tub wiring and an emergency electrician service. They give free quotes and take card payments. Customers say they are professional and friendly, with a high standard of work.
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5.0
Reviewers of Short Fuse Electrical often describe the team as professional, friendly and thorough, with work finished to a high standard. Several say they arrived on time, kept the work tidy and cleaned up afterwards. Many mention that the team explained what was needed and carried out the job without cutting corners. One reviewer said Short Fuse Electrical did not charge the earth, and another said they made suggestions that saved money. One reviewer reports that after a site visit and discussing the works, the business did not provide a quote and ignored calls and messages.
Ian and his team arrived on time, are truly professional, get the job done without cutting corners, and go beyond what you would expect to ensure everything is installed safely and correctly. Highly recommended.
Professional job and left the site clean. Would recommend.
Very professional service from start to finish from Short Fuse. After various extensions/changes to the house over the years our fuse box arrangement was a mess and was preventing important work that needed to be done by our distributor SSEN to replace a cut-out. Ian and his colleague spent a day sorting it all out and combining everything into a new fuse box which is tidy and will allow access for SSEN to do their work. The business made everything easy for us and did not charge the earth so we are very appreciative. Would definitely use them again!
Quick response, tidy work, fixed our fuse board swiftly; reliable, friendly, and professional.
Honest and reliable company. I have used them on quite a few occasions and they have never let me down.
Ian and his staff were very helpful and experienced. They did the following work: Electrical Installation Condition Report certificate. Bathroom fan and light. New smoke and heat alarms. New light switch
Fantastic service and always quick to come round to fix the problem. Used many times over the last few years and definitely recommend.
Fast, professional service from Ian and the team. They gave a very reasonable quote, and returned just a few days later to complete the work. All the jobs were done in 1 day and to a very high standard.
Excellent job installing car charger
We had a difficult electrical problem and were so pleased and relieved when Short Fuse Electrical came and sorted it out brilliantly and quickly. Very pleasant people and we're very happy with the work.
Fantastic service. Quote and work done within a week. High quality workmanship and attention to detail. Friendly genuine firm. They went above and beyond, tradesmen who solve problems as cheaply as possible don’t just go with the easy option. Highly recommend.
I've used Short Fuse Electrical a couple of times now and they have not let me down. I previously called Ian to my home in Uxbridge where he carried out a new Fuse Box fitting as well as installing new Smoke/Heat alarms and an electric shower. This was almost 5 years ago and I have not had any issue. I recently called Ian again to my parents home to install a new thermostat. He came around the very next day and had the Thermostat installed in under an hour. A very proffesional and efficient service. I would definately recommend anyone who needs any electrical related works to use Short Fuse Electrical.
Really a excellent company,dealt with Ian he was awesome to deal with and I would definitely use them again and again.
Had electrical testing done for a small block of flats today by Ian. Prompt, efficient service at a very reasonable price. Would use Short Fuse again with no hesitation.
Ian, Ewan and Charlie were professional from start to finish. Extremely competent and did not cut any corners. They knew exactly what needed to be done and I didn’t have to tell them twice. Normally I’m always hovering over the shoulder of contractors making sure they’re not cutting any corners but with Ewan and Charlie on the job I felt at ease and had no stress. Very good price and the quality of work was much better than expected. Definitely one to save in the phone book for future work. Would highly recommend.
Had some work done in one of our rooms and would definitely recommend Ian and his team and will be contacting him again for any future works we need doing, very friendly, professional, tidied up after, really pleased with the work done
Had a really good experience with these guys, clear communication and Euan installed a new thermostat with minimal fuss. Very friendly service, thank you
Ian did a great job on install my hob
We had work done twice by Ian and his team. One’s last year and yesterday. Probably one of the best service I've had. They were prompt and very professional and went extra mile with new down-lights they didn't necessarily have to provide.
I recently had an urgent electrical issue following an installation by Octopus Energy. After they installed a smart meter, I experienced a major problem where my fuse box exploded, blowing out (not just tripping) two fuses. It was a stressful situation, to say the least. Enter Short Fuse Electrical. From the moment I contacted them, their professionalism was evident. They promptly scheduled a visit and arrived right on time. Ian and his apprentice, Charlie, were absolutely amazing. They were courteous, professional, and incredibly thorough in their investigation. Ian meticulously traced the problem back to the smart meter installation and discovered that the Octopus Energy engineers had screwed into an existing cable. This oversight caused the disastrous malfunction of my fuse box. Ian and Charlie didn't waste any time. They fixed the issue swiftly, ensuring everything was up to standard and safe. Their expertise and attention to detail were clear, and they took the time to explain what had gone wrong and how they were fixing it. Overall, I was very impressed with their service. Ian and Charlie turned a potentially hazardous situation into a resolved problem in no time. I highly recommend Short Fuse Electrical for their professionalism, thoroughness, and efficiency. Thank you, Ian and Charlie, for your excellent service!
Great service and work was carried out to a high standard,
Great job replacing the fuse box in my flat, and providing all the necessary paperwork. Would happily use Ian again.
Great job done by Ian and his Team. First class from start to finish. Friendly guys who worked well. I know who I can trust to go to for any future electrical work.
Ian and Ewan carried out a complete electrical installation in my log cabin. Including heating and internet install. They were professional and reliable and highly recommend their services. Very happy!
Ian was very professional- he worked tirelessly to resolve a particularly difficult problem I am grateful for all of his efforts.
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Excellent service and great communication. Would definitely use again.
Came to site to visit. Discussed all list of works required. Has chosen not to quote and ignored all calls and messages to date.
Looking for a Sparky. Look no further. I would higly recommend Ian and his team. Always do what they say and the quality of work is always spot on. Thanks Ian
Fuse box replacement. I was really impressed with their communication. They also made suggestions that saved me money. I would definitely use them again.
Excellent service, Competitive price and very helpful. Fitted armoured cable at 32a for a hot tub.
Very professional, polite turned up early and was very honest. Will happily recommend anyone who needs an electrician and will use again if I have any issue. Great value Thank you
Great service from the initial phone enquiry through to finishing the work, the whole process was made simple and stress free. Ian and his colleague were helpful and explained everything clearly, they finished the work and cleaned up afterwards. Excellent service, would definitely recommend.
Ian and the Short Fuse Electrical team are my first port of call for any electrical jobs around the house, they have been exceptional to date - professional, friendly, trustworthy and of course a high standard of workmanship. I would highly recommend!
Excellent service, on time and very competitive
Professional, tidy installation. Very good service.
So pleased to have been recommended to Ian and his business. A reliable, prompt and friendly service, very helpful and professional. I will definitely use Short Fuse again and would recommend them to anyone looking for their services.
Very fortunate to have found Ian and his team, very professional and honest, he even eliminated unnecessary jobs from the list to reduce my costs -we had the fuse box upgraded, shower cable re-wiring, storage heater removal and new heaters installed, shaver unit installed. The guys were so good they made it look easy. You get a certificate at the end for your letting purposes. He supplied all the parts and took away all the headache of me finding them, all at a highly competitive fair price. If you can get hold his team for the job, you certainly don't need to look elsewhere.
I found Short Fuse Electrical via the Checkatrade website, and they were 1 of 3 companies I sourced quotes from given their NICEIC Accreditations. The primary work I wanted carried out included: - Replacing and moving my 1970's Fuse Box. - Connecting up external power which was running down the back of the garden (with no circuit breakers) which I inherited with the house! I went with Ian as he was prompt with his response, came across as professional and genuine, and having looked at the job provided me with a really competitive quote for the works. On the day, the team arrived promptly, carried out the work as explained, and fully cleaned-up after themselves. In addition, I also asked for some additional works to be carried out (new switches and sockets) on the day which Ian and the team obliged, and also fixed an issue with one of the circuits. I have to say, we couldn't have been happier with the overall experience, and the work Ian and his team carried out. Going forward, I won't go anywhere else.
The guys at Short fuse were on time, polite and very informative. Probably one of the best service I've had to my home. They were prompt and very professional and added with advice that they didn't necessarily have to provide.
Thanks Ian for sorting out my electrical safety certificate- highly recommended!
Fantastic service from Ian and his team. Very professional and friendly. Punctual and super efficient . I highly recommend Short fuse electrical! Thank you so much.
Very prompt - on the phone as well as at the job. Ian gave accurate diagnosis and sent quotation as promised and also arrived at the job on time as promised. Replaced the faulty shower unit. Nice and neat job. Very pleased with his service. Will use again and recommend to everyone.
Ian has been very patient and helpful since he did our electrical certification following up the with the NICEIC to get our sellers paperwork sorted. Top top man and the work he did was excellent too. Highly recommend.
Ian was so helpful and sorted our issue out straight away. Really helpful and would highly recommend!
I phoned up in the morning and Ian was with me by the afternoon. He arrived on time and sorted the job straight away for a good price. I will definitely use Short Fuse Electrical again if I need a job doing.
Fast and Efficient service, sorted out LED kitchen light wiring, was informative and helpful in solving the problem. Would highly recommend!
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- MondayOpen 24 hours
- TuesdayOpen 24 hours
- WednesdayOpen 24 hours
- ThursdayOpen 24 hours
- FridayOpen 24 hours
- SaturdayOpen 24 hours
- SundayOpen 24 hours
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- Domestic work
- Commercial work
- Card payments accepted
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