Electrician in Hall Green

Sam Ward Electrical is a NAPIT registered electrician in Hall Green, about two miles from our Kings Heath base. Hall Green is mostly 1920s and 1930s semi-detached houses with driveways, so much of our work here is EV charger installation, consumer unit upgrades and rewires of original wiring, alongside EICRs, lighting and solar panels.

Sam Ward Electrical, NAPIT registered (membership 63406). Last reviewed:

At a glance

Based
Kings Heath, about two miles from Hall Green
Postcodes
B28, and parts of B14 and B27
Typical work
EV chargers, consumer units, extension electrics, rewires
Local authority
Birmingham City Council
Certification
NAPIT registered (63406); work tested and certified to BS 7671
How to book
Call 07917 533653 for a no-obligation quote

What does an electrician in Hall Green usually work on?

Hall Green grew in the 1920s and 1930s, and its streets of bay-fronted semis along the Stratford Road, around Robin Hood Island and off Shaftmoor Lane and Fox Hollies Road are still the backbone of the area. Most have had extensions, garage conversions or loft rooms added since, often with electrics added piece by piece. Typical jobs for an electrician in Hall Green look like this:

Common electrical jobs in Hall Green's inter-war semis
What you haveWhat we usually do
An old fuse box or a board with no spare waysReplace the consumer unit with RCBO protection
A driveway and an electric carFit a 7kW smart charger on its own circuit
A rear extension or garage conversionAdd new circuits for sockets, lighting and heating
Original or patchy wiringTest with an EICR, then a partial or full rewire
Tethered EV charger on a brick wall, the type of driveway charger our electrician in Hall Green fits on 1930s semis
A tethered charger with the cable run neatly along the base of the wall.

Is my 1930s semi suitable for an EV charger?

Usually, yes. Most Hall Green semis have a driveway at the front and the consumer unit in the hall or under the stairs, so the cable run to the charger is short. We check your main fuse rating and existing load first, then fit a charger with load management if needed. Read more in our home EV charger installation guide or on our EV charger installation page.

Should I upgrade my consumer unit before adding circuits?

If your board still has rewireable fuses, has no RCD protection or has no spare ways, then yes: a new consumer unit makes extensions, chargers and showers simpler and safer. Our guide on when to replace a consumer unit explains the signs.

Two EV chargers side by side, the kind of two-car set-up a Hall Green electrician can install
Two chargers on one wall for a two-car household.

How quickly can you reach Hall Green?

Hall Green is about two miles from our base, a short drive along the Highfield Road and Stratford Road, so we can usually survey within a few days and plan the work around you.

Which areas near Hall Green do you also cover?

We work right across south Birmingham from our base in Kings Heath. The closest neighbouring areas to Hall Green that we cover are:

See every location on our areas covered page.

Need an electrician in Hall Green? Call 07917 533653, email contacts@samwardelectrical.co.uk or send an enquiry and we will get back to you as soon as possible with a no-obligation quote.

Electrician in Hall Green: FAQs

How much does an EV charger installation cost in Hall Green?

It depends on the charger, the cable run and whether your consumer unit needs upgrading. Most Hall Green semis have a short, simple run from the board to the driveway, and we give a clear quote after a quick survey.

Do you cover Yardley Wood, Highters Heath and Sarehole?

Yes. As well as Hall Green itself we cover Yardley Wood, Highters Heath, the area around Sarehole Mill and the rest of B28.

How long does it take to rewire a 1930s semi?

A typical three-bedroom semi takes around five to seven working days, depending on access, the number of circuits and whether other trades are working at the same time.

Can you add sockets and lighting to my extension or garage conversion?

Yes. New circuits are notifiable under Part P, so we test the existing installation, add the circuits, and register the work through NAPIT so you receive a compliance certificate.

Guides to read first

MCS certified logo NAPIT registered logo TrustMark Government Endorsed Quality logo RECC (Renewable Energy Consumer Code) logo Consumer Protection Association logo
Rated 5 out of 5

“Had my Hypervolt EV charger fitted by Sam Ward. Communication was great from start to finish. Work carried out to a high finish. Highly recommend”

David Pemberton

Birmingham

Rated 5 out of 5

“Really pleased with the Zappi installation. Sam was well priced, turned up on time, was polite and professional throughout, and clearly took a lot of care in his work. Everything was done neatly and to a high standard. Would definitely recommend.”

Kris Jackson

Birmingham

Rated 5 out of 5

“Sam installed an EV charger for us and he was great. From the first contact he communicated really clearly and helped us with some of the decisions to make. He was reliable, approachable and we felt in good hands throughout.”

Katja Michel

Birmingham

Need an electrician in Hall Green? Call Sam Ward Electrical on 07917 533653 or send an enquiry online for a no-obligation quote.

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