Carter Electrical Installation Ltd

Carter Electrical Installation Ltd: electrical contracting in Reading

Carter Electrical Installation Ltd is a small family electrical business based in Reading, Berkshire, with more than 25 years of experience in the electrical industry according to its own account. The company describes a broad scope of installation knowledge and skills spanning the domestic, commercial and industrial sectors, and presents itself as a contractor able to take on work ranging from a single cracked socket faceplate to a full house rewire.

The firm states that it is accredited by the Electrical Industry's Regulatory Bodies and holds public liability insurance of up to £10M. It also reports having achieved MCS accreditation through the NICEIC, the National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contracting, one of the organisations regulating the training and work of electrical businesses in the UK.

Domestic and residential work

On the residential side, the company quotes for domestic electrical work of any scale, explicitly framing it as "no job too small (or large)". The service covers repairs and upgrades as well as complete rewiring of a property. The site also refers to emergency repairs and electrical upgrades among the jobs it handles for customers in Reading and the South East.

Commercial and industrial projects

For commercial clients, Carter Electrical states that it covers all commercial projects, including electrical design, door entry systems and fire and emergency systems. The company also reports working with housing developers throughout the South East and having taken part in major electrical projects intended to maintain high standards for residents. One testimonial published on the site comes from a main contractor building new homes and extensions who describes the firm as their regular electrician.

Renewables, solar and battery storage

The company has installed Solar PV systems since 2010, describing photovoltaic panels as the most common type of solar panel, which converts light into electricity. It distinguishes this work from solar thermal panels, which heat water without producing electricity and which the firm states it does not handle. Alongside solar, the site lists air source heat pumps and Tesla Powerwall 3 battery storage among its services, and Carter Electrical describes itself as a Certified Tesla Powerwall Installer for properties in the Reading area. It directs readers to a separate Carter Renewables website for further information on its renewable energy services.

Electric vehicle charging

Carter Electrical is an Office for Zero Emission Vehicles-approved installer, which the company says allows it to install any wall charging units for customers. It offers electric car charging points for homes and businesses and reports extensive experience fitting multiple charger units for business customers in and around Reading.

Testing and certification

The firm carries out Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) testing and reporting, described on the site as a test of the fixed wiring in a property, meaning anything that cannot be unplugged. Where the installation is acceptable and safe, a certificate can be issued; otherwise a report lists the faults found, and the company can quote for remedial work needed to meet certification. The site also explains Part P of the Building Regulations, the electrical safety law applying in England and Wales, under which most electrical work in the home must be carried out by an electrician registered with a government-approved scheme such as NICEIC, with a Building Regulations Compliance Certificate issued on completion.

How the company presents its track record

Carter Electrical summarises its credentials as more than 25 years' experience, thousands of satisfied customers and seven industry accreditations. The site publishes client testimonials covering small domestic jobs, a failed electric shower, a broken bathroom pull switch and electrical work at The Heights Primary School library, among others. These are individual accounts rather than verified aggregate ratings.