Frequently Asked Questions

Worsdale Electrical is based at Mill Becks Farm near Hunton, just outside Bedale, and covers the wider North Yorkshire dales including Bedale, Northallerton, Catterick, Leyburn, Richmond, Ripon, Thirsk and Harrogate. If you are not sure whether you are in the area, call 07546 173885 and Jake will let you know.

Jake has been an electrician for twelve years and has run Worsdale Electrical Contractors for the last six. Every job is carried out by Jake himself, so the person you speak to is the person doing the work.

Yes. Worsdale Electrical is NAPIT registered, which means the work is certified to meet Part P building regulations and can be self-certified. Jake also holds the 18th Edition BS 7671 qualification and the City & Guilds 2921-34 certification for EV charger installation.

The business is available seven days a week, from 07:00 to 20:00. That flexibility makes it easier to fit work around your home, your business or your farm.

Yes. Quotes are free and there is no obligation. Get in touch by phone, email or WhatsApp, describe the job, and Jake will give you a clear price with no hidden extras.

Yes. You receive the relevant certification for the work carried out, such as an Electrical Installation Certificate, a Minor Works Certificate or an EICR, registered through NAPIT and compliant with Part P building regulations.

If your current board has rewireable fuses, no RCD protection, or is over 20 to 25 years old, upgrading improves safety and brings the installation up to current regulations. Jake will assess yours and give you an honest answer.

A straightforward replacement is usually completed within a day, including full testing of the circuits before and after the change. You will be told the expected timescale as part of the quote.

The power needs to be off for parts of the job for safety, but Jake will plan it to keep disruption to a minimum and let you know in advance how long you can expect to be without power.

An RCD quickly cuts the power if it detects a fault that could cause a shock or fire. Modern consumer units use RCD or RCBO protection on circuits, which older fuse boards do not have, and it is a significant safety improvement.

Yes. You receive an Electrical Installation Certificate registered with NAPIT, which is useful for insurers, landlords and any future house sale.

Most rewires take between five and ten days depending on the size of the property and whether it is occupied. Jake will give you a realistic timescale before the work starts.

Not always. Many rewires are done with the property occupied by planning the work room by room. Jake will talk through the options for your property so you can decide what works best.

Yes. A full rewire includes a new consumer unit as part of the work, so the whole installation is brought up to current standards together.

Rewiring involves lifting floors and chasing walls, so there is some disruption, but cable routes are planned to keep it down and the property is left clean and tidy on completion.

Yes. A full Electrical Installation Certificate is issued and registered through NAPIT once the rewire is complete and fully tested.

Yes. Partial rewires are common during renovations or extensions. Jake makes sure the new work integrates safely with the existing system rather than just being bolted on.

Yes. Kitchens and bathrooms have specific regulations around zones, bonding and RCD protection, and these are handled correctly as standard, with the work tested and certified.

Yes. Renovation work often runs alongside other trades, and Jake will coordinate the electrical first-fix and second-fix around the wider project so it all comes together properly.

Yes. New circuits added during a renovation are tested and certified through NAPIT, so you have proof the work meets current standards.

Usually, yes, because only the parts that need new circuits are done while sound existing wiring is kept. Jake will assess what genuinely needs replacing and quote accordingly.

Any permission or paperwork, including the load assessment and notifying the network operator where required, is sorted for you as part of the job. You do not need to chase anything.

Yes. Jake holds the City & Guilds 2921-34 certification specifically for EV charger installation, so the work is done by someone trained for it.

All major charger brands are supplied and fitted. Jake will advise on the best unit for your property, your driveway and how you actually use the vehicle.

A load assessment is carried out before installation to confirm your supply can support a charge point. If anything needs upgrading first, Jake will explain it clearly before any work goes ahead.

Most home charge point installations are completed within a day, including testing and certification. You will be given a timescale as part of the quote.

It depends on the issue. Some faults are resolved within an hour, while more complex or intermittent problems take longer to trace safely. Jake will keep you updated on what is involved.

Yes. A tripping RCD usually points to a fault on a circuit or an appliance. Jake will trace the cause methodically rather than guessing, then explain the fix and the cost before proceeding.

Quotes and advice are free. For fault finding, Jake will explain the likely cost up front based on the symptoms so there are no surprises before any chargeable work begins.

Same-day attendance is offered where possible, especially for faults that leave you without power. Call 07546 173885 and Jake will do his best to help as quickly as he can.

Yes. You get an honest answer on whether a repair makes sense or whether part of the installation has reached the end of its life, with no pressure and no unnecessary work.

Yes. Additional sockets, spurs and lighting points are a common job. Cable routes are planned to keep disruption down and the area is left clean and tidy.

Disruption is kept to a minimum and the area is always left clean and tidy once the work is completed. For most jobs the impact is small.

Yes. Weatherproof outdoor-rated sockets and USB sockets are both options. Jake will advise on the right type for where you need it.

Yes. Smaller works are tested and a Minor Works Certificate is provided where appropriate, so even small jobs are documented properly.

Yes. New lighting points and switch drops can be added, with cable routes planned to keep mess down and a tidy finish on completion.

Homeowners are typically advised every ten years, while rental properties legally require one every five years. Worsdale Electrical provides the report landlords need to stay compliant.

If anything is unsafe or does not meet regulations it is clearly coded and explained in plain English. Any remedial work is quoted separately, with no pressure to proceed on the spot.

For a typical home an EICR usually takes a few hours depending on the size of the property and the number of circuits. You will be given an expected timescale when you book.

Yes. Rental properties in England legally require a satisfactory EICR every five years, and you must provide a copy to tenants and, on request, the local authority.

Yes. The findings are explained in plain English rather than left as a list of codes, so you understand what is satisfactory, what needs improving and what, if anything, is unsafe.

Yes. All outdoor installations use weatherproof, IP-rated materials and are installed to strict safety standards with RCD protection, so they stay safe in all conditions.

Yes. Power to garages, sheds and outbuildings is a common job, run with correctly sized armoured cable, a proper supply and full testing on completion.

Yes. Garden and security lighting is planned around how you use the space and installed with weatherproof fittings and proper protection.

Yes. Outdoor circuits are tested and certified through NAPIT, so you have documentation that the work meets current standards.

Yes. A correctly protected, weatherproof outdoor supply can be installed for hot tubs, tools or other equipment, sized for the load and tested on completion.

Yes. Work can be arranged outside standard hours to minimise disruption to your business. The job is planned around your operation, not the other way round.

Yes. Three-phase power, distribution and machinery wiring are all covered, for both commercial premises and industrial sites.

Yes. As well as new installations, Worsdale Electrical handles maintenance, testing and fault finding to keep commercial premises running safely and compliantly.

Yes. Commercial work is documented properly so you have the records you need for compliance and insurance purposes.

Yes. Commercial fit-outs and installation projects are part of the work, planned and scheduled around your business so disruption is kept to a minimum.

Yes. Worsdale Electrical has hands-on experience with agricultural installations, including three-phase supplies, fault finding and upgrades, all built to stand up to a working farm environment.

Yes. Machinery wiring, shed and outbuilding supplies and distribution are all part of the agricultural work, installed to survive dust, damp and heavy use.

Yes. The business is based at a working farm near Hunton, so keeping power on for stock, equipment and day-to-day running is genuinely understood, not treated as an afterthought.

Yes. Supplies that have been outgrown can be upgraded, with the work installed to handle real agricultural demand and documented properly on completion.

Yes. Rural homes, smallholdings and farms across the North Yorkshire dales are all covered, with practical electrical work suited to off-the-beaten-track properties.