Considering Home Renovation - Top Tips For Success

Considering home renovations or even a new house build, wondering who to trust and where to start? For over sixty-five years, Christchurch Electrical has been a leading supplier of electrical solutions to homeowners and businesses in Christchurch and the wider Canterbury region.

We provide only the highest quality electrical installations, servicing, monitoring and maintenance and in addition to these services we have several specialist divisions with qualified and experienced experts in their fields providing communications, security, home automation, lighting design including landscape lighting, audio/visual, heat pumps/air conditioning/ventilation, plumbing including hot water cylinders; repairs, replacement, upgrades or conversions, chlorine filtration, bathroom renovations, tapware servicing, water mains repairs, drain laying and gas.

Top Tips For A Successful Home Renovation

1. Select a trusted trades company: ensure they have experience doing the type of work you require; they understand your vision and are able to supply a free consultation
2. Check that your tradesperson is experienced/registered to carry out the work: are they a Registered Builder, Master Electrician or Master Plumber, are they EWRB registered (Electrical Workers Registration Board) If they aren’t:
a. you might not be insured for damage caused by poor workmanship
b. you may not be able to get the certificates you'll need for council sign-off if the work requires consent
c. you may have problems when it’s time to sell your home
d. the work might be unsafe
3. Ask the right questions: is your budget realistic? Find out how long the work will take, who will be doing the work, when can the work start/finish and will you need to move out of the property
4. Make sure your brief is clear: explain your required level of quality and finish, be as detailed as you can be before the work commences (e.g. where light fittings/power points should be located)
5. When the work is finished: make sure you have any warranties or necessary paperwork, keep any certificates (e.g. compliance certificates from an electrician or gasfitter) — you may need these to get council sign-off on the work

How can we help you transform your home?

Whether your renovation plans include a new bathroom, audio and lighting, a house rewire or adding heat for the winter, Christchurch Electrical can assist you from a free consultation and quotation, to quality installation.

Call the trusted Christchurch electricians today on (03) 366 1718 or complete a contact form and we will be in touch shortly.