Better Heating & Lighting Limited

I picked Mike’s firm because of the excellent reviews on this site and wasn’t disappointed. He and his son worked as a team to find and repair the fault, doing so swiftly and explaining what had happened and what they were doing to fix it. An absolute find and I’m sure I’ll use them again.

A new consumer unit was fitted together with other electrical jobs, the work was done in a very professional manner, clean tidy work, on schedule and to the original estimate, great communication and aftercare supplying certificates etc. Highly Recommended

We had Mike and his son upgrade our very old fuse box. They carried out the work to time and to quote and we very much appreciated the thoroughness with which they carried out the work. Felt like our new flat had had an electrical MOT by the time they had finished. They tidied up after themselves and were a pleasure to deal with and friendly to boot. Definitely recommend them.

Michael and Alex carried out an Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) on the circuits contained in our old plastic consumer unit and subsequently installed a new ten way, high integrity, dual RCD, fire rated consumer unit. Whilst doing this they found some faults, such as hazardous wiring, rodent chewed cable etc. and fixed them on the spot. The charges for the work seemed fair to us and they were very prompt in addressing the problems as they were uncovered, in quoting and in sending appropriate paperwork. Michael explained each step and was very clear and helpful. We felt we were in safe hands. We phoned him when we had a concern after a visit and he was helpful and reassuring. He and his son Alex are prompt, efficient, clear up after work effectively and are charming people who do an excellent job. Highly recommend this company.

Michael, the proprietor of Better Heating and Lighting Ltd was recommended via my cousin for an issue we'd lived with for years. From the get go our dialogue was open, honest and friendly; one could say that through our initial interaction we qualified each other as to whether we were a good fit for the endeavour ahead. Working with his youngest son, apprenticing under his father, what struck us mostly is Michael's passion for his profession; a professional who enjoys explains the whys and wherefores of everything that he is doing for his client, a knowledgeable polite engaging cordial communicative specialist - what a pleasure, what an oasis in a desert of skilled trader mediocrity! Summary of Works: Recessed lighting removed from the ceiling and inspected. Cause of the flickering lights - burning of the wires due very poor connections at each fitting! This required a rewire as the cables were too short to ensure proper connections in insulated enclosures. All lamp holders were replaced and new energy efficient LED lamps installed. The dangling cables feeding the light switch were rewired and hidden behind our wood panelling and the switch installed in a better location. Our security lights which had been connected directly behind a ring main socket - very dangerous, was rewired and a 5amp fused double pole switch spur unit for both security lights installed. Due a loose earth connection one of the dual socket outlet in the utility room was also replaced. Time: 1 day.

Michael performed great work as always and was fast and efficient. He also was a pleasure to deal with

My tenants called me on a Sunday evening to report a problem with the smoke alarms at the property. They kept going off intermittently for no apparent reason, causing a lot of noise! I called Mike to explain the issue, and within 30mins, he was at the property. He investigated the issue and managed to stop the problem. I would definitely recommend his services.

Mr Gilbert came to install a new oven for me. He identified that the property was not properly earthed, gave me a clear explanation of the issue, and explained how best to resolve it. He subsequently returned to earth the fuse box and install the new cooker. He ensured safety standards were met, whilst also being sensitive to the layout of the kitchen and limiting damage to decoration. The final invoice matched his initial estimate. In summary, I found Mr Gilbert to be prompt, efficient, and kind. I would certainly be happy to use his services again.

Mike of Better Heating and Lighting has taken care of our electrics for probably more than 15 years, so that probably speaks for itself in terms of our faith in the thoroughness and safety of their work. Most recently they have provided electric sockets etc for a new fitted bedroom. As usual, the work was completed when we needed it and to a high standard.

We recently used Michael to sort a few small electrical jobs at our flat which were all completed to a very high standard. He took the time to listen and talk us through different options and then provided us with a very thorough breakdown of costs which he kept to. Communication was great, schedules were all stuck to and mostly importantly all the work was completed very professionally. We'd have no hesitation in recommending his services to others in the area and we will definitely be using him again in the future - thank you for the fantastic work.