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Electrical Fails - Melting plugs
Melting plugs and sheaths on wires happen more often than you might realise.
Poorly terminated wires explain some of them but more often it is due to DIY installations combined with excessive loads being used on the socket.
The first melted plug was connected via a long extension to an outbuiding where the small Consumer unit pitcured was wired directly to it. Multiple freezers were running from it. This really was a fire waiting to happen.
The outdoor socket in the third image shows the sheath melting from the temperatures being reached in the copper cable. The sockets were being used to power extension leads running various outdoor heaters. Again luck was all that had prevented a fire.
Look at the socket calculator here to check whether you're over stressing your cabling and sockets.
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Electrical Fails - Outdoor Power
We were told that the lighting for the garden hadn't worked for a long time and the pump for a similar time. Can we take a look.
This is what we found shortly after arriving - granted it was under a car port which was watertight but still...
An indoor fused control unit (FCU) with SWA - the thick black cable - which had been terminated but was hanging from the terminations in the FCU. Various other electrical connections had been attempted unsuccessfully.
Everything was taken out and made safe to be re-installed properly at a later date.
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Garden Outbuilding Upgrades
Upgrade to a make do and mend installation including many extensions and hardwired extension leads, and an extension to an adjacent toilet block.
The consumer unit required new connections to the MCBs as wire had been used in place of it.
The toilet block having fused control units to lights and the installed water heater.
Additional Power Sockets
Safe, Practical Socket Installations for Homes and Rental Properties
Modern living demands more access to power than ever before—whether it’s for everyday appliances, remote working, or tenant convenience. At Tamworth Electricians, we provide professional, fully compliant services for additional power sockets in Tamworth and surrounding villages, helping both homeowners and landlords improve the usability and safety of their properties. If your home or rental lacks enough sockets—or relies too heavily on extension leads—our local, NAPIT-registered electricians can help you add or move sockets where they’re needed most.
Why Additional Sockets Are Often Needed
As lifestyles evolve, so do electrical needs. Extra sockets are often required in:
- Living rooms for media units and chargers
- Kitchens with modern appliances
- Bedrooms and home offices for flexible working setups
- Hallways and utility spaces for vacuums or devices
- Garages, lofts, or garden buildings
For landlords, ensuring tenants have safe, adequate access to power is both good practice and a key part of meeting electrical safety obligations under the latest regulations. We help landlords upgrade their properties without disruption to tenancies. Whether you're a homeowner looking for convenience or a landlord preparing a property for new tenants, our professional additional power sockets services in Tamworth and surrounding villages make it easy.
Our Additional Socket Services
We offer a full range of installation and relocation services, including:
- Extra Sockets Where You Need Them - We install new double or single sockets to suit your layout—flush or surface-mounted. Choose from a range of modern finishes, including USB-integrated designs ideal for rental properties or family homes.
- Socket Relocation - Redecorating or moving furniture? We can safely reposition existing sockets for better functionality and appearance.
- Outdoor Sockets - We also fit weatherproof sockets in gardens, patios, and outbuildings—perfect for landlords with properties that include garages or sheds.
All work is carried out in line with current wiring regulations and includes full testing and certification.
Why Choose Tamworth Electricians?
We’re a trusted local team providing additional socket services in Tamworth and surrounding villages for both residential homeowners and private landlords.
- Local, Friendly Experts - Based in Tamworth, we serve Amington, Fazeley, Wilnecote, Two Gates, Elford, Hopwas, and beyond. We respond quickly, turn up on time, and communicate clearly throughout.
- Qualified and NAPIT Registered - We’re fully qualified and registered with NAPIT, ensuring all work complies with the latest BS 7671 wiring standards and Part P Building Regulations.
- Landlord-Friendly Service - We understand the needs of landlords and letting agents. We can liaise with tenants directly, provide EICR-compliant upgrades, and ensure minimal disruption.
- Fair Pricing and Tidy Workmanship - You’ll receive a fixed quote upfront—no surprises. We work cleanly and professionally, respecting your home or rental property throughout.
Common Problems We Help Solve
We regularly support customers who are:
- Using unsafe extension leads due to too few sockets
- Creating home offices or study areas needing more outlets
- Upgrading rental properties to meet modern expectations
- Moving sockets to suit room layouts or tenant requests
- Preparing homes for new tenants or EICR compliance
If you face any of these issues, our local electricians for additional power sockets in Tamworth and surrounding villages are here to help.
Get a Quote Today
Whether you need one extra socket or a full upgrade across multiple rooms or properties, we’re ready to help. Homeowners, landlords, and letting agents all trust us for safe, neat, and compliant work. Call us now on 01827 799 876 or Use our contact page to request a free quote or book your installation. Tamworth Electricians – your go-to choice for additional power sockets in Tamworth and surrounding villages.
Always know what you are paying for!
Call me today on 01827 799 876 for a free, no obligation, quotation for your project. Your call matters to me, and I WILL respond.
Take Care When Selecting an Electrician!!
Many other electricians in the area are simply not interested in small electrical works. They want the choice jobs and will drop you like a hot potato when a bigger project comes along.
Others advertise for work as electricians despite having no qualifications. They thrive on the basis that you don't understand what they do and, as a result, overcharge for shoddy, often dangerous, work.
This of course is not limited to Tamworth, the same happens in other areas such as Sutton Coldfield, Lichfield and elsewhere in the surrounding area.
I set up Tamworth Electricians to fill a gap in the domestic sector. I want to provide you with a quality service that provides you with exactly what you need from an electrician.