Electrician in Broadstairs
Family-run NICEIC Approved electricians from neighbouring Margate, covering Broadstairs, St Peter's, Kingsgate and Reading Street. From older houses near the bay to family homes with driveways, we keep the electrics safe and ready for what's next.
5.0from over 130 Google reviewsBroadstairs is right next door to our base in Margate. We cover the whole CT10 area, including St Peter's, Kingsgate, Reading Street and Dumpton, for everything from a tripping circuit to a new consumer unit or a full rewire.
We're NICEIC Approved, qualified to the 18th Edition and fully insured, with a 5.0 rating on Google from over 130 reviews. We also fit EV chargers and solar panels with battery storage, and we offer 24-hour emergency call-outs. Quotes are free on 07897 710370.
Older houses near the bay
The streets around the town centre and seafront hold some of the oldest homes in Broadstairs. Valuation Office Agency records for 2024 put 44% of homes in the Broadstairs South area before 1919, and nearly a third before 1900.
Thanet District Council has designated four conservation areas around the town: Broadstairs, which was extended north and south in 2009, St Peter's, Kingsgate and Reading Street.
Wiring in older houses has usually been extended and repaired by different people over the decades. An EICR shows whether the installation is still safe, and a partial or full rewire brings it up to date. If your home is listed, works that affect its character need listed building consent first.
Family homes in Kingsgate and St Peter's
Away from the centre, most Broadstairs homes are owner-occupied. At the 2021 Census, 85% of households in Kingsgate ward owned their home and 62% lived in a detached house. In Bradstowe ward, 78% of households were owner-occupiers.
Homes with a driveway suit a home EV charger, and many owners pair solar panels with a battery to use more of the power they generate. Before adding either, we check that your consumer unit and earthing can take the extra load safely. An older fuse board may need replacing first.
Post-war homes in Broadstairs North
Not every Broadstairs home is Victorian. In the Broadstairs North area, 31% of homes were built between 1945 and 1972, according to the Valuation Office Agency.
Some houses of this age have been rewired once already, while others still have older circuits or a plastic consumer unit with limited RCD protection. A consumer unit upgrade adds modern protection and makes room for new circuits, such as a charger, an induction hob or a garden office.
Popular services in Broadstairs
Consumer Unit (Fuse Box) Replacement
Swap an old fuse box for a modern consumer unit with proper RCD protection, fitted, tested and certified by a NICEIC Approved Contractor.
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EV Charger Installation
A home or workplace charger installed safely, with your supply checked and the paperwork sorted, so you can charge where you park.
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Solar Panel & Battery Storage Installation
Generate your own electricity and store it for later. We install solar panels and home batteries and connect them safely to your existing electrics.
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What our customers say about us
Vickie S. Couldn't recommend Ty and his team any higher. Whole rewire of a 5 bedroom, 4 storey house in 5 days!!!! Was worried about the works that needed doing, but worried unnecessarily! Honestly blown away by how efficient, professional and friendly Ty and his team were. 5 stars all day every day. Thanks guys.
Tania S. TKM Electrical were recommended whilst having work completed in my garden room. Tyler listened to what I wanted and offered a number of options to realise my wishes. Jamie completed much of the galvanised work and was professional throughout. He is meticulous, methodical and clearly takes pride in his work. One of the lights that i had purchased was faulty and Jamie swapped it over once the replacement was received in a timely manner. A professional company who I have no hesitation in recommending.
Thomas M. Ty has done a fantastic job helping get my house safe and sorted. It needed quite a bit of work to bring everything up to scratch, and he’s handled it all brilliantly. The team have been responsive, efficient, and everything’s been done to a really high standard. They’ve been easy to work with clear communication and totally dependable. I’ll definitely call on for any future electrical work and would absolutely recommend.
Electricians in Broadstairs: your questions
Do you cover St Peter's, Kingsgate and Reading Street?
Yes. We cover all of Broadstairs and the CT10 postcode, including St Peter's, Kingsgate, Reading Street, Dumpton and the area around Westwood Cross. We're based in neighbouring Margate, so Broadstairs is very much our local patch. Call 07897 710370 for a free quote, or ring any time of day or night if something has failed and you need an emergency call-out.
Can I have solar panels on a house in a Broadstairs conservation area?
Often, yes, but check first. Conservation areas bring extra planning controls, and listed buildings need consent for works that affect their character. Thanet District Council's planning team can tell you what applies to your property. Once you know, we can advise on panel layout, where the inverter and battery should go, and cable routes that keep visible changes to a minimum.
Will I need a new consumer unit before fitting an EV charger?
Not always. A charger needs its own circuit with suitable protection, so we check your consumer unit, your earthing and the overall load on the supply. Many newer boards have the space and protection required. Older fuse boards often need upgrading first. We'll tell you exactly what's needed when we quote.
Book an electrician in Broadstairs
Call us or send a message and we'll talk it through. Quotes are free and there's no obligation.