Fordingbridge & The Avon Valley
Electrician in Fordingbridge
Family-run, NICEIC approved electricians based just up the road in Downton, covering Fordingbridge and the Avon valley villages. From rewires and period property wiring through to EV charger installation, solar PV and battery storage, with over twenty years of experience and a genuine respect for your home.
Fully Qualified
NICEIC Approved & MCS Certified
Established Since 2011
Over 20 years' experience
Local To You
Serving Salisbury & nearby areas
Trusted By Homeowners
5 star customer reviews
Local Electricians
Your Nearest Electricians, Based In Downton
Fordingbridge is about seven miles down the A338 from our office in Downton, which makes it the closest town we cover. In practical terms that means we can get to you quickly to look at a job, we are not adding travel time into the price, and if you need us back after the work is done we are not far away.
The housing here suits the way we work. Fordingbridge and the villages around it have a high proportion of older properties, including period cottages, former farm buildings and homes that have been extended and altered over generations. Many of these still carry wiring from several different decades, layered on top of each other, and the sensible fix is rarely another patch. It is a proper assessment followed by a plan.
We are a family-run team, NICEIC Approved Contractors and MCS Certified Installers, with over twenty years of experience across this part of Hampshire and Wiltshire. Every job is carried out by our own electricians, protected, tested, certified and tidied properly before we leave.
What We Provide
Electrical Services We Provide In Fordingbridge
Everything below is carried out in house. If you are not certain what your property needs, describe the problem and we will tell you honestly what is involved.
House Rewiring
Full and partial rewires for older Fordingbridge properties where the installation has reached the end of its life. We plan the work in stages where we can, protect floors and finishes, and certify everything on completion.
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Electrical Installations
Bespoke electrical work for renovations, extensions, annexes and barn conversions, including consumer unit upgrades, lighting design, and power and data for home offices and garden studios.
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EV Charger Installation
Home charge point installation, from a straightforward wall mounted unit to longer armoured runs out to a detached garage or parking area. Supply and consumer unit checked before we quote.
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Solar Panel Installation
MCS certified solar PV designed around your roof, orientation, shading and actual electricity use, backed by insurance-backed guarantees and specified to work alongside battery storage.
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Solar Battery Storage
Battery storage installations, inverter repairs and upgrades, battery only installations for homes that already have panels, and home backup systems for properties where an outage causes real disruption.
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Outdoor Lighting & Power
External lighting and power to gardens, driveways, outbuildings, workshops and garden offices, installed to the right external standards so it survives properly outdoors.
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Rewiring And Older Properties In Fordingbridge
A large share of the work we do around Fordingbridge is on properties built long before modern electrical demand existed. Signs that an installation is due attention include an older fuse board with rewireable fuses, sockets that are scarce enough that extension leads have become permanent, rubber or fabric covered cabling, and circuits that trip for no obvious reason. None of these mean an emergency. They do mean it is worth having someone look properly.
Older properties need a different approach. Solid walls, lath and plaster, limited routes for cabling and a desire not to damage original features all shape how the work is done. We plan cable routes to minimise disturbance, protect the property throughout, and agree the approach with you before we start rather than working it out as we go.
Thatched properties deserve a specific mention, because there are recognised standards covering how wiring and light fittings should be installed where thatch is involved. If your property is thatched, tell us at the enquiry stage and we will factor it into the assessment from the beginning.
A common concern is disruption. Customers ask how much mess a rewire makes, how long the power will be off and whether they can keep working from home. We answer all three honestly at the quotation stage. Where it is practical, we stage the work so that parts of the property stay live, and we make good afterwards as part of the job rather than as an extra.
EV Charging, Solar And Battery Storage In Fordingbridge
Home EV charging suits this area well. Most properties have off-street parking, and the driving involved in living somewhere rural means the ability to leave home full every morning is worth more here than it is in a town centre. A 7kW charge point adds roughly 25 to 30 miles of range an hour, so overnight charging covers the large majority of households.
On older properties the consumer unit is the thing to check first. A charge point needs its own correctly protected circuit, and if your board is older or already full, it will need upgrading before a charger can be connected safely. We identify that before quoting, so the figure you are given is the figure you pay.
For solar and battery storage we are MCS Certified Installers and our work is covered by insurance-backed guarantees. Around Fordingbridge the reasons people get in touch are consistent: electricity costs, wanting the generation from the middle of the day available in the evening, and wanting something in place for when the power goes off. Properties in a conservation area or listed will have restrictions on panel placement and visibility, which we will flag at the assessment stage.
Why Choose Us?
Why Fordingbridge Homeowners Choose Future Flow
Based in Downton, about seven miles up the A338, which makes Fordingbridge the closest town we cover and one we work in constantly.
Genuinely Local
Based in Downton, about seven miles away. Not a national company routing your enquiry to whoever happens to be nearest.
20+ Years Experience
Established in 2011 and a limited company since 2017, with experience across domestic, commercial and light industrial work.
NICEIC & MCS Approved
NICEIC Approved Contractors and MCS Certified Installers, so your installation meets recognised standards and is properly certified.
Careful In Older Homes
Period properties need planning, not force. We route cables thoughtfully, protect original features and make good properly.
Customer Feedback
Real Reviews From Local Homeowners
Our reputation has been built through reliable service, clear communication and a high standard of workmanship.
Areas We Cover
Fordingbridge And The Avon Valley Villages
As well as Fordingbridge itself, we regularly work across the surrounding villages:
- Sandleheath
- Alderholt
- Damerham
- Rockbourne
- Whitsbury
- Martin
- Breamore
- Woodgreen
- Hale
- Godshill
- Hyde
- Frogham
- Stuckton
- Burgate
- Bickton
- North Gorley
- South Gorley
- Ashford
Not listed? Get in touch anyway. We cover Salisbury, SP3, SP4, SP5, SP6 and the surrounding villages within about 45 minutes of Downton, and a wider area again for EV charging, solar PV and battery storage.
Our Process
A Simple Process For Your Electrical Project
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Step 1Tell Us About Your Project
Complete our enquiry form and tell us about your property, plans and requirements.
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Step 2Receive Your Bespoke Quote
We review your requirements and provide a free, no-obligation quote tailored to your project.
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Step 3Professional Installation
Your installation is scheduled and completed by our experienced electricians with care and attention to detail.
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Step 4Clean Finish & Certification
We tidy the workspace, remove waste and provide any required certification once the work is complete.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you cover Fordingbridge?
Yes, and it is one of our closest areas. We are based in Downton, about seven miles up the A338, and we work across Fordingbridge and the surrounding villages regularly.
How much mess does a rewire make?
Some, unavoidably, because cables have to get from one place to another. What matters is how it is managed. We protect floors and furnishings before we start, plan cable routes to minimise damage, make good afterwards as part of the job and remove all waste from site. We will show you what is involved at the assessment stage so there are no surprises.
How long will the power be off? I work from home.
Tell us at the assessment stage and we will plan around it. On most rewires we can stage the work so that parts of the property stay live, and we will agree in advance which days require a full shutdown so you can plan your week.
My house is thatched. Is that a problem?
Not a problem, but it does need to be considered. There are recognised standards covering wiring and light fittings in properties with thatch, and we plan the installation accordingly. Mention it when you enquire so we can allow for it from the start.
Will I need my consumer unit upgrading for an EV charger?
Sometimes, particularly on older properties. A charge point needs its own correctly protected circuit, so if the existing board is full or does not provide suitable protection it will need upgrading or a separate enclosure adding. We check this during the assessment and include it in the quote if it is needed.
Do you do EICRs?
Inspection and testing is not a service we focus on. Our work is planned installation: rewires, electrical installations, EV charging, solar PV and battery storage. If a report is what you need, another local firm will serve you better and we will say so.
How do I get in touch?
The enquiry form on this site is quickest, or WhatsApp. You can also email or call us during working hours.
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