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Certified & Fully Insured

Powering Homes & Businesses Across Sussex and the South-East

Downland Electrical are your local, NICEIC-certified electricians – from emergency call-outs to full rewires, EV chargers and everything in between.

NICEIC Registered Part P Compliant Fully Insured 24/7 Emergency Call-Out

About Us

Local Electricians You Can Rely On

Downland Electrical has been keeping homes and businesses across the South Downs safely wired and powered up. We're a close-knit team of qualified electricians who take pride in doing the job properly the first time – no shortcuts, no surprises on the invoice.

Our History

What started as a one-van operation has grown into a trusted local name, built entirely on referrals from happy clients. We've stayed small enough to care about every job, and experienced enough to handle anything from a single socket to a full commercial fit-out.

Who We Are

Every member of our team is fully qualified, DBS-checked and NICEIC certified. We turn up on time, explain what we're doing in plain English, and leave your property as tidy as we found it.

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The Team

Meet The People Behind The Work

James Whitfield

Founder & Lead Electrician

Sarah Coombes

Senior Electrician

Tom Baxter

Apprentice Electrician

Roger Hart

Office & Scheduling Manager

What We Do

Electrical Services, Done Properly

Whatever the size of the job, our fully qualified electricians handle it safely, cleanly and to current UK wiring regulations – with clear pricing and no surprises.

Domestic Rewiring

Full and partial home rewires carried out with minimal disruption, finished to a clean, safe standard.

EICR & Safety Testing

Electrical Installation Condition Reports for homeowners, landlords and businesses – fully documented.

Fault Finding & Repairs

Tripping breakers, dead sockets or flickering lights – we diagnose the root cause and fix it right.

EV Charger Installation

Home and workplace EV charge point installation, certified and compliant with the latest regulations.

Lighting Design & Installation

Indoor and outdoor lighting schemes, from downlights to smart, dimmable and feature lighting.

Consumer Unit Upgrades

Modern, RCD-protected fuse board upgrades to bring older installations up to current safety standards.

Testimonials

What Our Clients Say

★★★★★

"Absolutely brilliant service from start to finish. James and the team rewired our whole downstairs and left everything spotless. Couldn't fault them."

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Rachel M.

Hove

★★★★★

"Called them out on a Sunday evening when our fuse board tripped and wouldn't reset. Someone was at the door within the hour. Genuinely lifesavers."

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David P.

Brighton

★★★★★

"Really clear communication throughout our EV charger install – explained all the options without any upselling. Highly recommend."

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Priya S.

Lewes

★★★★★

"We use Downland Electrical for all our EICR testing across our rental properties. Always professional, always on time."

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Mark T.

Property Landlord

★★★★★

"Friendly, tidy and reasonably priced. Tom talked us through everything he was doing while fitting our new kitchen lighting."

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Louise H.

Hassocks

Get In Touch

Request A Free Quote

Tell us a bit about your project and we'll get back to you with a clear, no-obligation quote – usually within one working day.

Service Area Brighton, Hove & the South Downs
24/7 emergency call-out available