What we do and who it is for
We install and connect new or replacement heat pumps with fixed, written prices for homeowners, landlords and businesses. Serving Canterbury, surrounding villages and nearby Kent towns. NICEIC-approved and Part P-registered; all work follows current electrical regulations, with full certification, safe isolation, circuit protection and documented testing guaranteed.
Typical jobs
Typical heat pump electrical jobs we undertake in Canterbury and the surrounding neighbourhoods reflect the age and construction of local homes.
- In Canterbury neighbourhoods such as Thanington and St Dunstan's, we check supply capacity, earthing and existing protective devices to ensure they meet the needs of a heat pump installation in the local housing types (for example, 19th‑century cottages in Loose or 1960s council houses in St Dunstan's).
What it costs
We provide written quotes for heat-pump electrical connections in Canterbury after a free survey so circuit, consumer unit capacity, cable route and earthing can be assessed; quotes are fixed and cover compliant materials, labour, testing, certification and VAT. Costs for related electrical work are listed below.
| Job | Price | What's included |
|---|---|---|
| Heat-pump connection | Quoted per job after a free survey | Fixed-price quote covering compliant materials, labour, testing, certification and VAT (price set after survey) |
| Consumer unit replacement | £500–£700 | Replacement unit, installation, testing and certification, VAT |
| Fault finding | £80/hr | Diagnostic work to locate electrical faults, testing, reporting, VAT |
| Electrical condition report | £150–£250 | Inspection and formal report on electrical condition, testing, certification, VAT |
| Emergency attendance | £120/hr | Rapid response visit and any immediate safety work, testing, VAT |
Not included: plaster repairs, decoration, asbestos removal, DNO supply-upgrade charges, scaffold or access equipment.
How the work is planned
Before we connect your heat pump, we survey the proposed location, cable route, consumer unit capacity, earthing and protective devices to confirm the installation can be completed safely and in line with current electrical requirements. Our site survey identifies access constraints, suitable cable containment, isolation points and any upgrades needed before installation day.
We’ll also assess whether existing wiring is suitable, particularly in older Canterbury properties where ageing cable types may require attention. We plan the dedicated circuit route to minimise disruption while protecting cables from damage, moisture and mechanical stress. Timeline coordination with your heat pump installer is essential: we’ll agree when electrical preparation, connection and final checks can be completed without delaying other trades. If supply capacity or consumer unit space needs work, we’ll schedule this first so the connection stage proceeds safely and efficiently.
Compliance and documentation
Once the connection is complete, we’ll test the dedicated circuit, isolation arrangements, earthing and protective devices, then provide the appropriate electrical certification for the work. This confirms that the installation has been inspected and tested in line with the relevant wiring regulations, with results recorded clearly for your records.
We’ll also explain what documentation you should retain, including test results, circuit details and any manufacturer requirements relevant to the heat pump. Sensible documentation storage helps future electricians, servicing engineers, insurers and property managers understand the installation safely.
For commercial premises, fixed‑wire inspection intervals are not set by a single statutory timetable. The frequently quoted “five‑year for offices, three‑year for industrial and annual” intervals are industry guidance rather than a universal legal requirement; the legal duty under the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 is to maintain electrical systems so as to prevent danger, and insurers or client contracts may specify particular inspection frequencies or require a current report.
Minimal disruption and out-of-hours working
To keep disruption to a minimum, we’ll plan cable routes, isolation points and any consumer unit work around your property’s layout before installation begins. We’ll agree access arrangements, protect finished surfaces and isolate circuits only when necessary, so essential supplies are interrupted for the shortest practical period.
Where Shift work, caring commitments or business operations affect access, we can discuss Out of hours attendance, subject to safe working conditions and agreed costs. Noise minimisation includes scheduling drilling and cable containment work considerately, using suitable dust control and keeping work areas orderly. Neighbour consideration matters where routes pass close to adjoining homes or shared access areas. We’ll maintain clear escape routes, verify dead circuits before work, test the completed installation, and provide the appropriate electrical certification for the heat pump connection.
Premises and sites around Canterbury
In the terraces around Wincheap and the Canterbury town centre, where many properties date from the late 19th century, we look specifically for older VIR or rubber‑insulated wiring in the original fuse cupboards before adding the dedicated RCD and overcurrent protection required for a heat pump at those Victorian houses.
On completion at each Canterbury address we test, label and certify the work in accordance with local building control and the IET wiring regulations.