Melbourne is a historic market town south of Derby. It has Georgian houses, conservation-area streets and grand Melbourne Hall, plus newer homes on the edges.
Period homes like these need careful, sympathetic electrical work, which is just what we do. We do rewires, fuse box upgrades, garden lighting, EV chargers and fault finding. Every job is certified and left spotless.
We are based at Boulton Moor, on the south side of Derby. Melbourne is a regular run south for us. We have no office in Melbourne, so we come to you.
Knitters' rows, artisan terraces and listed homes
Melbourne's busiest years ran from about 1760 to 1870. Framework knitters lived and worked in rows like Club Row on Blanch Croft, built in 1795. Red-brick artisan rows went up on South Street from the 1850s. Silk, lace and shoe mills stood on Castle Street, Chapel Street and Derby Road.
The parish has 133 listed buildings. South Derbyshire District Council says no other part of the district has so many close together. Most of the old town sits in the Melbourne Conservation Area, first marked out in 1969. Extra planning rules, called Article 4 directions, apply here too.
Some old streets were cleared between about 1957 and 1972. Newer homes filled the gaps. More 20th century houses line Packhorse Road towards King's Newton.
So the wiring changes from house to house. A cottage from the 1790s was built long before mains power. Its wiring has been added and changed many times. A post-war house is now old enough to need a new board or a rewire.
What we get called out for in Melbourne
Rewires in listed homes
In a listed house we plan cable routes to protect old plaster, beams and floors. We keep chasing to a minimum and leave it tidy.
New boards with RCDs
Many older homes still run on a tired fuse box. We fit a modern consumer unit, test each circuit and hand you the certificate.
Outside power and lighting
Older homes often have gardens, sheds and outbuildings that need safe power. We fit outside sockets and lights that suit the house.
EV chargers
Where a house has off-road parking, we fit a home charger. In the conservation area we help you choose where it goes.
Streets and areas we cover
- Market Place
- Church Street
- Castle Street
- Potter Street
- High Street
- Derby Road
- Penn Lane
- Blanch Croft
- South Street
- Station Road
- Packhorse Road
- King's Newton
What we do in Melbourne
Electrician in Melbourne, questions answered
Do I need consent to rewire a listed house in Melbourne?
You may. Listed building consent can cover work that affects the fabric of the house. Check with South Derbyshire District Council before we start. We plan routes to disturb as little as we can.
Can I put an EV charger on the front of my house in the conservation area?
Check with the council first, as Article 4 rules apply in Melbourne. A side or rear wall often works just as well. We help you find the best spot.
How much does a rewire cost in Melbourne?
It depends on the size of the house and how old features affect the cable routes. A listed cottage takes more care than a modern semi. We look round first and give you a fixed price before we start.
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