Extend your living space beyond four walls with professional outdoor electrical installation. Whether you want atmospheric garden lighting for summer entertaining, weatherproof sockets for power tools, or electricity supplies for sheds and outbuildings, properly installed outdoor electrics transform how you use your outside space.
Outdoor electrical work requires specialist knowledge. Cables must be buried at correct depths or properly protected. Sockets and fittings need appropriate IP ratings for weather resistance. Circuits require RCD protection for safety. Get it wrong and you risk electric shock, fire, or installations that fail within months.
Reading homeowners increasingly want more from their gardens—outdoor kitchens, hot tubs, garden offices, and entertaining spaces that work after dark. Properties across Caversham, Earley, and Woodley suit outdoor electrical installations that extend usable garden hours and add genuine functionality.
We install outdoor power and lighting throughout Reading, handling everything from simple security lights to comprehensive garden electrical schemes. Our NICEIC registered electricians ensure every installation is safe, weatherproof, and compliant with current regulations. Contact us to discuss your outdoor electrical project.
Transform your Reading garden with professionally designed lighting. We install low-voltage LED systems for paths, patios, and planting beds, creating atmosphere for evening entertaining while improving safety on steps and walkways. Uplighting showcases trees and architectural features, while downlighting from pergolas and structures provides functional illumination for dining and cooking areas. We design schemes that layer ambient, task, and accent lighting for gardens that look stunning after dark. Properties across Sonning, Lower Earley, and Purley on Thames benefit from garden lighting that extends usable outdoor hours throughout the year. All installations use weatherproof fittings rated for permanent outdoor exposure.
Add weatherproof sockets wherever your Reading garden needs power. External sockets provide convenient electricity for lawn mowers, hedge trimmers, pressure washers, and garden equipment without trailing cables through windows or doors. We install IP66-rated sockets on house walls, garage walls, and freestanding posts positioned for convenient access across your garden. All outdoor sockets are protected by RCDs for safety and connected to dedicated circuits where appropriate. Properties across Tilehurst, Whitley, and Calcot suit outdoor socket installations that make garden maintenance easier. We route cables underground or through protective conduit, keeping installations neat and safe.
Deter intruders and illuminate dark areas around your Reading property with professional security lighting. We install PIR-activated floodlights that detect movement and illuminate driveways, side passages, and rear gardens. Dusk-to-dawn sensors provide automatic operation, switching lights on as darkness falls without manual intervention. Modern LED security lights consume minimal electricity while providing powerful illumination. We position lights to maximise coverage while avoiding light pollution affecting neighbours. Properties across Reading benefit from security lighting that improves safety, deters opportunistic crime, and makes arriving home after dark more welcoming. All installations comply with current regulations.
Bring electricity to sheds, workshops, summer houses, and garden offices across Reading. We install dedicated circuits from your main consumer unit, running armoured cables underground to outbuildings safely. Inside, we fit consumer units, lighting, sockets, and heating supplies tailored to how you’ll use the space. Garden offices need ample sockets and data provision. Workshops require robust power for tools. Summer houses benefit from lighting and heating for year-round use. Properties across Caversham Heights, Emmer Green, and Shinfield regularly add outbuilding power supplies. We handle all groundwork, cable installation, and internal fitting for complete outbuilding electrification.
Outdoor electrical work demands specific expertise. Installations face rain, frost, heat, and UV exposure year-round—cheap materials and poor installation methods fail quickly, creating safety hazards and wasted investment. We use only IP-rated components designed for permanent outdoor exposure, installed using methods that ensure decades of reliable service.
We’re NICEIC registered, meaning our work meets the highest industry standards. Outdoor electrical installations are notifiable under building regulations—our registration means we self-certify and notify building control automatically. You receive full documentation for every installation.
Before starting work, we survey your garden thoroughly, discussing your requirements and planning cable routes that minimise disruption to established planting and landscaping. We restore areas to their original condition after installation, leaving your garden neat and tidy.
We install outdoor power and lighting throughout Reading and surrounding areas including Caversham, Earley, Woodley, Tilehurst, Whitley, Calcot, Sonning, Lower Earley, Purley on Thames, Caversham Heights, Emmer Green, Shinfield, Winnersh, Twyford, Wokingham, and surrounding Berkshire villages. Contact us for a free consultation.
Upgrade your outdated fuse box to a modern consumer unit with RCD and RCBO protection. Older boards with rewirable fuses don’t provide the protection modern units offer, leaving your family at risk. We install high-quality consumer units from leading manufacturers, properly labelling all circuits for easy identification. Properties across Caversham, Earley, and Woodley benefit from this essential safety upgrade. Every installation includes full testing and NICEIC certification for your records.
If your EICR identifies faults requiring attention, we carry out all necessary remedial work to bring your installation up to standard. From replacing damaged sockets and improving earthing arrangements to upgrading circuits and resolving wiring issues, we address every concern raised in your report. Once remedial work is complete, we retest affected circuits and issue updated documentation confirming your installation now meets requirements. For landlords, we ensure you achieve a satisfactory certificate within required timescales.
When EICR testing reveals significant wiring issues, a partial or complete rewire may be the best solution. We carry out rewiring projects across Reading, replacing outdated cables with modern materials that meet current standards. Old rubber-insulated or lead-sheathed cables deteriorate over time and can present serious hazards. Our rewiring service works room by room to minimise disruption, includes a new consumer unit, and provides full testing and certification upon completion.
Planning outdoor electrics for your Reading garden? Contact us today for a free, no-obligation quote from NICEIC registered specialists.