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As we move into 2026, Appleby Electrical is proud to be stronger than ever — building on experience, trust, and a continued commitment to high-quality electrical work across Penzance and West Cornwall.

Over the past year, we’ve invested in improved testing equipment, ongoing professional development, and refining the way we work with our customers. The result is a service that’s not only reliable and compliant, but also clear, honest, and professional from first contact through to certification.

Whether it’s domestic installations, fault finding, upgrades, inspection and testing, or landlord certification, every job is carried out with the same attention to detail and respect for your property. We don’t cut corners — safety, compliance, and workmanship always come first.

2026 is about moving forward with confidence. We continue to adapt to new regulations, new technologies, and the changing needs of our customers, while staying true to the values that matter: quality work, clear communication, and dependable service.

Thank you to all our customers for your continued support. If you’re planning electrical work in 2026, we’d be pleased to help — get in touch and see why Appleby Electrical is stronger than ever.

Pre 1950’s 3 phase lead cable installation still in use, Isolators collapsed off wall needed to be re- instated.

Before and after

EICR’s on 5 properties in the last 2 weeks, including a church, a laundrette, a guest house and 2 houses. Quite a bit of fault diagnosis and rectification followed – 2 above involved new consumer units. Happy to say all good now 👍

Busy start to the new year, lots of work from existing customers and new ones too, some exciting and interesting projects like working at this 12th century church in Madron – what a building!

Also nice to be getting stuck back into a bit of 3 phase, this one’s a commercial business in the town centre of Penzance and an EICR

Another domestic EICR in Penzance

Lots of other electrical jobs going on aswell, will keep updating here when I get the chance, If you’re reading this and live in south Cornwall and looking for an electrician – enjoy the site, check the authentic reviews and feel free to get in touch.

This last year in Penzance has been incredible. So many happy customers, makes it all worthwhile and enjoyable. Even so it’s time for a break –  up country and beyond to visit family. When visiting loved ones its always  nice to put your feet up relax and catch up, Instead  I always seem to get roped into doing jobs!  

There’s been quite a few calls last few days. I’m taking bookings for the new year so if you want anything doing (electrical work only) get in touch!

Switch cable had been damaged beyond repair, and the dwelling had been recently decorated so installed wireless light switch. It works from kinetic energy from switch to receiver at light fitting. Wireless switches are still in their relatively early stages and off the shelf at your local wholesaler they will generally be like a paddle switch – which are quite large and not in keeping with normal sized light switches around the home. Searched online and found a manufacturer from Italy who make wireless grid switches, the grid module clips into a metal grid plate then a front plate is fitted to the grid and hey presto! looks like any other switch 😃. At the light fitting the pendant part needs to be big enough to accommodate the wireless receiver. In this case the clients and I went to the nearest lighting wholesaler with the receiver and tried fitting the receiver in various ones until we found one that fit and the client was happy with the light fitting. I also recommended one with a metal housing, in this case chrome, reason being that metal is conductive so more prone to transmitting the signal whereas plastic is an insulator and may block the signal. The client was very happy with the outcome and so was I – a first for me and sure in the future there will be many more, especially in places with exposed stonework, they even do a dimmer version! Hope this helps anyone who is looking for a similar solution, feel free to get in touch if you need any help

Sockets and lighting for customer’s new shed – moisture resistant accessories, to prevent RCD nuisance tripping, steel wire armoured cable supplied to the shed for adequate protection against flora and fauna.

Madron Methodist Church Sunday School room lighting. Existing lights were 8ft florescent tube single strip lights, with DIY protective cages to prevent being damaged from sports and recreation. Replaced with 6ft twin equivalent + protective covers. The lights have 2 power settings for energy efficiency and 3 light mode settings for colour which meant during the installation the client could select the perfect lighting for their requirements.

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See link above. New electric heating throughout, additional lighting + sockets for this lovely cottage.