Commercial Electrician in Co. Wicklow
5 businesses offering commercial electrician across Co. Wicklow.
Commercial electrical work differs from domestic work less in the wiring itself than in the scale of the installation and the cost of switching it off. Shops, offices, workshops, salons and small industrial units usually run on a three-phase supply, with a main board feeding sub-boards, machinery, catering equipment and lighting. Cable is more often run in visible trunking, tray or conduit than buried in walls, so that circuits can be added later without opening the building up.
The recurring jobs are new boards and sub-mains, dedicated circuits for equipment, lighting upgrades, emergency lighting, fire alarm wiring, and fault finding on premises that cannot simply be powered down. Emergency lighting and fire alarm systems have their own Irish standards, I.S. 3217 and I.S. 3218, covering design, installation, commissioning, servicing and maintenance, so they carry test and commissioning records rather than being treated as ordinary lighting. Electrical safety at a place of work also falls under the electricity provisions of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007, which is why insurers and auditors ask for periodic inspection reports.
The registration rules are the same as in a home. A new distribution board or a new circuit is restricted electrical work under S.I. 264/2013, so it must be carried out by a Registered Electrical Contractor registered with Safe Electric, who issues a Completion Certificate against I.S. 10101. When comparing quotes, ask when the work can happen, how long the supply has to be off, and whether certification and as-fitted records are included or extra.
Commercial Electrician in Co. Wicklow
Active Electrical LTD
Blessington, Co. Wicklow
Based in Templeogue, Dublin 16, this family-run electrical contractor has over 40 years' experience and covers Dublin, Wicklow and surrounding counties. The team is Safe Electric / Reci registered, fully insured and C2 tax compliant, and works with architects, property managers and consultants. Services include domestic and commercial electrical work, rewiring, new installations, fuse board replacement, emergency call-outs, outdoor lighting, data cabling, heating systems, audio visual installation, maintenance contracts and fire alarms. They also offer innovative lighting design and grant work.
Complete Electrical Group
Bray, Co. Wicklow
Complete Electrical Group, based in Sandyford, Dublin 18, provides electrical contracting and maintenance services across Dublin, Wicklow, and nationwide. The company operates two divisions: Complete Domestic for residential work and Complete Commercial for business projects. Domestic services range from small jobs like bulb replacement and new light fittings to major work such as total rewiring, new build fit-outs, and security lighting. They also handle intruder alarms, CCTV, access control, heating systems, and smart home installations. On the commercial side, they serve the commercial, industrial, healthcare, and education sectors, covering projects like office fit-outs and service stations. The company is registered with the Register of Electrical Contractors of Ireland and states that all work meets current electrical legislation and safety standards.
CPC Limited
Wicklow Town, Co. Wicklow
Wicklow-based electrical contracting company delivering professional electrical services to commercial, industrial and domestic clients.
eGen Electrical
Greystones, Co. Wicklow
eGen Electrical provides domestic and commercial electrical services including EV charger installation, solar PV installation, house rewiring, commercial maintenance, fire alarm design and installation, LED upgrades, consumer unit upgrades, security lighting, PIR testing, and immersion heater repair.
Ken Clarke Electrical Ltd
Dunlavin, Co. Wicklow
Covers all areas of electrical works from new builds, installations and repairs to maintenance works, emergency lighting & service contracts, PAT testing & periodic inspections. Fully registered with Safe Electric Ireland.
Common questions
Can the work be done outside trading hours?
Most commercial contractors expect to work evenings, nights or weekends, because taking a supply down during trading is usually the real cost of the job rather than the labour. Say so when requesting quotes, since it affects both price and availability, and agree in advance which circuits go off and for how long.
Does a commercial electrician have to be registered?
For restricted electrical work such as a new distribution board or new circuits, yes. It must be carried out by a Registered Electrical Contractor registered with Safe Electric, who issues a Completion Certificate confirming the work conforms to I.S. 10101. You can check registration on the public Safe Electric register before appointing anyone.
What is a periodic inspection, and do I need one?
It is an inspection and test of an existing installation, resulting in a report listing any defects and their severity. Because a commercial premises is a place of work, keeping the installation safe is an ongoing duty rather than a one-off at installation, and the report is the document insurers and auditors look for. How often it is repeated depends on the type of premises and how hard the installation is worked, so agree the interval with your contractor.
Why does my unit need a three-phase supply?
Larger motors, compressors, commercial catering equipment and machine tools are commonly three-phase, and a single-phase supply cannot run them. An electrician can confirm what the existing supply is and what the equipment actually needs. Where an upgrade is required it involves ESB Networks as well as the contractor, so it is worth establishing early because it affects the timeline more than the wiring does.
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