The client contacted me as they wanted to make use of our ceiling light installation service. They wanted their ceiling light fixture moved following a room renovation. The new light fitting they’d chosen was a different shape and much heavier than their previous fixture. So, they also needed help ensuring the fixture’s two decorative chains were fastened securely to the room’s ceiling beams in a way that was capable of holding the weight of the light’s beam. The new light fixture would need to be attached to the ceiling at three places, the two chains that supported the light’s beam, and the central electrical wire.
Consultation process
After visiting the location, I could see that I would need to check the position of the ceiling’s wooden beams to ensure I could fix the heavier ceiling light securely. I informed the client that they would need to pull the carpet up in the room above for me to fit the light.
I also had a good look at the light fitting they’d bought, making sure I knew how the fittings supplied with the product were supposed to be used.
Checking the light fixture to find out how the fittings needed to be connected to the beam.
How A Bathe Electrics helped
On the day, I started by pulling up the floorboards in the room above and accessing the light fixture from above. The client had moved the furniture and carpet in the room above, which made the job go quite smoothly and saved time. To safely install the light fixture, I added some extra wood to ensure the new light fixture was securely attached to the beams at the new location. I fixed the chains onto the beam and fed them through holes in the plasterboard through to the room below.
Looking through the floorboards from above to check where the ceiling beams are and where best to fit the chains.
Downstairs once again, I ensured the house’s electrical circuit was turned off and removed the old light fixture. Feeding the wires through the cavity between the ceiling and floorboards, I made a new hole in the ceiling and fed the wire th
Removing the old light fitting.
With the beam hung on the chains, I could attach the electrical fitting to the wires I’d fed through the cavity.
After performing safety checks, I could turn the house’s electrical circuit back on and check the light fitting worked.
The finished ceiling light.
The clients’ review
The clients were really happy with the result and left a review on Google:
“Adam was professional, very friendly and explained everything that we needed to do to prepare the house ready for him to fit our light. He was lovely with our kids, who were being home schooled at the time and was very patient with them even though they had to be in the house (this was during a Covid Lockdown). We felt very safe, as Adam wore PPE. Adam was so helpful, as he let us know when he was planning on turning the electricity off, so we could plan when the children could use their devices for their learning. The new light has changed the way we use our dining room. We would highly recommend A Bathe Electrics to anyone. Especially, if you want a tradesman who communicates really clearly.”
Hannah Millist, client, taken from Google Business Pages with client’s permission.
If you are interested in having a ceiling light fitted or moved, please contact A Bathe Electrics for all your electrical installations.
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Adam came out at short notice to check a potential safety issue with our consumer unit - he was very thorough and explained everything clearly. Have now requested Adam to carry out some further non-urgent work.
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Adam came to fix some on going issues I’d had in my home after moving in 12 months ago. He was professional and kept me fully informed of what repairs needed to be done and why. Billing and paying was a simple process and broke down everything that had been done and the cost involved. I will be using him again in the near future as I have some other electrical works I would like to be done in the home.
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Adam's done loads for us. New circuits, consumer unit, lighting, sockets, inspections, wiring security cameras, smart home sensors and switches. He helped me safely test and configure some tricky smart switch relays before committing to work being done. Excellent communication, advice, standard of work and looking after your home. Highly recommended, wouldn't want to go to anyone else.
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Adam fixed a couple of issues with my kitchen electrics very quickly at very short notice, excellent service
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Adam was great, came same day, explained the issue and fixed in short order. Was really friendly and helpful. Prices more than fair. Would absolutely recommend.
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I’d recommend Adam highly, his communication before, during and after the job was great. He was very friendly and professional and we wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him or use him again!
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I've been very pleased with the electrical work Adam carried out in my home. He is very calm, friendly, knowledgeable and professional, and kept me informed throughout as he identified and fixed an electrical fault. Pricing was very clear and reasonable. Would trust and call on him again in a heartbeat. Thank you Adam, really appreciated.
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We hired Adam to connect a new garden building to mains electricity, via a cable run through the garden. Adam was very professional, his quotes were reasonable and accurate, and he was knowledgeable about what was required. Over a period of a few months, Adam turned up when he said he would, and did the job as he had promised. Communication was always timely and effective. Throughout, Adam insisted on doing things the right way (even when other professionals didn't!), which is exactly what you want from an electrician. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend him, and would use him again for any future work.
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Adam was very polite and came quickly to sort out my problem. I would highly recommend. Will definitely be using him in the future. 👍
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We booked Adam to wire up a summerhouse. He did a great job. He did the job in stages so we could get the place insulated and lined and dig a trench, in between him fitting the wiring, installing the fittings and laying the cable from the house. He is a lovely chap and knows his stuff. He takes time to explain everything thoroughly and his communication was very good. When we had an issue a week later, he came back to investigate at the earliest opportunity despite it being over the festive period. It turned out to be an issue in the fuse board unconnected to his work, which he fixed for us at minimal cost.
