Office Electricians in Dorset

We look after the electrical side of offices and business parks across Dorset — fit-outs, lighting, small power, board upgrades and the compliance testing that keeps your landlord and insurer happy. Most office work happens around occupied desks, so the practical question is usually not “can you do it” but “can you do it without stopping people working”. Usually yes, in phases or out of hours.

We are a NAPIT-approved contractor based on the Ferndown Industrial Estate, covering Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch, Wimborne, Ferndown and across East Dorset.

Office electrical work we do

• Office fit-outs and refurbishments — full first and second fix, from a single floor to a whole building.
• Lighting — LED upgrades, daylight and presence sensors, emergency lighting to BS 5266 with certification.
• Small power — desk power, floor boxes, dado and perimeter trunking, power poles.
• Data containment and cabling routes — tray, basket and trunking, coordinated with your IT contractor.
• Three-phase supplies, distribution boards and sub-mains — including board replacements and load rebalancing.
• Comms room and server power — dedicated circuits, isolation and clean supplies.
• Fire alarm systems — installation, alteration, servicing and interfacing.
• Commercial EICRs — periodic inspection, remedial works and certification.
• EV charging for staff and visitor parking, with load management where the supply is tight.

Working around a live office

The thing that separates a good commercial job from a disruptive one is sequencing. We will normally walk the floor with you first and agree what can be done in hours, what needs an evening or weekend, and what needs a phased programme. Isolations get planned and communicated rather than sprung on people.

If your building is multi-tenanted or managed, we are used to working to a managing agent’s permit and RAMS process, and can supply method statements and risk assessments before we start.

Compliance: what an office actually needs

Three things come up on nearly every enquiry:

• Fixed wiring inspection (EICR). Commercial premises are typically inspected on a five-yearly cycle, more often in higher-risk environments. Your insurer or landlord may specify the interval — check the lease.
• Emergency lighting. Requires monthly function tests and an annual full-duration test, recorded in a logbook. We can take this on as part of a maintenance contract.
• Fire alarm servicing. Normally serviced at six-monthly intervals under BS 5839.

If you are not sure where you stand, we can inspect and tell you plainly — including telling you everything is in order, which is often the answer.

Maintenance contracts

Plenty of our office clients would rather not think about any of the above. A planned maintenance contract covers the scheduled testing and certification, and gives you a number to ring when something fails. We also do reactive call-outs if you would rather keep it ad hoc.

What it costs

Office work varies too much for a price list — a lighting upgrade across one floor is a different job to a full fit-out with new distribution. What we will do is survey properly and give you a fixed price, itemised so you can see what is what, with any provisional sums flagged rather than buried.

Frequently asked questions

Can you work outside office hours?

Yes. Evenings, weekends and phased programmes are normal for us on occupied premises.

How often does an office need an EICR?

Typically every five years, but your lease or insurer may require it more frequently, and a change of use or occupancy can trigger one sooner.

Do you work for managing agents?

Yes — we are used to permit-to-work systems, RAMS and multi-tenant buildings.

Can you handle a whole fit-out or just the electrics?

We handle the electrical package, and work alongside main contractors, shopfitters and IT installers regularly.

Do you cover Poole and Bournemouth?

Yes — and Christchurch, Wimborne, Ferndown, Verwood, Ringwood and across East Dorset.

Talk to us about your building

Tell us what you have got and what needs doing. Get in touch for a survey and a fixed price, or see our full commercial electrical services.