Pontypridd and the Taff valley are well within my patch. The town's older terraces and the student and rental housing around Treforest mean plenty of rewires, EICRs and fuse box upgrades, alongside lighting and new installations on the newer estates.
Whatever the job, from a tripping circuit to a full rewire, you get a NAPIT-registered electrician who turns up when promised, keeps your home clean and certifies the work properly.
I'm based in Caerphilly, a short drive south-east of Pontypridd, so I'm in the town most weeks.
Pontypridd homes and their wiring
Pontypridd grew on coal. As the pits grew, coal owners built row upon row of terraces in Trallwn, Maesycoed, Pwllgwaun and the Graig. Trallwn was already built up by 1841.
Graigwen is a little different. As well as terraces, it has big three-storey Victorian houses built for the town's office workers. Bigger houses mean more circuits and longer cable runs. They often carry a mix of wiring from many owners.
The town centre is a conservation area. Most electrical work happens inside, so it rarely changes how a house looks from the street.
Treforest is home to the University of South Wales campus and lots of shared houses. Rhondda Cynon Taf runs a licensing scheme for shared houses in every ward until March 2029. Most of the licensed houses are in Treforest, so landlords there need their electrical safety reports in order.
What I get called out for in Pontypridd
Safety reports for Treforest lets
Shared houses near the university need a current electrical safety report. I test the house, write it up and send you a copy for your records.
Rewires in coal-era terraces
Terraces in Trallwn, Maesycoed and the Graig are often due a rewire or a new fuse box. I work room by room to keep the mess down.
Bigger houses in Graigwen
A three-storey house can outgrow one old fuse box. I can split the circuits so one fault does not cut power to the whole house.
Tripping power and faults
In an old stone terrace, a trip is often damp or a tired cable. I trace it and fix the cause.
Streets and areas I cover
- Town centre
- Trallwn
- Graigwen
- Maesycoed
- Pwllgwaun
- The Graig
- Treforest
- Coedpenmaen
- Ynysangharad
- Glyncoch
What I do in Pontypridd
Electrician in Pontypridd, questions answered
How much is an electrical safety report for a shared house in Treforest?
It depends on the number of rooms and circuits. A five-bed house takes longer to test than a flat. Tell me the size and I'll give you a fixed price before I book in.
My shared house needs a licence. Can you help?
The licence itself comes from Rhondda Cynon Taf council. My part is the electrical safety report and fixing anything it flags, so you have the paperwork ready.
Can you rewire a house in Graigwen or the town centre?
Yes. A rewire is inside work, so the front of the house stays as it is. If you want something new on the outside, like a light or a charger, check with the council first.
Do you cover the whole of Pontypridd?
Yes. That includes Treforest, Trallwn, Graigwen, Maesycoed, Pwllgwaun, the Graig and Glyncoch.
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