Electricians · Arklow, Co. Wicklow
Glenart Electrical takes on domestic, commercial and industrial electrical work across Arklow and the South East — from a single extra socket to full rewires, fuse board upgrades, EV chargers, lighting and fault-finding.
Services
Whether it's a single socket in a hallway or the full electrical fit-out of a new premises, the same care goes into planning, installation and tidy-up.
Everyday electrical work for houses and apartments — planned around how each room is actually used, finished neatly and explained in plain language.
Electrical services for shops, offices, restaurants and other workplaces, with scheduling arranged around opening hours wherever the job allows.
Heavier installations for workshops, units and farms, where robust containment, proper protection and practical cable routes matter.
Home and workplace charge points, sized against the existing supply and installed with tidy cable routes — surface or concealed.
Lighting that suits the space — warm and layered in living areas, bright and even where work gets done, and efficient everywhere.
Diagnosis and upkeep for installations of any age — from a circuit that keeps tripping to scheduled maintenance across a whole premises.
How it works
Every job — big or small — follows the same straightforward path, so you know what's happening at each stage and who to talk to throughout.
Call, email or use the form below. A few details about the job — what, where and roughly when — is all that's needed to get started.
For anything beyond a quick fix, the site is looked over first so the quotation reflects the actual work, materials and any access considerations.
Work is planned to keep disruption down, carried out with quality materials from established suppliers, and the workspace is left tidy.
Completed work is tested before it goes live. You get a walkthrough of what was done, along with the relevant paperwork for the works carried out.
About
Glenart Electrical is an owner-operated electrical contracting business based in Arklow, Co. Wicklow. Most of the work comes from repeat customers and word-of-mouth referrals — the kind of work you only get by taking time over the details, explaining the options clearly and leaving every job as tidy as it was found.
Because it's owner-operated, the person you speak to on the phone is the person who looks at the job, prices it and turns up to do it. Work is carried out by qualified electricians using quality materials from established suppliers, and completed installations are tested before handover.
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Electrical safety
Electrical problems rarely appear out of nowhere — most give a few hints first. If any of these sound familiar in your home or workplace, it's worth having the installation looked at by a qualified electrician.
A breaker or RCD that trips again and again is doing its job — but it's also telling you a circuit or appliance has a problem worth tracing.
Lights that flicker or dim when appliances switch on can point to loose connections or circuits carrying more than they were designed for.
Sockets, switches and fittings should be silent. Buzzing, sizzling or crackling sounds usually mean arcing at a loose or damaged connection.
Sockets or switch plates that feel warm, or show browning and scorch marks, indicate heat building up behind them — never a good sign.
A fishy or burning-plastic smell near outlets or the fuse board suggests overheating insulation and is worth investigating straight away.
Rewireable fuses, a wooden backboard or no RCD protection are all signs a board predates modern standards and may be due an upgrade.
Older properties in particular can be running on wiring, fuse boards and earthing arrangements that were installed to the standards of their day. A periodic inspection documents the current condition of an installation and highlights anything that needs attention — useful for homeowners, landlords and anyone buying or selling a property.
Service area
Glenart Electrical works from Arklow, Co. Wicklow, taking on jobs across south Wicklow, north Wexford and the surrounding countryside. Being local means shorter travel for site visits and an electrician who knows the housing stock, from seafront cottages to new estates and farm buildings.
Outside the towns listed? Plenty of jobs come from rural townlands in between — get in touch and ask.
FAQ
Age is the first clue — wiring from several decades ago often used rubber or cloth insulation that degrades over time. Other signs include round-pin sockets, a fuse board with rewireable fuses, sockets that sit loose in the wall, and circuits that struggle with modern appliance loads. An inspection of the installation is the reliable way to establish its actual condition; sometimes a partial rewire or board upgrade covers what's needed.
First the existing supply and fuse board are assessed to confirm what capacity is available. Then it's a matter of agreeing the charger position, running a dedicated cable from the board (surface-clipped or concealed, depending on the property), fitting the charge point, and configuring any smart features like scheduling or load management. Most domestic installations are completed within a day once the survey is done.
Often, yes. If the existing circuits test out in reasonable condition, the board itself can be replaced with a modern consumer unit with RCD protection and circuit breakers. The condition of the wiring is checked as part of the changeover — if any circuits need attention, you'll know about it before work proceeds.
It's a documented assessment of the condition of an electrical installation — wiring, fuse board, earthing and bonding — recording any defects or departures from current standards. Landlords, insurers, purchasers and business owners commonly request them, and they're a sensible health check for any older property.
Yes. Extra sockets, replacement light fittings, a faulty switch, an outdoor light — small jobs sit alongside the bigger projects and get the same standard of work. Smaller jobs in the same area are often grouped together, which is worth mentioning when you get in touch.
A short description of the work, the property type and location, photos of anything relevant (the fuse board, the room, the fitting), and an idea of your preferred timeframe. For larger jobs, a site visit usually follows so the quotation reflects the actual conditions rather than guesswork.
Contact
A quick description is all it takes to get the ball rolling — what needs doing, where the property is and any photos that show the situation. Phone, email or the form all reach the same person.