Electrician in Harpenden
If you are looking for a reliable, fully qualified electrician in Harpenden, Hitches & Glitches Electrical Services is your local choice. We are a family-run team of NAPIT registered domestic electricians based in Watford, serving homeowners across Harpenden and the surrounding AL postcode areas. Whether you need a consumer unit upgrade, a full rewire, an EV charger installation, or additional circuits for a growing home, we handle it all — with transparent pricing, honest advice, and consistently 10/10 customer ratings.
Why Harpenden Homeowners Choose Hitches & Glitches
As a family-run business, you deal with us directly from enquiry through to completion — no call centres, no surprises. We are NAPIT registered and Part P compliant, which means every piece of notifiable electrical work is certified and you receive the documentation you need for your records, mortgage purposes, or property sales.
We work exclusively on domestic properties, which means our expertise is focused entirely on the kinds of jobs homeowners in Harpenden actually need. Harpenden sits squarely within our service radius from Watford, and we carry out regular work across the town and its surrounding villages.
Take a look at what Hemel Hempstead customers say about Hitches & Glitches
Installation of EV charger
Installation of EV charger– Professional service– Hussein and Sandra were great at trouble shooting– Good customer follow up
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EV Charger installation
Entire process from start to finish was professional, efficient and workmanship to a high standard. Instruction on use was clear
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Charger installation
My EV Pod was amazing! They visited us, we discussed options and set a plan, they showed up and installed
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EV Pod
It was a pleasure having Sandra and Hussein install my EV Pod. They arrived a little earlier than the time
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Fuse box issues
Clean and tidy service by professionals. They fixed an electrical issue to my fuse box. Now I can cook and
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Fitting two lights
Nice plight gentleman very knowledgeable I will call him again
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Light fitting replaced and shelves
Excellent job done to a very high standard. I had a list of jobs and all done without any issues.
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Replacing a bathroom extractor fan
Hussein and Sandra did a very good job and managed to find a solution for our issue. Would recommend.
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Install EV charger
Quick, tidy and efficient. I will definitely be using them for all future electrical work needed.Highly recommended!
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Replace light switch after water damage
Sandra and her team were absolutely amazing. Quick response, professional service and clean workmanship. I was unable to be present
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Emergency Electrician
Absolutely brilliant – speedy response time, speedy arrival and excellent quality of work. He was polite, careful and fantastic at
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Installation of an EV charger
Thoroughly explained the process and did a proper job. Couldnt be happier with our installation
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Electrical Services We Provide in Harpenden
Consumer Unit Upgrades
Harpenden has a significant stock of ageing housing — particularly across Batford, Kinsbourne Green, and Southdown — where original consumer units are increasingly reaching the end of their serviceable life. We install new metal-clad consumer units with full RCD or RCBO protection, improving safety and making space for additional circuits such as EV chargers, home offices, and smart home systems.
EV Charger Installation
Demand for home EV charger installations is growing steadily across Harpenden, particularly in the newer developments and the more established residential areas where off-street parking is the norm. We install Zappi, Easee, Ohme, and Hypervolt chargers, handle your grant application, and advise honestly on which charger suits your home and energy setup. See our dedicated EV charger installation page for Harpenden.
House Rewiring
A full or partial rewire is one of the most significant electrical investments a homeowner can make, and it is something we carry out regularly across Harpenden’s varied housing stock — from Victorian and Edwardian properties near the high street to interwar semis and newer builds across the town. We work with minimal disruption and leave everything fully certified and compliant.
Fault Finding and Electrical Repairs
Tripping breakers, dead circuits, intermittent faults — we diagnose and resolve electrical problems efficiently using systematic testing rather than guesswork, and at fixed prices where possible. Properties with older partial-upgrade wiring are particularly common in Harpenden’s period properties, and we have considerable experience working through the sometimes patchwork electrical history these properties can present.
Lighting Installation
From recessed LED downlights and outdoor security lighting to smart lighting controls and garden circuits, we design and install lighting that works for your home and your budget. New build properties across Harpenden often lack the flexibility of a well-planned lighting circuit — something we can add cleanly and efficiently.
EICR Testing and Certification
An Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) provides a thorough assessment of your home’s electrical safety. It is a legal requirement every five years for rental properties and is recommended for any property over ten years old or when buying a home. We arrange EICR inspections for Harpenden homeowners and landlords through our trusted partners, with certificates issued promptly on completion.
Additional Sockets and Circuits
Additional sockets, a dedicated circuit for a home office or garage, a connection for a new cooker or appliance — we add circuits and outlets throughout Harpenden homes on a daily basis, always with the correct certification and a fixed price agreed upfront.
Consumer Unit Upgrades in Harpenden
Harpenden’s large stock of post-war and 1960s-70s housing means consumer unit upgrades are one of the most common jobs we carry out in the area. Many properties across Batford, Kinsbourne Green, and Southdown still have original fuse boards or early MCB consumer units installed decades ago — units that predate modern RCD protection requirements and are no longer compliant with current BS 7671 regulations.
A consumer unit upgrade replaces your existing fuse board with a modern metal-clad unit fitted with RCDs or RCBOs, providing significantly better protection against electric shock and fire risk. It also adds the spare capacity needed for new circuits — whether that’s an EV charger, an outbuilding, or a kitchen extension.
If your consumer unit has rewireable fuses, no RCD protection, or simply no room for additional circuits, an upgrade is likely overdue. We carry out consumer unit upgrades across Harpenden to the full Part P Building Regulations standard, with certification issued on completion.
Find out more about our consumer unit upgrade service.
Get a Free Quote for Electrical Work in Harpenden
Call us on 07736 736233 or fill in our online booking form for a free, no-obligation quote. We cover all of Harpenden and the surrounding AL postcode areas, and we will always give you an honest assessment of what is needed — and what is not.
Harpenden Housing Stock: What We Know
Harpenden is an affluent Hertfordshire market town with a housing stock that spans Victorian and Edwardian properties near the high street through to substantial interwar semis and detached homes built across the wider town. Older Victorian and Edwardian properties in and around the town centre frequently need consumer unit upgrades and rewiring, while the extensive interwar stock in Batford, Kinsbourne Green, and Southdown generates steady upgrade and fault-finding work.
The town also has a number of modern developments and high-spec renovation projects where EV charger installations, smart lighting, and additional circuits are commonly requested. These tend to be the most straightforward installations we carry out in the area.
The surrounding villages — Redbourn, Wheathampstead, and Kinsbourne Green — have a mix of period and mid-century homes with varied electrical histories. We are familiar with the full range of Harpenden’s housing and can give you a realistic assessment of what your specific property is likely to need.
Why Choose Hitches & Glitches for Electrical Work in Harpenden
NAPIT registered: Fully qualified, independently assessed, and authorised to self-certify all Part P notifiable work.
Family-run, not a franchise: You deal with us directly, start to finish.
Transparent pricing: Fixed-price quotes — no day-rate surprises.
Consistently rated 10/10: Across workmanship, tidiness, reliability, courtesy, and value.
Fully Insured & Compliant: Comprehensive public liability insurance for your protection.
Part P certification included: All notifiable work certified and registered as standard.
Affluent market town experience: Familiar with the electrical characteristics of Harpenden’s Victorian, Edwardian, and interwar properties.
Coverage in and Around Harpenden
We cover the whole of Harpenden and the surrounding area, including:
- Harpenden town centre and Southdown (AL5)
- Batford and Kinsbourne Green (AL5)
- St Albans (AL1-AL4)
- Redbourn (AL3)
- Wheathampstead (AL4)
Our base in Watford puts us just a short drive from Harpenden, and we carry out regular work across the town and its surrounding villages.
Our Memberships and Affiliations
Frequently Asked Questions
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How quickly can you attend to a job in Harpenden?
Being based in nearby Watford, we can typically offer appointments within a few days for standard work. For urgent faults — particularly those involving safety risks — we will always try to prioritise.
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My house was built in the 1960s — do I need a new consumer unit?
Not necessarily, but it is worth checking. Many 1960s properties in Harpenden still have the original consumer unit or one that was upgraded in the 1980s or 1990s — neither of which meets current standards for RCD protection. We can assess your consumer unit as part of a free site visit and give you an honest view on whether an upgrade is genuinely needed.
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Can you provide a fixed-price quote before starting work?
Yes. We provide free, no-obligation quotes for all planned electrical work. For straightforward jobs we can often quote over the phone or by email. For larger projects — rewires, consumer unit upgrades, EV charger installations — we may request photos or a brief site visit to give you an accurate figure with no hidden extras.
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Do you work for landlords in Harpenden?
Yes. We arrange EICR inspections and produce the certificates required under the Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector Regulations 2020, as well as carrying out all other electrical work relevant to rental properties across the Harpenden area.
Get a Free Quote for Electrical Work in Harpenden
Call us on 07736 736233 or fill in our online booking form for a free, no-obligation quote. We cover all of Harpenden and the surrounding AL postcode areas, and we will always give you an honest assessment of what is needed — and what is not.
