Switch Green Electrical

London5.0· 135 reviews · 1 source
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Rating5.0★
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Switch Green Electrical is a Forest Hill based domestic electrical company run by Joel Buckwell. Switch Green Electrical specialises in small electrical tasks, consumer unit replacements and electrical repairs. Joel first became an electrician in 2003 and has been a sole trader since 2011. He runs his business on honesty and reliability. All work undertaken is carried out to the latest BS7671 standards. 'All Hands and Hearts' are a non profit volunteer based organisation that helps rebuild and improve areas in the aftermath of a natural disaster anywhere in the world. Joel has first hand experience working for them as a volunteer in Nepal, Peru and offers them electrical advice & guidance to keep their projects and volunteers safe. The value of the redundant and excess cable collected from jobs undertaken is donated to All Hands And Hearts. Redundant cable usually gets thrown in the skip but here it is scrapped, recycled and the cash is donated to help disaster struck communities get rebuilt

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"Joel is highly regarded in this neighborhood and I suspect he has too much work due to how many people recommend him. He is very professional and I could not recommend him enough."

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"Joel was a pleasure to work with and we have already booked him back in to do more jobs at the house. He was able to provide really helpful advice and guidance all at a very reasonable price which has been really appreciated as we've just moved in to a house that needs a lot of work!"

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"Have reviewed Joel before, but he's been back several times since as I've needed other work done. Always so reliable, trustworthy, does a great job and always reasonably priced. Such a valuable name to have on my contacts list!"

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Customer in Greater London5.0 / 5

Joel is highly regarded in this neighborhood and I suspect he has too much work due to how many people recommend him. He is very professional and I could not recommend him enough.

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Customer in Greater London5.0 / 5

Joel was a pleasure to work with and we have already booked him back in to do more jobs at the house. He was able to provide really helpful advice and guidance all at a very reasonable price which has been really appreciated as we've just moved in to a house that needs a lot of work!

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Customer in Greater London5.0 / 5

Have reviewed Joel before, but he's been back several times since as I've needed other work done. Always so reliable, trustworthy, does a great job and always reasonably priced. Such a valuable name to have on my contacts list!

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Customer in Kent5.0 / 5

Joel at Switch Green Electrical was recommended to me by my parents. They appreciate great workmanship and value for money so I already knew he would do a great job. Joel completed two batches of work for me. On the first visit he tackled a long list of small but annoying electrical tasks that I'd left unfixed for too long. These included replacing broken dimmer switches and checking flickering lights. He listened patiently to my concerns and clearly explained the options for fixing these issues. At the end of the first visit, I consulted Joel about installing under cupboard lights. He offered good advice and a very reasonable quote so I asked him to return to complete the job. I'm so glad I did because they have made such an improvement to the kitchen lighting. Joel is very organised and efficient, and he left the area where he worked clean and tidy. He is also a very personable and interesting person with excellent knowledge of his trade. I would not hesitate to recommend him to you!

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Customer in Greater London5.0 / 5

It was a very good experience, and I couldn't be more impressed with Joel's professionalism. Communication was always clear and timely, and they took the time to explain everything in a way that made sense.

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Customer in Greater London5.0 / 5

We’ve used Joel three times now for different jobs and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him. He’s turned up on time for every job, has been great value, and always takes the time to explain things clearly. He even helped us out with an electrical emergency when he was on holiday and wasn’t around which we really appreciated. It’s such a relief to have someone reliable, professional, and easy to communicate with. We’ll definitely keep calling on him for future work.

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Customer in Greater London5.0 / 5

I am SO grateful Joel at Switch Green was recommended to me. I’ve used his business three times and he’s probably the first contractor who has felt genuine, kind and trustworthy. Joel listens and explains, with care, the options available to resolve the issue, ensure electrical safety and completes work efficiently. He’s also a genuinely lovely person which always helps when you have someone in your home! Thanks for your help Joel!

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Customer in Greater London5.0 / 5

Joel just completed a partial rewire for us whilst we were doing some DIY renovations, and I couldn't recommend him enough. He was bang on time for every visit, provided a very competitive quote which he stuck to, gave really good practical advice, and completed the job very neatly. What's more, he was great company for chats as I worked alongside him. I really couldn't recommend Joel highly enough and will definitely be reaching straight out to him for any future electrical work we might (will) need!

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Customer in Greater London5.0 / 5

Joel was quick to respond initially with a clear understanding of the work needed and sent a very reasonable estimate of costs. He arrived on time, was clear about options for the work involved and was very communicative. It was found that further work needed to be done, Joel explained this clearly and was able to carry that out with no fuss. He was tidy with the work and it was done correctly, as agreed, within budget and to a very good standard. I'd recommend Joel very highly.

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Customer in Greater London5.0 / 5

This was Joel’s second visit to our house. He was trying to identify why our lights were ‘tripping’ which is no mean feat as it is a large house. He went through the place with the meticulousness of a detective and eventually found the culprit. Despite being here for ages, I received a very reasonable invoice. Plus he went to the task I a good humoured way, despite the challenge. Would definitely recommend

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Customer in Greater London5.0 / 5

Joel was professional and friendly, he completed the work in good time, we were very pleased with the result. Will highly recommend him to family and friends

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Customer in Greater London5.0 / 5

We had Joel replace some electric panel radiators as well as some smaller electrical repair works around our apartment. Joel was helpful, responsive and forthcoming with advice and recommendations as part of scoping the works and putting together a quote. He worked quickly, efficiently and tidily around the apartment, and was clear in explaining what he was doing before starting any task. He completed the works within the time he had allocated and left behind no mess. The job was exactly as quoted. Joel was friendly and approachable with any queries throughout the process end-to-end. I'll be using Switch Green Electrical again and highly recommend their services for electrical works.

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Customer in Greater London5.0 / 5

Joel carried an EICR, undertook remedial work that included installing a new consumer unit, and carried out a range of other electrical tasks. He provided a detailed schedule of work in advance, which I really appreciated, and everything was completed to schedule and to the agreed budget. He was very professional, offered advice, explained what he would need to do at each step, and took care to minimise damage to any floor boards that needed to be lifted. I highly recommend him.

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Customer in Greater London5.0 / 5

Being a contortionist he managed to move new fireproof fuse-box the necessary couple of feet to the outside of the cupboard, which I think contributed a great deal to the reasonableness of his quote,saving him time & me cost of ducting & wiring to what wd have been only alternative position 12 ft away. I would like to give him 6 stars rather than 5 as 2 of the rooms he had test the sockets in where decidedly unpleasant – I cdn'r even go in them! Because my husband had been 999'd to hospital I was unable to keep to the terms of the of the contract which asked that access to all sockets was available & that we are responsible for replacing any furniture that had had to be moved. Joel just went ahead & did this. Had been suffering from plague of mice & using silicon Joel blocked some holes left by Sparks our vendor had used. Kitchen ceiling lights needed replacing - had been told by 2 Sparks that as they were in a slanting roof , the ceiling would need replacing. Joel confirmed that it would save elec.costs if changed to LED - he cd do from his ladder by simply unscrewing present light & replacing with LED after fiddling with some short wires for eac Joel's a kind caring honest bloke who is good at his job and cares about people, living up to his working name SWITCH GREEN by taking all the bits of wiring left over from his work from me & that I had collected. Normally I loathe having workmen in the house but Joel I look forward to seeing!!!

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Customer in Greater London5.0 / 5

Excellent electrician — installed a new light, hung three lighting pendants, and fitted several switches. The work was carried out to a high standard, communication was clear, and everything was left clean and tidy. Highly recommended.

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Customer in Greater London5.0 / 5

Excellent communication from start to finish, very professional experience all round and efficient in getting the job done quickly and to an excellent standard. Can’t recommend Joel highly enough. Would and will use again 😃

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Customer in Greater London5.0 / 5

Joel was brilliant. He replaced the lights under our kitchen cabinets and fitted our new oven. He gave us excellent advice on the kind of lights to fit. Fitting the oven was more complicated than it should have been because the previous oven had been fitted without a backplate. Joel had the necessary parts in his van and had the oven fitted and tested quickly and smoothly. Joel took away the oven and cabling to be recycled. He worked very efficiently, and his prices are very reasonable. A pleasure to do business with.

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Customer in Greater London5.0 / 5

Joel replaced 3 malfunctioning pull cord light switches for me at a reasonable price. Arrived when he said he would and did the job in next to no time. I would welcome Joel back any day.

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Customer in Greater London5.0 / 5

We initially asked Joel to connect our garden room to the house’s electrical supply. We were pleased enough with the service that we also hired him to install a bathroom extractor, doorbell, and 1st and 2nd fix on our kitchen. I particularly liked that the quotes given were clear, and we always knew which materials were included. Communication and scheduling was done very well too. It was also appreciated that Joel would point out any opportunities to reuse materials, so as to minimise waste. I don’t have any hesitation recommending Joel.

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Customer in Greater London5.0 / 5

Excellent and professional service, very clear pricing and would thoroughly recommend to anyone requiring electrical work

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