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Better Heating & Lighting Limited

5.0

50 Reviews

Opening Hours
Today - 24 hours
  • Monday - 24 hours
  • Tuesday - 24 hours
  • Wednesday - 24 hours
  • Thursday - 24 hours
  • Friday - 24 hours
  • Saturday - 24 hours
  • Sunday - 24 hours

About

Better Heating and Lighting Ltd is a family run firm, recognised throughout Ealing by the 'Don't D.I.Y.' logo. We offer a friendly, reliable, efficient and honest service and have 40 years of experience in domestic, commercial and industrial electrical installations.
Our in-depth knowledge and enthusiasm for all things electrical ensures that any work we carry out conforms to safety regulations laid down by the Institute of Engineering and Technology (the IET) Requirements for Electrical Installations in Building BS7671 (2022).
Our electricians can also offer useful advice on your electrical wiring needs during the initial planning stages of any building and refurbishment projects. This could prevent making expensive mistakes and unnecessary disruption to put them right. Most of Better Heating and Lighting's work comes through word of mouth, a testimony to the character and quality of our workmanship in which we take great pride, care and attention to detail to ensure that you are happy with the end result.

What we do

  • Electricians

    • Electric Showers
    • Electrical emergency services
    • Electrical installations
    • Electrical repairs
    • Electrical testing services
    • Fuse boards
    • Landlord safety certificates
    • Outdoor electrical wiring
    • Rewiring
  • Lighting contractors

    • Emergency lighting
    • Emergency lighting annual testing
    • LED lighting
    • Lighting LED upgrades
    • Outdoor lighting
  • More Services

    • electrical heating

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Great work, fast and friendly service, would highly recommend
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I called out Better Heating and Lighting after seeing their van locally (Ealing). Michael was here within 30 minutes, and fixed the issue in an hour, was very polite friendly and offered good advice, and very reasonably priced. If you need a reliable local electrician use these guys!
Customer in Greater London Posted on 26/09/2020 , work completed 26/09/2020
Installation of outside lights
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excellent work, polite and on time, very helpful and easy to contact by phone, will use again and happy to recommend
Robert in Greater London Posted on 13/01/2020 , work completed 06/01/2020
Problem solved
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I had been without electricity in my loft over Christmas and having tried checking the fuse box, was out of ideas. Mike and his son came round and immediately identified the problem, explained it to me, fixed it, and advised me on further work I could do to improve my electrics. I was struck by the pride they took in their work and the enormous knowledge they had. I was also of course delighted that they were able to solve the problem so quickly, if alarmed at the shoddy workmanship if the people who had done the initial work.
Customer in Greater London Posted on 08/01/2020 , work completed 07/01/2020
Ceiling lights installation
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Great work installing highly fashionable but complex ceiling lights in our living room and kitchen. Prompt responses, careful work and clearly masters of their trade.
Customer in Greater London Posted on 26/11/2019 , work completed 26/11/2019
Punctual, helpful, reliable and at a reasonable price.
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I think this is the fourth time I've used Mike (and sometimes Benjamin) over the years. Once again they turned up exactly when they said they would, completed the work quickly and to high quality (quite a long list, including replacement of some light fittings indoors and out) and left the place clean and tidy, for which they charged a fair and transparent price. Polite and friendly; happy to recommend them.
Customer in Greater London Posted on 08/11/2019 , work completed 08/11/2019
Pleasant, efficient, kind.
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Repaired some knackered old light fittings in minutes and threw in the parts for free. Didn't mind a geriatric dog constantly getting in the way either.
Customer in Greater London Posted on 26/09/2019 , work completed 26/09/2019
Good, reliable work as usual
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Mike has been looking after our electrics for over 20 years and we have always found his work of high quality. Of almost equal importance (and unlike quite a few other companies!), Mike is efficient and reliable in terms of coming on the agreed day and time and doing a good job. And now Benjamin has joined him to carry on the family tradition!
Customer in Greater London Posted on 20/09/2019 , work completed 20/09/2019
Small job carried out very efficiently
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I needed a new power socket in the cellar, run from the consumer unit. Michael and Benjamin came round at the time that they said they would, did a preliminary test of the system, gave me a reasonable estimate and once I'd accepted it, completed the job rapidly. They explained what they'd done, left the area immaculate and I'd be very happy to use them again. Nice people.
Customer in Greater London Posted on 03/09/2019 , work completed 03/09/2019
Excellent
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Mike and son Ben arrived as arranged and promptly set about solving our electrical problem. They were very professional and efficient, keeping us fully informed at each stage of the work. Both were very personable and polite, and left everything tidy. Highly recommended.
Customer in Greater London Posted on 20/08/2019 , work completed 20/08/2019
Excellent Efficient Electrictians
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This is the second time I have used Mike and his son Ben and am very pleased with the work they have completed. They disconnected an old cooker and reconnected another. Also gave advice with regard to some previous poor rewiring (done by someone else). All work carried out promptly and in good time and break down of charges explained. I would highly recommend them.
Customer in Greater London Posted on 15/08/2019 , work completed 15/08/2019
Fast and tidy work from two professionals
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I needed a new light fitting. Michael and his son Ben arrived promptly with a new light. Because I wasn't quite sure what I wanted, Michael gave me several choices via email and was very clear about costs. They fitted the new light with a dimmer switch. They also double checked my electricity as there were loose connections in the consumer unit - the latter was done for no extra charge. Michael and Ben had the light fitted and the kitchen tidy within about an hour. It was brilliant. I've very happy with their work and would recommend them 100%.
Customer in Greater London Posted on 13/08/2019 , work completed 08/08/2019
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Efficiant, comes on time and high quality. Clean work happy to recommend.
Wilson, London Posted on 02/08/2019 , work completed 02/08/2019
Superb work done within the hour
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I am a professional musican who on finalising the account, appointments and reports on the 31st July in time for the deadline a few hours later found myself with no landline no internet no burglar alarm owing to an electrical fault. Having had exemplary work done by Mike Gilbert and his son Benjamin previously, I telephoned them and wondered when they could help me. Benjamin turned up within the hour. The fault was traced to the loft lighting connection. Two hours after my call, the problem was solved, everything in order and job done. This company can be trusted to provide first class work with the utmost integrity and professionalism. Congratulations to Which? for giving Better Heating and Lighting Trusted Trader status.
Elaine, London Posted on 31/07/2019 , work completed 31/07/2019
Excellent quality work
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Mike Gilbert came and re did the wiring and bulbs in 5 of our rooms. I was given a quote for the work which was exactly adhered to. Mike and his son were very helpful, good at communicating and undertook the work very professionally. 5 months later I had one small problem which Mike came and fixed promptly and without charge. I can strongly recommend them.
Philip Posted on 22/07/2019 , work completed 18/02/2019
Expert Electricians
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This father & son electrical team done the rewiring of my Hall, Bathroom & testing all the other wiring in my flat. They are friendly, reliable & know their trade very well. They know all the latest updated regulations & do explain what is needed to do a good job. The quality of work is excellence. I will certainty use them again for any electrical work to do.
Harold, Greater London Posted on 29/06/2019 , work completed 20/06/2019
Thorough, meticulous work
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Mike & Ben did remedial work in our electrical wiring following their inspection of the wiring earlier in May. They did a thorough & meticulous job, and kept us fully informed about what they were doing, including making a diagram of the wiring for us. Their charge was very reasonable - lower than I expected.
Customer in Greater London Posted on 04/06/2019 , work completed 28/05/2019
Friendly, efficient and helpful.
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In addition to renewing and improving the lighting in the kitchen did a complete and detailed electrical survey of the whole (oldish) house and installed a new fuse board. Michael and his son are a great team and couldn't have been more helpful without being pushy. We are very pleased with their standard of work and will certainly continue using them.
Customer in Greater London Posted on 27/04/2019 , work completed 01/04/2019
Dont diy
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So glad to have found this company who came to install a hallway light just 2 days after I contacted them. They saved me from multiple disasters, I am so glad I sensed my own installation was going wring. Great father and son team.
Customer in Greater London Posted on 04/04/2019 , work completed 03/04/2019
Expert, reliable and friendly
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I discovered Mike and his son Benjie last year - and I'm so glad I did. They've repaired a badly installed (by someone else) smoke alarm that refused to stop beeping however thoroughly it was disconnected; installed security lighting; made sense of a mass of cabling and managed to remove most of it - you wouldn't believe how different it looks under my desk now - and fitted new wall lights, always explaining carefully what they were doing and why. They're friendly, thoughtful, expert, turn up when they say they will and are a pleasure to work with. Their commitment to doing a good job makes them very good value for money - I couldn't recommend them more highly. And if you want a heart-warming story, ask Mike how he came to be an electrician...
Customer in Greater London Posted on 31/03/2019 , work completed 14/03/2019
Ace work!
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We moved into this flat in November 2018. All the electric fittings and systems were a bit out-of-date and had to be renewed/replaced. Better Heating & Lighting Ltd. saw to everything - Very promptly and professionally.
Simon Translator Posted on 10/03/2019 , work completed 10/03/2019
Highly recommended
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We have been using this company for all our lighting/electrical installations and repairs for several years, and have always been happy with the quality of work and prompt attention at short notice.
Little angels Posted on 31/01/2019 , work completed 31/01/2019
Electrical Work
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Review of old domestic electrics with upgrades to meet modern standards, and installation of new fittings. They were happy to deal with non-standard arrangements and took a lot of pride in their work. I was very pleased with the service.
Claudia Posted on 10/01/2019 , work completed 10/01/2019
Happy customer Ealing
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Replacement consumer unit and fault finding
Vinny Posted on 25/12/2018 , work completed 25/12/2018
Satisfaction witn my Electrition
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Mr Gilbert has been my Electrician since 2012 . He has certificated my H M O property on three occasions since then . In addition he has also been very prompt in dealing with any emergencies. I am very satisfied with all his work and it is always a pleasure dealing with him and his Son.
Allan Hodge Landlord Posted on 30/11/2018 , work completed 30/11/2018
Excellent service
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New smoke detectors along with internal and external lighting put up. There was also some repair work for lights that were not working. A very professional and friendly service was offered. They were very punctual, well organised and experts in this field.
Omar Posted on 31/08/2018 , work completed 31/08/2018