Foreman Electrical

We first asked Ian to do some electrical work in our house about 12 years ago. We found him very capable and helpful as well as a pleasant and cheerful presence in the house. We also found his charges to be reasonable. On the basis of that initial experience, whenever we have subsequently wanted electrical work at our house, we have always gone to Ian and have been very satisfied with that arrangement.

I found Ian on Which Trusted traders and contacted him regarding replacement of two internal lights. Ian was very professional and pleasant to work with, he did an excellent job at replacing the lights at a reasonable cost. I would not hesitate to use him again and recommend to others.yb

Ian was recommended via a work colleague for completing work to a high standard and charging competitive rates. We had a socket in a bedroom that was not in use. Ian came round to investigate and gave a clear breakdown of the work that needed to be completed and the costs involved. Whilst completing the job, Ian spotted another issue with our electrical board and after checking with us, he completed that work too. Ian is professional and friendly, and I would not hesitate to recommend or use him again.

I asked Ian to change 2 old fluorescent tube fittings in the kitchen and loft. This was done quickly and efficiently. He is friendly, polite and was helpful with my other queries, I would have no hesitation using him again.

I presented Ian with a tricky problem. An intermittent fault that was tripping a fuse. A previous electrician had failed to find the cause but Ian eventually tracked it down to some wires in a conduit. He then came up with an innovative solution that avoided any damage to the walls. Everything was done quickly and cleanly and at a sensible price.

I saw Ian's details on the Which website and since he was local, decided to call to see if he could quote for some new lights in my bathroom. The previous ones were not high quality and water damaged. He came around within a few days, convenient to us both and gave me a reasonable quote to provide and replace new lights and bulbs. We agreed a time to undertake the job and Ian arrived promptly as agreed. All work carried out and he also made safe some of the wiring which unfortunately had not been done to the required standard by the builders who had previously replaced my bathroom. All finished in good time.

Living 'overseas' as they like to say, and renting out my house in Hertfordshire long term, it is no easy task finding good tradespeople. In 2017 I found Ian Foreman on Which Local and gave him the job of replacing the smoke and fire alarms. Since then Ian has replaced the kitchen downlights with LED, done two EICR certifications, replaced the fuseboard to the latest safety standard, installed other odds and ends as required over the years and even fixed the door handle on a kitchen cupboard. Ian quickly established himself as my number one trusted go-to guy (another horrible modern expression but there you are, that's progress). My tenant loves him; anything she needs, he jumps on it immediately, once even on Christmas Eve! He is a great guy, a top quality professional and I just hope he enjoys doing jobs for me as much as I enjoy having him at the end of a telephone. As to the boring stuff: his work is top quality (also confirmed by my tenant and my letting agent, in case you're wondering) and his prices very fair; he is efficient, clean and tidy, prompt, a top communicator, etc. etc., you know the spiel. Bottom line: I can't recommend Ian highly enough. Long may he blow your fuses...

I contacted Ian on the recommendation from a friend, who has used Ian's services a number of times. He replaced my old circuit board and earth bonded both gas and water supplies into my property. He was prompt, friendly and informative, inspiring confidence in his work and obvious expertise. We felt totally at ease with him in the house, clearly a boon for anybody, either nervous or vulnerable. Work and service are undoubtedly top drawer, supported by the paperwork and adherence to the regulations. When I first contacted him, he was unable to answer my call, so he immediately returned the call so I did not need to call again. He came quickly to look at the job and followed with a quote 24 hours later and undertook the work without undue delay. Went to great pains to clear up afterwards, and stated clearly that if there were any issues, he should be available 24/7.

Ian was very communicative and interested whilst locating the fault in the bathroom lighting. He improved my understanding by updating me regarding the technical changes over time with bulbs. He helpfully tested a separate double socket which was old but didn't require replacement currently. He explained about the process for Which? Trusted Traders including training and qualifications. He also clarified that he was qualified to complete earthed gas and water bonding which I had been told was now necessary. He also recommended updating the old electrical switching board. I have no hesitation in recommending him and look forward to seeing him again to complete the next planned works

Ian did an outstanding job installing lights and sockets in my new home. He was incredibly professional, friendly, and reliable from start to finish. It was clear that he’s highly qualified, working efficiently and with great attention to detail. Ian answered all my questions patiently and ensured everything was done to a high standard. I’m thrilled with the results and would highly recommend him to anyone in need of a skilled and dependable electrician.