c.1945–1980 · Ex-Council Semi

NICEIC eicr — electrical safety checks for ex-council semis across Swansea

cavity brick, concrete-frame lintels; some steel-framed variants require careful drilling around lintels and cills. External meter cabinet on the front elevation on most estates — tidy cable route into the hallway, easy CU swap.

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Two things dominate eicr — electrical safety checks on a ex-council semi in Swansea: council-era MK plastic split-load CU still installed — reliable but no SPD, no per-circuit RCBOs, and external meter cabinet with the tails routing through an exterior wall — sometimes on an older tails spec. Both are known variables on this stock, and both belong on the quote — not the invoice.

We work across SA1–SA7 weekly and see the same patterns street after street. That means the quote reflects real experience of this property type, not a template price.

What to expect

01
Photo or on-site survey
Focus on the under-stairs cupboard, the consumer unit location, and the intended cable route. Usually 15–30 minutes on-site or a short photo set.
02
Written fixed quote
Priced against your ex-council semi's specific construction, not a template. Route sketched, materials listed, no line-item surprises.
03
Booked around access
Diary planned for the access constraint that matters on this stock — external meter cabinet on the front elevation on most estates — tidy cable route into the hallway, easy cu swap.
04
Certificate + evidence pack
NICEIC certificate, photo evidence of hidden work, Part P where applicable — all emailed the evening the job signs off.

Swansea context

Across SA1–SA7 the ex-council semi stock we've worked on shares consistent patterns: council-era MK plastic split-load CU still installed — reliable but no SPD, no per-circuit RCBOs. That local pattern is baked into the quote, not discovered on the day.

What we build into every quote

Materials matched to the stock: metal-clad 18th Edition CU, plus SPD as standard.
Cable routing planned around cavity brick, concrete-frame lintels; some steel-framed variants require careful drilling around lintels and cills — no chasing walls that don't take a chase, no mid-job "we couldn't get through".
Common ex-council semi findings we flag before quoting: council-era MK plastic split-load CU still installed — reliable but no SPD, no per-circuit RCBOs.
Access constraints priced into the diary — a ex-council semi in Swansea isn't the same working day as a new-build with an empty garage.

Construction & access

External meter cabinet on the front elevation on most estates — tidy cable route into the hallway, easy CU swap.

Wiring generation & likely findings

Wiring generation on this stock is typically council-era rewiring 1980s–2000s; consistent standards within an estate but often overdue for a CU upgrade. On a ex-council semi you should expect us to flag: council-era MK plastic split-load CU still installed — reliable but no SPD, no per-circuit RCBOs; external meter cabinet with the tails routing through an exterior wall — sometimes on an older tails spec; shed or outbuilding sub-main added without a dedicated RCD.

Materials we spec

Materials and methods we spec on ex-council semi work: metal-clad 18th Edition CU; SPD as standard; outbuilding sub-main with dedicated RCD. Everything is priced on the quote — nothing added on invoice.

Nearby coverage

Owners of ex-council semi properties in Swansea, Neath and the wider area get one point of contact for the lot — quote, work, certificate, after-care.

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FAQs — ex-council semi in Swansea

How common is a ex-council semi in Swansea?+

Common enough that we work on this stock most weeks. coastal terraces in Mumbles and Sketty, older miners' housing in Morriston, and post-war semis around Gorseinon — the ex-council semi is a recognisable slice of that mix.

How do you handle cable routing on a ex-council semi?+

External meter cabinet on the front elevation on most estates — tidy cable route into the hallway, easy CU swap. We mark the route at survey and price against it.

Is there a call-out or survey fee?+

No — surveys for Swansea ex-council semi enquiries are free. You only pay once the fixed-price scope is agreed.

Do you need to see the property before quoting?+

For a ex-council semi usually yes — a 15-minute survey or a set of photos of the under-stairs cupboard and the consumer unit is enough to write a fixed price.

Summary

Bottom line: ex-council semi owners in Swansea deserve a quote calibrated to c.1945–1980 construction, not a template. That's what we do, on every job.

EICR — Electrical Safety Checks on ex-council semi stock — Swansea

Swansea eicr — electrical safety checks: modern fuse board installed in a domestic hallway, photographed on-site in SA1–SA7 (Mumbles & Swansea Bay)

electrical safety report being filled in on-site — eicr — electrical safety checks by Titan Electrical Solutions at a post-war semis around Gorseinon and Loughor ex-council semi property in off the A483 and Fabian Way (SA1–SA7)

EICR — Electrical Safety Checks project in Swansea: new 18th Edition consumer unit fitted with RCBO protection, delivered on a older miners' housing in Morriston and Landore address off the A483 and Fabian Way

Talk to an electrician who works on ex-council semi stock every week

Send the address, a photo of the under-stairs cupboard and the consumer unit, and the bring it up to current spec you're working towards. Written fixed quote back inside 24 hours, priced to the actual construction of your ex-council semi.

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