Turning a garage into a room or office? We handle the complete electrical fit-out — circuits, sockets, lighting, heating and data — designed and certified for habitable use.
Electrifying a garage: what "habitable room" electrical means
Converting a garage into a bedroom, office, gym, or playroom is one of the highest-ROI home improvements — you're adding genuine living space. But the electrical work is non-negotiable: the new room has to meet the same Building Regulations as any other habitable space, which means proper circuit protection, RCD protection, dedicated heating circuits, and full earthing/bonding. A garage wired with "just a few extra sockets" isn't compliant and will fail inspection (if you ever sell, the surveyor will flag it).
What the electrical includes
New circuits for lighting, power, and heating; plenty of sockets (at least 2–3 double sockets plus USB); data points if it's an office; good insulation on cables since garage conversions are often damp; and often under-floor heating or electric radiators (since garages rarely have heating pipes). If you're planning an ensuite bathroom attached to the conversion, we include the bathroom-specific RCD protection. Air conditioning or a heat pump? We size the circuit for it.
What the job involves, and when
The electrical side of a garage conversion is priced on how many circuits the new room needs, whether electric heating is part of it, and how complicated the cable routing is. The rough-in (first fix) happens early, while the walls are still open; second fix happens as the room is being finished. We coordinate with your builder's programme so nothing waits on us — the electrician slots in at the key stages, not once the room is sealed.
Part of a bigger project
A garage conversion usually involves structure (roof/walls), insulation, plastering, and flooring too. We're just one trade, but a critical one — get it right and the conversion is saleable, certified, and future-proof. Get it wrong and you've got a non-compliant room that's risky and unsellable.
Certification and compliance
On completion you'll receive an Electrical Installation Certificate and a Building Regulations completion certificate (coordinated with your local authority). Both matter if you ever sell or refinance the home. Many lenders and buyers specifically ask for these, so they're not optional.
