Client: Private Homeowner
Main Contractor: Building Devon
Architects: Living Space Architects
Project: Georgian Extension – a new garage, utility room, cloakroom, and a large flat-roofed kitchen extension above the basement

Project Overview

Located in central Exeter, the Georgian Extension involved replacing an outdated conservatory with a beautifully designed extension for a young family. Working with Building Devon and Living Space Architects, the project created a new garage, utility room, cloakroom, and a large flat-roofed kitchen extension above the basement. Key features included walk-on glass panels, a rooflight over the kitchen, and a circular rooflight to illuminate the hallway and garage below. buildingdevon.co.uk

Electrical Challenges

• Lighting and architectural features such as glass panels, rooflights, and large sliding aluminium doors required carefully planned lighting and power.
• Working on a listed/semi-traditional property, preserving the architectural integrity while integrating contemporary electrical systems was important.
• Hidden or embedded lighting and wiring — keeping aesthetics clean and discreet.
• Ensuring all installations met current regulations while accommodating modern conveniences and energy-efficient designs.

Our Electrical Solutions

• Full wiring installation for kitchen, utility, cloakroom, garage & hallway, including concealed lighting for the gallery walk-on glass floor and rooflight features.
• Installation of appropriate lighting schemes for both natural light features and electric lighting for evening use.
• Power supply to accommodate modern kitchen appliances and garage utilities.
• Ensuring safety with up-to-date compliance, proper circuit protection, and energy-efficient LED fittings.
• Coordination with other trades (glass, roofing, architects) to ensure seamless integration.

Outcome & Benefits

A high-end, compliant electrical installation that enhances both the aesthetic and value of the property.-a-kind project, ensuring that the client has reliable, safe, and efficient electrical infrastructure for years to come.

The extension blends seamlessly with the rest of the house — preserving character via superior architectural lighting and discrete electrical finishes.

Natural light flooding into the basement and kitchen thanks to rooflights and walk-on glazing, complemented by electric lighting for comfortable evening use.

Improved functionality — glove compartment/cloakroom, utility room, direct garage access — all powered safely and efficiently.