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We all know someone like Dennis.
He’s resourceful, hands-on, and fiercely loyal, especially to that hallway light that’s been dodgy since 1994.
To most people, a light that only turns on after a carefully placed boot to the skirting board would be a red flag.
But to Dennis, it’s just how things work.
“You’ve just got to know where to kick it,” he says, with the kind of pride usually reserved for restoring a classic car.
At A.M Electrics Devon Ltd, we’ve seen our fair share of ‘characterful setups’ — lights that only work if the toaster’s on, plug sockets that hum like an old radio, and mystery switches labelled “DO NOT TOUCH”.
But Dennis’s hallway light is a classic example of what many homes across Newton Abbot, Torquay, Teignmouth and Bovey Tracey are quietly putting up with: old, worn, and potentially unsafe electrical fittings.
The Hidden Risks Behind “It’s Always Done That”
When something electrical isn’t working properly — and hasn’t for years — it’s not just an annoyance.
It’s a possible safety hazard.
In Dennis’s case, what likely started as a loose connection or worn-out switch may now have become something more serious:
- Intermittent faults
- Overheating at connection points
- Worn cables behind the plaster
- Or even risk of arcing (tiny sparks inside the switch)
It’s easy to laugh it off.
But when your electrics start responding better to a kick than a switch, it’s probably time to get it checked.
How We Can Help
At A.M Electrics Devon Ltd, we specialise in:
✔ Replacing old and faulty switches
✔ Identifying and repairing intermittent faults
✔ Upgrading lights, sockets and wiring to modern safety standards
✔ Providing honest advice — no unnecessary upselling
Best of all? You’ll always know who’s turning up. We’re a local, family-run business based in Newton Abbot and covering all of South Devon.
Sound Familiar?
If your hallway lights only work when given a nudge…
If you’ve got a switch that nobody touches anymore…
If your sockets or fittings are older than your boiler…
Then let us take a look — before it turns into a bigger (and more expensive) issue.
📞 Call A.M Electrics Devon Ltd on 01626 299105
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