APP Electrical has opened a new office on North Road in Cardiff, extending the electrical contractor's services to homeowners and businesses in the Welsh capital. Welsh hurdling champion Colin Jackson CBE attended the launch and cut the ribbon.
The company has operated from Church Village since 2015. Following a recent brand refresh, its growing team of eight local electricians is now expanding its services into Cardiff.
As well as providing office space for the team, the North Road premises are used to showcase smart home technologies installed by APP. According to the company, Cardiff is now one of only a handful of places in the UK where homeowners can try out the Rako Smart Lighting system in person.
The move to permanent premises reflects what APP describes as a desire to invest its future in Cardiff and an ambition to create career opportunities for local electricians and apprentices in the coming years.
Quotes at the launch
Colin Jackson CBE said he had used APP to rewire his whole house and bring it up to date, praising the customer service and describing the work as completed on time and tidy. He noted that he had started out as an electrician himself — though, by his own account, not a very good one — and had stuck to running.
APP Electrical managing director Andrew Pearce said the launch had brought together the company's electricians, staff, friends and family alongside Jackson. He said the office gives the business greater access to Cardiff, allowing it to deliver services to more local homeowners and businesses.
Pearce also highlighted the Rako Smart Lighting Control System installed at the office, where customers can see how the product works. He said the site is one of only a few places in the UK where the system can be tried out in person.