CIS LONDON

14 reviews
Joined Dec 2019
Established 2017
Limited Company
ID checked
Part P Electrician
About

Hi
My name is Ivan Darakev
I’m based in Chingford
I'm professional electrical engineer.
I’m available to quote on the job

I specialise in electrical/ lighting, data network and audio visual installations.
Also visual inspection, inspection and testing, condition reporting and certification, lighting control by Crestron and Lutron, home automation.
remedial work
Periodic inspection and testing
Pre/ post property purchase electrical surveys .
Fault finding and troubleshooting.
Electric vehicles charging points .

I’m Part P registered electrician (NAPIT )( can sign off my work)
I hold BS7671 requirements for electrical installation regulations (17th edition) and
City & Guilds 2393 domestic installer ( part P) certification .
City & Guilds 2392 Inspection and Testing
of electrical installations.
City & Guilds 2391 periodic inspection and testing and initial verification.
City & Guilds 3667 1-4 Fibre optics and Digital home networks.
City & Guilds 2919 EV charge points.
Lutron lighting and blinds control training .
Wyrestorm digital video processing and distribution training.
I am also a registered Nest PRO installer.
And Ring products installer.

Ivan Darakev
CIS London

Skills
Electrician
  • Access Control / Door Entry
  • Aerial & Satellite Dish
  • Consumer Units
  • Electric Vehicle Charging Points
  • Electrical Inspecting / Testing
  • House Rewire
  • Lighting & Power - External
  • Lighting & Power - Internal
  • Sockets, Switches & Fittings
  • Latest Reviews
    Replace Pendant Light Fittings

    efficient and helpful

    Repair Overloaded Wall Outlet

    Great service to repair multiple electrical sockets. Will be using again.

    Fix Electrical Issue with Appliances

    Quick and professional

    Install External Charger on Wall

    Timely Efficient

    Install Socket & Induction Hob

    A fast and reliable service to install new plug sockets and wire a hob. Professional, polite and did a very tidy job. Thank you

    Repair Kitchen Socket Electrical Fault

    Very good service investigate issue explained findings and provided resolution in timely manor.

    Mount & Wire Bathroom Mirror Cabinet

    Ivan of CIS London was friendly, knowledgeable and quite easy to communicate with. On WhatsApp beforehand we went over the main concerns & he reassured me that he would fix the heavy cabinet securely on the wall and do a neat job, with everything included in the agreed price. On arrival, he spent quite some time examining different options for how to run the power cable to the cabinet, and discussed options with me so I could make an informed decision. He used some extra strong wall plugs to cater to my concern that the cabinet was heavy. All of those was good, and would have earned a 5 star review, however I do have some niggles that add up, hence the 3 stars: 1. He measured the place to mount it incorrectly, failing to take something into account. This meant a small patch (about 1 cm) of unpainted wall showing underneath the cabinet, which I now have to paint over (which will be tricky, given how the cabinet is mounted in the way). He admitted to this mistake, and I suspect it happened because he was too chatty and casual, not fully focussed on the job. 2. He used a black wire for the only visible part of the wiring, which stands out against the white tiles/wall. I was surprised by this as it seemed he was very particular about aesthetics. He did not consult me about this, and I had left him to do that part on his own in the kitchen, feeling confident that I didn't need to stand over him and micromanage. I wish he had used a white bit of wire as it would have blended more. It's a short length in a corner, so it's no biggie, but I still have to live with it that way forever now! 3. He promised me he would bring extra slim cable trunking, but it seems he didn't have any, or not enough, so I ended up with a normal trunking. A slimmer, single wire trunking would have been less noticeable and neater, this one sticks out slightly. 4. He had very dirty hands, probably from his previous job. I would have preferred that he washed them thoroughly at the start, or at least avoided touching things in my kitchen, but he seemed oblivious to this. 5. He started to rub off dust and small bits over my toaster at one point, and a piece of something fell into it! I rapidly moved it, and other items, but he should have thought about this and warned me so I could move things out of the way before working in an area of my kitchen that I did not expect. 6. He did ask if I was happy with everything at the end, but at that stage I felt there was no realistic way these things could be undone - if he had moved the cabinet down to cover the unpainted area, it would have meant drilling new holes just under existing ones, which I felt could weaken the connection to the wall. So I slightly begrudgingly said yes (I suppose I should have pointed out the things I was a little unhappy about, but I felt that he knew about the main one anyway as he admitted that point 1 was his mistake). In any case, he then invoiced me, and I paid the same day. He then asked me for a review. I had thought about not giving a review as a kindness, because I knew I couldn't give him 5 stars, but since he asked, I decided to just give a very honest and balanced review, so here it is. Overall I would say that he means well, is knowledgeable and competent, but that he didn't really give me full value for money as he was a bit too relaxed and made mistakes / oversights. The job was quite expensive I felt, so I expected a perfect end result, which I did not get. So I feel 3 stars is fair.

    CIS LONDON
    Hey Adam Thanks for the review I’m sorry you didn’t have all the value for your money I did my best to accommodate your preferences and I’ve asked you that you agree with the changes of the initial plan If you didn’t like the met of getting what you want that way you could have mentioned it on the time you’ve been asked to proceed with the new plan or to stick with the original one. I did my best to wash my hand before coming in but unfortunately if you have worked with external phone lines cable you would know that the cable are filled with grease and whatever you do it can’t come off for the next few days. However I think I’ve did the best possible option to run the cable as neat as possible And I’ve taken care of cleaning the dust as much as possible. If you had any concerns or different views/ preferences you could have stopped me and tell me. I did explained you every step of what I’ll be doing and got your approval beforehand. Mistakes happen I’m not perfect as I wish to be I do apologise for this but moving the bracket by 10mm would compromise the installation . If you want I can get back to change the cable to white. The original quoted method was to use 1mm T&E cable in trunking installed on bathroom ceiling Again to underline I’ve explained what and why I’m planning to do differently to the original method and got the go ahead from you. To all existing and potential customers All electrical work is messy/ dusty/ and dirty I’m involved with muddy garden work/ dusty lot crawling and etc. I do not work in a pharmacy and if the customer agrees to the time slot given I can turn up after the job and condition oh my appearance is not guaranteed to be spotless. I give my best efforts to satisfy all the customers with all their preferences as long as I’m let know of any thing that isn’t up to the customer’s expectations. Best wishes
    Fix EV Charge Point Issue

    On time and great communication.

    Kitchen Socket & Fan Installation

    Very efficient and professional would recommend

    Fit 2/3 3-Way LED Spotlights

    Ivan is a quality Electrician. He explained to me step by step what he was doing..

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