APP Electrical has opened a new office on North Road in Cardiff, giving the company a permanent base in the city. Welsh hurdling legend Colin Jackson CBE attended the launch and cut the ribbon.
The business has operated from Church Village since 2015, and its growing team of eight local electricians is now expanding its services to homeowners and businesses in Cardiff following a recent brand refresh. The North Road premises are intended to bring APP closer to customers across the Welsh capital.
Smart lighting on show
The office also displays some of the latest smart home technologies installed by APP, including the Rako Smart Lighting system. According to the company, Cardiff is now one of only a handful of places in the UK where homeowners can try out the system in person.
Managing Director Andrew Pearce said the office features a leading Rako Smart Lighting Control System, where customers can see what the product involves and how it would work in their lives, homes and offices. He described the site as one of just a few in the whole of the UK where the system can be tried in person, calling it a way for homeowners and businesses in Cardiff to upgrade their lighting.
Investment and careers
APP said the move to permanent premises is driven by the team's desire to invest its future in Cardiff, along with a firm ambition to create valuable career opportunities for local electricians and apprentices over the coming years.
Jackson, who cut the ribbon, said he had been fortunate to use APP to rewire his whole house, adding what he described as a little bit of magic and bringing it up to date. He highlighted the customer service, the job being done on time and the tidiness of the work, and noted that he had started out as an electrician himself before concentrating on running.
Pearce said it had been great to bring together the company's electricians, staff, friends and family, as well as Jackson. He added that opening the office gives APP greater access to Cardiff, allowing it to deliver electrical services to more homeowners and businesses locally.