APP Electrical has opened a new office on North Road in Cardiff, with Welsh hurdling champion Colin Jackson CBE cutting the ribbon at the launch.
The contractor has operated from Church Village since 2015, and its team of eight local electricians is now expanding its services to homeowners and businesses in Cardiff following a recent brand refresh.
Smart lighting on show
As well as providing office space for the team, the North Road premises display smart home technologies installed by APP. Cardiff is now one of only a handful of places in the UK where homeowners can try out the Rako Smart Lighting Control System in person.
APP said the move into permanent premises is driven by a desire to invest its future in Cardiff, together with an ambition to create career opportunities for local electricians and apprentices over the coming years.
Colin Jackson on the move
Speaking at the launch, Jackson said he had used APP to rewire his whole house and bring it up to date, praising the customer service as important and welcoming that the job was done on time and tidily. He added that he began his working life as an electrician but "wasn't very good," so stuck to running and now leaves the work to the professionals.
Managing Director Andrew Pearce said it had been good to gather the team, staff, friends, family and Jackson together. He said the office gives the company greater access to Cardiff, allowing it to deliver electrical services to more local homeowners and businesses.
Pearce said the office features a Rako Smart Lighting Control System where customers can experience how the product works in their lives, homes and offices. He described the site as one of just a few places in the whole of the UK where the system can be tried in person, calling it a way for Cardiff homeowners and businesses to upgrade their lighting.