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Daton Electrical Services based in Reading, Berkshire. Covering all forms of electrical works including the following: Inspection & testing Fuseboard replacements Installations Smoke detection Emergency lighting Domestic condition reports Commercial condition reports Landlord reports PAT testing Maintenance contractors Daton Electrical Services predominately cover the RG, SL, GU, HP, OX and London postcodes. Daton Electrical Services are approved NICEIC installers and contractors and also Trustmark registered. DATON Electrical Services are family run and have been trading in excess of 20 years. We have experienced, qualified engineers within our team. Our electricians install to current IEE wiring regulations. The company, Daton Electrical, was formed when its two directors David Pratt and Anthony Bishop completed their apprenticeships with Taylor & Goodman, specialising in the assembly repair & servicing of heavy electric motors. After a few years it became apparent that they were winding down the site maintenance side of their business. One of these being at the prestigious Scottish Courage Brewery in Reading; a bid was submitted at the renewal of contract which successful and the business was formed. We remained at the brewery until 2011 when it was demolished and the company moved forward originally a partnership to become a limited company in 1992. A major development in our progress was the purchase of a Mr Electric franchise in 1998 this allowed us to consolidate the growing size of the domestic arm of the business allowing us to focus specifically on customer care. This connection with what is the largest electrical contracting company in the country together with our work for many major business organisations gives us a broad idea of their requirements which when linked with our determination to operate as a family company close to its roots we believe gives us a good balance.


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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Pathetic Srvice - Avoided Difficult Job - Disingenuous

Had an Daton electrician called out for urgent electrical wiring fault by my insurance company. The fault was caused accidentally by person (not me) trying to change a lampshade on a light that was previously working perfectly.
This meant that an 84 year old unwell lady had no lighting in the house.
A grumpy one arrived and could or would not fix the fault complaining he did not want to go in loft where the fault appeared to be.
Phoned company twice who said they would look into it and get back to be same day. They did not.
Next day called the insurance company who had received Daton's report which said that the electrical system needs upgrading. Which it does, and will be, but the lady is without lights in the meantime. The upgrade will not fix the problem which is a broken connection in the circuit.
Absolutely pathetic service.

14 March 2023
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