Expert narrowboat electrics services in Brighton — 12V systems, solar, inverters, and efficient energy management for canal life. Direct trade accounts with Victron, Fogstar and the major brands.
Throughout Brighton and the surrounding East Sussex coast, as one of the South Coast's busiest marinas, Brighton Marina is home to hundreds of yachts requiring expert wiring care. Our team frequently works at Brighton Marina delivering problem finding, rewiring, battery upgrades and full electrical refits for yachts and motorboats of all sizes. We've worked through it long enough to know what matters.
Speak to the yards around Brighton Marina and you'll hear it — narrowboats have distinct electrics needs — efficient 12V setups, compact solar fittings, leisure battery banks, and smart inverters for off-grid canal cruising. We bring boat electrics expertise to the inland waterways community in Brighton, ensuring your narrowboat's electrics are safe, reliable, and efficient. For Brighton-based craft — particularly those at Brighton Marina — this is core work. That's the brief on every job we take on in and around Brighton Marina.
Our default is to over-engineer slightly — yachts punish marginal design choices over time.
We're familiar with the local pontoon layouts and harbour access restrictions, so visits run smoothly.
Boat electrics is as much about prevention as it is about repair — we'll often spot future problems while we're sorting the current one.
Cross-Channel and Solent racing vessels need fast, dependable nav data — clean networks matter as much as the displays.
Each job gets the same care whether it's a £200 issue-find or a £20,000 setup rebuild.
For vessel owners around Brighton Marina, we provide written test certificates on completion — useful for insurance, surveys, and resale. We use only boat-grade tinned cable, yacht-rated terminals, and proper heat-shrink — no domestic shortcuts. We job alongside other trades frequently — engineers, riggers, painters — so multi-trade refits run smoothly.
All over Brighton's berths, most narrowboats run 12V DC setups with some using 24V for larger craft. We design and fit complete DC systems for narrowboats in Brighton with proper fusing and neat cable management. Behind each dependable vessel electrical setup is a lot of small decisions done correctly: cable size, termination, clipping, sealing, labelling, and testing. Owners near Brighton Marina have come to expect that as the baseline. It's something we see regularly on Brighton-based vessels.
Skippers in Brighton typically value reliability over flash — that aligns with how we approach each job. Vessels kept at Brighton Marina face the usual coastal challenges — UV, salt and the occasional knock — we build for it. In East Sussex, older vessels commonly need shore-power systems brought up to current specifications — we handle the certification too.
Working in Brighton regularly, lead-acid, AGM, or LiFePO4 — we fit and configure battery banks matched to your narrowboat lifestyle. Lithium upgrades are our speciality for vessels in Brighton. Whether the work is a small issue diagnosis or a whole setup rebuild, the same care goes into every wire termination and every cable run. For Brighton skippers, this is a regular consideration.
In East Sussex we see a lot of older fibreglass cruisers being upgraded — this kind of job is bread and butter for us. Working in Brighton means knowing the local marina contacts — useful for arranging access, lift-outs and contractor coordination. For Brighton skippers, after-care matters — we stay reachable for follow-up questions and small adjustments.
On the vessels we look after throughout Brighton, 240V power on a narrowboat means a quality inverter. We install Victron Multiplus and Phoenix inverter/chargers for narrowboats in Brighton. Sound marine wiring task isn't just about getting things working — it's about making sure they keep working through each season, each passage, and every winter lay-up. From Brighton Marina outwards all over East Sussex, the method is the same. Throughout East Sussex, this kind of job makes up a real share of what we do.
The mix of berths in and around Brighton means we bring equipment for both pontoon and swinging-mooring access. In East Sussex the local cruising grounds reward trustworthy electrics — we build with cross-Channel and Solent passages in mind. Lots of vessels berthed at Brighton Marina are kept on the water year-round, so winter resilience is part of the brief.
For skippers keeping a boat at Brighton Marina, narrowboat roofs are perfect for solar. We fit rigid panels with Victron MPPT controllers to keep your batteries topped up on the cut near Brighton. Our default is to over-engineer slightly — boats punish marginal design choices over time. On boats around Brighton Marina, this is a routine part of what we deliver.
Tidal access in Brighton means visit timing matters — we plan around your berth's float window. Yachts in East Sussex frequently see year-round use, so durability matters more than show — we build for that. On yachts moored at Brighton Marina, we frequently see issues caused by long-term shore power — we check for it on every visit.
Yes, sail or power, modern or classic — most yachts in Brighton fall well within what we task on day-to-day. Drop us a line with the craft make, model, and current setup and we'll come back with a clear answer.
We fit LiFePO4 systems in Brighton with proper attention to BMS configuration, alternator regulation, and charger profile updates — not just dropping in cells and hoping. Get in touch via the contact form with the craft's basics and we'll book a visit at your convenience in Brighton.
In short, yes — Our preference, on vessels around Brighton, is to sort the underlying issue properly rather than patch over symptoms — it works out cheaper in the long run. We use only qualified-grade marine components, sourced through trade channels with full traceability. Across the East Sussex coast, this is one of our more typical enquiries. Send through the boat details and we'll come back with timing and a written quote.
In short, yes — Our preference, on vessels in and around Brighton, is to fix the underlying issue properly rather than patch over symptoms — it works out cheaper in the long run. We use only professional-grade yacht components, sourced through trade channels with full traceability. For craft near Brighton Marina, this is routine job for us. Drop a message with the boat's age, type and current setup — we'll quote without needing a visit in many cases.
We don't publish resolved prices because each boat is different, but every Brighton quote is itemised, written, and free. You only pay once you've agreed the task. Get in touch with the basics — vessel type, marina, what you're trying to achieve — and we'll take it from there.
Tell us the boat, the berth and the job — we'll come back with timing and a clear quote.
We're happy to talk through a job before quoting — drop a message with the boat make, model and berth in Brighton, and we'll come back with the right next step.