A&S Degiorgio

A&S Degiorgio is a Tarxien tradesman business with an unusual headline service: the installation of earth electrodes. These are the buried conductors that carry stray electrical current safely into the ground, and they are a sensible safeguard in a country where many homes were wired long before modern standards. Alongside that specialism the business takes on ordinary domestic electrical jobs and water plumbing repairs, so one call can cover several small problems in a flat or house.

The business has 25 years of experience behind it, and its portfolio of finished projects has grown with that time. It is listed in our directories of plumbers in Malta and electricians in Malta, which suits a firm that crosses both trades.

Earth electrodes explained

If you have not met the term before, an earth electrode is a metal rod or plate driven into the ground and connected to a property's electrical system. When a fault sends excess current or a short circuit through the wiring, the electrode gives that energy a safe route into the soil instead of through a person or an appliance. A&S Degiorgio points out that the safeguard matters especially where pedestrians pass by in built-up areas.

Earth electrodes were not always part of how electricity was distributed to homes, so the firm has fitted them beside older buildings that were wired to earlier systems. That is relevant to many buyers of character properties in the Three Cities, Valletta and the village cores, whose walls may be centuries old even if the wiring has been updated. Our Three Cities guide and Valletta guide describe the kind of historic streets where this issue arises.

Electrical works

For new apartments that need extra outlets, or homes where sockets must move, the business offers electrical fitting and relocation. The wider list includes AC wiring, cable installation, circuit breaker installation and repair, core drilling, domestic electrician work, and the relocation and installation of electrical inlets. The list is described as including, but not limited to, those jobs, so describe your task when you enquire.

Core drilling is the cutting of neat round holes through concrete or stone, usually for cables, pipes or ventilation, and it is a common need in Maltese limestone buildings. Gallery images on the business's own site show work such as installing cables, repairing a circuit breaker panel and testing with a voltmeter.

Water plumbing works

The plumbing side covers domestic water pipe repairs, unblocking water lines, fixing leaking pipes and dealing with a faulty sink. The business can also install new piping systems in a home, replacing old runs, and fit new taps or replace old ones. Photographs on the site show external plastic water pipes, faucet repairs and a plumber at work.

If you rent or own a holiday flat and a leak appears, or you are settling in after reading our Malta relocation guide, a small tradesman who can handle both the wiring and the pipes can save you arranging two visits. For property owners based in the UK, our digital nomad guide is also useful when planning a longer stay.

Finding the business and getting started

The address is 178, Guze D'Amato Street in Tarxien, close to Paola and the prehistoric Hypogeum of Ħal Saflieni, so it is easy to combine a quote with a day out. Opening hours run Monday to Saturday, 7am to 7pm, with Sundays closed. For a wider look at the island, see our Malta weather guide before you plan outdoor electrical work, and our guide to things to do in Malta.

To ask about earth electrodes, wiring or plumbing, use the VisitMalta.co.uk enquiry form on this page and we will pass your message to the business. You can also read about the island in our introduction to Malta.