**NEW… 48-volt is here and it’s fantastic! 4kW unstrained charging – equivalent to an unachievable 300A continuous at 12V! Powerful, great value Victron 48V MultiPlus’s enabling an all electric galley. Based around the latest Victron Lynx NG BMS system.**

ABOUT: I’m an independent Marine Electrician with over 25 years of hands-on experience. I’ve built my knowledge, skills, and reputation working alongside leading Boat Builders and Yards. I take real pride in my work and stay up to date with the latest standards and developments in products & technology.

Specialising in Marine Power Systems:

  • Lithium Battery Systems
    Reliable, rugged, and safe LiFePO₄ power, built around the latest Victron Lynx Smart BMS NG and REC-BMS platforms. The most advanced and safest systems available.

  • Wakespeed WS500 Pro Alternator Regulators
    The ultimate in smart alternator control. Super-fast, optimised, adaptive, and reliable lithium battery charging.

  • Custom Alternator Upgrades
    High-output alternators, installed alongside a lithium battery system. Designed for continuous, unstrained performance, paired with external regulation.

  • Premium Solar Installations
    Discreet and elegant solar-power systems using the latest all-black, high-efficiency panels, mounted on my low-profile stainless steel bracket system. Optional tilt function for Winter. Installed with attention to detail.

  • 3.5kW Travel Power Generators

I’m properly setup with the tools, equipment & knowledge to tackle the jobs that I specialise in and work from a well-stocked van & workshop. Work is carried out to the highest professional standards using top-tier products & components.

I am specifically insured to work on lithium battery systems – in any Boatyard or Marina, on any type of vessel. 

My workshop is Leek, Staffordshire covers many of the most popular waterway’s and marina’s.

Please note: I no longer take on general electrical work and focus exclusively on the high-end lithium battery installs that I specialise in.

Contact: Ed Shiers
📞 07922 163072
📧 fourcountiesmarineservices@gmail.com

Best way to get in touch: Call me directly. If I don’t answer, please send a text or WhatsApp—I always return calls as soon as possible. It’s just me, and I’m usually booked well in advance, so early booking is essential.

A picture is worth a thousand words..
My Instagram showcases the real-world projects I’m working on.

🔧 instagram.com/four_counties_marine

December’ 25. Below are some recent 2025 examples of my REC-BMS & Victron Lithium Battery Installs, where all elements of my work come together to create a fantastic system for my customer. All off-grid liveaboard’s, on popular Boatbuilder brands: Aqualine, Steve Hudson, Knights, Elton Moss & Collingwood..  to give a feel of how my work might look on your own boat. Scroll through my website for more detail.

December ’25. Victron 48V Install on 2004 Nb. It’s A Kinda Magic.

48V 200Ah Victron Lynx BMS system. MultiPlus 48/5000 + updated AC distribution. This install offers value for money when you appreciate the power & performance it offers.

Beta 43 fitted with Beta’s latest crank pulley locking kit. 48V alternator + Wakespeed generates 4kW continuous enabling a full recharge from 30% in 2hrs.

940W Solar installed on my latest low profile s/s bracket set looking great on this traditional Narrowboat.

June ’25. 2014 Steve Hudson Nb. Ecky Thump.

12V 942Ah REC-BMS + Victron system neatly installed in an ultra traditional Narrowboat. System hidden away under the engine room deck boards with Touch 70 display giving all the information needed, installed 20 foot forward in the Galley. Wakespeed WS500 regulator controls the 12V 160A Leece Neville alternator on Lister JP2. 1900W Solar.

June’25. Newbuild 24V Victron Lynx Smart BMS NG system.

Fantastic working with renowned electrical specialist Keith Meadowcroft on this Newbuild project. 2* 300Ah batteries installed using Victron’s excellent new Lynx NG system with features like the Class T Power In and brackets to quickly and neatly secure the batteries. Ekrano GX, Quattro 24/8000/200, Isolation Transformer. All electric galley with built-in oven & induction hob. 1800W of solar mounted on my low profile s/s brackets.

WS500 Pro installed to Prestolite 24V 120A alternator. Upgrade to a freewheel pulley. Switch on the dash enabling different levels of alternator charging. Main remote and accessible battery isolator switch.

April ’25. 2022 Knights #28 Nb. Moonshadow. Upgrade to lithium.

This covid-built boat already started with much of the latest Victron equipment (MultiPlus, Cerbo GX, SmartSolar) needed to upgrade to the latest state of the art REC-BMS battery system. I install a compact 12V 942Ah battery, neatly under the steps. Wakespeed WS500 Pro regulates the factory fitted Beta 43 175A alternator.

June ’25. 48 Volt 314Ah REC-BMS Install.

Replacing a 20 year old 24V Mastervolt system. My off-grid liveaboard customers want to work from their Narrowboat. I install all the latest Victron equipment – MultiPlus 48/5000, Ekrano GX display, Orion DC-DC converters for 12 & 24V circuits. Compact battery neatly installed under the rear steps. 48V 100A alternator + WS500 Pro fitted to Beta 43 engine. My custom freewheel pulley handles the brutal alternator loads. Superfast ~80A ~4kW+ engine charging. 1400W solar with tiny SmartSolar 150/35 controller.

February’25. 2015 reverse layout liveaboard Aqualine Nb.

12V 942Ah REC-BMS system installed neatly and compactly inside. Some of the equipment factory is already compatible – Victron MultiPlus, CCGX, SmartSolar. Barrus Shire factory 240A alternator converted to external reg. Custom freewheel pulley fitted. Engine charging is maximised and unstrained. Wakespeed WS500 Pro regulator uses ‘White Space’ feature to map alternator loads at different engine speeds.

February ’25. 2022 Elton Moss #108 Nb. ‘Doreen Rose’.

12V 942Ah REC-BMS + Victron install for liveaboard customers. Compact battery installed neatly inside electrical cupboard. Cerbo GX + touch screen display. Beta couldn’t source the 175A Mahle alternators during Covid and fitted poor quality and performing Chinese copies. I install the genuine Mahle managed by Mastervolt Alpha Pro external regulator.

March ’25. 2005 Collingwood Nb. ‘Enchanted’.

New liveaboard owners want a full electrical update. I fit 12V 942 Ah REC-BMS system neatly in the electrical cupboard. All Victron equipment: MultiPlus II 12/3000, Ekrano GX, SmartSolar 150/100. Bosch 150A alternator upgrade on the Canaline engine managed by Wakespeed WS500 Pro. 1840W solar. Automatic immersion heater hot water & all electric galley – has worked perfectly since with no engine running required.

January ’25. Victron – 48V NG + WS500 Pro install. 

Convert a ~2010’s Collingwood Widebeam to 48V.. Using the Victron Lynx NG system. 2* 100Ah batteries. Alternator upgrade to 48V 100A + Wakespeed WS500 Pro. This new 48V system is a no-brainer for a newbuild. Custom freewheel pulley for the alternator.

48/5000 MultiPlus II. Orion DC-DC powering the original 12V panel. 3.6kw of solar through 2* 150/70 SmartSolar controllers.