When Perfection Matters: From Banoffi Pie to Basketball
The Power of Getting the Details Right
At Juice Electrical Services, we’ve always believed that true quality lies in the details.
Whether it’s perfectly installed lighting or a carefully balanced load on a consumer unit, excellence comes from the little things most people never see.
Recently, we’ve had the pleasure of working for two very different clients who share that same pursuit of perfection:
Ian Dowding, the renowned chef who created the world-famous Banoffi Pie, and Fi Tillman, an elite Team GB wheelchair basketball player. Both approach their craft with precision, patience, and pride — values that perfectly mirror our own.
Craft and precision in the kitchen
If you’ve ever read Ian Dowding’s story of how Banoffi Pie came to be, you’ll know it’s a tale built on curiosity, testing, and perfecting the details until everything just works. That same mindset carries through to his professional kitchens today — and it’s one we share whenever we step onto a job
When Juice Electrical Services was invited to carry out work for Ian, we knew his standards would be exacting. From careful planning to the final test and certification, we made sure everything was done to the highest standard — safe, neat, and efficient. It’s the same attention to detail that turns good work into great work.
Discipline, focus, and teamwork on and off the court
Our work for Fi Tillman, who has represented Team GB in wheelchair basketball, brought the same lessons from sport into sharp focus. Success at that level depends on preparation, teamwork, and adaptability — values that are also central to what we do.
Every electrical project relies on the same qualities: clear communication, trust, and consistency. Whether you’re leading a fast break in basketball or managing a worksite schedule, getting the small things right means everything runs smoothly and safely.
To find out more about Fi there is an article available on the BBC Sport Website titled~
World Wheelchair Basketball: GB field debutants born 24 years apart
Shared values, different worlds
On the surface, a chef, an athlete, and an electrical contractor might not have much in common.
But scratch beneath the surface, and it’s all about craftsmanship.
- The chef perfects a recipe (especially for a delicious banoffi pie).
- The athlete perfects a routine.
- The electrician perfects a circuit.
Each relies on discipline, knowledge, and pride in doing things properly — no shortcuts, no guesswork, no compromise.
Why details matter in electrical work
In our world, perfection shows up in the places most people never notice — correctly sized cables, tidy containment, precisely rated RCBOs, and properly tested systems.
It’s this care that keeps clients safe, compliant, and confident long after the job is complete.
The takeaway
Working with people like Ian and Fi reminds us that no matter the industry, excellence is built from the ground up — through repetition, precision, and pride in a job well done.
We’re proud to bring that same approach to every project we take on, from homes to hospitality, retail to sport.
If you’re looking for an electrical contractor who shares your passion for getting the details right, we’d love to hear from you, in the meantime Ian’s original recipe for Banoffi Pie can be found here