Excellent Electrical
Excellent Electrical is a trusted North East electrician providing high-quality domestic and commercial electrical services across Newcastle and the surrounding areas.
From consumer unit upgrades and full rewires to lighting installations, fault finding and electrical testing, the team is known for reliable workmanship, honest advice and a professional service from start to finish.
With years of experience and a reputation built on recommendations, Excellent Electrical delivers safe, efficient electrical solutions tailored to every customer.
Our services
Professional electrical solutions for homes & businesses
Not sure what you need?
Get in touch - we'll assess your situation and advise the right solution at no cost.
Full & Partial Rewiring
Complete rewire of all fixed wiring, sockets, switches, and circuits. Required for older properties or major renovations.
Consumer Unit Upgrades
Replace outdated fuse boards with a modern RCD-protected unit compliant with current BS 7671 regulations.
EV Charger Installation
Home and workplace EV charge points. Ohme, Zappi, and Pod Point. OZEV grant-eligible installs available.
Sockets, Lighting & Smart Controls
New sockets, USB points, LED downlights, dimmer switches, and smart home lighting controls.
Why choose us
Trusted expertise you can rely on
NICEIC Approved
Independently assessed every year against the UK's most rigorous electrical safety standards.
Part P Certified
All notifiable work is certified and signed off. You receive the correct certificate for every job.
24/7 Emergency
Available around the clock for genuine electrical emergencies. Aiming to be on-site within the hour.
500+ Jobs Done
Trusted by homeowners, landlords, and businesses across Newcastle since 2010.
Areas we cover
Serving homes and businesses across Tyne and Wear
We operate across all of Newcastle and the wider Tyne and Wear area.
City Centre
Jesmond
Gosforth
Heaton
Fenham
Walker
Byker
Gateshead
North Shields
Whitley Bay
Wallsend
South Shields
Find us
Based in Newcastle upon Tyne, covering all of Tyne and Wear.
Opening Hours
Our regular opening hours
24/7 Emergency Service Available - Call anytime for urgent issues
Instant Quote
Get a ballpark price for different work types
This calculator gives you a rough guide. Your final quote may vary depending on the specifics of the job. Contact us for an accurate price.
Conculsion:
Instant estimate guide prices
- Something isn't working – Socket not working – One socket – Flat or house: Socket Fault — £80 - £160. Indicative price for diagnosing and repairing a faulty socket.
- Something isn't working – Socket not working – One socket – Commercial property: Commercial Socket Fault — £120 - £250. Indicative price for diagnosing and repairing a faulty socket in a commercial property.
- Something isn't working – Socket not working – Multiple sockets: Socket Circuit Fault — £120 - £300. Indicative price for fault finding where multiple sockets are affected. Final price depends on the circuit, access and any repair work required.
- Something isn't working – Lights not working – One light: Lighting Fault — £80 - £180. Indicative price for diagnosing and repairing a single lighting fault. Final price depends on whether the issue is with the fitting, switch or wiring.
- Something isn't working – Lights not working – Multiple lights: Lighting Circuit Fault — £120 - £300. Indicative price for diagnosing a lighting circuit fault affecting multiple lights.
- Something isn't working – Power keeps tripping – Immediately when switched back on: Electrical Fault Finding — £120 - £300. Indicative price for diagnosing a circuit that trips immediately. Final price depends on the affected circuit and repair required.
- Something isn't working – Power keeps tripping – Randomly or occasionally: Intermittent Electrical Fault — £150 - £350. Indicative price for diagnosing an intermittent fault. These can take longer to trace than simple faults.
- Something isn't working – No power – Part of the property: Partial Power Loss — £120 - £300. Indicative price for diagnosing a partial loss of power.
- Something isn't working – No power – The whole property: No Power Fault — £150 - £400. Indicative price for diagnosing a full loss of power. This may involve checking the consumer unit, incoming supply and internal circuits.
- Something isn't working – Switch not working: Faulty Switch — £80 - £140. Indicative price for diagnosing and replacing a faulty electrical switch.
- Something isn't working – Burning smell or unusual noise: Urgent Electrical Safety Check — £150 - £400+. Indicative price for urgent fault finding where there is a burning smell or unusual electrical noise. Turn off the affected circuit if safe to do so.
- I need something installed – New socket – Inside the property – 1 socket: New Socket Installation — £140 - £220. Indicative price for installing one new internal socket. Final price depends on access and wiring route.
- I need something installed – New socket – Inside the property – 2–3 sockets: Multiple Socket Installation — £250 - £500. Indicative price for installing two to three new internal sockets.
- I need something installed – New socket – Inside the property – 4+ sockets: Multiple Socket Installation — £450 - £900+. Indicative price for installing four or more new sockets. Final price depends on layout and wiring routes.
- I need something installed – New socket – Kitchen: Kitchen Socket Installation — £180 - £300. Indicative price for installing a new kitchen socket.
- I need something installed – New socket – Outside: Outdoor Socket Installation — £180 - £300. Indicative price for installing a weatherproof outdoor socket.
- I need something installed – New light fitting – Standard room: New Light Installation — £160 - £300. Indicative price for installing a new light point and fitting in a standard room.
- I need something installed – New light fitting – High ceiling or stairwell: High Ceiling Light Installation — £220 - £450. Indicative price for installing a light on a high ceiling or stairwell.
- I need something installed – New light fitting – Outside: Outdoor Light Installation — £220 - £400. Indicative price for installing a new outdoor light.
- I need something installed – LED spotlights – Living room or bedroom: LED Spotlight Installation — £350 - £650. Indicative price for installing LED spotlights in a living room or bedroom.
- I need something installed – LED spotlights – Kitchen or bathroom: Kitchen or Bathroom Spotlight Installation — £450 - £800. Indicative price for installing LED spotlights in a kitchen or bathroom.
- I need something installed – EV charger – Private driveway: EV Charger Installation — £850 - £1,200. Indicative price for a standard EV charger installation on a private driveway.
- I need something installed – EV charger – Garage: Garage EV Charger Installation — £900 - £1,300. Indicative price for installing an EV charger in or alongside a garage.
- I need something installed – EV charger – Commercial car park: Commercial EV Charger Installation — £1,500 - £5,000+. Indicative price for a commercial EV charger installation. Cost depends on charger quantity, electrical supply and groundwork.
- I need something replaced or upgraded – Socket: Socket Replacement — £80 - £140. Indicative price for replacing an existing socket.
- I need something replaced or upgraded – Light fitting: Light Fitting Replacement — £90 - £180. Indicative price for replacing an existing light fitting.
- I need something replaced or upgraded – Consumer unit – House or flat – Small property / few circuits: Consumer Unit Replacement — £550 - £800. Indicative price for replacing a domestic consumer unit in a smaller property.
- I need something replaced or upgraded – Consumer unit – House or flat – Standard home: Consumer Unit Replacement — £750 - £1,100. Indicative price for replacing a domestic consumer unit in a standard home.
- I need something replaced or upgraded – Consumer unit – House or flat – Large property / many circuits: Consumer Unit Replacement — £1,000 - £1,500+. Indicative price for replacing a consumer unit in a larger property with more circuits.
- I need something replaced or upgraded – Consumer unit – Commercial property: Commercial Consumer Unit Upgrade — £1,250 - £3,000+. Indicative price for a commercial consumer unit upgrade.
- I need something replaced or upgraded – Partial rewire – Single room: Single Room Rewire — £500 - £1,200. Indicative price for rewiring a single room. Final price depends on room size, access and specification.
- I need something replaced or upgraded – Partial rewire – Multiple rooms: Partial Rewire — £1,200 - £3,500+. Indicative price for rewiring multiple rooms.
- I need something replaced or upgraded – Full rewire – Flat – 1–2 bedrooms – No, it will be empty: 1–2 Bedroom Flat Rewire — £3,000 - £5,000. Indicative price for a full rewire of an empty one to two bedroom flat.
- I need something replaced or upgraded – Full rewire – Flat – 1–2 bedrooms – Yes, it will be occupied: 1–2 Bedroom Flat Rewire — £4,000 - £6,000. Indicative price for a full rewire of an occupied one to two bedroom flat.
- I need something replaced or upgraded – Full rewire – Flat – 3+ bedrooms: 3+ Bedroom Flat Rewire — £4,500 - £7,500+. Indicative price for a full rewire of a larger flat.
- I need something replaced or upgraded – Full rewire – Terraced house – 1–2 bedrooms: 1–2 Bedroom Terraced House Rewire — £3,500 - £5,500. Indicative price for a full rewire of a one to two bedroom terraced house.
- I need something replaced or upgraded – Full rewire – Terraced house – 3–4 bedrooms: 3–4 Bedroom Terraced House Rewire — £5,000 - £8,000. Indicative price for a full rewire of a three to four bedroom terraced house.
- I need something replaced or upgraded – Full rewire – Semi-detached house: Semi-Detached House Rewire — £5,000 - £8,500+. Indicative price for a full rewire of a semi-detached house.
- I need something replaced or upgraded – Full rewire – Detached house: Detached House Rewire — £6,000 - £12,000+. Indicative price for a full rewire of a detached house.
- I need an inspection or safety check – EICR / electrical safety certificate – Flat: Flat EICR — £150 - £220. Indicative price for an EICR electrical safety inspection of a flat.
- I need an inspection or safety check – EICR / electrical safety certificate – House: House EICR — £180 - £350. Indicative price for an EICR electrical safety inspection of a house.
- I need an inspection or safety check – EICR / electrical safety certificate – Commercial property: Commercial EICR — £300 - £1,500+. Indicative price for a commercial EICR. Final price depends on property size and number of circuits.
- I need an inspection or safety check – Landlord electrical inspection: Landlord Electrical Safety Check — £150 - £350. Indicative price for a landlord electrical safety inspection, depending on property size.
- I need an inspection or safety check – Homebuyer electrical inspection: Homebuyer Electrical Inspection — £180 - £400. Indicative price for an electrical inspection before purchasing a property.
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Customer reviews
James Thompson
Excellent service from start to finish. Turned up exactly when they said they would, explained everything clearly, and completed the work to a very high standard.
Left the house spotless afterwards. Would definitely recommend and will use them again.
Sarah Mitchell
We needed a new consumer unit fitted as part of our renovation and the whole process was straightforward. Fair pricing, great communication, and all the certification arrived promptly.
It's refreshing to find a tradesperson who does exactly what they promise.
David Carter
Called with an emergency power issue at our premises and they managed to fit us in the same day. They diagnosed the fault quickly and had everything back up and running within a couple of hours.
Professional, friendly, and reliable.
Emma Richardson
We had an EV charger, outdoor lighting and a few extra sockets installed. The workmanship was excellent and they took the time to discuss the best options before starting.
The finished job looks fantastic and everything works perfectly.
Michael Hughes
Fantastic experience from the initial quote through to completion. Arrived on time, kept us informed throughout the job, and made sure everything was fully tested before leaving.
Professional, tidy and reasonably priced.
Laura Bennett
We've now used them for several jobs, including replacing lighting, fitting new sockets and carrying out electrical safety checks. Every visit has been punctual and the quality of work has been outstanding.
Highly recommended to anyone looking for a trustworthy electrician.
Work
This is some of the most recent work we have done etc etc etc
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about our electrical services
Yes. We are fully qualified electricians and carry public liability insurance. All work is completed to current UK electrical regulations.
We cover all of Newcastle upon Tyne, Gateshead, North Shields, South Shields, Whitley Bay, Wallsend, and surrounding areas across Tyne and Wear.
Yes. We aim to respond to emergency electrical faults as quickly as possible, subject to availability.
Yes. We can issue the relevant certification for qualifying electrical work and inspections where required.
Yes. We carry out electrical work for homes, offices, retail units and other commercial premises.
This depends on our current workload. We will always try to offer the earliest convenient appointment and can often accommodate urgent work.
Yes. We take pride in our workmanship and stand behind the quality of the work we complete.
Yes. We provide free, no-obligation quotations for most electrical work.
Yes. We install additional sockets, lighting, switches, outdoor lighting and a wide range of electrical accessories.
Yes. We replace outdated consumer units with modern, regulation-compliant installations.
Yes. Whether you need a single room rewired or a complete property rewire, we can help.
Yes. We install electric vehicle charging points for homes and eligible commercial properties.
Yes. We carry out EICRs for homeowners, landlords and businesses to assess the safety of electrical installations.
Yes. We install and replace mains-powered and interconnected alarm systems.
Yes. We can install power supplies for garages, sheds, garden offices, hot tubs and outdoor lighting.
Yes. We provide fault-finding services to identify and safely repair electrical issues.
The cost depends on the type of work, the time required and any materials needed. We provide clear quotations before work begins.
Most quotations are provided free of charge and without obligation.
Some smaller jobs may be subject to a minimum call-out fee. We'll always let you know in advance.
Emergency and out-of-hours call-outs may be charged at a different rate depending on the time and urgency.
Yes. Unless otherwise stated, quotations clearly outline what is included, including labour and materials where applicable.
Yes. For many jobs we can offer a fixed quotation, giving you certainty before work starts.
We accept a range of payment methods, including bank transfer and other common payment options.
No. If additional work is required after we begin, we'll discuss it with you and obtain your approval before carrying out any extra work.
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