A curated guide to Edinburgh's 5 highest-rated electricians — ranked by real customer reviews, refreshed every quarter, free to browse.
Tracking down a electrician you can actually rely on in Edinburgh is half the battle of any home job. Edinburgh's housing stock leans heavily Victorian and Georgian — the Old Town, New Town and Marchmont tenements bring shared rising mains, lead-pipe legacies in unrenovated flats, and stone-built walls that make chasing pipework or wiring genuinely awkward. Modern fringe areas like Murrayfield, Cammo and Newcraighall offset that with new-build issues of their own.
Many Edinburgh tenements still have wiring that pre-dates modern dual-RCD consumer units, so EICRs in the city find more notable observations than the UK average.
We've pulled together the 5 best-reviewed electricians in Edinburgh, plus the prices, checks and questions worth knowing before you book.
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Third Floor, 3 Hill St, Edinburgh EH2 3JP
Our company prides itself on delivering the highest quality service and a full range of electrical installation requirements at competitive prices with no hidden costs.
"Great work, very quick and efficient, would recommend" — recent customer review
4-5 Parsons Green Terrace, Edinburgh EH8 7AN
We are electricians who operate in Edinburgh & The Lothians. We specialise in EICR Tests, PAT Testing, Fire Alarm Testing & Maintenance, Emergency Light Testing, Landlord Certificates, Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs), Gas Safety Checks, Fuse Board Replacements, Electric Heating Installations, Smoke Alarm Inst…
"have used several times, always been very happy. prompt, professional, transparent and good work. would use again." — recent customer review
59 Clermiston Grove, Edinburgh EH4 7DA
Energize Electrical are the most reviewed electrician on Edinburgh Trusted Trader with over 1100 five star reviews across Google and Trusted Trader. We serve residential and commercial customers both in the city of Edinburgh as well as throughout the Lothians. Our customers value our professionalism, work ethic and…
"Neil & his team are great - I can’t fault anything. Always on time, clear communication, super friendly and helpful. We had some manufacturer issues with the charger (no fault of Energize) and Neil couldn’t have been quicker to sort this out - totally went over and above. Can’t recommend them enough!" — recent customer review
Argyle House, Lady Lawson St, Edinburgh EH3 9DR
COMMITTED TO PROFESSIONALISM AND HIGH STANDARDS At Lumen, our customers are at the heart of everything we do. Their satisfaction and success drive our passion for excellence and innovation, and we strive to build long-lasting relationships with each and every one of them.
"Connor did a great job putting new fans in my bathrooms. Clean and tidy" — recent customer review
Suite 12, Hercules House, ESKMILLS, Station Rd, Musselburgh EH21 7PB
WE SPECIALISE IN DOMESTIC REWIRES We are an Edinburgh based electrical contractor . We are NICEIC approved contractors and carry out a range of domestic and commercial jobs . We carry out a wide variety of electrical works with no job being to big or small . From Re wiring your domestic property to replacing faulty…
"Highly recommend DC Electrical. I urgently needed an EICR for my house sale to proceed. Communication was easy and Darryl always got back to me straight away. The required jobs were booked in quickly and Darryl’s team did exactly what was needed. I won’t hesitate to use DC Electrical again in the future. Thank you!" — recent customer review
An electrician handles the electrical wiring, sockets, switches, lighting circuits, consumer units (fuse boards) and earthing in a property. They diagnose faults, fit new circuits, certify safety, and install EV chargers and solar PV systems.
Common jobs: Adding sockets or moving them; Replacing a consumer unit / fuse board; Diagnosing why something keeps tripping; Wiring a new room or extension; EV charger install; Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR); Rewiring an older property.
The Edinburgh angle. Common physical realities for Edinburgh trades: conservation-area constraints on external work, shared communal services that need stair-meetings before action, north-facing kitchens prone to winter pipe-freeze, and traffic / parking restrictions that slow same-day callouts in the centre.
Changing a light bulb or replacing a like-for-like ceiling fitting in a dry area is fine. Wiring, new circuits, or anything in a bathroom needs a registered electrician — both for safety and for legal certificate purposes.
If you're not sure where the line is, the hiring guide walks through what to ask, how to vet quotes, and when to walk away.
UK averages for Q1 2026. Sourced from Checkatrade and industry-body data. Scottish prices typically run close to UK average — BCIS reports Scottish construction input costs +5% YoY in 2026. Actual prices vary by job complexity, materials and local supply/demand. Always get a written quote.
Standard callout: £45–£60 minimum hour for standard work; emergency call-outs higher.
Day rate for bigger jobs: £300–£500 (avg c. £50/hr).
Typical job costs:
| Job | Typical Scottish range |
|---|---|
| Single socket fitted | £100–£200 |
| Consumer unit upgrade | £520–£785 |
| Full rewire (3-bed) | £4,450–£8,000 |
| EICR safety inspection | £100–£250 |
Registrations to look for: SELECT (Scottish electrical body — annual subscription c. £373); NICEIC (UK-wide — annual c. £720 inc VAT); NAPIT.
We assess every electrician operating in Edinburgh against a 4.5★+ minimum customer rating, then sort by a composite of average rating and review volume. Top 5 only — no paid placements, no sponsorship. Refreshed every quarter.
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FAQ
We score every published business on a combination of average customer rating and total review count, filtered through a 4.5★ minimum. The composite favours businesses with both high ratings AND a meaningful number of reviews — so a 5-star electrician with 3 reviews won't outrank a 4.9-star one with 200. No paid placements, no sponsorship.
Every quarter. If a business drops below 4.5★ or shuts down, they're removed and the next-best Edinburgh electrician moves up. Badges already earned remain valid — winning a 2026 Top 5 award doesn't get retroactively revoked.
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