Expert Electrician in Melrose, Scottish Borders
From the stone-built cottages in the shadow of the Eildon Hills to the elegant period homes around the historic abbey — Spotlight Electrical Services delivers certified, high-quality electrical work throughout Melrose and the surrounding Borders. Free quotes, no hidden charges.
Your Local Melrose Electrician — Reliable, Certified & Fairly Priced
Are you looking for a reliable electrician in Melrose? Spotlight Electrical Services covers Melrose and the wider Eildon area. Whether you're in a stone cottage near the abbey, an elegant period home in the town, a rural property on the Eildon Hills, or a holiday let in this popular Borders destination — we understand Melrose's mix of historic and modern properties.
We provide a complete range of electrical services in Melrose: EICR testing, consumer unit upgrades, rewiring, EV charger installation, smart home systems, and 24/7 emergency call-outs. All work is carried out to BS 7671 standards with a certificate of completion. We also cover nearby St Boswells, Newstead and the Eildon Hills area.
Melrose has a wealth of stone-built period properties, some adjacent to the historic abbey. We carry out careful, sympathetic electrical work in these older buildings, preserving their character while upgrading safety.
Melrose is one of the Borders' top tourist destinations. We provide EICR surveys, compliance checks and alarm installations for the many holiday lets and B&Bs in the area.
We cover rural properties on the Eildon Hills and surrounding countryside, as well as nearby villages including Newstead, Darnick and St Boswells.
Electrical Services in Melrose
We cover the full range of residential and commercial electrical work across Melrose and surrounding areas.
EICR Testing Melrose
Electrical condition reports for Melrose landlords, holiday let owners and homeowners. Certification issued on completion, as required by Scottish law.
Consumer Unit Upgrades
Older Melrose properties often have outdated fuse boards. We upgrade to modern RCD-protected consumer units — a must for period properties.
Emergency Electrician Melrose
Available 24/7 for urgent electrical faults in Melrose and surrounding Borders areas. Call 07940 071963 for immediate assistance.
Rewiring Melrose
Full and partial rewires in Melrose homes, including sensitive work in period cottages and historic properties near the abbey.
EV Charger Installation
Home EV charging points installed throughout Melrose. Full installation and certification handled by our qualified team.
Smart Home Systems
Smart lighting, security and home automation installed in Melrose properties — particularly popular with holiday let and second home owners.
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What Our Customers
Say About Us
“Fantastic service from Innes. Hired to fit a new extractor fan in the bathroom. He walked me through the options available and what he would recommend. On the install day he arrived on time and did a very professional install in the loft.”
“Innes was called out to do an urgent job on an extractor fan in the bathroom. He did a very professional job and outlined various options. Also, have never had such a detailed invoice. We will definitely use Innes again and would highly recommend Spotlight Electrical Services to anyone looking for an excellent electrician.”
“Innes provided an exemplary service fitting outside lighting, additional power sockets and upgrading our over sensitive smoke alarms. Communication is excellent, he is polite and thoughtful about his impact on the household, including the dogs! We would definitely recommend Spotlight Electrical Services highly.”
“I needed a new cooker installed between Christmas and New Year. It's a five minute job but no electrician was willing to do it. Innes helped me out, did a good job and he's a nice guy.”
“Innes installed an EV charging point at our home and did a fantastic job. It was a tricky installation, but he handled it brilliantly — the work was completed to a very high standard, and he was professional, efficient, and great to deal with throughout. Highly recommend!”
“Innes at Spotlight Electrical Services responded promptly with a competitive quote for my enquiry to replace 8 lights. Innes offered a short lead time for carrying out the work and he arrived when he said he would. Lines of communication were always open and clear.”
“First contact to last, my experience of working with Innes and Spotlight Electrical Services was excellent. Quality of work done, cleanliness, timeliness, ease of contact and promptness of replies was outstanding. A five star review, well earned!”
“We were delighted with Spotlight Electrical Services. They rescued us from a screaming smoke alarm and resolved the issue very efficiently. Highly recommended!”
“Amazing service provided by Innes. Helped me with a range of things I needed sorted — smoke alarms, heat sensor, light fittings and hot water timer.”
“We are very happy with Mr Innes who did a fabulous job setting up our EV home charger. Reliable, perfection in his work and efficient. Happy with his service.”
“Innes provided an exemplary standard of service when replacing and moving the electrical consumer unit (fuse box) and conducting the EICR test. Showed up exactly when agreed, thoughtfully recommended options in initial consultation and the finish was immaculate.”
“I contacted Innes by email and received a very quick response with an estimate for the cost of work along with a confirmed day. He arrived on time, was very efficient and pleasant to deal with, and we are extremely happy with the work that he did for us.”
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