Expert Electrician in Edinburgh's Old Town
Serving the Royal Mile, Grassmarket, Cowgate and the historic closes — Spotlight Electrical Services provides expert electrical work for Old Town homes, tenements and commercial premises. Fast response, certified work.
Old Town Edinburgh Electrician — Historic Properties & Commercial Premises
Edinburgh's Old Town is one of the most historically rich areas in the UK — and its unique mix of medieval tenements, converted closes, tourist businesses and residential flats creates complex electrical requirements. Spotlight Electrical Services has extensive experience working across Old Town's EH1 postcode, from the Royal Mile to the Grassmarket and beyond.
Whether you need an emergency call-out for a tripped circuit in your Cowgate flat, an EICR for a High Street commercial unit, or a full rewire in an ancient tenement — we have the experience to handle every electrical challenge Old Town properties present.
Old Town's buildings date back centuries. We understand the challenges of working in properties with original stone walls, timber floors and complex historical layouts — routing cables safely and neatly.
Old Town has a high concentration of bars, restaurants and tourist businesses. We carry out commercial electrical installations, maintenance and testing to keep these busy premises operational.
Old Town's mix of residential and commercial properties means electrical faults can happen at any time. We offer a 24/7 emergency call-out service for urgent issues throughout EH1.
Electrical Services in Old Town
We cover the full range of residential and commercial electrical work across Old Town and surrounding areas.
Emergency Electrician Old Town
24/7 emergency call-outs across Old Town. Power failures, tripped circuits, exposed wiring — call 07940 071963 for immediate assistance.
EICR Testing Old Town
Electrical installation condition reports for Old Town flats, tenements and commercial premises. Essential for landlords and property sales.
Rewiring Old Town
Full and partial rewires in Old Town's historic tenements and commercial properties. Careful, minimal-disruption work in ancient buildings.
Consumer Unit Upgrades
Outdated fuse boards are common in Old Town properties. We upgrade to modern consumer units with RCD protection for improved safety.
Commercial Electrical Work
Full commercial electrical services for Old Town's bars, restaurants, shops and tourist attractions — installations, maintenance and testing.
Smoke & Heat Alarms
Scottish law requires interlinked smoke and heat alarms in all properties. We install fully compliant alarm systems throughout Old Town.
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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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