Expert Electrician in Peebles, Scottish Borders
From traditional Scottish Borders stone cottages to riverside homes along the River Tweed — Spotlight Electrical Services brings certified, high-quality electrical work to Peebles and the surrounding Tweed Valley. Free quotes, no hidden charges.
Your Local Peebles Electrician — Reliable, Certified & Fairly Priced
Are you looking for a reliable electrician in Peebles? Spotlight Electrical Services serves homes and businesses throughout Peebles and the Tweed Valley. Whether you're in a sandstone townhouse in the High Street area, a riverside cottage, a rural farmhouse on the valley sides, or a modern new-build development — we know Peebles' properties inside out.
We offer a complete range of electrical services in Peebles: EICR testing, consumer unit upgrades, rewiring, EV charger installation, smart home systems, and 24/7 emergency call-outs. All work meets BS 7671 standards and comes with a certificate. We also serve nearby Cardrona, Innerleithen and the Upper Tweed Valley.
Peebles has many older stone-built properties with electrical systems that need modernising. We carry out sympathetic upgrades that respect the character of these period homes.
Peebles attracts a high number of holiday and second home owners. We provide pre-purchase electrical surveys, EICR reports and remote-managed upgrades to get properties rental-ready.
We serve not just Peebles town but the entire Upper Tweed Valley, including Innerleithen, Walkerburn, Cardrona and Manor Valley — rural property specialists.
Electrical Services in Peebles
We cover the full range of residential and commercial electrical work across Peebles and surrounding areas.
EICR Testing Peebles
Electrical Installation Condition Reports for landlords and homeowners in Peebles. Essential for rental compliance under Scottish law.
Consumer Unit Upgrades
Many Peebles properties have older fuse boards. We upgrade to modern, safe consumer units with RCD protection — essential in older Borders stone-built homes.
Emergency Electrician Peebles
Available 24/7 for urgent electrical faults, power failures and tripped circuits throughout Peebles and the Tweed Valley. Call 07940 071963.
Rewiring Peebles
Full and partial rewires for Peebles homes. We handle older properties with care and issue a certificate of completion for all rewiring work.
EV Charger Installation
EV charging points installed at Peebles homes and businesses. We handle installation and all certification — ideal for Tweed Valley commuters.
Smart Home Systems
Smart lighting, heating controls and home automation installed in Peebles homes. Perfect for second home owners wanting remote control.
Thinking of Rewiring Your Peebles Home?
Full and partial rewires are one of our most requested services in Peebles. Whether your property has outdated rubber cabling, an old fuse board, or you are renovating — we provide clear quotes, clean work and full certification.
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We assess your job and give a clear, no-obligation price.
Work Booked
We agree a convenient date that works for you.
Job Done Right
Clean, certified work completed to BS 7671 standards.
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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Electrician Near Me — Peebles
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Common Electrical Issues in Peebles
Based on our experience working in Peebles, these are the electrical problems we see most often — and how we fix them.
Outdated Wiring in Period Stone Cottages
Many Peebles properties date from the 19th or early 20th century. Original or early post-war wiring is frequently found during EICR inspections and needs upgrading for safety and insurance compliance.
Consumer Unit Replacement in Sandstone Townhouses
Peebles' sandstone High Street properties and townhouses often have original fuse boards. We carry out sensitive upgrades that respect the historic fabric of these buildings.
Holiday Let Compliance
Holiday lets in Peebles require a current EICR, interlinked alarms and CO detectors. We complete all compliance work quickly and issue the required certificates on the day.
Rural Supply Issues
Properties on the outskirts of Peebles and in the Tweed Valley may have older rural supply arrangements. We assess supply capacity before recommending EV charger or new circuit installations.
Smart Home Installation Demand
Peebles attracts affluent second home owners who want smart heating, lighting and security systems. We install full smart home packages that can be managed remotely from Edinburgh or beyond.
EV Charger Installation for Commuters
The Borders Railway has made Peebles more attractive to Edinburgh commuters who need home EV charging. We install 7kW smart chargers throughout Peebles with full certification.
Why Peebles Residents Choose Spotlight Electrical
We have built our reputation in Peebles through consistent, high-quality work and genuine local knowledge.
Borders Property Specialists
We understand the specific challenges of Peebles properties: historic buildings, rural supplies and the requirements of holiday and second home owners.
Holiday Let Compliance Experts
We have completed hundreds of holiday let electrical compliance packages across Peebles and the Tweed Valley. We get it right first time — no failed inspections.
Free Site Survey
For EV charger installation, smart home systems and larger projects, we carry out a free site survey before quoting. No commitment, no pressure.
No VAT, Fixed Prices
Not VAT registered. Clear, fixed prices agreed before work starts. Peebles customers always know exactly what they are paying.
Same-Day Certificates
EICR certificates and compliance paperwork issued on the day of inspection or installation. Essential for holiday let bookings and landlord obligations.
5-Star Reputation
Consistently rated 5 stars by customers across the Tweed Valley. Our reputation in Peebles is built on referrals and repeat business.
Peebles is one of Scotland's most attractive market towns, set in the beautiful Upper Tweed Valley within easy reach of Edinburgh. The town's growing appeal to second home buyers, holiday let operators and Edinburgh commuters has driven strong demand for electrical compliance work. The Cardrona development, just outside Peebles, is a particularly active area for us — with holiday apartments requiring EICR certificates, smoke alarm systems and EV charger installations. Further up the valley, properties in Innerleithen, Walkerburn and Manor Water regularly call on our services for EICR testing, consumer unit upgrades and rural electrical work. If you own a property in or around Peebles, call 07940 071963 for a free, no-obligation quote from a team that genuinely knows this part of the Borders.
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