Electrician in Armley, Leeds
Armley, LS12, is dense Victorian and Edwardian terraced and back-to-back housing, and a large share of it is let rather than owner-occupied.
Reviewed by Martin Day, NICEIC Approved Contractor. Updated 18 August 2026.
- NICEIC Approved Contractor
- Part P registered
- JIB Approved
- On the Register of Electricians
- £5,000,000 public liability
What we’re asked for most in Armley
The jobs that come up again and again in Armley, each with a written estimate before work starts.
- Landlord electrical safetyEICR certificates and the full legal safety picture for anyone letting a property in Armley.
- EICR testingThe formal, certificated inspection lenders, letting agents and cautious buyers ask for.
- Full house rewiresCommon in Armley's older terraced housing, where the original wiring is long overdue an upgrade.
- Carbon monoxide detectorsA legal minimum for rented property with gas heating, and standard practice in Armley's older gas-fired homes.
- Smoke alarm and fire safetyFitted alongside CO detectors as a matter of course, and another landlord legal minimum.
- Consumer unit upgradesThe fix behind most EICR fails in Armley's older housing stock.
Something else? See every service or ring and describe what’s happening.
Electrical work in Armley
Martin Day Electricians covers Armley as part of our regular Leeds work, not from a separate branch. We operate from one address in Leeds and send the same NICEIC certified electricians out across the whole city, so a job in Armley gets exactly the same team, qualifications and pricing as a job anywhere else we cover.
Armley, LS12, is one of Leeds’ older, historically industrial neighbourhoods, built up with dense rows of Victorian and Edwardian terraced and back-to-back housing. A large share of that stock is let rather than owner-occupied, which shapes what we’re most often asked to do here: landlord safety certificates ahead of a new tenancy, EICR testing on ageing wiring and consumer unit upgrades where an old fuse board can’t keep up with a modern rental’s demands.
Why Leeds households and landlords choose us
We’re an NICEIC Approved Contractor (no. 042510) and Part P registered, Martin is JIB Approved and on the Register of Electricians, and we’ve been trading as an electrician in Leeds for more than 30 years. We’re rated 4.9 stars from 215 reviews and ranked 3rd of 848 UK electricians, we carry £5,000,000 of public liability cover on every job and you get a written estimate before work starts. We carry out around 400 jobs across Leeds every year, so whether it’s a single EICR for one let or a full rewire on a terraced home, this is work we do every week, not an occasional job we’re learning on. See our reviews for the full picture, or our Leeds electrician costs guide for how pricing works before you book.
Get an estimate for work in Armley
Ready to book, or want a price before you commit? Contact us and we’ll give you a written estimate.
What Leeds customers say
Read all 268 reviewsRated 5 out of 5
Completed the EICR and remedial work to a great standard, leaving the property safe and tidy. Would happily use again and recommend.
Rated 5 out of 5
Martin was excellent. Carried out my EICR for my retail shop in a very professional manner. Really nice bloke to deal with. Many thanks.
From first call to certificate
The same four steps on every job in Armley, so you always know what happens next.
- 1
You ring or send the form
Tell us what’s happening. We aim to get back to you within 1 working day.
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We study it, then estimate
We work from the photographs and details you send, and give a written estimate before any work starts.
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We do the work
On the day agreed, by Martin’s own local team, and left tidy.
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You get the certificate
Tested and certified by an NICEIC Approved Contractor, notified where the regulations require it.
Questions from Armley
What people in Armley ask us most. Not covered here? Ring and ask.
Do you cover the whole of Armley, including LS12?
Yes. We cover Armley and the surrounding streets as part of our wider Leeds coverage, including areas close by such as Wortley and New Farnley. If you're not sure whether your address is included, call us and we'll tell you straight away.
Do you work on rented and shared properties in Armley?
Yes, regularly. Armley has a high proportion of rented terraced housing, and landlord electrical safety work, particularly EICRs, is one of the most common jobs we do in the area. See our landlord electrical safety service for the full legal picture.
Do you charge to attend a job in Armley?
We charge for the first hour to attend. That hour includes up to an hour to resolve the fault, and we explain what we find and what any further work will cost before you decide. For planned work, such as a rewire or a consumer unit, you get a written estimate before work starts.
Need an electrician in Armley?
Written estimates before work starts. We aim to book most jobs within the week.