Electrician in Cottingley, Leeds
Cottingley, LS11, is mostly the 1970s Cottingley Hall estate in south-west Leeds, a layout of cul-de-sacs around the twin Cottingley Towers and Cottingley Heights.
Reviewed by Martin Day, NICEIC Approved Contractor. Updated 28 September 2026.
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What we’re asked for most in Cottingley
The jobs that come up again and again in Cottingley, each with a written estimate before work starts.
- Consumer unit upgradesHouses built on the estate in the 1970s predate the rules that made RCD protection standard, so an original board is worth replacing.
- EICR testingIf you have bought a house on the estate, an EICR tells you what state its wiring is in after around 50 years, before you decorate or extend.
- Smoke alarm and fire safetyMains-powered, interlinked alarms, so a fire in the kitchen also sets off the alarm upstairs. Worth fitting in any 1970s house still relying on battery units.
Something else? See every service or ring and describe what’s happening.
Electrical work in Cottingley
Cottingley is in south-west Leeds, classed as part of Beeston and a short walk from the White Rose Centre. It is not the Cottingley near Bingley, which is in Bradford. Most of the area is the Cottingley Hall estate, built in the 1970s to replace temporary prefabs and laid out in cul-de-sacs to keep through traffic away from the houses. At its centre stand Cottingley Towers and Cottingley Heights, two 25-storey blocks finished in 1972, and the estate has had its own station on the Leeds to Huddersfield line since 1988.
A house built on the estate in the 1970s is now around 50 years old, and its electrics may never have been fully updated. Boards from that era rarely have RCD protection, so a consumer unit upgrade is often the first job worth doing. An EICR is a sensible start if you have just moved in, and mains-linked smoke alarms replace the battery units that older homes often still rely on.
Flats in the two tower blocks are managed by Leeds City Council, so tenants there should report electrical faults to the council as their landlord.
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 Cottingley, 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 Cottingley
What people in Cottingley ask us most. Not covered here? Ring and ask.
Is this the Cottingley near Beeston, not the one near Bingley?
Yes. This page covers Cottingley in Leeds, LS11: the Cottingley Hall estate, the streets around Cottingley station and the roads towards Beeston and the White Rose Centre. Cottingley near Bingley is a different place in the Bradford district.
What should I check first in a 1970s house in Cottingley?
Start with the consumer unit. If it has no RCD protection, replacing it is the most useful single upgrade. After that, an EICR will show whether the original wiring, sockets and earthing still meet current standards. Get in touch to book either.
Need an electrician in Cottingley?
Written estimates before work starts. We aim to book most jobs within the week.