Electrician in Osmondthorpe, Leeds
Osmondthorpe lies two miles east of the city centre, where a station opened on the Selby line in 1930 to serve a new housing estate.
Reviewed by Martin Day, NICEIC Approved Contractor. Updated 28 September 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 Osmondthorpe
The jobs that come up again and again in Osmondthorpe, each with a written estimate before work starts.
- Consumer unit upgradesA house built around 1930 has usually had its fuse board changed at least once, but a board with no RCDs can still be in place and is worth replacing.
- Full house rewiresWiring in a house approaching its centenary may span several eras. Where the oldest sections are failing, one planned rewire is tidier than repeated repairs.
- EICR testingBefore buying or renovating one of the Osmondthorpe estate houses, a full inspection shows what previous owners have changed and what they left alone.
- Smoke alarm and fire safetyBattery-only alarms are easy to forget. Mains-powered alarms, interlinked on each floor, give warning across the whole house.
Something else? See every service or ring and describe what’s happening.
Electrical work in Osmondthorpe
Osmondthorpe began as a hamlet in the township of Temple Newsam and is now a district of east Leeds in LS9, about two miles from the city centre, between East End Park and Halton Moor. Osmondthorpe Hall stood on the west side of Osmondthorpe Lane until a fire destroyed it in 1924; about 50 acres of its grounds became East End Park and the rest went for housing. In 1930 a station opened on the Selby line to serve a new estate here, and although it closed in 1960, the Neville Hill railway depot keeps the railway a part of the district.
Houses from around 1930 were built with electricity, which means the first wiring in them used rubber-insulated cable, fitted before PVC became standard. That cable hardens and cracks with age, so the question for most Osmondthorpe homes is how much of it has been replaced and how well. Where much of it remains, a full house rewire settles the matter for good. If the cable has already been renewed, a consumer unit upgrade may be all that is left to do, and an EICR tells you which of the two you are looking at.
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 Osmondthorpe, 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.
- 2
We study it, then estimate
We work from the photographs and details you send, and give a written estimate before any work starts.
- 3
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 Osmondthorpe
What people in Osmondthorpe ask us most. Not covered here? Ring and ask.
Do you cover Osmondthorpe Lane and the streets near Neville Hill depot?
Yes. We cover the whole of Osmondthorpe in LS9, from St Philip's Church on Osmondthorpe Lane to the houses near the Neville Hill railway depot, and on towards Halton Moor and East End Park. Get in touch and tell us your street.
How can I tell if my Osmondthorpe house needs rewiring?
Warning signs include a fuse box with wire fuses, sockets that feel warm, lights that flicker for no clear reason and black rubber-covered cable at the meter or in the loft. An EICR gives a definite answer before you commit to anything.
More of East Leeds
Near Osmondthorpe we also cover Cross Green, Halton, Killingbeck and Harehills, along with the rest of the city.
Need an electrician in Osmondthorpe?
Written estimates before work starts. We aim to book most jobs within the week.