Electrician in Swinnow, Leeds
Swinnow, LS13, is a post-war estate between Bramley and Pudsey, with council-built semis, terraces and maisonettes laid out over former rhubarb fields.
Reviewed by Martin Day, NICEIC Approved Contractor. Updated 28 September 2026.
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What we’re asked for most in Swinnow
The jobs that come up again and again in Swinnow, each with a written estimate before work starts.
- Consumer unit upgradesMany Swinnow houses date from the 1940s to the 1960s. Where the board has not been replaced since, an RCD-protected unit is the most useful single upgrade.
- EICR testingIf you bought your house from the council, or are buying one now, an EICR shows what has and has not been updated since it was built.
- Full house rewiresHouses that still have wiring from the 1950s or earlier may have rubber-insulated cable, which is long past its safe life. A rewire replaces it.
- Smoke alarm and fire safetyFor maisonettes and houses alike, mains-powered linked alarms replace battery units that are easy to forget.
Something else? See every service or ring and describe what’s happening.
Electrical work in Swinnow
Until the Second World War, Swinnow’s fields were farmed for rhubarb as part of the Rhubarb Triangle. Leeds’ population was growing and it needed new council housing, so the fields were compulsorily purchased and the estate was built over them. Today Swinnow sits between Bramley to the east and Pudsey to the west, a mix of semi-detached houses, terraces and maisonettes largely dating from the 1940s to the 1960s, with an industrial estate to the south where Britvic is a major employer. Christ the Saviour Anglican Church and St Mark’s Methodist Church both serve the area.
The estate is now a mix of council tenants and owner-occupiers. Houses of that age were wired for much lower demands than today’s, and some may still have their first consumer unit. A consumer unit upgrade is the quickest safety gain. If you have just bought, an EICR will show whether the wiring itself needs attention, and any older rubber-insulated cable is a clear case for a full rewire.
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 Swinnow, 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.
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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 Swinnow
What people in Swinnow ask us most. Not covered here? Ring and ask.
Do you cover the whole Swinnow estate, including Wellstone and Rycroft?
Yes. Swinnow Road, the Wellstone and Rycroft streets and the rest of the estate are all LS13 and within our west Leeds coverage, as are the neighbouring parts of Bramley and Pudsey. Get in touch to book.
I rent my Swinnow home from the council. Can I book you directly?
For a council-owned home, report electrical faults to Leeds City Council first, as your landlord is responsible for the wiring. If you own your house, including one bought under Right to Buy, you can book us directly.
Need an electrician in Swinnow?
Written estimates before work starts. We aim to book most jobs within the week.