Electrician in Wortley, Leeds
Wortley, LS12, a mile west of the city centre, runs from 1960s flats in New Wortley to Victorian terraces and 1950s semis further out.
Reviewed by Martin Day, NICEIC Approved Contractor. Updated 28 September 2026.
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What we’re asked for most in Wortley
The jobs that come up again and again in Wortley, each with a written estimate before work starts.
- Full house rewiresUpper Wortley still has Victorian terraces between Tong Road and Oldfield Lane. Wiring in houses that old has often been altered piecemeal, and a rewire sets it straight.
- Consumer unit upgradesLower Wortley's 1950s semis are a typical case for a new board, especially where the original fuse box or an early replacement is still in place.
- EICR testingBuying in Wortley can mean anything from a Victorian terrace to a 1950s semi. An EICR tells you what you are taking on before you commit.
- Garden electrical socketsFor semis with a back garden, an outdoor socket on an RCD-protected circuit saves running extension leads out through the back door.
Something else? See every service or ring and describe what’s happening.
Electrical work in Wortley
Wortley lies about a mile west of the city centre and splits into three parts. New Wortley, nearest town, is largely 1960s high-rise flats and maisonettes built after Victorian slums were cleared. Upper Wortley, between Tong Road and Oldfield Lane, mixes surviving Victorian terraces with 1950s semis and newer low-rise homes. Lower Wortley, running down to Gelderd Road near the Outer Ring Road and the M621, is mostly 1950s semi-detached. Wortley Recreation Ground, with its bowling greens and views across to the city centre, and the joined-up Cliffe Park and Western Flatts Park give the area its open space.
Those three kinds of housing need different things. Victorian terraces in Upper Wortley have often had their wiring extended bit by bit, which is where a full rewire earns its cost. The 1950s semis are more likely to need a consumer unit upgrade and a few extra circuits. Whichever you live in, an EICR is the place to start if you do not know the wiring’s history.
What Leeds customers say
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Completed the EICR and remedial work to a great standard, leaving the property safe and tidy. Would happily use again and recommend.
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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 Wortley, 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 Wortley
What people in Wortley ask us most. Not covered here? Ring and ask.
Do you cover New Wortley, Upper Wortley and Lower Wortley?
Yes, all three. They share the LS12 postcode and sit between Armley, Holbeck and Farnley, from the flats nearest the city centre out to the semis near Gelderd Road and the Outer Ring Road.
My 1950s semi in Lower Wortley has never been rewired. Does it need doing?
Not always. Some 1950s wiring is still sound, while some uses rubber-insulated cable that has broken down with age. An EICR gives you the answer in writing before you spend money on a rewire.
Need an electrician in Wortley?
Written estimates before work starts. We aim to book most jobs within the week.