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Way 02 · Offices · Retail · Hospitality · Light industrial

Commercial electricians for shops, offices and small business premises

Fit-outs, lighting upgrades, new distribution boards and periodic inspections for businesses that cannot simply close for the day. We plan around your trading hours, not ours.

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01 · In plain English

Commercial electrical work, explained

Commercial work is mostly about planning. Before we start, we agree the programme, the isolation times and who needs to know. Where the work would interrupt trading, we can schedule it early, late or at weekends, and we say so in the quote rather than adding it afterwards.

We work on small and medium commercial premises: offices, shops, cafés, salons, clinics, workshops and units. We work within an existing installation, extend it for new layouts, and leave you with test results and drawings of what changed.

02Signs and scope

When to call, and what is included.

Common problems and warning signs

  • A periodic inspection (EICR) is due, or an insurer has asked for one
  • Fluorescent fittings that flicker, hum or cost too much to run
  • A new layout needs power, data points or lighting moved
  • Nuisance tripping that interrupts the working day
  • A distribution board that is full, unlabelled or out of date
  • Taking on new premises and needing to know what you have

What the service includes

  • Office, retail and hospitality fit-outs
  • LED lighting upgrades with controls
  • Distribution boards and sub-mains
  • Commercial EICRs and remedial work
  • Emergency lighting installation and testing
  • Power for kitchens, equipment and workshops
  • Workplace EV charging
  • Planned out-of-hours work
03Process

How the work runs, start to finish.

  1. Tell us what you need

    Call, or send the quote form with a photo if it helps. We ask a few questions and book a visit or survey at a time that suits you.

  2. Survey and written quote

    We look at the existing installation, explain what we find and send a fixed written quote that says exactly what is included.

  3. The work, done carefully

    Floors protected, dust controlled, power kept on where possible, and the house left safe every evening.

  4. Tested, certified, handed over

    Every circuit is tested. You receive the certificate, a labelled circuit chart and a walk-round of what was done.

A three-phase distribution board in a plant room with its door open, showing neatly dressed cables and a typed circuit schedule, with cable tray above
A three-phase distribution board in a plant room with its door open, showing neatly dressed cables and a typed circuit schedule, with cable tray above.
An empty café interior before opening, lit by black track spotlights, linear LED lighting and pendants over a timber counter
An empty café interior before opening, lit by black track spotlights, linear LED lighting and pendants over a timber counter.
04 · Questions

Commercial: frequently asked questions

Can you work outside our trading hours?

Yes. Early starts, evenings and weekends are planned into the programme and priced in the quote, so there are no surprises on the invoice.

How often does a commercial installation need inspecting?

The recommended interval depends on the type of premises: typically five years for offices and shops, and shorter for places such as hospitality kitchens or premises with public access. Your insurer or landlord may also set their own requirement. We confirm the right interval on the report.

Do you test emergency lighting?

We install it, carry out the annual full-duration test, and show you how to do the simple monthly functional check yourselves, with a log book to record it.

Can you work with our shopfitter or builder?

Yes. We regularly work alongside other trades on fit-outs and agree first-fix and second-fix dates with them at the start.

Locations covered

Commercial across County Durham, Sunderland and Tyne and Wear

We regularly carry out this work in Durham, Washington, and throughout the wider area. See all areas covered.

  • Sunderland
  • Durham
  • Seaham
  • Washington
  • Chester-le-Street
  • Houghton-le-Spring
  • Peterlee
  • Spennymoor
  • South Shields
  • Gateshead
Quotes and enquiries

Request a quote for commercial

Tell us what you need and where. We reply within one working day with questions, a price, or a time to come and look. Photos help us price without a visit.

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Working hoursMonday to Friday, 7.30am to 5.30pm. Saturday mornings by arrangement.
Areas coveredCounty Durham, Sunderland and Tyne and Wear
For example SR2 or Seaham
What needs doing, where in the property, and anything you have noticed.
A photo of the fault, the consumer unit or the area helps us price accurately.
How should we contact you?

We aim to reply within one working day. For urgent faults, please call.

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