Domestic, Commercial & Industrial
Electrical Contractors
Serving The North East
NICEIC Approved Contractors
About Us
Dedicated to delivering excellence, safety, and innovation in every project.
SWITCH ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL SERVICES LTD ARE TRUSTED DOMESTIC, COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS SERVING NEWCASTLE, GATESHEAD AND THE WIDER NORTH EAST.
As NICEIC Approved Contractors operating from our Low Fell office, we provide responsive, safe, and fully compliant electrical services across Newcastle, Gateshead, and the wider North East.
We pride ourselves on delivering professional workmanship, honest advice, and transparent pricing on every project — from minor domestic repairs to large-scale commercial installations and regular maintenance.
Domestic Services
Professional domestic electricians covering Newcastle, Gateshead and the wider North East. We carry out consumer unit upgrades, fault finding, rewires, lighting installations, cooker circuits, smoke alarms, outdoor power, EV chargers and general electrical repairs for homes and apartments.
Safety & Compliance
All electrical works are carried out in accordance with BS 7671 standards and current electrical safety regulations. We provide testing, inspection, EICRs, fault diagnosis and certification for domestic, commercial and industrial installations.
Commercial & Industrial
We support commercial premises, offices, restaurants, retail units, warehouses and industrial facilities with professional electrical maintenance, installations, testing and reactive fault repairs throughout Newcastle and the North East.
Transparent Quotations
We provide clear itemised quotations, honest advice and professional workmanship with no hidden surprises. From initial fault investigation through to final certification, our team focuses on quality, safety and long-term reliability.
Local Electricians
As a local electrical contractor based in the North East, we understand the needs of homeowners, landlords and businesses throughout Newcastle, Gateshead and surrounding areas. Fast response times and reliable service are at the core of what we do.
Fault Finding & Upgrades
We specialise in modern electrical solutions including LED lighting upgrades, consumer unit replacements, smart controls, energy-efficient systems, emergency lighting and electrical fault finding designed to improve safety, reliability and performance.
Our Services
Comprehensive Solutions for Every Need – From expert consultancy to precision installations.
Consultancy and Diagnostics
Professional electrical guidance and advice. Expert consultancy to assess and resolve electrical challenges with precision, speed, and complete reliability.
- ✦ Fault finding & analysis
- ✦ Energy load calculation
- ✦ Thermal imaging reports
Electrical Installations & Testing
Safe and reliable installation of new electrical systems. Comprehensive testing to ensure optimal performance, structural compliance, and complete legal safety standards.
- ✦ Single & Three Phase installations
- ✦ LED lighting design
- ✦ Consumer unit updates
Upgrades and Rewiring
Consumer unit upgrades to meet modern, stringent UK safety standards. Professional full and partial rewiring for homes and businesses to improve functionality and longevity.
- ✦ Full house rewires
- ✦ Fuse board replacements
- ✦ Smart home integration
Fault Repairs & Emergency Support
Fast, reliable repairs of faulty electrics to ensure safety and restore power. 24/7 emergency support for urgent electrical breakdowns and highly dangerous faults.
- ✦ 24/7 emergency callout
- ✦ Rapid fault resolution
- ✦ Temporary power setups
Certification and Compliance
Commissioning and certification of all electrical work to meet strict national regulatory standards. Detailed EICR documentation for insurance and compliance.
- ✦ Landlord EICR certificates
- ✦ Part P compliance
- ✦ PAT testing & audits
Energy Efficient Solutions
Installation of energy-efficient systems to reduce costs and environmental impact. Upgrades to modern LED lighting, dynamic heating, and automated power saving.
- ✦ Solar PV integration
- ✦ EV charging points
- ✦ Smart energy automation

UK Regulatory Compliance & Safety Certified
As an official NICEIC Approved Contractor, all electrical engineering work delivered by Switch Electrical & Mechanical Services complies strictly with the British Standard for Electrical Safety (BS 7671 / IET Wiring Regulations). Rest assured that your project is guarded by complete structural safety, legal Part P residential sign-off, full commercial certification, and elite-level trade authority.
What Our Clients Say
Real stories of absolute trust, elite reliability, and outstanding service across Newcastle and the North East.
"Great service - highly recommended!"
Excellent teamwork, great understanding, and kindness. Would highly recommend Switch to anyone! Big hugs to Lee and all the professional lads.
"Excellent house rewire - thank you!"
Lee and his team did an amazing job. He personally designed the lighting system for our kitchen and completed the whole downstairs wiring in perfect time.
"Polite, helpful and prompt service"
Brilliant helpful prompt service from the lads. Polite and courteous at all times, they kept us fully informed of the situation. Absolute credit to the trade.
"24/7 Emergency Fault Repaired"
Had a sudden power loss on a Sunday evening. The emergency callout was incredibly fast, fault located and repaired within an hour. Amazing lifesavers!
"Great service - highly recommended!"
Excellent teamwork, great understanding, and kindness. Would highly recommend Switch to anyone! Big hugs to Lee and all the professional lads.
"Excellent house rewire - thank you!"
Lee and his team did an amazing job. He personally designed the lighting system for our kitchen and completed the whole downstairs wiring in perfect time.
"Polite, helpful and prompt service"
Brilliant helpful prompt service from the lads. Polite and courteous at all times, they kept us fully informed of the situation. Absolute credit to the trade.
"24/7 Emergency Fault Repaired"
Had a sudden power loss on a Sunday evening. The emergency callout was incredibly fast, fault located and repaired within an hour. Amazing lifesavers!
"Commercial LED upgrade & compliance"
Replaced all warehouse lighting with energy-efficient LED panels. Excellent commercial work, fully certified with zero disruption to our operating hours.
"Landlord EICR certificate sorted"
Excellent, prompt service for my rental property portfolio EICR compliance check. Highly professional documentation, competitive pricing.
"Upgraded fuse board to standards"
Replaced our old fuse board with a modern consumer unit. Incredible neat cabling, explained everything, tidy clean-up afterward. 5-star service!
"Three-phase industrial setup"
Switch installed our new three-phase machines and completed the full safety load certification. Elite engineering standards, highly recommended.
"Commercial LED upgrade & compliance"
Replaced all warehouse lighting with energy-efficient LED panels. Excellent commercial work, fully certified with zero disruption to our operating hours.
"Landlord EICR certificate sorted"
Excellent, prompt service for my rental property portfolio EICR compliance check. Highly professional documentation, competitive pricing.
"Upgraded fuse board to standards"
Replaced our old fuse board with a modern consumer unit. Incredible neat cabling, explained everything, tidy clean-up afterward. 5-star service!
"Three-phase industrial setup"
Switch installed our new three-phase machines and completed the full safety load certification. Elite engineering standards, highly recommended.
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548 Durham Road, Low Fell, Gateshead NE9 6HX
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Mon - Fri: 8am - 5pm
Sat - Pre-bookings Only
