Durham Electrics & Fire Ltd

Durham Electrics & Fire Ltd: electrical and fire safety contracting in County Durham

Durham Electrics & Fire Ltd is a family-run electrical and fire safety contractor operating from Unit 37 Enterprise City in Spennymoor, County Durham. The company describes itself as ex-military and states that it was established in August 2009 as a sole trader, becoming a limited company in December 2011. It presents itself as serving Durham, Yorkshire and the wider North East, with work that occasionally extends to North Yorkshire and Northumberland.

The firm positions emergency response at the centre of its activity: it provides 24/7 emergency electrician services for homes and businesses, including bank holidays and Christmas, and supplies emergency electrical cover on behalf of household insurance and utility providers. Its client base is organised around homeowners, landlords and agents, commercial premises, leisure, agricultural and light industrial sites, and the insurance industry.

Electrical design, installation and maintenance

The electrical side of the business covers design and installation of systems for homes and commercial spaces, from full rewires to new office layouts and office electrical fit-outs for renovations and partitions. The company also carries out maintenance and repairs, fault finding, and LED conversion and upgrades of existing lighting systems. For lighting, it states that it works with suppliers to offer a combined supply and installation service.

Inspection and testing form a separate line of work: portable appliance testing (PAT), visual inspections, electrical installation condition reports and microwave emission testing. The company describes itself as an approved domestic electrical contractor in County Durham with the qualifications and documentation required for its work.

Fire safety services

Fire safety was added to the service range in 2018, delivered by a BAFE-registered fire safety engineer. The offer includes fire alarm installation and maintenance, supply and servicing of fire extinguishers, fire risk assessments and emergency lighting. These services are presented as suitable for all property types and aimed at keeping clients compliant.

Consultancy and health and safety

In 2019 the company extended its activity into consultancy after recognising the skills, knowledge and experience of its in-house health, safety and environment practitioner. This adds an advisory strand alongside the installation, maintenance and fire safety work.

Ownership, recognition and positioning

Durham Electrics remains family-run. It was a winner of Theo Paphitis's Small Business Sunday (#SBS) in September 2015, a distinction the company highlights in its presentation. It also states that it is ranked in the top five electrical contractors in the UK according to FreeIndex, and its site reports a client rating of 4.7 stars. The company says it competes on the quality of its service and products rather than on price, and describes its approach as clean, courteous and punctual.

Coverage and practical information

The service area is concentrated in Durham and the North East, with Yorkshire also named and occasional work in Northumberland. The company offers free quotations and handles enquiries for emergency callouts, new installations and general questions through its contact channels.