Electrician in Livingston
Myles Electrical carries out domestic and commercial electrical work across Livingston and the rest of West Lothian. We are SELECT members, NICEIC and NAPIT registered, and SafeContractor accredited, with a team of five qualified electricians.
We will be straight about where we are: our base is in Cambuslang, around 40 minutes along the M8. We cover Livingston because customers here asked us to, and we plan our West Lothian work so that appointments are kept and jobs are finished on the dates agreed.
A recent Livingston job: full shop fit-out
We carried out the complete electrical fit-out for Zen Vape & Smoke Supplies ahead of the shop opening in Livingston. The work covered the supply for the roller shutter door, 15 fire-rated LED downlights, additional socket circuits, new switch and socket faceplates throughout, and the CCTV and intruder alarm. One contractor handled all of it on one programme, and the shop opened on schedule.
Electrical services for Livingston businesses
- Fit-outs and alterations for shops, offices and units: lighting, power, distribution boards, data and containment.
- Commercial EICR and fixed wire testing, with itemised quotes for any remedial work.
- Emergency lighting: installation, monthly function tests and annual full-duration tests, logged and certificated.
- PAT testing with an asset register, at volume rates for larger sites.
- Fire alarm installation and servicing.
- LED lighting upgrades for offices, warehouses and retail units.
- Workplace EV charging, including load management where several chargers share one supply.
Landlords, letting agents and housing providers
For rented property we provide the three things Scottish landlords are required to have in place: an EICR no more than five years old, PAT testing of supplied appliances, and interlinked smoke and heat alarms. For agents with several properties in EH54 we batch inspections into the same days, arrange access with tenants ourselves, and issue reports in one consistent digital format with renewal dates flagged ahead of time.
Homes in Livingston
Livingston’s housing runs from the first new town neighbourhoods of the 1960s through to estates still being built, and the electrical work follows the age of the house.
- Craigshill, Howden, Ladywell and Knightsridge.The earliest homes are now old enough that original consumer units and wiring should be inspected if they never have been. Electric storage heating is still found in parts of the town, and we replace, repair and rewire heating circuits when owners upgrade.
- Dedridge, Deans, Carmondean and Eliburn.Mostly later builds with serviceable wiring. Common jobs are consumer unit upgrades, extra circuits for kitchens and extensions, and fault finding.
- Murieston, Adambrae, Bellsquarry and newer developments.EV chargers, garden rooms, outdoor lighting and solar with battery storage.
For domestic customers we offer house rewires, consumer unit replacement, EICR testing, electrical fault finding and EV charger installation.
Home EV chargers and Livingston's street layout
Much of Livingston was designed to keep cars and pedestrians apart, so a lot of houses front onto paths and greens with parking in a court nearby. That affects where a charger can go. Where you have your own driveway, installation is simple. Where parking is in a shared court, we need to establish who owns the bay and whether a cable can reach it without crossing a public path. We work this out at the survey and tell you before you commit.
Where we work in and around Livingston
Almondvale, Craigshill, Howden, Ladywell, Knightsridge, Dedridge, Murieston, Bellsquarry, Livingston Village, Kirkton, Eliburn, Deans, Carmondean and Adambrae, along with Mid Calder, East Calder, Pumpherston, Uphall, Broxburn, Bathgate, Whitburn, Armadale and Linlithgow. We do not cover Edinburgh.
Livingston questions answered
You are based near Glasgow. Do you charge extra to come to Livingston?
No. Quotes for Livingston are priced on the job, not the journey, and they are free and in writing.
Can you deal with an electrical emergency in Livingston?
Phone us on 0141 374 0486. We will tell you straight away whether we can attend and how soon. If there is burning, smoke or exposed live parts, switch off at the main switch if it is safe to do so before you call.
How often does a commercial unit need an EICR?
Usually every five years for offices and shops, and more often for industrial premises. Your insurer or fire risk assessment may set a shorter interval. We confirm the right interval for your site and diary the renewal.
I have old storage heaters. Can you take them out?
Yes. We disconnect and remove storage heaters, make the old circuits safe or reuse them, and install the electrical supply for whatever replaces them.
Do you work for property managers and factors?
Yes. SafeContractor accreditation and our SELECT, NICEIC and NAPIT registrations cover the pre-qualification most managing agents require.
Request a quote in Livingston
Call 0141 374 0486 or send the enquiry form with your postcode and a short description of the work. We respond the same working day. For commercial premises we offer a free site survey.