Harkins & Vickers Electrical Solutions Ltd
Harkins & Vickers Electrical Solutions Ltd
1 Rodney Street
Edinburgh
EH7 4EN
1 Rodney Street

EH7 4EN
0131 225 3205
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Electrical Contractors, Electrical Inspection & Testing, Electrical Heating, Electrical Maintenance, Lighting Consultants, Chandeliers, Electricians, Stairwell Lighting, House RewiringTrade Associations
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At Harkins & Vickers Electrical Solutions, we provide safe, reliable, and professional electrical services for homeowners. Whether you need a small repair, a full rewire, or modern upgrades to your home’s electrics, we deliver clear advice, high-quality workmanship, and work that complies fully with current UK regulations.
Electrical Installations -
We carry out all types of domestic electrical installations, from additional sockets and lighting upgrades to complete electrical systems for renovations and extensions. Every installation is carefully planned, neatly finished, and tested to ensure long-term safety and performance.
Rewires and Upgrades -
Older electrical systems can be unsafe, inefficient, and unsuitable for modern living. We provide full and partial rewires, as well as targeted upgrades to improve capacity, safety, and reliability. If you’re renovating, extending, or buying an older property, we’ll assess what’s needed and explain your options clearly.
Lighting Solutions -
Good lighting transforms a home. We install internal and external lighting, including LED upgrades, feature lighting, garden lighting, and security lighting. Our focus is on practical design, energy efficiency, and clean installation—no messy cabling or rushed finishes.
Consumer Unit (Fuse Board) Replacements -
An outdated fuse board is one of the biggest electrical safety risks in a home. We replace old units with modern consumer units fitted with RCD and RCBO protection, improving safety and compliance while giving you peace of mind.
Electrical Fault Finding and Repairs -
If something isn’t working properly—or keeps tripping—we’ll find the fault and fix it properly, not just mask the problem. We carry out systematic testing to identify issues safely and efficiently, keeping disruption to a minimum.
Electrical Safety Inspections and Testing -
We offer Electrical Installation Condition Reports (EICRs) for homeowners, landlords, and buyers. These inspections check the safety of your electrical system and highlight any issues clearly, without exaggeration or scare tactics.
Smart Home and Modern Upgrades -
From smart lighting and heating controls to USB sockets and EV charger installations, we help homeowners modernise their properties with practical, future-ready solutions that actually add value and convenience.
How We Work -
We treat every home with respect. That means turning up when we say we will, explaining work in plain English, keeping things tidy, and completing jobs to a professional standard. Safety and compliance are never optional, and we don’t cut corners.
Whether it’s a small job or a major upgrade, our aim is simple: safe electrics, done properly.
Electrical Installations -
We carry out all types of domestic electrical installations, from additional sockets and lighting upgrades to complete electrical systems for renovations and extensions. Every installation is carefully planned, neatly finished, and tested to ensure long-term safety and performance.
Rewires and Upgrades -
Older electrical systems can be unsafe, inefficient, and unsuitable for modern living. We provide full and partial rewires, as well as targeted upgrades to improve capacity, safety, and reliability. If you’re renovating, extending, or buying an older property, we’ll assess what’s needed and explain your options clearly.
Lighting Solutions -
Good lighting transforms a home. We install internal and external lighting, including LED upgrades, feature lighting, garden lighting, and security lighting. Our focus is on practical design, energy efficiency, and clean installation—no messy cabling or rushed finishes.
Consumer Unit (Fuse Board) Replacements -
An outdated fuse board is one of the biggest electrical safety risks in a home. We replace old units with modern consumer units fitted with RCD and RCBO protection, improving safety and compliance while giving you peace of mind.
Electrical Fault Finding and Repairs -
If something isn’t working properly—or keeps tripping—we’ll find the fault and fix it properly, not just mask the problem. We carry out systematic testing to identify issues safely and efficiently, keeping disruption to a minimum.
Electrical Safety Inspections and Testing -
We offer Electrical Installation Condition Reports (EICRs) for homeowners, landlords, and buyers. These inspections check the safety of your electrical system and highlight any issues clearly, without exaggeration or scare tactics.
Smart Home and Modern Upgrades -
From smart lighting and heating controls to USB sockets and EV charger installations, we help homeowners modernise their properties with practical, future-ready solutions that actually add value and convenience.
How We Work -
We treat every home with respect. That means turning up when we say we will, explaining work in plain English, keeping things tidy, and completing jobs to a professional standard. Safety and compliance are never optional, and we don’t cut corners.
Whether it’s a small job or a major upgrade, our aim is simple: safe electrics, done properly.
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4.9 out of 5 based on
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A relatively small job but yet again, fantastic service. Efficient, professional, courteous, tidied up, went above and beyond. Couldn’t recommend KGES highly enough and I rarely state such.
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Outstanding experience from the get go, all the way to the execution - in terms of the speed and quality of the response at all stages. A] understanding the problem at hand and providing the quote and arranging for the same day visit [by Scott ], and B] then the visit by Louis [the technician] fixing our main problem [change of Electrical Hob Isolator switch] very efficiently, and also additionally kindly helping with other issues [a flickering light and a faulty light holder] so graciously. A real pleasure all the way. Thank you !!
Ravi Saxena
Value of Products/Services or Work Performed: £1 - £1000
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The men who came to do the work had to come a number of times before the issue was finally resolved but were determined to sort the fault. We now have a functioning bell which looks and sounds great. All of the electricians who came to our house were delightful and extremely helpful - not showing any signs of frustration. I would definitely recommend them.
Norma Shippin
Value of Products/Services or Work Performed: £1 - £1000
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Shower fault diagnosed and fixed. Scott, David and Paul, friendly, efficient, professional and very helpful. So impressed, I’ve booked another job for them straight away!
Nicola Tait
Value of Products/Services or Work Performed: £1001 - £5000
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I simply cannot fault the service received from Keith Gunn Electricians. I have never experienced such helpful and knowledgeable personnel. I had an urgent electrical repair that was required and Scott was instrumental in getting the work booked in and completed as fast as absolutely possible - A real credit to the company.
Tom Brunstrom
Value of Products/Services or Work Performed: £1 - £1000
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Installed a large chandelier. Turned up as arranged and completed the job well.
Russell
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We had a review of the house as new owners of the house. Stephen was prompt and respectful, very knowledgable and answered all my odd questions. Everything was explained to me but also sent in the report so we had a full record.
Will be using Keith Gunn again!
Will be using Keith Gunn again!
Charlotte
Value of Products/Services or Work Performed: £1 - £1000
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Engineer who came to do 2 jobs, including repairing a fan, said it didn't need doing. When we noticed fan still not working, Keith Gunn tried to charge a second call out fee to come and do job original engineer was employed to do. We weren't happy. Keith Gunn would not budge on second call out fee so we ended up getting another electrician in to do the job which was done very efficiently ( and for half price Keith Gunn wanted). Extra item was charged for in invoice though this was corrected when this pointed out. I recognise the many good reviews here but would suggest people get other quotes, check invoices very carefully and prepare to go elsewhere when faults are not corrected.
Gill lee
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BUSINESS RESPONSE: This client was offered two quote options relating to a fan issue. She asked us to investigate and repair the fan issue rather than replace it, which was the cheaper option. Our engineer investigated the fan and found a loose connection, so he thought it was fixed. It turned out that the repair didn’t last, so we didn’t charge for this service as it was part of another job which included smoke detectors. As we would then have to return to replace the fan on a separate visit, our first hour charge was applied to the quote which the client did not agree with. She wanted the job done at the lower quoted price that was part of the original job which didn’t even cover our call out charge. There was a small discrepancy on the clients invoice, but as soon as this was highlighted, it was resolved immediately. I am sorry she feels our service was not up to scratch on this occasion but I do not know what more we could have done and feel disappointed they felt they had to leave this review.Value of Products/Services or Work Performed: £1 - £1000
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The work carried out was done exactly as required, to a high standard & efficiently. It was done very soon after enquiry and with great communications from the team & excellent value for the service provided. I would definitely recommend Keith Gunn to friends/family and would go to them again for future jobs! Thank you!
Steph C
Value of Products/Services or Work Performed: £1 - £1000
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Similar pricing to others but better advice on wiring regulation requirements. Electrician was swift, left hardly a trace that he had been and did a great job on our installation - very best and tidy. Thank you!
David
Value of Products/Services or Work Performed: £1 - £1000
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Fire alarm installation and investigating loose light fitting.
Phoned in the morning (quick to answer!) and the electrician came at lunchtime to do the job. Very happy with the service, super quick. Will definitely use again. Thanks.
Phoned in the morning (quick to answer!) and the electrician came at lunchtime to do the job. Very happy with the service, super quick. Will definitely use again. Thanks.
Value of Products/Services or Work Performed: £5001 - £25,000
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A speedy, efficient and friendly service with the highest quality of work and professionalism. Keith Gunn give a variety of options when quoting to accommodate for low, middle and higher ranges. They put in great time and effort when outsourcing difficult or discontinued parts whilst maintaining the best possible price for lower budget requirements. I couldn't recommend this business enough. Thanks team!
Camilla Scarlett on behalf of Factotum Lettings
Value of Products/Services or Work Performed: £1 - £1000
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Light fitting - excellent, trustworthy tradesman and service
Graeme
Value of Products/Services or Work Performed: £1001 - £5000
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Have have several things done since late last year:
• Garage electrics disconnected after rainwater had trickled into the part of the garage where the old socket and light switch are;
• Repaired outside junction facility for all the other outside lights; and installed two new automatic floodlights at prominent corners of the house to light up my driveway area in the dark (both of which work well);
• Fixed a number of inside light connections on the same trip switch as, and therefore affected by, the work on the outside lights and garage disconnection;
• Replaced several old lights in the house with new LED equivalents, including new chandeliers for the two main rooms downstairs, and two good new wall lights for the stairs/upstairs landing.
• Also have had a (brief) review done of all my existing wiring - and because of its age and its materials therein, a full rewiring is now recommended - and I aim to get that done as well later this summer.
A few items of work required revisits after the main work was completed - in both February and May 2022 - but everything covered by the recent repair/replacement jobs works fine now as I would expect.
• Garage electrics disconnected after rainwater had trickled into the part of the garage where the old socket and light switch are;
• Repaired outside junction facility for all the other outside lights; and installed two new automatic floodlights at prominent corners of the house to light up my driveway area in the dark (both of which work well);
• Fixed a number of inside light connections on the same trip switch as, and therefore affected by, the work on the outside lights and garage disconnection;
• Replaced several old lights in the house with new LED equivalents, including new chandeliers for the two main rooms downstairs, and two good new wall lights for the stairs/upstairs landing.
• Also have had a (brief) review done of all my existing wiring - and because of its age and its materials therein, a full rewiring is now recommended - and I aim to get that done as well later this summer.
A few items of work required revisits after the main work was completed - in both February and May 2022 - but everything covered by the recent repair/replacement jobs works fine now as I would expect.
James Dick
Value of Products/Services or Work Performed: £1 - £1000
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There was a proper quote done before the job was confirmed, the electrician who came to do the job was clean and tidy, didn’t leave any holes or anything where he had to drill, and the whole half day job was completed with the minimum of fuss and disruption.
John
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The operative was professional and diligent, undertook the task in a logical manner in an attempt to locate the fault, and whilst unable to fix the issue offered an informed recommendation for the way forward.
Value of Products/Services or Work Performed: £5001 - £25,000
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Garden lighting system and installation of 5 outdoor wall lights. Initially a few problems but company took responsibility and ensured problems were rectified. Quick to respond. Nice people to deal with.
Value of Products/Services or Work Performed: £1 - £1000
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Various jobs done over past 6 months including fitting lights, EIRC certification, installing extractor fan, repositioning plug sockets. This company have always been very quick to respond and very easy to deal with.
Ian Paterson
Value of Products/Services or Work Performed: £1 - £1000
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Very quick reaction to an emergency situation and very helpful service.
Graham Gunn














