“This is the second time I have called on Marc's services. He knowledgeable, capable, efficient and reliable - and charges reasonable rates. I would not hesitate to use him again.”
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Marc Horton Electrical
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- Rated 4.9 from 178 reviews
- 3 reviews in the last 12 months
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4.9out of 5
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- TrustATrader178 reviews · 4.9 avg
Highlights
“Marc was very professional and conscientious throughout. He made the time to explain what was needed and why. He was also polite and courteous. We are very glad to have at last found an electrician that is reliable and trustworthy.”
“Marc, responded swiftly to my enquiry and arranged a convenient time for the work, arrived promptly carried out the work to a professional standard and tidied up after. Would definately use him again and would recommend to others”
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Marc did a really good job. Punctual, communicates well, kept me well informed how the job was going. Marc is a professional and I will definitely go back for more work in the future.
Marc took care of several issues for us over the course of a couple of days. From installing down lighters in two rooms, to wiring in external lighting and adding extra external sockets. Really quality work, and a perfect result. Marc was the consummate professional - from the Initial friendly emails, a quick estimate and then being able to schedule the work very conveniently. His knowledge and experience really helped us understand what was needed and how long it would take. I would not hesitate in recommending him, or asking him to help with any future jobs.
Marc was prompt and thoughtful about the complex job I had for him. He worked diligently and tidily. Excellent.
I am very impressed by Marc. Excellent work and advice about what was needed to replace old and outdated fuse boxes. Installation done with obvious care while also keeping carpet and work area clean.
Marc turned up on time, did an excellent job explained everything nicely and price was good value. Nice person to deal with. Would recommend.
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Marc did a few jobs for us. Security lighting in the garden, garage lighting. New socket in our lounge. Extremely pleased with his efficiency and professionalism. Very pleasant to deal with. He was recommended to me by a friend and I have no hesitation in recommending him to others. All the work was done in one day and in appalling weather!
After beening let down others. I needed some work done urgently Marc Was able to come and sort out the problem quickly and efficiently he dooes really good work and clean and also gave me some information I recommend him
All my electrics were off to my horror this morning. I left a message for Marc and he phoned back almost immediately. He asked me for a photo of my fusebox and he walked me through the steps he thought I should take, and my electricity is back on. He is a star. He did all of this over the telephone and wouldnt let me pay him. I would highly recommend him.
Marc helped us upgrade our consumer unit to a more modern one with double RCD. The job was delivered quickly and at a high standard. We also really admired Marc’s professionalism. Would 100% recommend.
Came out on Saturday at very short notice. Efficient , pleasant and quick. Very impressed-thank you Marc,will def use again
Marc is incredibly professional and very good value. He did an excellent job reconnecting a lighting system and also installing a number of new lighting units and switching over to an LED system. Highly recommend his services
Came on time, explained what the problem was and what he was going to do. Everything done quickly and tidily. Best experience I’ve had with an electrician by far.
I contacted Marc about a faulty socket. He was with me within hours, fixed the problem quickly and explained everything clearly. Polite and professional, and all done for a fair price. Highly recommended.
Marc was very professional and knowledgeable. Provided helpful advice to save us money. We will be using Marc for future work.
Excellent work. Marc was highly professional and we had full confidence in his expertise which is important with electrical work. We will definitely use him again for all our electrical work.
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“arrived promptly” · TrustATrader, 16 Jan 2026
“Marc turned up on time” · TrustATrader, 29 Nov 2022
“Very polite, punctual, efficient, clean and tidy” · TrustATrader, 23 Apr 2019
“Installation done with obvious care while also keeping carpet and work area clean.” · TrustATrader, 22 May 2023
“he brought his own equipment to cover the floor and to clean up after him.” · TrustATrader, 7 Aug 2019
“left the house cleaner than when he started.” · TrustATrader, 5 Dec 2017
“Really quality work, and a perfect result.” · TrustATrader, 26 Mar 2024
“Excellent work. Marc was highly professional and we had full confidence in his expertise” · TrustATrader, 9 Oct 2020
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How long they've really been tradingOperating since at least 2011 (15 years), according to an independent source, not just their own word.
First public review2011Website online since2024
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Marc Horton Electrical has 178 independent public reviews, rated 4.9 out of 5. This is independent public evidence gathered from named public sources (no ads, no paid placement), not a guarantee of workmanship. If anything here is out of date, the business can request a correction.
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