“James recently installed a solar, battery and bypass arrangement for our house. He was outstanding to work with - helpful in helping me work out the best system to work with, flexible in how he worked and provided good updates. Would definitely recommend.”
Public evidence profile
South Coast Electrical Testing Ltd
Credentials & registries
3 credentials shown
MCS certification
Certified for Solar PV
Companies House
Active incorporated business
Trust Score
61out of 100
- Rated 5.0 from 51 reviews
- Reviewed 9 months ago
How this score is worked out
Rating5.0 / 5
Review volume51
Independent sources1 independent public source
Credentials3 credentials shown
How this score is made up
What customers say36.1 of 60
Independent checks15 of 30
Track record10 of 10
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- Licences and credentials3.9 of 8.3
- Ways to reach them7 of 8.3
- Reviewed on more than one site0 of 6.2
- Registered company details4.1 of 4.1
- Photos of their work0 of 2.1
- Industry recognition0 of 1
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Trust at a glance
3 checksWhat we can verify about South Coast Electrical Testing Ltd
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Credentials & registries3 credentials shownSee detail →MCS certificationCertified for Solar PVSee detail →Companies HouseActive incorporated businessSee detail →
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What customers say
These reviews are published independently on the named public source below, not testimonials this business chose to show. We bring them together and link each one back to where it appeared, so you can open the source and read it yourself.
5.0out of 5
Where these reviews are published
- Checkatrade51 reviews · 5.0 avg
Highlights
“Really thorough work, so clean and tidy. Absolute gentleman of a contractor, very polite and a great communicator. Turned up to quote the work when he said he would, and returned as scheduled to carry out the job. Couldn’t have asked for a more reliable electrician.”
Detailed reviews
These are the individual reviews we hold for South Coast Electrical Testing Ltd, including the highlights above. The 51 headline total is the review volume reported across public review sources.
James recently installed a solar, battery and bypass arrangement for our house. He was outstanding to work with - helpful in helping me work out the best system to work with, flexible in how he worked and provided good updates. Would definitely recommend.
Really thorough work, so clean and tidy. Absolute gentleman of a contractor, very polite and a great communicator. Turned up to quote the work when he said he would, and returned as scheduled to carry out the job. Couldn’t have asked for a more reliable electrician.
Local context
Rated 5.0, above the local average for electricians in Eastleigh
Across 19 electricians in Eastleigh, the typical rating is 4.8 out of 5. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.
Credentials and checks
Credentials, licences and vetting
Credentials and associations
3Credentials and memberships
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- Certification number
- NAP-67482
- Source checked
- 11 Jul 2026
- Source reference
- 3157422
- Member since
- 2023
- Source checked
- 11 Jul 2026
- Certification number
- NAP-67482
- Source checked
- 11 Jul 2026
Renewable energy
MCS renewable energy certification
Solar PV
Certificate NAP-67482, checked by NAPIT.
Areas covered: East Midlands, Eastern, London, North East, North West, Northern Ireland, Scotland, South East, South West, Wales, West Midlands, Yorkshire Humberside.
MCS is the government-recognised certification for renewable-energy installers, required to claim the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant. It confirms what they're certified to install, not a review or a guarantee.
Companies House registration
ActiveActive incorporated business
South Coast Electrical Testing Ltd is linked to a Companies House entry. This shows the business registration, not evidence of workmanship or service quality.
Legal nameSouth Coast Electrical Testing Ltd
Company number09371301
Incorporated
Run by1 director (longest-serving director appointed in 2015)
Official checkOn the public register
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Sources
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About
In Eastleigh, Hampshire.
Areas served
EastleighHampshire
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Your own checks
What to check before you hire
Worth checking yourself
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Verify at the sourceCheck them yourself
Electrical work in homes in England & Wales should be done by a registered competent person who can self-certify it meets the Part P safety rules. Check they're on the official register.
Check the electrical registerIn England and Wales, notifiable electrical work (new circuits, a consumer unit, anything in a bathroom or kitchen) must by law be signed off under Part P of the Building Regulations. Confirm they will handle that.
Prefer an electrician registered with a government-approved competent-person scheme (NICEIC, NAPIT or ELECSA) so they can self-certify the work meets the wiring regulations.
Insist on the Electrical Installation Certificate (or Minor Works Certificate) when the job is done. It is your proof the work is safe and compliant, and you will need it if you ever sell.
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Common questions about South Coast Electrical Testing Ltd
Is South Coast Electrical Testing Ltd a legitimate business?
South Coast Electrical Testing Ltd has 51 independent public reviews, rated 5 out of 5. It is a registered business on Companies House, listed as active, and the public register shows no adverse status (no dissolution, insolvency or strike-off) against it. 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.
What do customers say about South Coast Electrical Testing Ltd?
South Coast Electrical Testing Ltd has 51 public reviews, averaging 5 out of 5. You can read the individual reviews and where each came from in the reviews section above.
How do I know South Coast Electrical Testing Ltd's reviews are genuine?
South Coast Electrical Testing Ltd's 51 public reviews come from a named public review source, and MyTrustedTraders links every one back to where it was published, so you can open the source and read them yourself rather than trusting a single curated page. MyTrustedTraders brings this public evidence together with no ads and no paid placement: we show where every review came from rather than selling rankings, so you can weigh the evidence for yourself.
Is South Coast Electrical Testing Ltd qualified and accredited?
We hold 3 independently sourced credentials for South Coast Electrical Testing Ltd, including MCS, TrustMark, Microgeneration Certification Scheme. Each is attributed to the body that issued it in the credentials section. For example, MCS is the government-backed standard for renewable-energy installers (heat pumps, solar), and what unlocks grants like the Boiler Upgrade Scheme.
Is South Coast Electrical Testing Ltd a registered business?
South Coast Electrical Testing Ltd is a registered business on Companies House (company number 09371301), incorporated 2 Jan 2015, listed as active. This confirms the legal registration of the business, not evidence of workmanship or service quality.
Is South Coast Electrical Testing Ltd MCS-certified for renewable energy?
South Coast Electrical Testing Ltd is MCS-certified for Solar PV. MCS is the government-recognised certification for renewable-energy installers. It confirms what they are certified to install, not a review or a guarantee.