Assessment · electricians round electricians-2026-09

Smart Switch Electric

Ranked 7 of 11 in Electricians in Telford

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Telford · Service area: Telford

Our verdict

Our verdict: this is a strong option if you want a Telford electrician other customers have used in large numbers. The contact routes are clear and the free-quote offer keeps the first step simple. Before booking, confirm insurance cover and whether your job needs certification or notification [1][2].

Score summary

Scored on the home trades rubric v1.0. Insufficient evidence takes the neutral value and is not shown as a low mark.

Composite score
58.3 / 100

Customer evidence C1 · weight 30%

72 out of 100

A 5.0 Google rating from 126 reviews, seen 3 September 2026, sits at the top of this round on both rating and volume [1].

Qualifications and accreditations C2 · weight 25%

50 out of 100

Industry qualifications can't be sourced from the registers, the business's website or the platforms checked [2].

First-hand responsiveness C3 · weight 15%

Insufficient evidence

Insufficient evidence

Trading history C4 · weight 10%

Insufficient evidence

Insufficient evidence

Insurance and safeguards C5 · weight 10%

Insufficient evidence

Insufficient evidence

Pricing transparency C6 · weight 5%

55 out of 100

The site offers a free quote but publishes no rates, call-out fee or VAT terms [2].

Website and service information C7 · weight 5%

78 out of 100

The site sets out installations, repairs and maintenance for Telford homes and businesses, with address, phone, email and a quote form [2].

Industry qualifications

Can't be sourced. We looked at the issuing registers, the business's own website and platforms such as Checkatrade and Which? Trusted Traders and found no scheme membership or registration to record.

Ratings on other sites

Recorded with source, scale, count and the date read. These are not our own ratings.

Strengths

  • You see 126 Google reviews at 5.0, seen 3 September 2026, which is the deepest customer record in this round, and we rate this a strength because volume and rating agree [1].

  • The website gives you a direct contact route: street address, phone, email and a free-quote form on one live site [2].

Limitations

  • No scheme membership is stated on the website [2]. No insurance details or trading history are published, so each is scored as insufficient evidence rather than as a failing [2].

  • No rates, call-out fee or VAT terms are stated, so ask for an itemised written quote before you agree anything [2].

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Verified customer reviews

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Others assessed for this trade

  1. HC Electrical74.3 / 100Ranked 1. Best for insured local firm with stated cover.
  2. M J Wallace Limited68.9 / 100Ranked 2. Best for electrics plus solar and EV chargers.
  3. Shrop-lec67.0 / 100Ranked 2. Best for complex jobs needing one contractor.
  4. Voltium Electrical Services Ltd66.8 / 100Ranked 4. Best for newer limited company with clear contacts.

Sources

  1. Google Maps listing for Smart Switch Electric Retrieved 3 September 2026.
  2. Smart Switch Electric website homepage Retrieved 3 September 2026.

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