Tyne and Wear · the heart of Tyne and Wear
Electricians, solar and EV charging in Washington
Washington's planned town layout means many homes have open, unshaded roof space — ideal for maximising solar generation.
What we do in Washington
Six services, one NICEIC approved team
Washington's 1960s and 70s build stock includes many bungalows and semis with large, south-facing roof sections that respond exceptionally well to solar.
Electricians in Washington
Sockets, lighting, consumer unit upgrades, fault finding and outdoor power across Washington. NICEIC approved, call-outs from £85.
Find out moreHouse rewires Washington
Full and partial rewires for Washington homes, planned room by room so you can stay in. Building Control notified, certificate issued.
Find out moreEICR reports in Washington
Landlord and homebuyer EICRs across Washington from £150. Plain-English report within 48 hours and fixed-price remedials.
Find out moreEV charger installation Washington
NICEIC approved 7kW home charger installation in Washington from £799. OZEV grant handled where eligible.
Find out moreSolar panels Washington
3,200–3,600 kWh typical annual generation from a 4kW system in Washington. Free roof survey, installed by our own electricians from £4,999.
Find out moreBattery storage in Washington
Tesla, SigenStor and Fox ESS batteries. Standalone or solar-paired in Washington, with EPS backup option.
Find out moreLocal context
Why Washington matters for electrical and renewable
Washington is our home turf and the strongest postcode area we work in. Because the town was planned and built from 1964 onwards, the housing stock is uniformly modern (1960s-1990s) with generous roofs, mostly south-facing aspects in the original villages (Concord, Sulgrave, Albany), and consumer units that rarely need an upgrade. Our standard 4-6kW install with a 10kWh battery is essentially a same-day fit on a typical Washington semi or detached.
Council
Sunderland City Council
Net-zero target 2040
Population
67,000
Township within City of Sunderland
Avg EPC
C
most common band
Housing stock in Washington
22%
Terraced
38%
Semi-detached
24%
Detached
16%
Flats
Conservation areas to be aware of
- • Washington Village (Old Washington)
Listed-building density: low
Local landmarks
- • Washington Old Hall (National Trust)
- • Washington Wildfowl & Wetlands
- • The Galleries Shopping Centre
Economic context
Washington was a "new town" planned and built from 1964 and remains one of the most successful of the UK’s post-war planned settlements. The Nissan plant in nearby Sunderland and the Hitachi Rail UK plant in Newton Aycliffe both draw heavily on Washington’s workforce.
Energy context
Washington falls within Sunderland City Council, which has a 2040 net-zero target. North 85’ head office is on Tower Road in Washington.
Neighbourhoods and surrounding areas we cover in Washington
We install across the whole of Washington and its surrounding Tyne and Wear catchment — including the following neighbourhoods, villages and outlying postcodes (and many more not listed):
Not seeing your area? Call us — coverage extends well beyond named areas across the wider Tyne and Wear region.
Why North 85 in Washington
Local electricians, forty years in the trade
We have been wiring homes and businesses across Tyne and Wear since 1985. Our electricians are directly employed, NICEIC approved and based twenty minutes from most of Washington, so faults get seen quickly and bigger jobs get the same people from survey to handover.
- NICEIC Approved Contractor and Part P registered
- Free survey and fixed-price written quote
- 10-year workmanship guarantee on every installation
- Northern Powergrid (Northern Powergrid) notifications handled for solar, battery and EV
- Own electricians, never subcontracted
Nearby towns we also cover
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Customer reviews
Recent customers around Washington
5.0 from verified reviews
Paying next to nothing for electricity now
“Had solar panels and a battery fitted in February. By summer we were barely using any grid electricity at all. The monitoring app is great — you can see exactly what the panels are generating and where the energy is going.”
DDavid R.
Sunderland
Smooth install, paperwork done properly
“North 85 surveyed the roof carefully (some installers had quoted me without measuring) and the layout they came back with put 12 panels where I expected 10. Net export to Octopus Outgoing is paying back faster than I had budgeted for.”
AAndrew F.
Newcastle upon Tyne
Great communication start to finish
“From the quote through to the final commissioning, the North 85 team kept me in the loop. Scaffold up Monday, install Tuesday-Wednesday, commissioned Thursday. Even helped me register for the SEG tariff. Highly recommend.”
LLinda S.
Gateshead
Our accreditations
Accredited, certified, and backed by independent standards
NICEIC Approved
D124458
Electrical contractor
Part P
Building Regs
Domestic electrical
SafeContractor
Approved
H&S accredited
ISO 9001
2015
Quality management
ISO 14001
2015
Environmental management
ISO 45001
2018
OH&S management
Established
1985
Family run for 40 years
NICEIC Approved
D124458
Electrical contractor
Part P
Building Regs
Domestic electrical
SafeContractor
Approved
H&S accredited
ISO 9001
2015
Quality management
ISO 14001
2015
Environmental management
ISO 45001
2018
OH&S management
Established
1985
Family run for 40 years
Every accreditation listed is independently verified. We carry the registration numbers — ask for any on request.
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Free survey, fixed-price written quote, NICEIC approved electricians. Covering Washington and all of Tyne and Wear from our base in Washington.