James Duffield Electrical Services Ltd.

11/05/2026

⚡ 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 - 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝟑-𝐏𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 ⚡

Another commercial job just completed - installing a new 3-phase distribution board to upgrade the electrical supply on site.

Projects like this are a good reminder of how important properly designed commercial electrical systems are behind the scenes - especially where machinery, heating, catering equipment or larger power demands are involved. As always, all work was carried out, tested and certified in line with current wiring regulations.

We love the mix of work we get across the Borders - from smaller scale domestic lighting/power/security electrical jobs, to bigger agricultural site and commercial settings.

📞 07503 640 081
✉️ [email protected]
🌐 www.jdes.co.uk

08/05/2026

⚡📏📑 𝐉𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐃𝐮𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐋𝐭𝐝 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐁𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 '𝐒𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐂𝐓 𝐓𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐛𝐨𝐱 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐤' 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 📑📏⚡

We were pleased to attend our first SELECT Toolbox Talk event at Dryburgh Abbey Hotel on Thursday this week, alongside a host of other local electricians and contractors from across the industry.

For anyone not familiar, SELECT is Scotland’s main electrical trade association, supporting members with training, technical guidance, and promoting high standards of electrical safety across the industry.

The Toolbox Talks are informal events they run for members - a mix of technical updates, industry discussion, and a chance to catch up with others in the trade.

A big thank you to SELECT and all the sponsors involved for organising it - and for continuing to put on events that keep industry standards and knowledge moving in the right direction.

If you want to see a bit more about the event, SELECT have shared it here:
🛠️ https://www.facebook.com/SELECT.TheECAofS/posts/pfbid0dQuRxdJkWuizLsjjepqe4Mz4qswbLcmUSqnNzePDGgB6QtXNbPkmhL5Bj6pnja9Ql

Always good to stay connected with what’s happening in the wider industry, especially just 3 weeks after those major BS 7671 Amendment 4 electrical standards updates were published by the IET!

📞 07503 640 081
🌐 www.jdes.co.uk

16/04/2026

⚡ 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤: 𝐌𝐚𝐣𝐨𝐫 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐔𝐊 𝐖𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 (𝐁𝐒 𝟕𝟔𝟕𝟏 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝟒) – 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐈𝐭 𝐌𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐂𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬⚡

This week (15 April 2026) we saw a major update to the UK wiring regulations (BS 7671) go live - the first significant change in a few years. It’s not something most people need to follow closely, but we're quite excited about it - and you may want to know that it underpins every safe and compliant electrical installation in your home, farm or business!

From this week on, across the UK electrical industry:

📌 New electrical work will start to be carried out under the updated standards - there’s a 6 month transition period, so you may still see your certificates referencing the previous version in the short term (but that stops on 15 October 2026)
📌 The changes reflect how electrical use is evolving (including EV charging, energy efficiency, and more complex installations like in healthcare settings)
📌 When you have work done (by any firm!), it should be designed, installed and certified to the correct standard at the time - that’s what protects you if anything ever needs checked, sold, or insured
📌 ... and "Competent Person" trade association schemes such as NICEIC, NAPIT, and SELECT will require demonstration of a member firm's access to Amendment 4 for ongoing certification

This is exactly why keeping electrical training and professional memberships up to date matters - standards move on, and jobs should be done in line with current regulations (with safety and compliance the number 1 consideration!).

If any of our customers are interested in the detail behind the update, it’s published by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), who produce the wiring regulations used across the UK:
👉 https://electrical.theiet.org/bs-7671-18th-edition-wiring-regulations/ensure-you-are-up-to-date-with-bs-7671/

📞 07503 640 081
✉️ [email protected]
🌐 www.jdes.co.uk

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08/04/2026

⚡ 𝐖𝐞’𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐚 𝐒𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐂𝐓 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫! ⚡

We’re really pleased to share that we are now a fully-approved member of SELECT (Scotland’s largest construction trade association).

SELECT membership ensures our work is regularly inspected by a third party, and adheres to strict industry regulations and quality controls.

This acceptance onto full membership reflects the standards we work to across all our jobs, and it’s a great step forward for the business as we continue working with homes, farms and businesses across the Scottish Borders.

A big thank you to everyone who’s supported us along the way - it’s genuinely appreciated.

📞 07503 640 081
✉️ [email protected]
🌐 www.jdes.co.uk

04/01/2026

⚡ 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 - 𝐰𝐞'𝐫𝐞 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐭𝐨 𝐢𝐭 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝟓𝐭𝐡 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲! ⚡

We’re back to work as planned from tomorrow, Monday 5th January 2026, and looking forward to getting started on the flurry of new jobs we've got booked in for this month (and beyond!).

We’re wishing all our customers a happy, healthy New Year, and we’ll see you out and about across the Scottish Borders in 2026.

📞 𝟎𝟕𝟓𝟎𝟑 𝟔𝟒𝟎 𝟎𝟖𝟏
✉️ [email protected]
🌐 www.jdes.co.uk

15/12/2025

🎄 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐬 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 & 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨 🎄

As the year draws to a close, we just wanted to say a genuine thank you to everyone who has supported us while we got the firm established during 2025.

We’ll be finishing up for Christmas at the end of the day on 19th December. We'll be closed for 2 weeks, then reopening and 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬 𝐰/𝐜 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟓𝐭𝐡 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲.

We hope everyone gets the chance to enjoy a restful break over the festive period, and we’d like to wish you all a very happy, safe and healthy New Year.

Looking ahead, we’re really looking forward to getting started on some larger projects already booked in for January 2026, and to continuing to work with homes, farms and businesses across the Scottish Borders in the year ahead.

Thanks again for all the support, and see you in the New Year!

James Duffield Electrical Services Ltd
📞 07503 640081
✉️ [email protected]
🌐 www.jdes.co.uk

18/11/2025

🎄 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤𝐬 ⚡

With the end of November nearly here, a lot of people will soon be digging out lights, decorations, heaters, and all the extra bits that get used over the winter months. It’s a good time to give your electricals a quick once over before everything gets plugged in again.

A few simple checks can make a big difference, like:

📌 Avoiding overloading sockets when extra decorations go up
📌 Checking portable heaters/fans, extension leads or multi plugs for any wear before turning them on
📌 Making sure outdoor lights are rated and suitable for outside use

If you’d like a hand with new sockets, extra lighting, or other electrical work before the busy winter season starts, feel free to get in touch. Happy to help keep everything running smoothly through the winter!

📞 07503 640 081
✉️ [email protected]
🌐 www.jdes.co.uk

27/10/2025

🚐 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲... 𝐢𝐭'𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐯𝐚𝐧 𝐮𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞! ⚡

It’s good to finally get around to getting the van branded — and we couldn’t be happier with how it’s turned out this week!

A huge thank you to Shepherd Sign & Design for the amazing job on printing the graphics 🙌 — it looks brilliant.

Also a quick shout-out to Blacks of Stichill for keeping our vehicles running smoothly, and their sister company Blacks Paint & Body for sorting some recent bodywork before the signwriting went on our new van. Great local businesses all round. 👏

Now that the clocks have gone back and the nights are getting darker, we’re getting ready to take on more jobs through November — from lighting upgrades to getting outdoor spaces winter-ready. ❄️💡

📞 𝟎𝟕𝟓𝟎𝟑 𝟔𝟒𝟎 𝟎𝟖𝟏
✉️ [email protected]
🌐 www.jdes.co.uk

(Note: NO tools are left in our van overnight. 🙏)

17/10/2025

📖 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐊𝐞𝐥𝐬𝐨 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞! ⚡

We’re delighted to have our advert featured in this month’s Kelso Life magazine — a great little local read that celebrates what’s happening around the area.

If you’ve picked up a copy, keep an eye out for us inside — we’re on page 17 in the October 2025 edition! 👀 (We grabbed our copy from the stash located inside Sainsbury's Kelso, near the Customer Service desk to the right of the entrance.)

And of course, if you need a reliable, local electrician in Kelso for lighting upgrades, new power sockets, or general electrical fixes, send us a message.

Big thanks to everyone who’s supported us so far — we’ve loved meeting so many new customers and building strong professional connections across the Borders throughout 2025. 🙏

📞 𝟎𝟕𝟓𝟎𝟑 𝟔𝟒𝟎 𝟎𝟖𝟏
✉️ [email protected]
🌐 www.jdes.co.uk

09/10/2025

💡 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 - 𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐝𝐨𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐝𝐬, 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫-𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 ⚡

We’ve got permission to share a recent electrical job just outside of Kelso - installing new power and lighting throughout an outdoor workshop and storage space.

It’s always great seeing a nice space like this come to life once the lighting goes in and everything’s wired up properly - turning an outdoor area into something bright, practical, and usable all year round 💪

If you’re thinking about setting up or upgrading a workshop, shed, or outbuilding, feel free to get in touch - we’re happy to advise and quote.

📞 𝟎𝟕𝟓𝟎𝟑 𝟔𝟒𝟎 𝟎𝟖𝟏
✉️ [email protected]
🌐 www.jdes.co.uk