Off-Grid Power
For The Highlands.
Specialist off-grid energy systems and generator installation for remote properties, crofts, estates and rural sites across Inverness, Fort William, Aviemore, Skye, Wick, Caithness and Sutherland — designed, installed and certified by one contractor who understands life beyond the grid.
Usherwood Mechanical & Electrical specialises in off-grid energy systems and generator installation for remote and rural properties across the Highlands, north of Scotland and the islands. Unlike many specialists, we're also fully qualified for general electrical work — one contractor for everything, from system design to final certification.
Independently Certified
Areas We Cover
From Inverness and the Great Glen out to the far north coast, Skye and the west — we cover the whole Highland Council area.
Specialist Off-Grid Services
Remote Highland and island properties need a different approach to energy. We design and install systems that work reliably without grid dependency — and keep them running for years.
Off-Grid Energy Systems
Victron-based solar, battery storage and hybrid systems designed for remote Highland properties, crofts and rural sites where grid connection isn't viable or desirable. Sized for your actual usage — not an off-the-shelf kit.
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Generator Installation & Servicing
Primary and standby generators for remote properties, estates and rural businesses — supplied, installed, commissioned and certified. Regular servicing contracts keep them reliable when you depend on them entirely.
Servicing & Repairs
Agricultural & Estate Electrical
Farm buildings, estate outbuildings, steadings and commercial fit-outs. Three-phase supply, distribution boards, lighting and full installation from first fix to sign-off — scheduled around your operation.
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No mystery, no run-around. Here's exactly what happens when you get in touch.
Tell Us About Your Site
Call, email or use the form below. Describe the property, your current power situation and what you want to achieve. We can often give a ballpark figure on that first conversation.
Site Survey
For most projects we visit the site — remote locations included. We assess loads, location, access and what the system genuinely needs to cope with.
Design & Fixed Quote
You get a clear, itemised quote for a system designed around your property and usage — not a generic kit. No obligation, no pressure.
Install, Certify, Support
We install, commission and hand over with full NAPIT certification — the paperwork insurers and building control actually need. Ongoing servicing available.
Not sure where to start? Call 07356 289964 — we'll be straight with you about what makes sense for your site.
Recent Projects
A selection of completed installations — remote properties, rural sites and agricultural work.
Budget-Conscious Backup Power — Banffshire
An 8kVA Hyundai long-run set with automatic transfer switch, sized to exactly what the customer asked for. Lights, heating and freezers stay on — even when nobody's home.
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30kVA Generator Revival — Off-Grid Lumber Yard
A remote yard's only power source arrived dead. We got the Perkins running, serviced it, added remote start and monitoring, and built new distribution across the site.
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Three-Phase Generator & Changeover Switch — Commercial Property
Standby power for a commercial property: three-phase generator with manual changeover, so the business keeps running when the grid doesn't.
Classic Lister & Startomatic — Estate Backup Generator
Annual servicing and full checkover of a classic Lister with its original auto-start system — keeping decades-old kit genuinely dependable, with no manufacturer support line behind it.
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Portable Off-Grid Power Cabinet — Thurso
A self-contained Victron system with 5kWh storage and remote monitoring, sealed into a steel cabinet that takes solar, wind and generator input — and can be relocated if the site changes.
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New Build Commercial Unit — Three-Phase Electrical Installation
Full electrical installation for a new build commercial unit, from first fix through to three-phase distribution, testing and certification.
Built for Remote.
Off-grid work in remote locations demands a different standard — reliable systems, proper certification, and an engineer who understands what's at stake when there's no grid to fall back on.
NAPIT Accredited
All work is certified and compliant. You get the paperwork, the sign-off, and the peace of mind — whether it's building regulations, insurance, a planning condition or a commercial handover.
Off-Grid Specialists
We don't do token off-grid jobs. We've designed and installed Victron-based systems, wired remote properties with no grid connection, and commissioned primary generators for sites that depend on them entirely.
Happy to Travel
Remote Highland locations are exactly the kind of work we're here for. We'll travel for the right project — give us a call and we'll have a straight conversation about whether it makes sense.
Victron Energy Systems, Properly Installed
We build our off-grid systems around Victron Energy equipment — the standard for serious off-grid installations — with remote monitoring, so your system can be checked and supported without waiting for an engineer to reach the site.
Common Questions
Straight answers before you get in touch.
Will you travel to the Highlands and islands?
Can you supply the generator as well as install it?
What does NAPIT accreditation mean for me?
Do you offer ongoing servicing and maintenance?
Can one contractor handle the whole job?
How do I get a quote?
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Tell us about your site and we'll come back to you with honest advice and a clear price.
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