About Mat & MP Electrical

I started MP Electrical in the summer of 2020 in the height of the coronavirus lockdown. Mad, I know.

Why? Well, I have two boys, and my youngest lad had a medical condition at a very young age. So as you can imagine, lockdown for us was a complete lockdown — you know the kind I mean: wiping down every item of food that got delivered into the home. Crazy times.

During that period of quiz nights on Zoom, spending time in the garden with the family (it was a hot summer) and banging our pans and clapping for our NHS heroes, I came up with the vision that is now MP Electrical.

Wanting a better work-life balance

I’d spent most of my working life like most tradesmen — either working away or stuck on the motorway for hours on end — and I knew I wanted something better for me and my family.

I needed to create something so I could be local for my little one’s many hospital appointments. And if I’m honest, I wanted to watch my boys grow up and live life, and not miss out on the normal stuff we take for granted: dropping the kids off at school sometimes, or a football match with the eldest.

A Facebook post and a little notepad

So it was during lockdown that I put a Facebook post out saying I was a local electrician, and when lockdown was over I was free to take on any work in your home or garden. I think I was very lucky — people had spent more time than ever in their homes and gardens, and electrical work seemed to be high on a lot of people’s lists.

From that one post I was able to list names in a little notepad, and when lockdown was over, MP Electrical was started.

How far it’s come

Since those early days I’ve improved hugely in every area. I started the journey as an electrician, and since then I’ve become a business owner, passing a lot of new qualifications along the way — all with the aim of making my service, I believe, amongst the best in the area. People and family are at the heart of everything I do.

I love the sense of belonging to a community, and feel genuinely privileged to have made so many new friends who started off as customers. I feel really lucky to have such a nice customer base.

The Wickersley Christmas lights

Installing the Christmas lights in Wickersley, Rotherham is a massive privilege, and I love the fact that my little boy recognises it — “Daddy does the Christmas lights.” That means more than any job I’ve ever been paid for.

Proud to serve the local community

MP Electrical has always been about looking after my family and the people around me. I’m proud to serve Wickersley and the surrounding villages, giving neighbours and local businesses the best service I possibly can — honest advice, quality workmanship, and someone who actually is easy to reach.

Podcast Appearances

I’ve been lucky enough to sit down and share my story beyond just the tools and wires. Here are a couple of conversations where I open up about building a business, mental health, and what life’s really like behind the scenes.

The Paul Mort Podcast

My journey in business • Men’s mental health • Growing a company • Co-parenting two kids