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How much do electricians cost?

An electrician’s main role is to install and maintain electrical wiring and appliances so having a trustworthy qualified electrician is vital when it comes to emergency electrical work (a fuse box blown) or even for non-emergency work that will improve your home, either to make your rooms more practical with extra plug sockets or more trendy with the latest downlights. Helping you be prepared before disaster strikes as well as to help you with any home improvement projects you might be considering, HaMuch has put together information including questions to ask to keep your home safe to how much to budget as well as how to find the right electrician for you for the right price.

Managing money and getting off on the right foot with your electrician

When choosing an Electrician try to get 3 comparison quotes so you have a feel for the value of service and what is being offered at what price. Ask if your Electrician is vat registered so you aware if you need to still factor in extra on top of the quoted price. Insist on being given a ‘written quote’ to avoid disputes over payment and job expectations at the end of the project. If they have arrived for a small repair job, now that everyone has smart phones, ask them to email you the quote in writing before commencing so you have the figure on record. Discuss payment terms for larger projects and discuss what forms of payment the electrician will accept.

When receiving a quote from an electrician, discuss if the quote includes materials or what materials you still need to purchase. Certain items for jobs like installing a British General fuse board, switching a Schneider circuit breaker, rewiring and replacing old wires using a Wago lever connector even replacing a sensor light switch… are products the electrician will often source or have onboard in their van.

The more luxury products, like installing a Mira electric shower, a Flowmasta electric towel rail or LED downlights the electrician will probably ask you to provide as these are all down to personal preference.

It is far more important choosing a skilled electrician than most trades as faulty wiring could burn your house down and puts your life at risk, so don’t take choosing an electrician lightly. Ask the electrician how many years they’ve been in the business and ask what their qualifications are. In the UK an electrician must have a level 3 of the industry-recognised qualifications, which could be; Level 3 (NVQ) Diploma in Electrotechnical Services (Electrical Maintenance), Level 3 (NVQ) Diploma in Installing Electrotechnical Systems & Equipment (Buildings, Structures and the Environment) or Level 3 Diploma in Electrical Installations (Buildings and Structures) if part of an apprenticeship.

You want to choose an electrician with good practical skills and feel secure in the knowledge that the electrician will be able to follow and understand any wiring diagrams, building plans or blueprints of your home. If you not comfortable with strangers in your home, ask the electrician if he works aside an apprentice and how much of a leading role the apprentice will take. If you live in a city or built up area where parking is a challenge, check how many vehicles during the time of your project will need close access to the property and organise accordingly.

Defining the quality and detail of the electricians job

Before calling in your electrician to quote, have a good idea on the project at hand. How many new power sockets do you want fitted and in which rooms? Which appliances (dishwasher, microwave, toaster) need to be tested for safety? If it’s an emergency and you require an urgent call out because the mains have tripped or a loss of power make a mental note to tell the electrician what power sources you were using at the time – did the lights trip as you plugged in an appliance?
If you are looking to run electrics out to your shed or install a security light in your back garden, make sure there is plenty of access to the garden from the house for the electrician to come into your home and carry his tools through. Ask if fitting a smoke detector or replacing a light dimmer switch would require any loft access and make sure that you have a clear path of access in the loft. Most electricians travel with their own ladders so don’t worry if you don’t have a loft ladder but perhaps mention that, so they arrive prepared.

Rough guide for how much basic electrical work in your home costs;

Job

Job details

Estimate

Light fittings

Installation of light fittings

£150

Light fittings

Repair of light fittings

£75

Light switches

Installation of light switches

£100

Light switches

Repair of light switches

£50

Power sockets

Installing additional power sockets

£150

Power sockets

Repairing a power socket

£100

Electric hob

Installation of an electric hob 

£160

Electric hob

Repair of an electric hob

£200

Induction hob

Installation of an Induction hob

£300

Extractor hood

Installation of an extractor hood

£250

Extractor hood

Repair of an extractor hood

£150

Electric shower

Installing a shower where a previous shower used to be

£350

Electric shower

Repair to an electric shower

£240

Extractor fan

Install an extractor fan

£200

Extractor fan

Repair an extractor fan

£150

Heated towel rail

Install an electric heated towel rail

£235

Heated towel rail

Repair an electric heated towel rail

£75

Consumer unit

Installing an additional or new consumer unit

£750

Existing consumer unit

Replace an existing consumer unit

£450

Relocate consumer unit

Relocate an existing consumer unit or fuse box 

£550

EICR

Previously called a Periodic inspection Report (PIR) or an Electrical Safety Report / Certificate for tenancy  

£200

Electric fault diagnosis

Troubleshooting and diagnosing an electric fault

£185

Rewire a room

Rewiring a single room or circuit

£1000

Rewire a house

Rewiring an average 3 bed home

£3750

 

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Electrician Rates: Average Hourly and Daily Rates
Electrician: Average Hourly and Daily Rates in the UK (excluding VAT or callout charges)
Location in UKHourly RateDaily Rate
Electrician near Aberdeen£33£277
Electrician near Aberdeenshire£33£277
Electrician near Amber Valley£28£201
Electrician near Angus£35£250
Electrician near Arun£29£210
Electrician near Ashfield£30£207
Electrician near Aylesbury Vale£37£241
Electrician near Barnsley£31£225
Electrician near Basildon£38£260
Electrician near Basingstoke & Deane£41£250
Electrician near Bassetlaw£29£245
Electrician near Bath & North East Somerset£33£243
Electrician near Bedford£40£259
Electrician near Belfast£21£161
Electrician near Birmingham£30£215
Electrician near Blackburn£32£222
Electrician near Blackpool£30£214
Electrician near Bolton£32£219
Electrician near Bournemouth£31£223
Electrician near Bracknell Forest£43£267
Electrician near Bradford£32£226
Electrician near Braintree£37£246
Electrician near Breckland£29£240
Electrician near Bridgend£33£218
Electrician near Brighton£44£227
Electrician near Bristol£32£234
Electrician near Broadland£35£268
Electrician near Broxtowe£30£206
Electrician near Bury£32£218
Electrician near Caerphilly£29£203
Electrician near Calderdale£31£216
Electrician near Cambridge£34£237
Electrician near Canterbury£29£228
Electrician near Cardiff£29£200
Electrician near Carmarthenshire£30£212
Electrician near Charnwood£30£215
Electrician near Chelmsford£38£260
Electrician near Cheltenham£32£253
Electrician near Cherwell£38£219
Electrician near Chester£28£202
Electrician near Colchester£33£234
Electrician near Conway£54£325
Electrician near Crewe & Nantwich£29£220
Electrician near Dacorum£43£249
Electrician near Derby£28£204
Electrician near Doncaster£28£222
Electrician near Dover£26£209
Electrician near Dudley£31£211
Electrician near Dumfries & Galloway£30£232
Electrician near Dundee£34£262
Electrician near East Ayrshire£28£216
Electrician near East Devon£30£222
Electrician near East Dunbartonshire£37£270
Electrician near East Hampshire£30£228
Electrician near East Hertfordshire£36£234
Electrician near East Lindsey£21£150
Electrician near East Riding£30£208
Electrician near Eastleigh£38£249
Electrician near Edinburgh£33£244
Electrician near Elmbridge£49£277
Electrician near Epping Forest£46£263
Electrician near Erewash£30£206
Electrician near Exeter£29£220
Electrician near Falkirk£35£251
Electrician near Fife£31£220
Electrician near Flintshire£26£201
Electrician near Gateshead£30£214
Electrician near Gedling£31£207
Electrician near Glasgow£32£251
Electrician near Gloucester£30£229
Electrician near Guildford£40£266
Electrician near Gwynedd£38£223
Electrician near Halton£30£214
Electrician near Harrogate£29£213
Electrician near Havant & Waterloo£34£249
Electrician near Horsham£44£245
Electrician near Huntingdonshire£32£219
Electrician near Ipswich£30£224
Electrician near Isle of Wight£39£235
Electrician near Kings Lynn & West Norfolk£30£231
Electrician near Kingston-upon-Hull£28£194
Electrician near Kirklees£31£215
Electrician near Knowsley£31£217
Electrician near Lancaster£33£241
Electrician near Leeds£33£227
Electrician near Leicester£39£234
Electrician near Lisburn£21£162
Electrician near Liverpool£31£219
Electrician near London£48£269
Electrician near Luton£41£240
Electrician near Macclesfield£31£214
Electrician near Maidstone£46£257
Electrician near Manchester£32£217
Electrician near Mid Bedfordshire£38£244
Electrician near Mid Sussex£42£240
Electrician near Middlesbrough£30£224
Electrician near Milton Keynes£36£243
Electrician near Neath Port Talbot£50£239
Electrician near New Forest£36£231
Electrician near Newbury£39£249
Electrician near Newcastle-under-Lyme£26£195
Electrician near Newcastle-upon-Tyne£29£213
Electrician near Newport£30£202
Electrician near North Ayrshire£31£248
Electrician near North East Lincolnshire£26£206
Electrician near North Hertfordshire£37£241
Electrician near North Lanarkshire£33£258
Electrician near North Lincolnshire£26£214
Electrician near North Somerset£30£228
Electrician near North Tyneside£29£213
Electrician near North Wiltshire£38£261
Electrician near Northampton£37£257
Electrician near Norwich£35£263
Electrician near Nottingham£30£205
Electrician near Nuneaton & Bedworth£37£254
Electrician near Oldham£31£216
Electrician near Oxford£43£218
Electrician near Pembrokeshire£24£190
Electrician near Perth & Kinross£34£245
Electrician near Peterborough£29£225
Electrician near Plymouth£31£230
Electrician near Poole£32£226
Electrician near Portsmouth£38£242
Electrician near Powys£35£270
Electrician near Preston£31£212
Electrician near Reading£41£253
Electrician near Redcar & Cleveland£32£246
Electrician near Reigate & Banstead£49£275
Electrician near Renfrewshire£34£278
Electrician near Rhondda, Cynon, Taff£32£212
Electrician near Rochdale£32£221
Electrician near Rochester-upon-Medway£46£360
Electrician near Rotherham£26£210
Electrician near Salford£32£216
Electrician near Salisbury£30£229
Electrician near Sandwell£31£213
Electrician near Scarborough£26£212
Electrician near Sefton£31£225
Electrician near Sevenoaks£42£252
Electrician near Sheffield£26£204
Electrician near Slough£44£263
Electrician near Solihull£32£222
Electrician near South Ayrshire£30£236
Electrician near South Bedfordshire£40£259
Electrician near South Cambridgeshire£32£226
Electrician near South Gloucestershire£32£239
Electrician near South Kesteven£38£229
Electrician near South Lanarkshire£28£234
Electrician near South Oxfordshire£43£223
Electrician near South Somerset£36£219
Electrician near South Tyneside£29£209
Electrician near Southampton£38£249
Electrician near Southend-on-Sea£37£250
Electrician near St Albans£44£248
Electrician near St Helens£29£207
Electrician near Stafford£27£203
Electrician near Stockport£32£217
Electrician near Stockton-on-Tees£30£223
Electrician near Stoke-on-Trent£26£199
Electrician near Stratford-on-Avon£31£230
Electrician near Stroud£30£227
Electrician near Suffolk Coastal£30£222
Electrician near Sunderland£29£212
Electrician near Swale£41£252
Electrician near Swansea£50£235
Electrician near Tameside£32£216
Electrician near Teignbridge£28£209
Electrician near Tendring£31£222
Electrician near Test Valley£31£236
Electrician near Thamesdown£37£252
Electrician near Thanet£29£217
Electrician near The Wrekin£26£197
Electrician near Thurrock£41£259
Electrician near Torbay£27£218
Electrician near Trafford£33£222
Electrician near Vale of Glamorgan£33£221
Electrician near Vale of White Horse£39£218
Electrician near Vale Royal£26£208
Electrician near Wakefield£33£223
Electrician near Walsall£30£213
Electrician near Warrington£32£221
Electrician near Warwick£31£241
Electrician near Waveney£25£240
Electrician near Waverley£42£274
Electrician near Wealden£58£251
Electrician near West Lancashire£29£211
Electrician near West Lothian£32£242
Electrician near West Wiltshire£38£261
Electrician near Wigan£29£205
Electrician near Windsor & Maidenhead£43£262
Electrician near Wirral£31£222
Electrician near Wokingham£42£265
Electrician near Wolverhampton£31£210
Electrician near Wrexham Maelor£24£196
Electrician near Wychavon£31£229
Electrician near Wycombe£39£242
Electrician near York£29£236
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