What an electrician can help with
- Full and partial rewires
- Consumer unit (fuse box) upgrades
- Extra sockets, lighting and outdoor power
- EV charger installation
- Electrical Installation Condition Reports (EICRs) for homeowners and landlords
When do you need one?
- Your wiring is old, or you have an old fuse box
- You are renovating, extending or fitting a new kitchen or bathroom
- You are a landlord and need an electrical safety check
Checks before you hire
- Competent person scheme registration (for example NICEIC or NAPIT) means the electrician can self-certify that work complies with Part P of the Building Regulations in England and Wales. Check the scheme's online register.
- Certificates: you should receive an Electrical Installation Certificate or a Minor Electrical Installation Works Certificate after the job.
- Building Regulations compliance certificate for notifiable work, issued through the scheme.
- Insurance and recent reviews.
What affects the cost?
Prices vary from job to job. The main factors are:
- Size of the property and how much wiring needs replacing
- Making good plaster and decoration afterwards
- Consumer unit and protection devices required
- Access (floorboards, ceilings, lofts)
- Testing and certification
Every job is different, so the only reliable way to know the price for your home is to get at least three written, itemised quotes for the same scope of work and compare them like for like.
Last updated: 14 October 2026
