Electrician Quotes UK
Vetted Local Specialists
Get quotes from vetted local electricians. Notifiable work must be certified, so ask for their NICEIC or NAPIT registration number and check it on the scheme’s register. Full rewires, consumer unit upgrades, EV chargers, EICRs — up to 3 free quotes in 24 hours, across 519 towns.
- Ask for Part-P registration and check it yourself
- Check NICEIC or NAPIT registration on the scheme’s register
- EICR certificates from £120
- Full house rewires from £3,100
What do you need?
Every job below has its own page with the full 2026 price ranges, what moves the number, and a quote form matched to that exact job — so your enquiry reaches the right supplier.
Registered members: Electrical
7 businesses offering electrical have a public profile with BestBuilders. Each listing is a business that registered with us directly; the details shown are the ones it declared at registration, and a Companies House number appears only where one was given.
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How Much Do Electricians Cost in the UK?
Full cost index →5-yearly inspection required for landlords; recommended every 10 years for homeowners. Covers a 3-bed home in 2–4 hours and identifies any safety issues with your fixed wiring.
Get quotes for this →Replace old wireboard / split-load with modern RCBO consumer unit meeting BS 7671 (18th Edition). Adds AFDD/SPD protection. Half-day install. Required if you're extending circuits or adding EV chargers.
Get quotes for this →Strip out old wiring and install new throughout. 2-bed home 5–10 days; 3-bed 8–14 days; 4-bed+ 14–20 days. Includes new consumer unit, sockets, switches, lighting and certification.
Get quotes for this →Electrical costs depend on age of existing wiring, access, property size and certification requirements. Compare 3 quotes from vetted local electricians.
Get free quotes →Regional pricing note: Electrical labour varies 35–50% by region. London is typically 40% above national average; Yorkshire, North East, Wales and Scotland sit 10–15% below. Use our cost index for postcode-specific ranges.
Electrician costs at a glance — 2026
Full house rewire (3-bed) — typical 2026 range by region, from this page's cost table.
Source: BestBuilders 2026 regional cost model · 519 UK towns
Electrical Work — What You Need to Know
Electrical work is governed by Building Regulations Part P and BS 7671 (the IET Wiring Regulations, 18th Edition). Many types of domestic electrical work are notifiable — meaning they must be inspected and certified, either by a registered electrician through self-certification or by your local Building Control.
The key credentials to look for are NICEIC and NAPIT registration. Both are Government-approved Competent Person Schemes that allow electricians to self-certify Part P work. ELECSA and Stroma are equivalents. All registered electricians receive ongoing technical updates and are routinely audited. Membership of one of these schemes is essential for notifiable work.
Every electrician in our network is vetted before they can quote, and we act on how they perform afterwards. We do not verify NICEIC or NAPIT registration or insurance on your behalf — notifiable work must be certified, so ask for the registration number and check it on the scheme’s own register.
How we vet electricians →How It Works
Every Electrician We List Is:
Part P, BS 7671 & EICR
🔥 Part P (Building Regs)
Part P of UK Building Regulations governs domestic electrical safety. Notifiable work (new circuits, work in bathrooms/kitchens/outdoor areas, consumer unit changes) must be certified by a registered electrician via Competent Person Scheme self-certification, or notified to Building Control. Failure invalidates insurance and blocks property sales.
📊 BS 7671 (18th Edition)
The IET Wiring Regulations, currently 18th Edition (Amendment 2:2022). Sets the technical standards for all UK fixed wiring — cable sizes, RCD/RCBO protection, AFDD requirements, SPD surge protection, earth bonding, special locations. Updates around every 4–6 years. Your electrician must work to the current version.
📋 EICR Certificates
Electrical Installation Condition Reports inspect existing wiring for safety. Mandatory every 5 years for rental properties; recommended every 10 years for owner-occupied homes (or at point of sale). Issued as Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory with coded defects (C1 immediate, C2 significant, C3 improvement, FI further investigation).
EV charger note: All home EV chargers installed since 2022 must comply with the Electric Vehicle (Smart Charge Point) Regulations 2021. They must support off-peak charging, randomised start times, and remote firmware updates. Your installer will configure compliance settings — non-compliant installs risk the unit being disabled remotely.
Electrical Cost by Job Type and Region (2026)
Live cost ranges from the Best Builders 2026 Cost Index, aggregated across 519 UK towns. Consumer unit covers a standard RCBO board replacement with certification. Full rewire is a 3-bed home complete with new consumer unit, sockets, switches and lighting. EV charger covers labour only (unit charged separately, £300–£1,200).
| Region | Consumer Unit | Full House Rewire (3-bed) | EV Charger Labour |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | £600 – £1,200 | £4,600 – £10,600 | £1,050 – £2,375 |
| South East | £550 – £1,075 | £4,200 – £9,600 | £950 – £2,150 |
| Southern | £475 – £975 | £3,800 – £8,600 | £875 – £1,950 |
| Eastern | £475 – £975 | £3,800 – £8,600 | £875 – £1,950 |
| West Midlands | £450 – £900 | £3,500 – £8,000 | £800 – £1,800 |
| East Midlands | £450 – £900 | £3,500 – £8,000 | £800 – £1,800 |
| Yorkshire | £425 – £825 | £3,200 – £7,400 | £725 – £1,650 |
| North West | £425 – £825 | £3,200 – £7,400 | £725 – £1,650 |
| South West | £425 – £825 | £3,200 – £7,400 | £725 – £1,650 |
| North East | £400 – £800 | £3,100 – £7,000 | £700 – £1,575 |
| Scotland (North) | £425 – £825 | £3,200 – £7,400 | £725 – £1,650 |
| Scotland (South) | £425 – £825 | £3,200 – £7,400 | £725 – £1,650 |
| South Wales | £400 – £800 | £3,100 – £7,000 | £700 – £1,575 |
| Merseyside & N. Wales | £400 – £800 | £3,100 – £7,000 | £700 – £1,575 |
Source: Best Builders 2026 Cost Index, refreshed quarterly across 519 UK towns. Full rewire costs scale with property size and access difficulty — period properties with solid walls and lath-and-plaster ceilings cost 30–50% more than modern builds. See full cost index →
How to check an electrician before you commit
We match you with local trades and step back — the hiring decision is yours. These are the checks that separate a good electrician from an expensive mistake, and they take about ten minutes.
Get the quote in writing
An itemised written quote covering labour, materials, waste removal and VAT — not a figure over the phone. If two quotes differ a lot, it is usually because they cover different work, and only the written detail shows you where.
Check the insurance yourself
Ask for the public liability certificate and check the policy is current and in the same trading name as the quote. A logo on a van or a website is not evidence. If the work is notifiable, ask who is registering it.
Ask for recent local work
Two or three jobs of the same type from the last six months, close enough to go and look at. Someone who does good work will offer these before you ask. Be wary of anyone who only has photographs.
On payment: never pay the full amount up front. A deposit against materials is normal; after that, stage payments against completed work are the standard arrangement. Pressure to pay in cash, in full, or on the day is the single most common warning sign.
Electricians Across 519 UK Towns
Each town page shows local electricians, town-specific cost ranges and nearby areas.
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Our sources for this guide
Cost ranges, credential standards and regulatory information on this page are compiled from:
- Best Builders 2026 Cost Index — regional electrical cost ranges from our 2026 regional cost model (national cost guides × regional labour index) across 519 UK towns, refreshed quarterly
- NICEIC — National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contracting
- NAPIT — National Association of Professional Inspectors and Testers
- IET BS 7671:2018+A2:2022 — UK Wiring Regulations (18th Edition)
- UK Building Regulations Approved Document P — electrical safety in dwellings
- GOV.UK — Electrical Safety Standards for Rental Properties
- Electric Vehicle (Smart Charge Point) Regulations 2021
Editorial standards & how to reach us
This page is maintained by the Best Builders editorial team. Cost figures are reviewed quarterly against published trade pricing and our regional cost model. Regulatory information (Part P, BS 7671 18th Edition Amendment 2, EICR requirements) is checked against current UK government guidance at each refresh. We do not accept payment for editorial coverage; electrician listings are earned through our vetting process.
If you spot an error or have feedback, email editorial@bestbuilders.co.uk.