Pricing
Minimum charge is £60 labour + materials.
Time Rates
| Time | Price |
|---|---|
| Up to 1 hour | £60 |
| Per hour after | £40 |
Job Price Examples
This is only a guide. Prices are for the best case scenario where no additional work is required to complete the job. Any additional work will be included in the quote price unless it can’t be foreseen (e.g. a hidden issue). See the ‘Additional Work Required’ section of this page for more information.
All materials are supplied unless an item is marked as supplied by client (SBC).
Smaller Jobs
Like for like replacement. This work is classed as maintenance, so requires no certification and minimal testing (e.g. voltage, polarity, Zs).
| Description | Prices From |
|---|---|
| Replace 2 ceiling or wall lights (SBC) | £65 |
| Replace 2 pendant lights | £70 |
| Connect 1 oven or hob (SBC) | £70 |
| Replace 4 white plastic sockets fronts | £75 |
| Replace 4 white LED downlights | £110 |
| Replace 1 floodlight 30W with PIR sensor | £120 |
| Replace 1 bathroom timer fan IP45 | £135 |
Bigger Jobs
Additions and alterations, such as a new circuit, an alteration to a circuit, replacement of a consumer unit, or a complete rewire. Requires testing and certification.
| Description | Prices From |
|---|---|
| Install 1 outside socket from an existing circuit | £140 |
| Install 1 socket into brick, from an existing circuit | £160 |
| Install 1 floodlight 30W with PIR sensor from an existing circuit | £170 |
| Install 1 switch and 1 outside light (SBC) from an existing circuit | £180 |
| Install 6 white LED downlights from an existing circuit | £300 |
| Install 1 cooker circuit & connect the appliance (SBC) | £350 |
| Install 1 shower circuit & connect the shower (SBC) – may require 3rd-party plumbing | £380 |
| Install a garage supply, 20m SWA with 3-way consumer unit, 1 batten light, 2 sockets | £700 |
| Replace consumer unit, 6 circuits/MCBs, budget BG 12-way RCD CU, SPD | £470 |
| Replace consumer unit, 6 circuits/RCBOs, Hager 14-way RCBO CU, SPD, supply cables, isolator | £650 |
| Replace consumer unit, 10 circuits/RCBOs, Hager 20-way RCBO CU, SPD, supply cables, isolator | £850 |
| Full 3-bed house standard rewire | £4500 |
| Full 4-bed detached house standard rewire | £6500 |
Additional Work Required
Conditions that can increase the work and cost to complete your electrical job.
Visible Examples
- RCD protection inadequate/missing
- Protective bonding cables inadequate/missing
- Difficult access (boarded lofts, laminate and tiled floors, furniture and belongings)
- Long cable runs
- Alternate installation methods required
- Porcelain wall tiles need drilling
- Downlight holes need enlarging
Hidden Examples
- Faults on the existing circuits or installation:
- Missing CPC (earth wire)
- Insulation resistance fault (degraded cables, cable damage)
- Open ring circuits
- High Zs reading
- Dangerous condition of existing cables or equipment
- Faulty RCD or circuit breaker
Any faults found on the existing electrical installation which will prevent compliance and certification of the new electrical work will need to be rectified before completion.
More Info
Supplied by Client
Customers must buy certain non-standard items themselves, for style and cost reasons, and to prevent issues with manufacturer warranties.
- Decorative wall and ceiling lights
- Kitchen appliances
- Radiators
- Expensive equipment
You are welcome to supply your own accessories (sockets, switches, pendants), providing they meet the minimum legal standards (UKCA/CE, BS standard) and IP rating for the environment or bathroom zone.
Making Good
Electrical installation is destructive – chasing walls, lifting floors, cutting holes. Plastering, painting, decorating is not included and needs to be arranged with a third-party by the homeowner.
