Below are average charges  I use for estimating standard domestic electrical jobs compiled by Trusted Traders with Trade Membership and Insurance:

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Minimum call out charge for 1h is £50 plus materials.

2nd hour onwards £35 plus materials.

Day Rate (8h with 1/2h Lunch) £280

Electrical Installation Certificate + Building Control Notification ( paper & electronic) £35

Minor works form ( 1 position change / modification or addition on paper) £15

 

Most jobs may require testing and certification. Hourly rates and prices for specific jobs could vary according to location.

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My quotes are broken down before work begins on our work order form so you know how you will be charged, smaller jobs may just have a verbal agreement.

You can also reduce time and costs by ensuring that your electrician has easy access to the wiring or sockets they need to work with and organise a suitable time as to cause minimal disruption to normal household or workplace activities.

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GEAll of the prices in this guide include labour and materials but exclude VAT. Costs may vary depending on the items agreed on to install.

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The original quote can be found on your work order form as agreed on before work starts. If variations are to be added later to your initial installation a variation order form is to be completed and agreed upon.

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GENERAL

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Replace light fitting

Work - Remove standard rose and replace with new light fitting supplied by customer.

Cost - £50-£75  Time - 0.5-1 hour

*Some chandeliers may require extra support or joint boxes.

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Perform an electrical inspection report

Work - Safety check on electrical wiring in standard three-bed semi detached house.

Cost - £150-£300     Time - 4-8 hours

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Replace consumer unit

Work - Supply and fit a new consumer unit for standard three-bed semi-detached house.

Cost - £800-£1500     Time - 0.5-1 day

All circuits for the new installation must satisfy BS7671 2022 so remedial work is usually necessary e.g. upgrading bonding, fixing faults, accessory changes.

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Install electric shower*

Work - Supply and fit an 8.5kw electric shower.

Cost - £210-£415      Time - 0.5-1 day

* You may also need to employ a plumber to complete the installation if new.

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Sockets, Fans, cables and cooker

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Fit an electric cooker

Work - Fit a single fan electric oven, where power is already in place and customer supplies oven.

Cost - £50-£100    Time - 1 hour

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Repair power cable on appliance

Work - Fix damaged cable on vacuum cleaner or similar appliance

Cost - £35-£55      Time - 0.5-1 hour

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Install an outdoor power socket

Work - Fit a double socket on an external wall.

Cost - £85-£150     Time - 1-3 hours

*The circuit must be RCD protected

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Install two extra double sockets in lounge**

Supply and fit two double sockets (white).

Cost - £110-£200     Time - 2-4 hours

** The price of installing sockets will be increased if you want wires hidden (chased) in walls, as this will take longer and may require plastering afterwards. Plastic surface trunking is cheaper and quicker but doesn't look as neat. Circuits must be suitably healthy and have RCD protection.

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Replace existing bathroom extractor fan**

Wiring already correct, no materials needed except for fan and duct tape.

Labour Cost Only- £50 - £100    Time - 1-2 hours

** The price of installing a fan depends on how the wiring and ducts play out. New installations need an isolator for the fan mounted outside the bathroom with 3 core wire for a timed fan connected to the light switch if you wish it to run for a while after the light is turned off . A new wall vent may have to be made if one doesn't exists, this can be high level work taking up to 6 hours in the most complex cases to complete. Just the labour cost in this case would be around £250 - £350. E.g. All work in bathrooms / kitchens is notifiable to building control, you will recieve a certificate.

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Lighting

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Replace standard light switch with a dimmer switch

Work - Change to dimmer and replace suitable lightbulb.

Cost - £50-£80        Time - 0.5-1 hour

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Install a light in loft

Work - Supply and fit light in loft with switch outside loft hatch. Assuming no light already exists.

Cost - £80-£180      Time - 2-3 hours

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Replace old strip lighting in kitchen with LED downlighters

Work - Remove old lights, Plan new positions. Cut holes for downlights and install new cables and lights.

Cost - £275-£500     Time - 5-8 hours

Prices depend on how many lights you may require, cabling and access.

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Install an external security light

Work - Supply and fit an external security light - movement sensitive.

  Cost - £50-£180          Time - 1-3 hours***

***Dependent on how close the light is to the electrical supply and the length of cable required.

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Rewiring

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Bear in mind that it will take longer to rewire an occupied house than an empty one, which can affect the cost.

Rewiring often takes at least two people. If more staff are used, it may be done more quickly but costs (total man hours) are likely to be the same.

 

Completely rewire average two-bed terraced house

Work - Remove old wires and fittings, install new wiring and fittings - six rooms including kitchen and bathroom.

Cost - £2,900-£6,000        Time - 5-8 days

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Completely rewire average three-bed semi-detached house

Work - Remove old wires and fittings, install new wiring and fittings - eight rooms including kitchen and bathroom.

Cost - £3,500-£7,000         Time - 6-10 days

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Completely rewire average four-bed detached house

Work - Remove old wires and fittings, install new wiring and fittings - 10 rooms including kitchen and two bathrooms.

Cost - £4,000-£9,000           Time - 10-15 days

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