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Electrical Services in London
Whether you need a single socket moved, a full rewire, a safety inspection for a rental property or an EV charger on the drive, our electrical services cover homes, landlords and businesses. We are local electricians and electrical contractors in London. We work alongside our builders, plumbers and decorators, so electrical work that is part of a bigger project fits into one programme.
Every installation is designed and tested to the UK wiring regulations, BS 7671. You receive the certificate your job needs, and notifiable work is certified through one of the routes the building regulations allow.
- Free survey
- Itemised written quote
- One project manager
- Certified sign-off
Electrical Work for Homes
Domestic electrical installation
Full and partial rewires, new consumer units, extra sockets, lighting, outdoor power and the wiring for extensions, lofts and kitchens.
Electrical repair services
Tracing and fixing circuits that keep tripping, dead sockets, flickering lights, faulty switches and damaged cables.
Electrical maintenance services
Inspection and testing, including Electrical Installation Condition Reports (EICRs) for homeowners, landlords and letting agents, and the follow-up repairs.
Emergency electrical services
Urgent help with total loss of power, burning smells, scorched sockets, exposed wiring and water getting into electrics.
Commercial
Electrical Work for Businesses
- Commercial electrical installation: Power, lighting, distribution boards, data cabling and emergency lighting for offices, shops, restaurants and other commercial premises, including the electrical side of fit-outs and refurbishments.
For the building work itself, see our commercial construction service.
Specialist Electrical Installations
Air conditioner installation
Split and multi-split systems for bedrooms, living rooms and offices. Many can also heat efficiently in winter. The refrigerant work is carried out by an F-gas certified engineer, as the law requires.
Fire alarm installation and maintenance
Interlinked smoke and heat alarms for homes and rented properties, and fire alarm systems for commercial premises, designed to the relevant British Standards and serviced regularly.
Solar panel installation
Roof-mounted solar panels with an inverter and optional battery storage, so you use more of the electricity you generate.
EV charger installation
A home or workplace charge point on its own protected circuit, with a smart charger that meets the current regulations.
Part P
What Is Part P?
Part P is the section of the building regulations in England that covers electrical safety in homes. It requires electrical work in a dwelling to be designed and installed so that it protects people from fire and electric shock.
Some work is notifiable under Part P, which means building control must be told about it:
- Installing a new circuit: For example for an extension, a cooker, an EV charger or a garden building.
- Replacing a consumer unit: (fuse box).
- Adding to or altering circuits in a bathroom or shower room: Within the zones around the bath or shower.
Notifiable work must be either self-certified by an electrician registered with a government-approved competent person scheme, or notified to building control before work starts so that it can be inspected. Smaller jobs, such as replacing a socket or light fitting, or adding a socket to an existing circuit outside a bathroom, are not notifiable. They must still meet the wiring regulations.
What you need to know
What Electrical Work Needs Building Regulations?
In short: new circuits, consumer unit replacements and most work in bathrooms. Any electrical work that is part of a bigger project that needs building regulations approval, such as a loft conversion, extension or basement, is also covered by that project's approval.
Whatever the size of the job, you should receive the right certificate:
- Electrical Installation Certificate (EIC): For new installations, rewires, new circuits and consumer units.
- Minor Electrical Installation Works Certificate: For small additions and alterations to an existing circuit.
- Building regulations compliance certificate: For notifiable work, issued through the competent person scheme or by building control.
- Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR): A report on the condition of an existing installation, not a certificate for new work.
Landlords in England must have the electrical installation in a rented home inspected and tested at least every five years, and must give a copy of the report to tenants.
Registered
How Do I Check an Electrician Is Registered?
Electricians who self-certify notifiable work belong to a competent person scheme, such as NICEIC or NAPIT. You can check whether a person or business is registered, and for which type of work, on the government-authorised Electrical Competent Person register or on the scheme's own website. Ask for the registration details before notifiable work starts, and make sure you receive the building regulations compliance certificate afterwards. If the installer is not registered, the work must be notified to building control before it starts.
Safety
What to Do in an Electrical Emergency
- Burning smell, smoke or sparking: Switch off the power at the consumer unit if it is safe to reach, and do not touch the affected socket or appliance. If there is a fire, leave the building and call 999.
- Water near electrics: Do not touch switches or sockets with wet hands. Switch off at the consumer unit only if you can reach it without standing in water.
- Whole-house power cut: Check whether neighbours have also lost power. If they have, call 105 to report the power cut to your network operator.
- Circuit keeps tripping: Unplug appliances on that circuit and try resetting it. If it trips again, leave it off and call an electrician.
For urgent help, see our emergency electrical services.
Pricing
How Our Electrical Work Is Priced
Prices depend on the job, the materials, how easy the cables are to reach and whether the work is urgent. Defined jobs, such as a new consumer unit, an EV charger or an EICR, can usually be given a fixed price in advance. Fault-finding is explained and agreed before we start. Rewires and larger installations receive a written, itemised quote after a survey.
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Electrics as Part of a Bigger Project
Most building projects include electrical work, and it has to be planned before walls are plastered and floors are laid. When we carry out a loft conversion, a house extension or a renovation, our electricians work in the same programme. Cables, sockets and lighting go in at first fix, and the installation is tested and certified at the end.
Project manager
One named contact from survey to handover
Builders
Structure and building work
Plumbers & electricians
First and second fix, certified
Tilers & decorators
The finish, done properly
Areas
Electricians Across London
We are local electricians across London, with a focus on east and south-east London. See our pages for builders in Ilford, builders in Barking, builders in Dagenham, builders in East Ham and builders in Orpington, or all the areas we cover.
FAQs
Electrical FAQs
Can't see your question? Call or WhatsApp us — we're happy to help before you book.
How much does an electrician cost per hour in London?
It depends on the job, the time of day and how urgent it is. Many electrical jobs are better priced at a fixed price than by the hour. We tell you the price, or how the work will be charged, before we start. Larger work gets a written, itemised quote.
What electrical work needs building regulations?
In homes in England, new circuits, consumer unit replacements and most work in bathrooms are notifiable under Part P. Work that is part of a project needing building regulations approval, such as an extension, is also covered.
What is Part P?
Part P is the part of the building regulations in England that covers electrical safety in homes. It makes some electrical work notifiable, so it must be self-certified by a registered electrician or inspected by building control.
How do I check an electrician is registered?
Search the Electrical Competent Person register, or the website of the scheme the electrician says they belong to, such as NICEIC or NAPIT. The register shows which types of work they are registered for.
How often do I need an EICR?
Landlords in England need one at least every five years for rented homes. For homeowners, an inspection is generally recommended around every ten years, and when buying a home.
Can you install an EV charger and solar panels together?
Yes. We can plan both at the same time, so the charger can make use of the electricity your panels generate and the wiring is installed once.
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