How Much Does a Electrician Cost in the UK?
A registered electrician in the UK typically charges £40–£90 per hour, or £250–£400 for a full day, with emergency call-outs from £80–£150.
Updated June 2026 · Typical UK ranges · Methodology below
Quick answer
A electrician in the UK typically charges £40–£90 per hour, or £250–£400 per day, with a call-out / emergency fee of £80–£150. These are typical ranges — your actual quote depends on region, job complexity, time of day, materials, and whether the trade is independent or an agency. Always get an itemised quote first.
Typical 2026 Electrician Costs
| Job | Typical Price |
|---|---|
| Standard hourly rate | £40–£90 |
| Day rate | £250–£400 |
| Emergency call-out | £80–£150 |
| Replace a fuse board / consumer unit | £450–£700 |
| Full house rewire (3-bed) | £3,500–£6,000 |
| EICR safety certificate (3-bed) | £150–£300 |
| Install extra socket / light point | £80–£180 |
| Install an EV charger | £800–£1,200 |
What Affects a Electrician’s Price?
Registration. A registered electrician (NICEIC, NAPIT) can self-certify notifiable work under Part P; that competence and the certification are part of the rate.
Certification. Jobs like fuse-board swaps and EICRs include test certificates you are legally required to keep — a key reason they cost more than a like-for-like swap.
Region. London and the South East run 20–40% above the national average.
Access and age of wiring. Old cloth-or-rubber wiring, no loft access, or solid walls that need chasing all add labour time.
Batching. Adding several sockets or lights in one visit is far cheaper per point than booking each separately.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does an electrician cost per hour in the UK?
UK electricians typically charge £40–£90 per hour, or £250–£400 for a full day. London and the South East are at the higher end. For multiple jobs, a day rate almost always beats paying by the hour.
How much does a full house rewire cost?
A full rewire of a 3-bedroom UK home typically costs £3,500–£6,000 and takes several days. The price depends on the property size, how much old wiring has to come out, and whether walls need chasing and making good afterwards.
How much is an EICR electrical safety certificate?
An EICR (Electrical Installation Condition Report) for a 3-bed home typically costs £150–£300. Landlords in England are legally required to have a valid EICR at least every five years, so this is a common recurring cost.
Do I need a registered electrician?
For most fixed electrical work in a home, yes. Notifiable work under Part P of the Building Regulations must be certified — a registered electrician (NICEIC or NAPIT) can self-certify, which saves you a separate building-control fee.
How we work out these figures
Figures are typical 2026 UK price ranges, not a single measured GeraHome price. They are compiled from publicly published UK tradesperson rate surveys and standard hourly/day-rate conventions, then expressed as a low–to–high band because real quotes vary with region, job complexity, access, materials, time of day, and whether the trade is independent or an agency. London and the South East typically run 20–40% above the national average; the North, Midlands, Wales and Northern Ireland typically sit below it. Always get an upfront, itemised quote before work begins.
These are typical ranges, not a single GeraHome-measured price. We publish honest bands rather than invent a precise per-city number we do not have.
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