How can I check the standards of an electrician’s work?

To check the standards and quality of an electrician's work, you can look for reviews and testimonials, ask for examples of previous work or check if they are registered with a reputable body, like NICEIC. You can also check if they offer a guarantee for their work, read customer reviews, and view photos of past projects on MyBuilder.

What should I expect from an electrician?

An electrician should be **licensed and certified, punctual and provide a clear estimate** before starting the job. They should ensure the work meets safety standards and offer a guarantee on their services.

Are electricians required to have insurance?

Yes, electricians are generally required to have **public liability insurance** to protect against accidents or damage during the job. It's always a good idea to ask to see proof of insurance before hiring.

Do electricians charge a call-out fee?

Many electricians charge a **call-out fee** for visiting your property, especially if the job is small or outside of regular hours. It's advisable to confirm the fee in advance to avoid any surprises.

How long does an electrical job take?

The time required depends on the size and complexity of the work. Here’s a general guide: - **Small tasks** (e.g. replacing sockets or light fittings): usually **under an hour** - **Medium jobs** (e.g. installing new lighting circuits or upgrading a fuse box): around **half a day to a full day** - **Large projects** (e.g. full house rewiring or new installations): can take **several days to a few weeks**, depending on the property

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Whiston Electrical Services
Rating: 5 out of 5
I'm 22 a fully qualified electrician. I have worked on big industrial jobs all over the country. Including south mead hospital in Bristol. I have worked for kier in Sheffield doing work on schools and care takers houses. I have worked on domestic houses wiring new combi boilers.
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Great lad! Good communication, arrived early, sorted out what I needed, fair price.
Quantum Electric
Rating: 5 out of 5
Welcome to Quantum Electrical Services Ltd. I have over 20 years experience in electrical installations. I started Quantum 5 years ago. Since then I have grown the company to include 6 employees, 2 apprentices and myself as managing director. Our mission is simple. To be London's most customer centric electrical service company. All our work carries a 24 month no hassle parts and labor guarantee. We operate 24hrs.
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Daniel has done several jobs for me. He has rewired my kitchen, added fans, diagnosed problems, he has also put in plugs and sockets and done our lighting. He has worked really well, put them in quickly. He also followed up a week later to ask if it was all still working which was a nice touch. One night I called him up at 9pm and he was there the next day. A really reliable and good service. I have him booked in to do more work and would highly recommend him.
Camplex Security Ltd
Rating: 5 out of 5
We are an Electrical company specialising in Fire Alarm and Security System installation, we supply and install High Definition CCTV, Intruder Alarms, Door Entry, Access Control, Commercial and Residential Fire Alarms and of course Electrical Installation and repair work for residential properties.
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Electrical- 24 Jul 2015
James is Very professional and work very quietly.Would definitely use him again and happy to recommend him.
Linnett Electrical Services
Rating: 5 out of 5
Linnett Electrical Services is a well established approved electrical contractors. Our operations cover a variety of electrical installation work, for industrial, commercial and domestic customers. We also pride ourselves on our dedication to customer care and aim to provide a professional service at all times. We guarantee to work swiftly and efficiently, causing the minimum of disruption and inconvenience, and ensuring that the finished result is of a superior standard.
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Shop fit out, cable trays, consumer unit, emergency lighting, led lighting, sockets and switches, starlight ceiling, disabled pull cord and reset. All electrics within the salon. Jack was fantastic, very reliable, very clean worker, quality workmanship, worked under local council building regulations. I would recommend Jack not only for his expertise and quality, but nothing was to much trouble for him, even working to a deadline.
New Living Electrical Services
Rating: 5 out of 5
New Living was started by Graham & Andrew Ronald, electricians who have experience working in the commercial, domestic and industrial sectors, on many different systems. We carry out all electrical work including low voltage systems such as data and audio- in domestic, commercial and industrial. This can range from small electrical work such as fitting lights and extra sockets, to complete house rewires, new build projects, emergency lighting, shop and office refurbs, 3 phase power and lighting and commercial and industrial rewires.
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The job was a high quality lunch restaurant fit out in central London. East Design and Build asked New Living Electrical to carry out an assessment of the works and provide a quotation. The quotation came in good time, was very comprehensive and reasonable. We commissioned New living to carry out the install in September 2015. Andrew and Graham were both a pleasure to work with and carried themselves with knowledge and professionalism. The project went without a hitch and New Living were able to carry out some extras that were requested by the customer. Once completed New living provided all the required documents. I would highly recommend New Living and look forward to working with them again.
Asd electrical services
Rating: 5 out of 5
Asd electrical services We are a family run business and we carry out all types of electrical work and we can certificate our work as we are with the niceic
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Daryl Snelling fitted a fuse board for me and he was prompt, fast and very tidy. He was polite and explained in detail what was happening.
illuminum
Rating: 5 out of 5
Hi, my name is Neil and I run 'illuminum', a small domestic electrical business that prides itself on a friendly, reliable and professional service to every customer. Your satisfaction is of upmost importance. Our prices are very competitive and we take on all domestic and small commercial projects.
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Neil has carried out a wide range of domestic electrical repairs and installations within my home. All work was carried out to a very high standard of workmanship. Neil is very professional, very punctual, very trustworthy, with excellent customer service and inter-personal skills. He is very reliable and will go to great lengths to ensure customer satisfaction. I would highly recommend him to anyone and he has carried out many jobs for my close friends as well.
Jewel installations
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
I have 40 years experience in the Electrical Contracting Industry with a wide and varied experience from domestic installation to major industrial contracts. I started my own company five years ago and have sucessfully trained both my stepsons as Electricians I am a SJIB TECHNICIAN ELECTRICIAN I have recently sat the 18th Edition Electrical regulations and my Test meter has just been Calibrated
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Electrical- 28 Sep 2018
Very clean job. I'm very satisfied with all. Great attitude and attention to detail.
MJV Electrical Services
Rating: 5 out of 5
Electrician with 6 years experience focusing mainly on residential and small commercial premises. anything from small jobs like extra sockets to big rewires or new home installations.
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Matt provided an excellent & efficient service and did a great job for a good price. Would highly recommend!
DJW Electrical
Rating: 4.3 out of 5
DJW Electrical is a NICEIC Approved Contractor who aims to give a 5 star customer services from the first initial contact to the point of completion no mater how big or small the customers requirements.
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Electrical- 28 Feb 2021
Talked us through everything we need to know we felt he was the right person for the job and he did not rush he took pride in his work to detail
AGL Electrical (shropshire) ltd
Rating: 5 out of 5
A friendly buisness who puts customer first. Gives guidance to how jobs are done and requirments needed. Job undertaken from big to small completed at a high standard, fair pricing and always competative.
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Security Systems- 8 Dec 2014
Excellent, trustworthy company, v reasonable price.
Brown Building Services
Rating: 4.7 out of 5
26 years of Happy Customers in the building industry has kept BBS in business! We will do any job big or small from changing a light bulb to renovating your full home!
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Electrical- 15 Sep 2018
DO NOT TOUCH THIS MAN WITH A BARGE POLE!!! He replace my trip switches and failed to send my certificate for this even after I continually contacted him for this. I was fobbed off time and time until I gave up asking as I did not understand how important this certificate actually was. After chatting with a qualified electrician he inspected the work and my fuse box was illegal and very dangerous. Basically my home insurance was void due to this dangerous and illegal workmanship. It was dangerous to the extent that if my house went on fire and people were injured / died I would be charged with manslaughter - no excuses. From now on I only use fully qualified electricians and needless to say he has failed to repsond to my complaint last week.
S.E Electrical Services Ltd
Rating: 5 out of 5
Over the last 10 years i have gained experience in commercial and domestic electrical systems including installing, testing, and project management. I am fully insured and qualified and guarantee all my work is finished to a very high standard.
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Fitting new ceiling lights and under cupboard lighting. Installing new consumer unit. Fitting new sockets and separate main switch for cooker. Steve was very reliable and we are very pleased with the work he carried out. All fixtures and fittings are finished well and we are happy with the work carried out.
South Lancs Electrical
Rating: 5 out of 5
NICEIC registered electrician available for all work. Fully insured and all works guaranteed. Clean, honest and reliable. A fair job for a fair price. I will not promise anything I cannot deliver and will always turn up when arranged.
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Electrical- 9 Nov 2015
What a lovely chap. Ricky came late in the evening to fit around my busy schedule, he did everything I asked for and an extra light fitting at no extra charge. His price was better than reasonable. Definitely a number I'll be keeping!
SRW ELECTRICAL
Rating: 5 out of 5
SRW ELECTRICAL is a friendly team of electricians. We complete all types of electrical jobs, from Full Rewires to a simple job of changing a light switch. We have Experience in Industrial/ Commercial and domestic premises. Please don't hesitate to contact us for a free estimate. Thanks Sam
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I was recommend to SRW Electrics, I met with Sam at the Centre I manage with a view of pricing us for new car park lighting sorting out our electrics in general across the whole centre plus assisting me in reducing our electric bill by half. All work carried out to high standard, and very impressed with Sam’s team who are very professional and cleaned up after each job was completed. I will be using Sam’s company for any future work and have already had his company price another job up for us in Clacton of which I have given him the go-ahead. A great reliable professional company who go that extra mile.
Amps and Sun
Rating: 5 out of 5
Amps and Sun is a local Solar Panel & electrical specialist. We supply and install standard and bespoke solar panel solutions and promise to beat any genuine like for like quote. Ex British military Electrical and Electronic engineers, we are experienced in all types of electrical work.
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Electrical- 27 Aug 2015
David has just completed electrical works for me including installing lights, switches, hob etc. We thought the job might take 2 days, but David completed it in 1 day, all with a transparent day rate. I cannot recommend David highly enough, very, very pleased and will be calling again for any future electrical work. Thanks David.