Electrician — find Part P registered, insured electricians
Finding an available electrician with the right skills is rarely quick. Good firms are often booked weeks ahead, and when a breaker keeps tripping or your EV charger stops working, you haven't got time to ring round and wait for a cancellation.
Registration is what matters most. Notifiable electrical work in a home must be carried out by an electrician registered with a Part P competent person scheme — NICEIC, NAPIT, ELECSA or STROMA — who then issues an Electrical Installation Certificate and notifies building control for you. Expect £45–£80/hr for standard weekday work, plus a call-out charge of £60–£150 on smaller jobs. Evenings, weekends and emergencies run £90–£180/hr.
On Marketit you'll find electrical firms that are manually vetted and verified as registered businesses. Describe what you need in the chat, get matched with firms in your area and request quotes directly.
Price level
SEK 650–950/hr incl. VAT before ROT. With ROT you get 30% off the labour cost, up to SEK 50,000 per person per year.
What does a electrician cost in 2026?When should you hire a electrician?
Any time something has to be wired in place: new sockets, a consumer unit change, RCD protection, downlights, EV chargers or electric heating. Ring straight away if breakers trip repeatedly, a socket feels hot, or lights flicker for no clear reason — those are signs of a fault that can start a fire.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Hiring an unregistered handyman to save £15 an hour — uncertified work is uninsured and surfaces again in the conveyancing search
- Accepting a verbal estimate instead of a written fixed-price quote
- Skipping the Part P notification — insurers can refuse a fire claim on uncertified work
- Writing 'EV charger' in the scope without the make and model — you'll get the cheapest unit available
- Paying in full up front — reputable firms invoice on completion
Regional differences
London and the South East run 20–40% above the national average, with typical lead times of 2–4 weeks for non-urgent work. Smaller towns get you booked in faster, but there are fewer EV charger and smart home specialists — it's often worth calling firms in the next town.
Checklist before you hire
- Check the firm on the NICEIC, NAPIT or Registered Competent Person Electrical register — not just the logo on the van
- Confirm public liability insurance (normally £2m or more) and employers' liability if they bring a team
- Agree that the electrician notifies building control and issues the Electrical Installation Certificate
- Get a written quote with a fixed price, not a verbal estimate
- Ask for an EICR if you're buying, letting or the consumer unit looks dated
- Be wary of deposits above 10–20% of the total
Frequently asked questions
What does Part P registration actually mean?
Part P of the Building Regulations covers electrical safety in homes. A registered electrician can self-certify notifiable work — a new circuit, a consumer unit change, or anything in a bathroom — and notify building control on your behalf. An unregistered installer means you have to pay the council to inspect it separately.
Can I do electrical work myself at home?
You can replace a light fitting or a socket front on existing wiring. New circuits, consumer unit changes and work in bathrooms are notifiable and need a registered electrician or a building control application. Uncertified work shows up when you sell or let the property.
How long does it take to install an EV charger?
Around 3–5 hours if the consumer unit has a spare way and the run is short. An upgraded supply, a DNO application or a long cable run to a detached garage turns it into one or two days. Allow 1–3 weeks to get booked in, longer in London and the South East.
What is an EICR and do I need one?
An Electrical Installation Condition Report is a periodic safety inspection. Landlords in England must have one every five years and give the tenant a copy. Homeowners are advised to get one every ten years, or before buying an older property.
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