HOW TO HIRE · ELECTRICAL · CHECKED OCTOBER 2026
A burglar alarm installation in Ireland costs €350–€1,800 per install, typically around €700. Here is how to check that in a minute, what to ask before you book, and what you must be handed when the job is done.
THE 60-SECOND VERSION
BEFORE YOU BOOK
Restricted to Registered Electrical Contractor (REC): a new circuit; a rewire; a new or replacement distribution board; work at the meter; a new supply to a bathroom or an outdoor area. Not restricted: replacing a light fitting like for like; replacing a socket front like for like.
Search the Safe Electric register for the name or the registration number before you agree a price. safeelectric.ie →
Issued by the Registered Electrical Contractor on completion of restricted works, once tested. It matters because it records that the work met the national wiring rules and was tested, and it is asked for on sale, remortgage and insurance.
Agree before the work starts that you will be handed completion certificate, and keep it with the house papers.
Expect public liability; ask who the insurer is and for the policy number. From a company, ask for the insurer, the limit and the VAT number, and ask who actually attends: the team that turns up may be employed, subcontracted or both, and only one of those is supervised by the firm you are paying.
Ask to see the current certificate of insurance — the insurer's name, the limit and the date it runs to.
Under the Consumer Rights Act 2022 a trader must tell you they are a trader, and your consumer rights — work carried out with reasonable skill and care, and a cooling-off period on a contract agreed in your home or online — apply to traders and not to private sellers. On Locufy the trader status is shown on the profile.
Look for the trader badge on the Locufy profile, and ask anyone else for it in writing before you agree a price.
VAT at 13.5%, the reduced rate Revenue publishes for this service. Ask whether the price you were given includes it. A trader under the €42,500 registration threshold does not charge it; one over it must, and must show it separately.
Ask whether the figure you were given includes it, and for the VAT number if they are registered — Revenue publishes the rate for this service. revenue.ie →
A good answer: A number you can look up yourself before you agree a price — selection of the — selection of the appropriate alarm system.
A good answer: On the day the work is finished and tested, not posted on later — initial consultation to — initial consultation to assess security needs.
A good answer: The trickiest part of the job often takes the longest. — ask before the quote rather than after.
A good answer: Double the area and you are close to double the time. — ask before the quote rather than after.
A good answer: The answer to this shapes the rest of the quote. — ask before the quote rather than after.
A good answer: User Training and Support — customers will receive training on how to use the system and ongoing support for any issues that may arise — get the exclusions named in the quote, because a burglar alarm installer job is priced on what was agreed and not on what was assumed.
A good answer: Expect public liability; ask who the insurer is and for the policy number — alarm System Upgrade — upgrading an outdated alarm system to incorporate the latest technology and features.
The figures are for the job, per install, and a quote for your own is the only number that binds anyone. Wired alarm installation and Wireless alarm installation each carry their own band. Burglar Alarm Installation price guide →
Guide prices compiled by the Locufy team from published Irish and UK provider price lists and 2026/27 cost guides. Updated 2026.
KNOW WHAT TO LOOK FOR? NOW FIND ONE
ID checked, trader status and one score from every review — on the card, before you message anyone. Nearest first. No account needed to look.
Or post the job free and let them come to you.
AFTER
MONEY BACK
Two public schemes touch electrical work in a home. Neither pays for the job itself; both are claimed for the equipment and its installation, and the amounts and the dates are SEAI's own.
Who: A homeowner, or anyone with off-street parking at the property. You do not have to own an electric vehicle to apply.
Who: The owner of a home built and occupied before 2025.
Schemes change. The amounts above were checked on the dates shown; the official page is the one that counts.
A burglar alarm can significantly enhance security and deter potential intruders, making it a worthwhile investment for many property owners. Check if the alarm system is compliant with local regulations.
While some systems are designed for DIY installation, professional installation is recommended for optimal performance and compliance. Evaluate warranty and service agreements for the alarm system.
There are various types of alarms, including wired, wireless, and smart systems, each suited to different needs and preferences. Burglar alarm installation is a vital service aimed at enhancing the security of residential and commercial properties.
Search the name or the registration number. If the number does not resolve to the name on the quote, stop there.
Under the Consumer Rights Act 2022 the work must be carried out with reasonable skill and care, and put right if it is not. Say what is wrong in writing first.
Two or three, each for the same written scope. Quotes for different scopes are not comparable, which is how the cheapest one wins and then grows.
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