HOW TO HIRE · ELECTRICAL · CHECKED OCTOBER 2026
A pat testing in Ireland costs €60–€200 per visit, typically around €120. 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 — labeling and Documentation — once testing is complete, each item is labeled with its test status and date.
A good answer: On the day the work is finished and tested, not posted on later — electrical Testing — following the visual inspection, electrical tests are conducted using specialised equipment.
A good answer: More of them means more to prepare beforehand. — ask before the quote rather than after.
A good answer: Complicated work is priced with room for the unexpected. — ask before the quote rather than after.
A good answer: Travel time to your area is part of what you are quoted. — ask before the quote rather than after.
A good answer: PAT testing typically does not include repairs or maintenance of faulty equipment — get the exclusions named in the quote, because a PAT tester 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 — visual Inspection — PAT testing starts with a thorough visual inspection of the equipment.
The figures are for the job, per visit, and a quote for your own is the only number that binds anyone. Visual inspection and Electrical testing each carry their own band. PAT Testing price guide →
Guide prices compiled by the Locufy team from published Irish and UK provider price lists and 2026/27 cost guides. Updated 2026.
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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.
The cost of PAT testing can vary based on the number of appliances being tested, the complexity of the equipment, and the location of the service. Larger businesses with more equipment may face higher costs due to the increased time and resources required.
The duration of PAT testing depends on the number of items and their condition. Typically, testing a small batch of equipment can take a few hours, while larger inventories may require a full day or more.
Some service providers offer emergency or same-day PAT testing, although this may incur additional costs. It's best to inquire in advance if you require urgent testing.
Yes, many service providers allow you to book multiple PAT testing jobs at once. This can often lead to cost savings and more efficient scheduling, especially for businesses with numerous appliances.
PAT testing typically does not include repairs or maintenance of faulty equipment. If an item fails the test, additional services may be required to address any issues before retesting.
Search the name or the registration number. If the number does not resolve to the name on the quote, stop there.
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