PRICE GUIDE · ELECTRICAL · 2026–2027
Electrician cost in the UK
£40–£100 per hour. Typically £60.
An electrician in the UK charges £40–£100 an hour, with about £60 typical outside London. London electricians charge most, while experience, call-out fees and evening or weekend work also raise the rate; day rates often work out cheaper for longer jobs.
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HOW MUCH IT COSTS
How much does an electrician cost in the UK?
| Low end | £40 | a weekday job outside London |
|---|---|---|
| Typical | £60 | what most people pay |
| High end | £100 | a London electrician or out-of-hours work |
Locufy guide prices for 2026–2027. Updated 2026. A national range, not a quote — enter your town above for real prices from the electricians and electrical firms near you.
What moves the price
- Region — electricians in London charge well above the rest of the UK per hour
- Call-out fee — many electricians charge a call-out that covers the first hour
- Out-of-hours work — emergency and weekend electrician rates are much higher
- Day rate or hourly — longer electrical jobs are often cheaper on an electrician's day rate
- Scheme registration — NICEIC or NAPIT registered electricians can self-certify notifiable work
- VAT — a VAT-registered electrical firm adds 20% to the hourly rate
Electrical work prices in the UK are up 6% over five years (ONS Consumer Price Inflation, Services for maintenance and repair, to 2026 August). Five years ago a typical electrician would have cost about £50 — an estimate from today's guide price and that index, not a recorded price. Source: ONS MM23 D7DO →
WHAT YOU GET
What an electrician visit includes
Takes: Most small electrical jobs take one to two hours. Not included: Parts and fittings, new consumer units, plastering after chasing cables and decorating are usually charged on top — see the related guides below.
WHAT PEOPLE BOOK
Common electrician jobs
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How to pay less
- Save up several small electrical jobs for one visit to make the most of the call-out
- Ask for a fixed price for a defined electrical job rather than an open hourly rate
- Book in working hours unless the fault is dangerous
Before you book
- Notifiable electrical work needs certifying under Part P, so it helps to use a registered electrician
- Check the electrician is registered with NICEIC, NAPIT or another competent person scheme
- Ask how parts are charged and whether the electrician's hourly rate includes a call-out
- Keep certificates for any electrical work, as buyers and insurers may ask for them
Electrician cost: questions people ask
£40–£100 an hour, about £60 typical. Electricians outside London usually charge £40–£60; London and out-of-hours rates reach the top.
Most sockets, lights and switches take one to two hours, and many electricians charge a minimum of an hour.
New circuits, consumer unit changes and work in bathrooms are notifiable under Part P. A registered electrician self-certifies and notifies building control.
For jobs over a few hours, a day rate is often cheaper. For quick jobs, an hourly rate or fixed price is better.
Parts, consumer units, plastering and decorating are usually extra. Ask for parts to be itemised on the invoice.
They are Locufy guide prices for the UK, read from published UK electrician hourly rates — a national range, not a quote. Region and timing set the rate.
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