PRICE GUIDE · ELECTRICAL · 2026–2027
Emergency Electrician cost in the UK
£60–£250 per job. Typically £150.
An emergency electrician in the UK costs £60–£250 per job, with about £150 typical for an out-of-hours visit. The call-out fee comes first, then the hourly rate, which rises at night, at weekends and in London; complex or intermittent faults take longest.
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HOW MUCH IT COSTS
How much does an emergency electrician cost in the UK?
| Low end | £60 | a quick evening reset or simple fix |
|---|---|---|
| Typical | £150 | what most people pay |
| High end | £250 | a complex fault traced at night in London |
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
- Time of call-out — evenings, nights and weekends carry higher emergency electrician rates
- Diagnosis time — a simple tripped circuit is quick, while an intermittent fault takes hours
- Parts — breakers, RCDs, sockets and cable are charged on top
- Location — emergency electricians in London and the South East charge more
- Making safe or repairing — a temporary make-safe may be followed by a separate repair visit
- Storm and flood damage — water in electrics needs careful testing before power is restored
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 emergency electrician would have cost about £140 — an estimate from today's guide price and that index, not a recorded price. Source: ONS MM23 D7DO →
WHAT YOU GET
What an emergency electrician booking includes
Takes: One to two hours for most emergency visits. Not included: Larger follow-up repairs, consumer unit replacement and rewiring found necessary are priced separately — see the related guides below.
WHAT PEOPLE BOOK
Common emergency electrician jobs
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How to pay less
- Unplug every appliance and reset the RCD yourself first, which often finds the faulty appliance
- Wait until normal hours if only a minor circuit is off and the home is safe, avoiding emergency electrician rates
- Choose an emergency electrician based near you, as a shorter journey can mean a lower call-out charge for the emergency visit
Before you book
- If you smell burning or see scorching, switch off at the main switch before calling
- Never touch electrics that are wet; keep away until an electrician has made them safe
- Ask whether the emergency electrician is registered with NICEIC or NAPIT
- Keep the invoice and any certificate for your home insurer
Emergency Electrician cost: questions people ask
£60–£250 per job, about £150 typical. A quick reset or fix in the evening costs least; a complex fault traced at night in London costs the most.
Often within a few hours, depending on your area and the time of day.
Usually a faulty appliance, damp in an outdoor socket or light, or a damaged cable. Unplugging appliances one by one can narrow it down.
The RCD is doing its job by cutting the power. Repeated tripping means there is a fault that needs finding.
Larger repairs, a new consumer unit or rewiring are separate. Parts are usually added to the bill.
They are Locufy guide prices for the UK, read from published UK electrician call-out and fault-finding costs — a national range, not a quote. Timing and the fault set the price.
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