When it comes to your home’s electrics it’s important to hire a professional for any work you need. It’s highly recommended not to take on electrical work yourself as without the experience and expertise; you risk damaging the electrics further and could suffer a severe accident or even fatality.
But selecting the right electrician needs to be something you consider carefully. You should also know the average price expected for certain jobs, so you can ensure not being ripped off for work.
So have a look at some of the prices for common electrical work in the home, using our price guide below. There is also extra information provided by professional electricians.
Electrician tips:
On top of providing the average quoted price for certain electrical jobs, the same professional electricians have also given some great advice for consumers.
Most prices listed above will include testing and certification too. Work in newer homes will be more straightforward because wiring and fittings is likely to meet regulations. With older properties it’s likely to be slightly more complicated and could cost extra too.
Electrical inspections
The time shown in the table for this job will include the full property inspection and then further time writing up a report of the home’s electrics.
Install an electric shower
Electric shower installations will require experts who are trained in electrics and plumbing. Some electricians will have the necessary plumbing qualifications too, so the cost includes this. If you choose an electrician without plumbing qualifications you’ll need to hire a professional plumber too.
Installing two extra double sockets
When looking at the price range for this job you should probably expect to pay the higher end of the cost if you want the wires chased (hidden) in the wall. A technique called surface trunking is quicker and cheaper, but won’t look as good.
House rewiring
When it comes to house rewiring, it’ll take longer to complete work on an occupied property than an empty one. The job will normally require two electricians but if more are used, the work should be completed quicker. However, it will likely cost the same because of man power.