Electricians in London.

Electricians working in dwellings in England must comply with Part P of the Building Regulations. The most common qualification is registration with NICEIC, NAPIT, or another recognised competent person scheme. Loacally doesn’t check scheme registrations, so confirm an electrician’s registration yourself on the Electrical Competent Person Register or the NICEIC or NAPIT websites. For installation work that is notifiable (consumer units, additions to circuits in special locations like bathrooms), they must self-certify or notify the local building control body.

An Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) on a typical London property costs between £150 and £300. A one-bedroom flat is at the lower end; a three-bed Victorian house with old wiring is at the upper end. Landlords are legally required to commission an EICR every five years for rented properties in England.

Most home EV charger installations in London cost between £900 and £1,400 supplied and fitted. Tethered units, longer cable runs, and consumer-unit upgrades push the price up. The current OZEV chargepoint grant (where eligible for flats and rental property) can offset part of the cost; the rate is set by the government on gov.uk, so ask your installer to confirm eligibility and the latest amount before booking.

Yes. Replacing a consumer unit is notifiable work under Part P and must be carried out by a registered competent person, or notified to building control before work starts. A typical replacement in London takes a single visit and costs £500 to £900 depending on the number of circuits and any required board modifications.

Roughly 2 to 4 hours for a one-bedroom flat, 4 to 6 hours for a three-bed house. The electrician needs access to every consumer unit, every socket and light fitting, and every accessible junction box. You can stay on the property during the inspection. The certificate is issued within a few working days.

Electricians who join Loacally can show their public liability insurance on their profile, but we don’t check or hold insurance documents, so ask to see proof of insurance before work starts. If you are commissioning notifiable work, ask the electrician to confirm their competent person scheme registration before the visit; the certificate they issue is your legal proof of compliance.