Domestic Electrician London Homeowners Trust
Finding a domestic electrician in London you can actually trust with the inside of your home shouldn’t feel like a gamble. First Strike Electrical Ltd has been carrying out household electrical work across London since 1999, and as an NICEIC approved contractor, our work is independently assessed against British Standard BS 7671, not just self-certified. Whether you need a single socket replaced or an entire flat rewired, our domestic team treats your home the way we’d want ours treated: cleanly, safely, and with a proper explanation of what’s being done and why.
Domestic electrical work covers an enormous range, from a five minute fault-find to a six week rewire on a period conversion, and the right approach for one is completely wrong for another. That’s why we start every domestic job the same way: by actually looking at what you’ve got, rather than quoting blind over the phone for anything beyond the simplest jobs.
Domestic Electrical Services We Offer in London
Rewiring and partial rewires.
Whether you’re renovating a Victorian terrace, converting a loft, or just tired of a fuse board that trips every time you run the kettle and the toaster together, we carry out full and partial rewires to current wiring regulations, with minimal disruption to the rest of your home where possible.
Consumer unit (fuse board) upgrades.
Many older London homes still have wire fuse boards or early plastic consumer units without RCD protection. We replace these with modern, RCBO-protected consumer units that offer far better protection against electric shock and fire, and we’ll explain clearly why an upgrade might be worth doing even if nothing has actually failed yet.
Socket, switch and lighting installations.
From adding an extra socket in a home office to a full lighting redesign with dimmers, downlights or feature lighting, we handle the electrical side of home improvements big and small.
Fault finding and repairs.
Flickering lights, a socket that’s stopped working, a circuit that trips randomly, or a switch that’s warm to the touch: these are all worth having properly diagnosed rather than ignored or worked around.
Smoke alarm and heat alarm installation.
Mains-wired, interlinked smoke and heat alarms give far better protection than battery-only units, and in some London boroughs specific alarm provisions apply to rented and converted properties. We fit these to current Building Regulations guidance.
Kitchen and bathroom electrics.
Kitchens and bathrooms have their own specific safety zones and requirements under the wiring regulations because of the proximity of water and electricity. If you’re renovating either, it’s worth involving an electrician at the planning stage, not after the tiler has finished.
EV charger and higher-load installations.
If you’re considering a home EV charger, or you’ve noticed your consumer unit struggling with modern appliance loads, get in touch to discuss what your existing supply can support and what upgrading it would involve.
Outdoor and garden electrics.
Outdoor sockets, garden lighting, and supplies to sheds or outbuildings all need to be installed to a higher standard of protection than indoor circuits, given their exposure to the weather.
General household electrical repairs and small jobs.
Not every job is a big one. We’re just as happy sending someone out to fix a single faulty socket as we are quoting a full rewire.
Why Homeowners Across London Choose Us for Domestic Work
We explain, we don’t just do. Before we start anything beyond a straightforward repair, we’ll explain what we think is going on, what the options are, and roughly what each would cost. You should never feel talked over in your own home.
NICEIC approved, so the certificate means something. For notifiable domestic work under Part P of the Building Regulations, our certification is backed by an independent scheme, not just our own say-so. That matters if you ever come to sell the property or need to satisfy an insurer.
We treat your home with respect. Dust sheets down, floors protected, mess cleared up at the end of each day, particularly on longer jobs like rewires where we might be in your home for more than a day at a time.
Established in London since 1999. We’ve seen the electrical quirks of pretty much every era of London housing stock, from Victorian conversions to 1930s semis to new-build flats, and that experience shapes how we approach your specific property.
Fair, upfront pricing. For anything beyond an emergency callout or the smallest repair, we’ll give you a clear price before starting, so you’re deciding with full information, not signing off on a job that’s already half done.
What Happens When You Book a Domestic Job
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Tell us what’s going on.
A quick call or message describing the issue helps us work out whether it’s something we can quote over the phone, or whether it needs a site visit first.
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Site visit and quote, where needed.
For anything beyond simple repairs, particularly rewires, consumer unit upgrades, or larger installations, we’ll want to see the property before pricing it properly. Guessing at a quote for work of this kind rarely ends well for either side.
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Scheduling around you.
We’ll agree a date and, for bigger jobs, a rough day-by-day plan so you know what to expect and when parts of your home might be without power.
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The work, done properly.
Circuits isolated safely, work carried out to current wiring regulations, and your home left as clean as we found it.
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Testing and certificates.
Every job is tested before we sign it off, and where the work is notifiable under Part P, you’ll receive the correct certification, which gets registered appropriately. Keep this paperwork; you’ll likely need it again if you ever sell the property.
How Long Does Domestic Electrical Work Actually Take?
One of the most common questions we get, and one that’s genuinely hard to answer without seeing the job. As a rough guide: a socket or switch repair is usually done within an hour or two of arriving. Consumer unit upgrades typically take a working day, sometimes two on larger properties with more circuits to test.
A full rewire on an average London terrace or flat is more commonly a matter of one to three weeks, depending on the size of the property, how much of the existing wiring is accessible without major disruption to walls and floors, and whether other trades (plasterers, decorators) need to come in afterwards. We’ll always give you a realistic estimate for your specific job rather than a generic figure, because a badly underestimated timeline helps nobody.
Insurance, Mortgages and Why Certification Matters More Than You’d Think
It’s easy to assume electrical certificates are just paperwork you file away and forget about, until you actually need one. Conveyancing solicitors regularly ask for evidence of Part P compliance certificates when a property with recent electrical work is sold. Home insurers can, in some circumstances, query claims linked to electrical fires if notifiable work wasn’t properly certified.
And if you’re planning to let a property out in future, you’ll need a valid Electrical Installation Condition Report regardless of when the original work was done. Keeping hold of the certificates we provide, in a folder with your other property paperwork, is a small habit that can save a genuinely stressful conversation years down the line.
A Note on Safety in Your Home
If you notice warm plug sockets, a persistent burning smell with no obvious source, visibly damaged cable, or a consumer unit that trips repeatedly for no clear reason, treat it seriously. Switch off the affected circuit at the consumer unit if you can do so safely, avoid using the socket or appliance in question, and call us. These are exactly the signs that separate a job for a domestic electrician from something you can safely leave until Monday.
Equally, not everything needs a callout. Changing a light bulb, resetting a tripped switch once and it not happening again, or replacing a plug fuse are all reasonably things to do yourself. If in doubt, a quick phone call to talk through what you’re seeing costs you nothing and might save you an unnecessary wait for a job that isn’t actually urgent, or flag one that genuinely is.
Serving Homeowners Across London
We’re based in Marylebone, in the City of Westminster, which puts us within easy reach of homes across central London, including Fitzrovia, Mayfair, Paddington and Bayswater, and we regularly travel further out across Greater London for domestic jobs, particularly rewires and larger installation work where a site visit is worthwhile regardless of distance. If you’re unsure whether your address is within our usual working area, just call and ask.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a domestic electrician cost in London?
It depends on the job. A socket repair and a full rewire are priced completely differently, and factors like property access, the age of existing wiring, and whether walls need to be opened up all affect the cost. We give a clear price before starting any non-emergency work.
Do I need a certificate for electrical work done in my home?
For notifiable work under Part P of the Building Regulations, such as a rewire, a new circuit, or work in a kitchen or bathroom, yes. We provide the correct certification and register it appropriately, which you’ll likely need if you sell the property or make an insurance claim.
How do I know if my consumer unit needs upgrading?
Signs include an old wire fuse board or plastic consumer unit with no visible RCDs (the switches that trip to prevent electric shock), frequent nuisance tripping, or a board that’s simply very old. We can assess yours and tell you honestly whether an upgrade is worth doing now or can wait.
Can you rewire an occupied property, or do I need to move out?
Many rewires are done in occupied homes, room by room, though it does mean living with some disruption and temporary loss of power to areas being worked on. For larger properties or where you’d prefer it, working around a period when the property is empty (during a house move, for example) can make the job quicker and less disruptive.
Do you install EV chargers?
Get in touch to discuss your specific property and existing electrical supply. In some cases a straightforward charger installation is possible; in others, the consumer unit or incoming supply needs upgrading first. We’ll tell you honestly which situation you’re in.
Do you offer emergency callouts for domestic faults outside of normal hours?
Yes, for genuine emergencies such as total loss of power or a dangerous fault, our emergency electrician London service runs 24/7. For routine domestic work, we work to a scheduled appointment.
Domestic Electrical Work, Service by Service
Each of these has a page of its own, covering the detail specific to that job rather than domestic work in general.
We work across central, west, north west and south west London — see every area we cover.
Get a Clear Quote for Domestic Electrical Work
Call us to describe what’s going on in your home. If it’s simple, we’ll often be able to give you an idea of cost over the phone; for anything larger, we’ll arrange a visit and give you a clear, honest quote before any work starts.
NICEIC approved, trading since 1999.
First Strike Electrical Ltd