Faults and urgent repairs
Power cuts to part of the house, a trip switch that keeps going off, sockets or switches that spark or feel warm, and fault finding.
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Rewiring and fuse box upgrades
Full and partial rewires, consumer unit replacements with modern RCD protection, extra sockets, new lighting circuits and EV chargers.
Safety checks and certificates
Electrical Installation Condition Reports (EICRs) for homeowners, buyers and landlords, and certificates for new work.
Electrical work is not something to DIY. Use a registered electrician who can test the work and give you a certificate. Most new circuits, consumer unit replacements and work in bathrooms are notifiable under Part P of the Building Regulations. An electrician registered with a scheme such as NICEIC or NAPIT can sign the work off for you.
Bearsted's two halves need quite different electrical work. Around The Green and Church Lane, many homes are timber-framed and centuries old, and the historic core is covered by two conservation areas. Rewiring a house like this takes care: cables have to be routed without damaging old timbers, lime plaster or original features. If your home is listed, changes such as new cable runs through historic fabric, outside lights or an EV charger on a front wall may need listed building consent, so check with Maidstone Borough Council first.
In Madginford, most homes were built in the 1960s. Many have PVC wiring that's still in reasonable condition, but often an original consumer unit with no RCD protection, and too few sockets for modern life. A new consumer unit, extra sockets and outside power are common jobs. An EICR is the best starting point for any older home. It tells you which circuits are fine and which need work.
Bearsted sits on the north bank of the River Len. If you live close to the river and are rewiring or renovating, raising sockets and the consumer unit above likely flood levels, and running cables down from the ceiling, can make recovery much quicker if water ever gets in.
When you compare quotes, check whether testing and certification are included, and how any extra faults found during the job will be priced. Reviews on Trade Pilot come from real, invoiced jobs, so you can see the work an electrician has actually completed.
Typical prices
| Job | Typical UK range | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| EICR, 2–3 bed house | £150–£300 | Any repairs found are quoted separately |
| Consumer unit replacement | £450–£850 | More for boards with RCBOs or if faults are found |
| Add a double socket | £80–£180 | More for long cable runs or chasing into plaster |
| Full rewire, 3-bed house | £4,500–£9,000 | Plastering and redecorating are usually extra |
| EV charger, installed | £800–£1,300 | Depends on the cable run and whether the consumer unit needs upgrading |
| Replace a light fitting | £60–£140 | The fitting itself is extra if you don’t supply it |
Typical UK ranges; your quotes depend on the job and access.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Most electricians charge £45 to £70 an hour, or a fixed price for common jobs. An EICR on a two- or three-bedroom house is usually £150 to £300, and a new consumer unit £450 to £850.
Yes, but the cable routes need care to protect old timbers and plaster, and some changes may need listed building consent. Check with Maidstone Borough Council, and choose an electrician who has worked on period homes.
It's worth considering. Many boards of that age have no RCD protection. An EICR will show whether the wiring is safe to keep and whether a new consumer unit is needed.
Yes. When rewiring or renovating, an electrician can raise sockets and the consumer unit above likely flood levels and run cables down from the ceiling, so the electrics recover more quickly after a flood.
Ask which competent person scheme they belong to, such as NICEIC or NAPIT, and check their registration on the Electrical Competent Person register before they start.
Trades choose the postcodes they cover. Enter your postcode when you post your job and we'll match you with electricians who work in your area. If none covers it yet, we'll match you as soon as one does.
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