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.
Slough's electrical work varies with the age of the house. In the Victorian streets of Upton and Chalvey, many homes have been rewired at least once, but often decades ago, and with too few sockets for modern life. Inter-war and post-war homes in Cippenham, Britwell, Wexham and Langley usually have later wiring, but often an original consumer unit with no RCD protection. If yours still has an old fuse box, or a mix of old and new wiring, an EICR is the place to start. It tells you which circuits are fine and which need work.
Many Slough homes have been extended, converted into flats or let to sharers. Each added kitchen, bathroom or room adds load, and older installations weren't designed for it. Before you extend, ask an electrician whether your consumer unit and supply can cope. Landlords in England must have the electrics in rented homes inspected at least every five years and give tenants a copy of the report.
Power to garden rooms and outbuildings is a common job. It needs the right cable, protection and testing. If someone will live or sleep in the outbuilding, it usually needs planning permission and building regulations approval too, not just new wiring.
Many streets in Slough park on the road rather than on a driveway. A home EV charger needs a parking space on your own property, and you can't run a cable across the pavement without permission from Slough Borough Council.
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.
Not necessarily. Many older Slough homes have already been rewired. An EICR will show whether the wiring is safe, and whether you need a full rewire, a partial rewire or just a few repairs.
Often, but not always. An electrician will check your consumer unit and supply before adding circuits. Work on an extension is usually notifiable under Part P, so ask for a certificate.
Yes. A new circuit to an outbuilding needs the right cable, protection and testing, and is usually notifiable under Part P. If anyone will live or sleep in it, check planning and building regulations first.
An EICR at least every five years by a qualified person, with a copy for tenants. Any remedial work the report asks for must be done within 28 days, or sooner if it says so.
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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