Find a trusted local electrician
When a socket stops working, lights trip or you plan a renovation, an experienced local electrician can assess the installation and explain the next step. Describe the symptoms and your property's location. Do not remove covers or expose live wiring to investigate a fault or take photographs.
Post a electrician jobCommon electrical jobs
Typical domestic electrical jobs include replacing damaged accessories, installing lighting, investigating repeated tripping, adding circuits and upgrading consumer units. Customers may also need inspection and testing, including an electrical installation condition report where appropriate. Tell the electrician about the property's age, recent alterations and any existing reports. A remote conversation can help establish the scope, but it cannot replace on-site testing when the installation needs to be assessed.
What to check before hiring a electrician
Check claimed NICEIC registration using the organisation's official search, not just a logo on a van or profile. Ask whether the business is registered for the relevant work; other recognised competent person schemes also exist. Some electrical work requires building-regulations notification or certification, with requirements differing across UK nations. Agree who will handle any required paperwork and ask for current insurance appropriate to the work. Registration should never be presented as proof that every possible job is within someone's competence.
Plan the work and compare quotes
Explain whether walls or floors are already open, who will make good afterwards, and which fittings you will supply. Request a written scope covering labour, materials, testing and certification. If a quote follows only photos, ask what must be confirmed during a visit. Burning smells, visible scorching or exposed live parts require urgent attention; keep away from the affected area and seek professional help instead of waiting for normal quotes.
How TradeAmigo works
Post your job on TradeAmigo with the trade selected, add your description, photos where safe, postcode and budget, then discuss the work and compare quotes. Check profiles and credentials yourself before choosing who to hire; local availability varies. TradeAmigo is the only UK platform pairing tradesperson-to-tradesperson support and guidance with a route to work and experience. Tradespeople can also seek a second opinion from someone who has already done the job.
NICEIC: checking an electrician's registration
Frequently asked questions
What electrical work can I request?
You can describe lighting, socket, fault-finding, inspection or installation work. The electrician should confirm the scope after assessing your needs.
How do I check NICEIC registration?
Use NICEIC's official search and confirm the business details and relevant scheme. A displayed logo alone is not verification.
Will I receive a certificate?
Ask which testing, certificates and building-regulations notifications apply to your particular job and agree these before work starts.
Can photos diagnose an electrical fault?
Photos may help explain symptoms, but safe diagnosis can require on-site testing. Never expose live wiring for a photo.