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Smoke alarm battery replacement

£50

Very polite, great comms, super helpful . Recommended!

Install electrics for integrated microwave oven

£200

Absolutely amazing. Came when said, saved me loads of money. Really professional guy. Thank you so much

Cooker hood installation

£100

Great guy for the job !

Remove and install new Bosch electric induction hob

£70

Excellent work, would highly recommend and will use again.

Pendant lights and faceplate sockets

£125

A very polite and helpful person. Thank you so much!

Electrical- Possible change of LED ceiling light + light switch socket

£30

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The requirements for electrical work depend on the specific task and relevant safety regulations. For some electrical tasks, you may be required to hire a qualified electrician, especially if the work involves intricate equipment or high-voltage systems. This is to ensure optimum safety and avoid any injuries or accidents. If you do need a registered electrician, make sure to confirm their relevant licence and certificates.

It depends on the scope and inclusions of the service you need. Typically, electrical installation or repairs in a residential area take several hours, but are usually completed within the day. Industrial or commercial electrical works, on the other hand, may take a little longer since they require a wider variety of services and follow stringent safety regulations. In case your sparky needs to revisit your property the next day, they can coordinate the details with you straight away.

Experts recommend having your electrical wiring and components inspected at least every three to five years. For landlords, it is also good practice to have the property’s electrics checked between tenancies. A more frequent inspection is encouraged for commercial and industrial premises. Since they have higher energy consumption, they are more susceptible to early degradation and failures. For optimal safety, you can also arrange at least an annual inspection.

An Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) assesses the safety and condition of your electrical wiring. Commercial and industrial businesses are also often required to have an EICR to meet health and safety regulations. It is issued following a thorough inspection by a qualified and competent electrician.

Electricians often provide virtually any electrical repair service. They can adjust wiring, do rewirings, and handle replacements. Some of the most common issues that they can resolve include a sparking fuse, frequent surges, and flickering lights. They also handle repairs for electrical equipment and generators, appliances, and other fixtures.

Definitely! Taskers' services are not limited to electrical-related problems. If you don't have the time or skills to complete some of your DIY household tasks, we can also connect you with a trustworthy handyman who can help! There's no task that is too big or too small. You can hire them to install carpets, curtains, and fix broken appliances or furniture. You can also commission them for wallpapering, bricklaying, and other building and construction tasks.

The rates for hiring an electrician near you can range from £45 to £60 per hour, depending on their skill level, speciality, urgency, and your location. 

The type of electrical work can also influence costs. Standard electrical work, like installations and wiring repairs, falls within the average range. For example, rates for downlight installation can range from £60 to £350. Specialised services can cost more; for instance, solar panel installation can cost £1,500 to £9,000. 

You should also consider call-out fees, as many local electricians charge a call-out fee to cover travel costs. 

It’s always best to call qualified electricians when you notice any of the signs below:

  • Unusual burning smells or smoke from sockets, appliances, or consumer units
  • Sparks or electrical arcing from sockets, switches, and appliances
  • Fallen power lines
  • Electrical shocks from appliances, switches, and sockets
  • Frequent tripping of circuit breakers or blown fuses
  • Persistent flickering lights
  • Buzzing sounds from sockets or switches

Hiring a good electrician near you is not only for electrical fixes; you can also get their services for installations and upgrades, such as:

  • Consumer unit upgrades
  • High-power appliance installations
  • Light installations
  • Wiring for home automation or security systems

It is strongly advised against doing electrical work on your own unless you have the right qualifications for the job, as there are significant safety and legal implications involved in doing electrical work.

If you don’t have the right certifications or licence, there are only a few tasks that you can do safely, such as changing light bulbs or resetting a tripped circuit breaker. Any work beyond these basic tasks should be left to qualified electricians.

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What do electrician services include?

Local electrical contractors can handle all electrical projects, whether for residential, commercial, or industrial properties. If you are building from scratch, they can help construct an efficient electrical framework for you. They can also establish new electrical wiring and control panels, and test the electrical flow for your safety. 

As for existing properties, electricians can routinely maintain, repair, and upgrade your power systems whenever needed. They can also handle electrical equipment and machinery for factories and manufacturing plants. Here is a better overview of electrical services you can book:

Domestic electrician near me

Electrical safety is paramount when it comes to your home, and that's when residential electricians play a vital role. They follow safety regulations and make sure that all electrical components and control panels, including electrical wiring and cables, are in good condition to avoid any incidents that could put you and your family at risk.

Domestic electricians can establish power points and switches to support your household appliances. They can also assist with installing various electrical appliances such as electric heaters and showers, in case you're looking to upgrade or planning a renovation. All while ensuring they follow all building regulations.

Commercial electrician near me

Not to be confused with domestic electricians, commercial electricians are mostly involved in large-scale projects for buildings and various businesses like restaurants, hotels, and corporate offices. Depending on your establishment's requirements, they can fix lighting, heating, and cooling systems or install fire alarms and other security equipment if needed.

Industrial electrician near me

For engineering projects or tasks that involve higher voltage systems and more complex machinery, it's better to connect with a licensed industrial electrician. Their services include electrical construction and maintenance for industries like factories and plants. They don't just install lights and electrical heaters. Most of the time, they also deal with different types of manufacturing equipment, including hydraulic and pneumatic systems. Industrial electricians can also troubleshoot problems and repair them as they see fit. They can even create tailored maintenance programs for your electrical motors and generators.

Emergency electrician

The moment you sense something odd with your control panels, sockets, and switches, or notice a burning smell, spark, or flickering of lights, get in touch with a local electrician immediately. With Airtasker, finding available emergency electricians in your area is fast and easy! You won't even have to worry about not having any tools on hand–most electricians are already equipped with their own professional tool kits, which they can bring with them for any service that you may need.

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Install Govee Permanent Outdoor Lights

£90

Halewood, Merseyside

29th Oct 2026

Install Govee Outdoor Permanent Lights on the front facia board of the house. Light length is 45 meter and I will supply the lights and all the accessories required. These are peel stick and screw lights so not much of connectors required and should be connected to a electrical junction which is also outside the house wall. Link to the lights is this https://uk.govee.com/products/govee-permanent-outdoor-lights-2

Fix electric oven

£50

Brentford End, Greater London

28th Oct 2026

Electrolux EOB53000X fan oven. Turns on with power and fan working but no heat. May require replacement heating element.

Check all lighting rewire sockets for wash machine. Fix standard lamp

£1,000

St Helen's, East Sussex

28th Oct 2026

General Electric’s check plus rewriting of a 5’ standard lamp And if possible put in new wiring for a high shelf light And need sockets required flush to wall for washing machine and tumble dryer

Fit two electric sockets in hallway ground floor and upstairs,

£100

Turnpike Lane, Greater London

28th Oct 2026

Need two additional sockets in home

Fix my electric cooker

£60

Port Clarence, Durham

28th Oct 2026

Electric cooker not turning on

Light switches

£100

Norbreck, Lancashire

28th Oct 2026

Need new light switches fitted in hallway / bathroom .

Electrician needed for my living room light on ceiling a faulty wire

£50

Hounslow Heath, Greater London

28th Oct 2026

I need a qualified electrician to inspect and repair a ceiling light that has stopped working. There may be an internal wiring fault, but the cause needs checking. Please quote for finding and fixing the problem.

Electric Boiler fixing needed - no heating

£60

Clapham, Greater London, SW4

28th Oct 2026

I have a Slim Jim 10kw Ehc electric boiler - the hot water is working completely fine but I have no heating.

Electric oven installation

£60

Gorton, Greater Manchester

21st Oct 2026

I have a brand new oven, just needs to be installed into the oven wall outlet. Thank you.

Got the job done in a jiffy :))

Fridge tripping the electricity fuse board

£50

Poynders Parade, Greater London

12th Oct 2026

Hello, Hope all is well. In our 2-bed flat, the fridge seems to be causing the consumer unit to trip the fuse. We cannot work out if the fuse board is faulty or the fridge, and we would like to get it fixed as the fridge is currently not working. Any questions, please ask. Let me know if you can attend tomorrow, please. Thank you, Dominik

Great experience with Will; polite, professional, and timely. Well recommended.

Electrician

£200

Woodford Green, Greater London, IG8

10th Oct 2026

Looking for a qualified electrician to complete a few straightforward lighting jobs in a ground-floor maisonette in Woodford Green (IG8). Jobs required: * Living room: Install new ceiling light (old fitting already removed). * Hallway: Remove existing ceiling light and install replacement. * Main bedroom: Remove existing ceiling light and install replacement. * Second bedroom: Remove existing ceiling light and install replacement. * Garden: Remove existing floodlight and install new PIR security light. Old light flashes once but doesn’t stay on, so wiring/supply needs checking. * Bathroom: Check stiff light switch and repair or replace if necessary. All five new light fittings have been purchased, although I’m waiting for a few deliveries. Ideally looking for someone on Thursday 22 October, with all work completed in one visit. These should be straightforward jobs. Please confirm your electrical qualifications, availability and whether your quote covers installation and testing.

Wonderful. Thank you.

Need my cooker pulling out and any gaps in the flooring filled

£350

Hornsey Vale, Greater London

7th Oct 2026

Cooker needs pulljng out. Proper mice wesh wire needed to plug any gaps

Excellent service professional and courteous

Install Electric Towel Rail – 1200 × 600mm

£75

Mill Meads, Greater London

6th Oct 2026

Install Electric Towel Rail – 1200 × 600mm I need someone to fit and connect an electric heated towel rail in my bathroom. Towel rail: Warmehaus Electric Bathroom Towel Rail Size: 1200 × 600mm Power: 600W Colour: White Job: * Wall-mount the towel rail * Connect it to the electricity * Make sure it is securely fitted and working properly The wall is not tiled, so it should be a straightforward installation. No need to set up the WiFi — just fit, connect and test it. Looking for someone experienced with electrical towel rails.

Fantastic installer — easy to deal with, clean and tidy, and extremely precise with the work. Did a perfect job from start to finish. Very happy with the result and would definitely recommend!

Smoke alarm misfiring

£100

Wormwood Scrubs, Greater London

6th Oct 2026

My smoke alarm sometimes goes off randomly and I can’t always easily turn it off. It used to turn off when we pushed the button but recently that stopped working too. I’d like to fix the issue so this doesn’t happen again and if it does I can easily turn it off.

Thank you Stephen! So helpful and knowledgeable.

Electrician to fit 2 sets of spotlights in bedroom - Gallions Reach

£100

Cyprus, Greater London

5th Oct 2026

Hi I need 2 sets of spotlights fitted in my bedroom. See images for instructions from manufacturer. I have 2 sets, 1 for each light currently shown in the bedroom photo. Any further information required just let me know.

Really good and professional

Electrician – Lighting, Hybrid RF Switches & Cable Fishing

£500

Finsbury Park, Greater London, N4

29th Sep 2026

Qualified electrician required for lighting alterations in a three-storey house. All existing lights/switches are live and working. Hallway/stairwell switches Replace/reconfigure 4 switch plates using Click MiniGrid + Quinetic for a consistent look, retaining wired switching where practical and adding RF only where needed. Final controls: • GF front door: outside light + GF hallway • GF bottom of stairs: GF hallway + 1F landing • 1F landing: GF hallway + 1F landing + 2F landing • 2F landing: 1F landing + 2F landing GF hallway already has 3-point 2-way/intermediate switching. 2F landing light already has 2-way switching. For the 1F landing light, retain the existing wired 1F switch and add 2 Quinetic RF controls at GF bottom of stairs and 2F landing via a QURWM3 hybrid receiver. Proposed switch kit is NOT YET ORDERED. Please confirm compatibility/quantities before I buy. Work includes: • Confirm existing hallway switching so correct 2-way/intermediate modules are fitted • Install 4 matching faceplates/modules • Install/connect QURWM3 receiver and existing wired 1F switch • Pair/test the 2 RF switches and all lighting No new chased switch wiring between floors. Stairwell wall light Replace existing working fitting with supplied Alabaster Stone Diffuser Wall Light. Allow for drilling/new fixings if needed. Ground-floor hallway light Remove existing working track lighting and install supplied Interiors 1900 Fargo 3-Light Large Inverted Pendant. Requires cable routing approx. 3m across ceiling using cable/wire fishing, with a few strategic access holes if needed. Please minimise ceiling damage. Making good/plastering/painting not required. I supply both light fittings and, once confirmed, switch kit. Please supply normal sundries/cable/fixings. Ladder available onsite. Please confirm experience with 2-way/intermediate circuits, Quinetic/Click MiniGrid, and cable fishing.

Work was completed as requested.

Urgent electrician needed

£80

Mayfair, Greater London, W1J

26th Sep 2026

Lightbulb was changed and it tripped the lights So no lights now Fuse box is ok

Very great job. Nice

Install electric cooker

£25

Peckham, Greater London, SE15

14th Sep 2026

need to have my new electric cooker installed, locally only please as this would be a quick job. there is no recycling old cookers. just a simple installation of this electric cooker. your travel costs is not covered so its ideal for somebody who is local - this is what i have: https://www.currys.co.uk/products/beko-pro-aeroperfect-airfry-fdca6732cm-60-cm-electric-ceramic-cooker-silver-10287516.html?srcid=198&cmpid=ppc~gg~0102+(Shopping+Ads)+MDA+-+Cooking+Free+Standing+-+Generic+All+-+PMAX~~Exact~21823835212~&mctag=gg_goog_7904&kwid=GOOGLE&device=c&ds_kids=&tgtid=0102+(Shopping+Ads)+MDA+-+Cooking+Free+Standing+-+Generic+All+-+PMAX&gclsrc=aw.ds&&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21813533499&gbraid=0AAAAAD7JKSKR6mSc8is2OMRSsV8LoIcwc&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIrrm7ra3ulgMVKotQBh0u3ADEEAQYBSABEgIHJ_D_BwE

Fast and efficient. Thank you!

Electrician Required – Bedroom Light Switch

£60

Paddington, Greater London, W2

8th Sep 2026

to attend a property and inspect/fix a bedroom light switch. Issue: The bedroom light switch is not turning the light off. The light remains on, so the switch and wiring need to be checked and repaired.

Pável was amazing! Highly recommended

Fit electrical cooker

£40

Forest Gate, Greater London, E7

8th Sep 2026

I have a new cooker needs installing I have the 6mm² Twin & Earth cable just need help installing it pleasss

Great work Thank you