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Recent Electricians reviews in South London

Recommended, great job will use again. Thanks

Electrician -install kitchen cupboard under lights

£440

I'm extremely satisfied with Neal's work and I highly recommend him. He is efficient, reliable and very caring for the work he does. Will hire him again. Thank you Neal.

Plastering and paint 3 ceilings and hide smoke alarm inside ceilings

£300

Bart did a great job of completing the task, thanks!

Electrician needed to install cooker

£40

Ricky’s communication was great, he was very helpful and got job done.

Electrician

£75

Great tasker, went above and beyond to help with tasks.

Rewire light

£50

Very professional, prompt and efficient. Can highly recommend for electrical work around the home.

Replace battery in hardwire smoke alarms x6

£50

What's the average cost of an electrician in South London

£65 - £135

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£65

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£90

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£135

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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.

Recent Electricians tasks in South London

Fitting of new kitchen laminate work tops, sink and cooker/hob.

£700

Wandsworth, Greater London, SW18

16th Oct 2026

Fitting of new kitchen laminate work tops, sink and cooker/hob. See pictures attached for dimensions.

Lounge ceiling light replacement & 2 switches

£100

New Addington, Greater London

16th Oct 2026

Light replacement got a new one. 2 Bedroom power switches need replacement

Smoke alarm

£30

Croydon, Greater London

15th Oct 2026

need to change battery of smoke alarm

Replace sockets

£100

Collier's Wood, Greater London, SW19

14th Oct 2026

I need replacement of three sockets which have either become or are becoming stuck

Electrician to Instal plug socket and move shelf

£100

Croham Hurst, Greater London

12th Oct 2026

Currently the bathroom has a washing machine which is connected via a switch. I now need to plug added in a dryer so I can plug in dryer. I would like the switch and plug moved along the wall slightly to create more room. Second job to also I need a shelf in a cupboard moved up. I need both jobs done before 15 October. Must have own supplies and provide sockets etc. See pictures

Preparing electrics for understairs cupboard lighting

£200

Widmore, Greater London

12th Oct 2026

Remove 1 existing light from understairs area and prepare for new lighting to be added once cupboards are installed (existing shelves in the pics will be replaced and the area returned to traditional storage cupboards, the fuses and enters etc. will remain inside the existing cupboard). Also add a couple of plug sockets that can be used inside the cupboards.

Electrician

£100

Mitcham, Greater London

12th Oct 2026

Fitting new kitchen exhaust, checking bathroom fan and putting a socket.

Electrician needed

£100

Bromley, Greater London, BR1

9th Oct 2026

Looking for an electrician to install 2 ceiling lights, and a dimmer light switch plus other bits that need to be resolved in the kitchen, such as replacing spotlights that don't work, and reviewing plug sockets that don't have power. Also 2 more sets of lights are not working, one in a bedroom, one in a bathroom cabinet. I also need help sourcing the lights for the kitchen as unsure what they are. Pictures are: 1. New ceiling lamps that need to be installed (2 of those) 2. Current lamp of the ones in place to be replaced 3-4. Kitchen spotlights that need replacing (5 in total) 5. Plug not working (2 in total) 6. Bedroom lamp not working 7. Bathroom cabinet light not working Suggested budget for hourly rate, please quote estimate number of hours. Thank you

Electrician, move plug

£150

South Norwood, Greater London, SE25

6th Oct 2026

Move tv socket from middle of wall to bottom (have removed tv), and remove aerial socket. Masonry wall. If too difficult to do, happy for plug to be removed all together (if possible). Fix lights in spare room (sometimes don’t come on, sometimes do, sometimes come on the flicker and go off?) Fix broken spotlight above desk

Install range cooker into kitchen and remove old one

£50

Norwood New Town, Greater London

4th Oct 2026

To uninstall and remove the existing 90cm width range cooker, and install the new one (gas and electric) and disposal/waste removal of old cooker

Replace gear selector in my jaguar SE 2018 model

£150

Sutton, Greater London, SM1

4th Oct 2026

AA has already dismantled the gear selector and it jyst needs replacing

Electrical fault in light circuit causing circuit breaker to flip down

£120

Thornton Heath, Greater London

1st Oct 2026

Hello Electrician I have a house share where the circuit breaker for all light circuit has flipped down and will noy return to up position. Some kind of short in circuit . The fault has caused not lights and requires an evening visit, Fusebox is accessible in hallway above head and requires a small step ladders. All check on switches and test has been done and requires a call out this evening. RCD is down and will not go up

Excellent work and excellent communication with myself and my team. I really appreciate his quick response and for fixing some wiring which was side to the job.

Help with standing electric desk and office chair and a monitor arm

£100

Norbury, Greater London

30th Sep 2026

Setting up my set up, standing desk, office chair and monitor arm

Electric shower installed

£150

Beckenham, Greater London, BR3

30th Sep 2026

Need a electric shower installed, the plumbing is already installed and consumer unit connection already installed, just need someone qualified to connect the water supply and make the electrical connection, as a precaution you should potentially require a few plumbing fixtures incase you need to adjust the current pipe work

Installing induction cooker

£20

Croydon, Greater London

30th Sep 2026

Installation of cooker - electric oven

New plug put in and move a downlight and make good

£300

Tooting Bec, Greater London, SW17

29th Sep 2026

Need a plug put in on a wall (opposite where one already is through a stud wall) and a downlight moved to a better position and the ceiling made good

Electrician

£70

Earlsfield, Greater London

29th Sep 2026

The ceiling lights in two rooms that are adjacent have ceased working

Very experienced, no fuss and very efficient.

Patch and plaster small holes in walls after electrical work

£120

Bromley, Greater London, BR1

27th Sep 2026

Electrician has installed a new socket and had to make several access holes in the walls to run the cable due to timber inside the walls. Looking for someone to properly patch and plaster/fill the holes and leave the walls smooth and ready for painting. Mostly small holes, with a few longer openings - see photos. Located in Bromley/Beckenham area. No painting required, just making good and leaving a smooth finish ready to decorate.

Great work !! Good guy

Install electrical plug socket and put TV on wall

£250

Bromley, Greater London, BR1

27th Sep 2026

I need an electrical plug socket put into this wall and then the tv moved from its current position, to where the new socket is. Important that no wires are showing once TV is mounted. Wall is Stud. I have a TV bracket.

Electrician for a fuse box that keeps tripping

£100

Norbury, Greater London

25th May 2026

One of the switches in the fuse box keeps tripping

Varun was very efficient and solved the problem.