Hertfordshire
Electrical in Hertfordshire
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What to expect locally in Hertfordshire
Commuter towns and villages with a lot of 1930s–1970s stock; loft and garage spaces are frequently part of small-job briefs here.
Commonly covered: St Albans, Watford, Hemel Hempstead, Hitchin, Berkhamsted, Hertford.
Hertfordshire rates
Rates run 10% to 20% above national, typically £390 - £550 a day, reflecting proximity to London labour demand.
Access and parking in Hertfordshire
Interwar and post-war houses with drives and side access make small jobs straightforward, though listed and timber-framed property in the older town centres needs traditional methods and consent.
Most asked for locally
- Bathroom and en suite fitting in family houses
- Consumer unit replacement and EICR remedial work
- Heating and hot water upgrades
Indicative 2026 ranges for electrical work in Hertfordshire, not a quotation.
What electrical jobs cost in Hertfordshire in 2026
Electricians charge around £55 - £95 an hour in 2026, or £320 - £540 a day. Notifiable work must be certified and building-control notified.
| Job | Typical 2026 price | Time on site |
|---|---|---|
| Add or move a socket | £95 - £220 | 1 - 2 hours |
| Replace a consumer unit | £550 - £1,100 | 1 day |
| Install downlights, per room | £320 - £750 | 1 day |
| EICR inspection, 3-bed house | £180 - £350 | 3 - 4 hours |
| Rewire a 3-bed house | £4,800 - £9,500 | 1 - 2 weeks |
| Install an EV charge point | £850 - £1,600 | Half a day |
What pushes the price to the top of the range
- Chasing cables into solid walls, then plastering and decorating
- Old rubber or fabric wiring found once boards come up
- Board upgrades needed to support the new circuit
- Certification and building-control notification on notifiable work
Indicative 2026 UK ranges including labour and basic materials, not quotations. London and the South East usually sit at the top of each range. Last reviewed: September 2026.
Electrical covering Hertfordshire
90 trades on Renovome cover Hertfordshire. Listings are business information researched by Renovome; names and contact details unlock when you start a job.
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Lancashire NICEIC-registered electrician undertaking domestic sockets, lighting, testing, rewires and other electrical work.
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Domestic trade and property maintenance business serving Norwich and Norfolk.
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Inverness electrical contractor undertaking domestic work from individual lights to larger installations.
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Lancashire domestic-services company undertaking one-off plumbing repairs and small electrical jobs alongside wider heating and electrical work.
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Worcester electrical business undertaking domestic fault finding, sockets, lighting, accessory replacements and larger electrical work.
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Exeter electrician undertaking domestic repairs, rewires and general electrical work.
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Swansea electrical contractor undertaking domestic electrical installations, repairs and testing with no minimum job size stated.
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Warwickshire electrical contractor undertaking electrical maintenance, repairs and other electrical work with no job too small.
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Domestic trade and property maintenance business serving Southampton and surrounding areas.
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Domestic trade and property maintenance business serving Derbyshire and surrounding areas.
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Domestic trade and property maintenance business serving Truro and surrounding Cornwall areas.
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Northamptonshire electrical contractor providing domestic electrical services.
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Domestic trade and property maintenance business serving Maidenhead, Windsor, Reading, Bracknell, Wokingham, Slough, High Wycombe and surrounding areas.
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West Sussex property service specialising in electrical and plumbing installation, fault rectification and compliance work, with no job too small.
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Domestic trade and property maintenance business serving Plymouth and surrounding areas.
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Family-run electrical contractor serving domestic customers across Cumbria.
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Plymouth electrician providing domestic additions, alterations, fault finding, repairs and other household electrical work.
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Northampton handyman service covering home repairs, decorating, outdoor work, basic plumbing and electrical tasks and tiling.
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Family-run Swansea electrical business undertaking domestic jobs from replacement lights and sockets to rewires.
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York electrical contractor undertaking domestic maintenance, repairs, fault finding, additions and alterations.
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Alton electrical contractor providing domestic electrical work with no job too small.
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Domestic trade and property maintenance business serving Leicester and surrounding areas.
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Lancaster handyman service undertaking small plumbing, basic electrical work, decorating, tiling, joinery, garden work and general household repairs.
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Dorset electrician undertaking domestic electrical installations, lighting, socket and related electrical work.
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Inverness company providing domestic plumbing and electrical services, including small household repairs.
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Carlisle electrical business carrying out domestic electrical work including additions, alterations, fault finding and rewires.
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Stoke handyman service undertaking general small household jobs and electrical work.
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Coventry family-run electrical contractor providing domestic electrical installations and repairs with no job too small.
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Domestic trade and property maintenance business serving Bournemouth, Dorset and surrounding areas.
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Domestic trade and property maintenance business serving Dundee and surrounding areas.
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Domestic trade and property maintenance business serving Dundee and surrounding areas.
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Plymouth-area electrical contractor undertaking domestic and commercial electrical work large and small.
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York electrical service undertaking domestic installations and repairs with no stated minimum job size.
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Family business specialising in domestic electrical and plumbing installations, repairs and maintenance.
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Domestic trade and property maintenance business serving Northamptonshire, Milton Keynes and surrounding areas.
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Exeter electrical service covering domestic electrical installations and repairs across Exeter and surrounding towns.
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Domestic trade and property maintenance business serving Ipswich and surrounding Suffolk areas.
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North East electrical contractor undertaking domestic repairs and installations with no job too small.
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Northamptonshire handyman service undertaking tiling, flooring, tap and sink work, basic electrics, minor carpentry, decorating and general repairs.
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Domestic trade and property maintenance business serving Dundee, Fife and Angus.
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Domestic trade and property maintenance business serving Derby and surrounding areas.
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High Wycombe electrical service providing domestic electrical repairs and other work with no job too small.
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Plymouth electrical contractor undertaking domestic work from fitting a socket to full rewires.
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Domestic trade and property maintenance business serving Central and West Cornwall.
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Domestic trade and property maintenance business serving Hertford, Ware, Hoddesdon, Broxbourne and surrounding areas.
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Domestic trade and property maintenance business serving Hertfordshire and surrounding areas.
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Bedford handyman and carpentry service with evidenced plumbing, electrical, roofing and domestic repair capability.
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Inverness company providing domestic plumbing and electrical services and accepting work of varying sizes.
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Northamptonshire handyman undertaking minor plumbing, minor electrical work, carpentry, decorating, gardening and general household jobs.
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Domestic trade and property maintenance business serving Newquay and surrounding Cornwall areas.
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Domestic trade and property maintenance business serving Worthing and the South Coast.
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Carlisle electrical service undertaking domestic repairs, fault finding, sockets, lighting and rewiring.
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Domestic trade and property maintenance business serving Exeter and surrounding areas.
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Cumbria electrical contractor carrying out domestic fault finding, repairs, rewires and installations.
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Domestic trade and property maintenance business serving Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire.
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Property-maintenance service covering plumbing, electrics, tiling, carpentry, laminate flooring, decorating, landscaping and repairs.
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Northamptonshire tiling business with evidenced tiling, flooring, plumbing, electrical, carpentry and plastering capability.
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New Milton business providing domestic electrical, plumbing and heating services.
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Staffordshire electrical contractor undertaking domestic wiring, repairs, fixtures, switches, fault finding and testing.
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Family-run Exeter electrical business providing domestic electrical inspection, testing and installation services.
Common electrical jobs in Hertfordshire
Add or move sockets and switches
New or relocated sockets, switches and spurs.
Usually about 1 day on site
Get prices for thisInstall lighting
Downlights, pendants, garden or feature lighting.
Usually about 2 days on site
Get prices for thisReplace a consumer unit
New fuse board with testing and certification.
Usually about 1 day on site
Get prices for thisInstall an EV charger
Home electric vehicle charge point installation.
Usually about 1 day on site
Get prices for thisElectrical inspection or EICR
Condition report and certification for a property.
Usually about 1 day on site
Get prices for thisElectrical in Hertfordshire — common questions
- How much do electrical charge in Hertfordshire?
- Rates run 10% to 20% above national, typically £390 - £550 a day, reflecting proximity to London labour demand.
- What affects the price of a small job in Hertfordshire?
- Interwar and post-war houses with drives and side access make small jobs straightforward, though listed and timber-framed property in the older town centres needs traditional methods and consent.
- How do I get comparable electrical quotes in Hertfordshire?
- Write the job down once on Renovome — what needs doing, size or quantity, who supplies the materials and when you want it done. Every trade in Hertfordshire then prices the same job sheet, so you can compare total price, whether VAT is included, days on site and the earliest start date side by side.
- How many quotes should I get for a small job?
- Three is usually enough. Fewer and you have no sense of the going rate; more and you spend longer arranging visits than the job takes. Renovome sends the same brief to each one, so a third quote costs you no extra effort.
- What should I check before booking a trade?
- Confirm the price is fixed or an estimate, whether VAT is included, who buys and removes materials, how long the work takes, and that any notifiable work — electrics, gas, structural changes — is certified by a competent person.
- Does Renovome charge homeowners?
- No. Creating a project, writing the brief, inviting trades and comparing their replies is free for homeowners.
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