How much does an electrician cost in Billericay?
Real 2026 price guides for the jobs Billericay homes and businesses ask about most — and why we publish them when almost nobody else does.
Almost every electrician and directory hides pricing behind "call for a free quote". We think that just wastes your time — so here are honest guide prices for the Billericay and South Essex area, drawn from current 2026 market rates. They're ranges, because the real price depends on the specifics of your property and the job, but they'll tell you roughly what to budget before you pick up the phone. Whatever the job, you'll always get a fixed, itemised written quote before we start any planned work.
Electrician price guide (2026)
| Job | Typical price | What affects it |
|---|---|---|
| Electrician day rate | £200–£400per day | UK average around £310 in 2026; the South East often sits at the higher end. |
| Hourly rate / call-out | £40–£100per hour / visit | Typical £40–£75/hr; many charge a first-hour or call-out fee of £65–£120. Emergency/out-of-hours is higher. |
| EICR — flat / 1-bed | £120–£180per report | Priced by number of circuits; small flats at the lower end. |
| EICR — 2–3 bed house | £150–£300per report | The most common domestic EICR band. |
| EICR — commercial | £300–£1,000per report | Priced per distribution board / circuit count; larger units quoted bespoke. |
| Consumer unit (fuse board) replacement | £450–£1,200supplied & fitted | A 10-way metal board with RCBOs + SPD is typically £750–£1,200 including Part P notification. |
| Full rewire — 2-bed | £3,200–£4,800per property | Small house or flat; includes making good but not redecoration. |
| Full rewire — 3-bed | £5,000–£8,000per property | The most common UK rewire; typically 5–10 working days. |
| Full rewire — 4-bed | £8,500–£12,000per property | 4–5 bed detached; can exceed £12,000 for large or listed properties. |
| EV charger installation (7kW) | £800–£1,400per charger | Add £300–£800 if a consumer-unit upgrade is needed; eligible applicants deduct the £500 OZEV grant. |
| Fault finding / diagnostics | £80–£300per visit / hourly | First-hour diagnostic fee (~£80–£150) plus time for the repair. |
| Extra socket / outlet | £75–£150per socket | Indoor spur from ~£75; outdoor weatherproof sockets ~£120–£150. |
| Downlights / lighting | £350–£500per set (~6) / point | A typical set of ~6 LED downlights supplied and fitted; roughly £50–£80 per downlight. |
| Smoke alarm installation | £50–£275per alarm | Battery alarm £50–£120 fitted; first mains-linked alarm from ~£195, additional from ~£80. |
| PAT testing | £1–£3per appliance | ~£1–£2 per item on volume jobs; most testers apply a ~£50–£90 minimum charge. |
Guide ranges for the Billericay / South Essex area, 2026. Emergency and out-of-hours call-outs are charged at a higher rate, confirmed before we set off.
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Typical guide price
£150–£300 per report
Typical time on site: 2–4 hours
Guide range for the Billericay / South Essex area, 2026. Your price is confirmed in a free written quote after we understand the specifics.
Get my fixed written quoteWhat affects the price of a job
- The state of your existing installation. Old wiring, no earthing or bonding, or a failed circuit can add work — for example, a new consumer unit sometimes reveals a fault its old fuse box was masking.
- Access and making good. Lifting floors, chasing walls and patching plaster on a rewire cost more than surface-mounted work in an empty property.
- Whether it's notifiable. New circuits, consumer-unit changes and bathroom work are notifiable under Part P — we certify and notify them, which is included in our price.
- Emergency vs planned. A booked daytime visit is cheaper than a 2am emergency call-out.
- Fittings you choose. Standard white sockets and switches cost less than brushed-steel or smart fittings.
Spreading the cost of larger jobs
For bigger jobs like a full rewire or an EV charger, ask us about spreading the cost — interest-free finance and monthly payment options are available on qualifying work, so you don't have to find the full amount up front. And if you're a renter, a flat owner or a landlord, you may be able to claim the government's OZEV EV chargepoint grant of £500 per socket towards a charger installation (the scheme runs to 31 March 2027).
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We respond within one working day
- 1. Tell us the job — a quick description and your postcode, no obligation.
- 2. Free written quote — a clear, itemised price with no hidden call-out fees.
- 3. Certified work — completed to BS 7671 with your certificate and Part P notification.
- NICEIC Registered
- Part P Approved
- NAPIT
- Fully Insured
Cost questions
How much does an electrician cost in Billericay?
Most electricians in the Billericay area charge around £45–£65 per hour or £250–£350 for a full day, with a typical call-out fee of £60–£90. Emergency and out-of-hours rates are higher. Larger jobs such as a rewire or fuse board are priced per project — we give a clear written quote before any work starts.
Do you charge for quotes or call-outs?
Quotes for planned work are free and given in writing with no obligation. For diagnostic or emergency visits there's a call-out or first-hour charge, which we confirm before we set off — no hidden fees.
Do you offer 24-hour emergency call-outs?
Yes — we provide a 24/7 emergency service for power cuts, repeated tripping, burning smells and other electrical faults, including evenings, weekends and bank holidays.