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Browse electricians across Sussex for faults, sockets, lighting, consumer units, rewiring, testing and other electrical work. Describe what is happening and which rooms or circuits are affected. Make sure the electrician takes on the work you need and ask what testing or certification applies.

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Electricians can find faults, repair circuits, install electrical equipment and carry out testing. The testing and paperwork you should receive depend on the work, so ask the electrician what applies to your job.

Electricians services

Services can include the following. Individual businesses may offer some rather than all of these, so check the profile for the exact work you need.

  • Electrical fault finding and repairs
  • Socket installation and replacement
  • Lighting repairs and light fitting installation
  • Switch and dimmer replacement
  • New electrical circuits
  • Consumer unit upgrades and replacement
  • Full and partial rewiring
  • Cooker and hob circuits
  • Extractor fan installation
  • Bathroom electrical work
  • Outdoor and garden power
  • Outdoor and garden lighting
  • Smoke and heat alarm installation
  • Electrical installation condition reports (EICRs)
  • Electrical inspection and testing
  • Dedicated appliance circuits

When to hire an electrician

  • Sockets or lights stop working
  • Breakers trip repeatedly
  • You need extra power points
  • You are renovating
  • You need an inspection report
  • You smell burning or see damaged wiring

What to include when asking for a quote

  • Describe the exact problem or result you want, including when it started or what you want changed.
  • Add clear photos where they can be taken safely, and include measurements, plans or model details if they are relevant.
  • Give the property location, access or parking constraints, and any deadline or urgency.
  • Say whether you are supplying materials, products or appliances, or want the business to include them.
  • Mention previous repairs, surveys, quotes or known defects that could affect the work.

What to check before hiring an electrician

  • Relevant qualifications
  • Whether certification is provided
  • Experience with domestic work
  • Insurance
  • Whether they explain safe access and isolation
  • Written quote

Useful questions to ask an electrician

  • Will the work need certification?
  • Are you registered with an electrical competent person scheme if relevant?
  • Is making good included?
  • Will power need to be off?
  • Is fault finding charged hourly?
  • Have you completed similar work before?

What can affect the cost of electrical work

  • Fault complexity
  • Access to wiring
  • Certification
  • Materials
  • Age of property
  • Whether walls or ceilings need opening

Before the work starts

  • Clear access to the consumer unit, sockets or fittings involved.
  • Make a note of when the fault occurs and which circuits or appliances are affected.
  • Expect short power interruptions while circuits are safely isolated and tested.

Safety note

Do not remove covers, work on live circuits or use damaged electrical equipment. If there is burning, sparking or exposed live parts, keep away and arrange urgent professional help.

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