Electrician London: Sockets, Lighting, Fuse Boxes and Fault Finding

Looking for an electrician in London who turns up when they say they will and explains what needs a certificate and what doesn't? London Handyman Pro handles electrical work across the capital, from a flickering light switch in Fulham to a full consumer unit upgrade in Richmond. Small jobs, like fitting a socket or hanging a pendant light, are done by our handyman team. Anything notifiable under Part P of the Building Regulations is carried out by a qualified, registered electrician and signed off with the correct certificate. Get a free quote in minutes, with same day appointments often available Monday to Saturday, 9.00 to 19.00.

Electrician London services we provide

We split electrical work into two buckets, and we tell you which bucket your job falls into before we book it. That matters because it affects who turns up and what paperwork you get at the end.

• Socket and switch replacement, including faceplate upgrades and moving a socket a short distance
• Light fittings and pendants, wall lights, and decorative fittings
• Spotlights and downlights, including converting a single pendant into multiple spots
• Ceiling fans, supply and fit
• Outdoor lights, porch lights and security lighting
• Extractor fans for bathrooms and kitchens
• Fault finding: tripping circuits, dead sockets, flickering or buzzing lights
• Consumer unit (fuse box) upgrades
• EICR safety checks for landlords and homeowners
• Extra sockets and additional circuits
• Smoke alarm fitting and testing

If your job is closer to general maintenance than electrics, it's worth looking at our small jobs and odd job handyman page, since a lot of call outs turn into a short list covering several trades in one visit.

What's notifiable and who can do it: Part P explained

Part P of the Building Regulations covers electrical safety in dwellings in England and Wales. Some jobs are notifiable, which means they must be certified by a registered electrician or signed off through building control. Other jobs are not notifiable and can be done safely by a competent handyman. We draw the line clearly before work starts, not after.

If you're not sure which column your job falls into, that's normal. Tell us what you're trying to achieve and we'll tell you honestly whether it's a handyman visit or an electrician visit, rather than guessing on the doorstep.

The expensive mistake to avoid: hiring someone unregistered for notifiable work to save money upfront. Without proper certification, you can struggle to sell or remortgage the property, your home insurance may not cover an electrical fire, and if you're a landlord, an uncertified consumer unit or missing EICR can mean fines and invalidated tenancy insurance. The certificate is not paperwork for its own sake, it's what protects you later.

Electrical work in period properties, flats and managed buildings

London's housing stock makes electrical work more varied than in most cities, and we plan each visit around the property type.

Period properties: a lot of the Victorian and Edwardian housing stock in Chelsea, Kensington, Wimbledon, Hampstead and Highgate still has older wiring behind plaster and lath, or rewiring from decades past that's due an upgrade. Fitting downlights into a period ceiling, or running a new circuit through solid walls, usually takes longer than the same job in a modern build, and we factor that into the quote rather than surprising you on the day.

Flats and managed buildings: in mansion blocks and managed flats across Marylebone, St John's Wood, South Kensington and Belgravia, you'll often need sign off from a managing agent or freeholder before any electrical work starts, and some buildings require proof of our insurance before a porter lets us in. We can supply certificates and insurance documents in advance if your building asks for them.

Access and parking: controlled parking zones are the norm in Knightsbridge, Mayfair, Notting Hill and Holland Park, and we build permit or meter time into the appointment so the visit isn't cut short. In areas like Battersea, Clapham and Putney where streets are tighter, we confirm the best place to park when we book the job.

If the electrical work is part of a wider refresh, for example new sockets alongside fresh plastering after a rewire, it's worth looking at our plastering services page so both jobs can be sequenced properly.

How a visit works, from quote to certificate

You tell us what's wrong or what you want fitted, ideally with a photo. We give you a free quote within minutes based on the job type and property, and flag straight away if it needs a registered electrician rather than a handyman. On the day, the tradesperson diagnoses or fits the work, tests it, and tidies up. For anything notifiable, you get a certificate on completion, which you should keep with your property documents, not just the invoice.

1. Describe the job and send a photo if you can
2. Get a free quote and confirmation of who's attending, handyman or electrician
3. Book a slot, same day is often available Monday to Saturday
4. Work is carried out and tested
5. Certificate issued for any notifiable work

EICR safety checks for landlords

An Electrical Installation Condition Report checks the fixed wiring, consumer unit and earthing of a property against current safety standards, and flags anything that needs attention. Landlords in England have a legal duty to have this done at set intervals and to give tenants a copy, so leaving it until a tenancy renewal or a complaint comes in is the wrong time to start. We carry out EICRs across London rental stock, from converted flats in Islington to larger houses in Richmond and Dulwich, and we'll tell you plainly if a result is satisfactory or if remedial work is needed before we leave.

If the property needs wider attention alongside the electrics, our property maintenance service covers the rest of a landlord's checklist in one relationship rather than several separate contractors.

Why choose London Handyman Pro

• Over 10 years' experience across London homes and offices
• Fully insured for both handyman and electrical work
• Same day service often available for urgent faults
• Free quotes given in minutes, not days
• Open Monday to Saturday, 9.00 to 19.00

If you've got a tripped circuit or a dead socket outside normal working hours, our emergency handyman line is the quickest way to get someone assessing the problem.

Areas we cover

We work right across Central, North, South, East and West London, including Chelsea, Kensington, Wimbledon, Knightsbridge, Notting Hill, Richmond, Islington and Clapham. See the full list of postcodes and boroughs on our areas we cover page.

Frequently asked questions

If you've got an electrical job, big or small, tell us what needs doing and we'll give you a free quote and let you know who's coming out to do it. Same day appointments are often available, Monday to Saturday, 9.00 to 19.00.