Fault finding & tripping circuits
Investigating circuits that trip, intermittent power, burning smells, flickering lights or other faults that need safe diagnosis and repair.
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Need a local electrician for a fault, new sockets, lighting, a consumer unit, rewiring or electrical testing? Post your job once and suitable electricians covering Birmingham can get in touch, so you can compare your options and choose who feels right for the work.
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Looking for an electrician near you in Birmingham?
Enter your Birmingham postcode and describe the electrical work you need. Your job can be matched with suitable local electricians who are interested in the work, giving you the chance to compare up to 3 quotes and decide who you want to hire.
Common electrical jobs
What can a Birmingham electrician help with?
From a faulty socket or tripping circuit to a consumer-unit upgrade, EICR or full rewire, the right electrician can inspect the problem, explain what is required and quote for the work safely.
Sockets, switches & fittings
Installing, replacing or relocating sockets, switches, dimmers and other electrical fittings, including extra power points where suitable.
Consumer units & RCD protection
Consumer-unit replacements, protective-device upgrades and RCD-related work where an electrician has assessed what the installation requires.
Lighting & new circuits
Indoor and outdoor lighting, additional circuits, extractor fans and other fixed electrical installations designed and installed for the property.
Rewires & electrical alterations
Full or partial rewires, alterations during renovations and upgrades to older wiring where inspection shows that improvement or replacement is needed.
EICRs & electrical testing
Electrical Installation Condition Reports, inspection and testing to identify deterioration, defects or potentially dangerous conditions in an installation.
How much does an electrician cost?
Electrical prices depend on the type of work, access, testing required, materials and whether the job is priced hourly, daily or as a fixed project. MyJobQuote’s current Birmingham guidance gives a useful local benchmark:
£43reported Birmingham hourly rate
£310–£380reported Birmingham day-rate range
Indicative Birmingham guidance checked August 2026 from MyJobQuote. Rewires, consumer-unit work, emergency call-outs, testing and material-heavy jobs may be priced differently. Always compare quotes for the same scope and ask what certification, testing and materials are included.
Get a useful quote
Give electricians enough detail to assess the same job
A clear description helps an electrician understand the likely scope before attending. Explain the symptoms or installation you need, where it is in the property and anything you already know about the existing electrics.
- Describe the fault or electrical work clearly, including which rooms or circuits are affected.
- Mention tripping, flickering, loss of power, unusual heat or smells without opening or touching live equipment.
- For planned work, say whether you need new circuits, extra sockets, lighting, testing or certification.
- Ask whether labour, materials, testing, certification, VAT and any call-out charge are included.
Local to Birmingham
Search for electricians across Birmingham
Your postcode helps match the job to electricians who cover your part of Birmingham, whether you need a small repair, inspection, upgrade or larger installation.
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Why the postcode matters
“Electrician near me” is a local search. Two Birmingham homeowners can type the same words into Google but need help in completely different neighbourhoods. The job postcode helps keep the matching process relevant to where the electrical work actually needs doing.
Coverage varies by job and availability. Enter the postcode at the property rather than assuming every electrician covers every Birmingham neighbourhood.
How it works
One electrical job post. Then let local electricians come to you.
You do not need to ring through a long list of electricians one by one. Explain the electrical job once, then compare the local options that come back.
Post your electrical job
Enter your Birmingham postcode and describe the fault, inspection, installation or electrical work as clearly as possible.
Hear from suitable local electricians
Your requirements can be matched through our partner network, and up to 3 local tradespeople can contact you about the work.
Compare and choose
Review profiles, feedback and quotes, ask any questions you need, then choose who you feel comfortable hiring. There is no obligation.
Choose with confidence
What should you check before hiring an electrician?
Electrical work is safety-critical, so compare competence, relevant experience, scheme registration where appropriate, certification and the detail of the quote rather than choosing on price alone.
Relevant electrical experience
Ask whether they regularly carry out your type of work, such as fault finding, consumer units, EICRs, rewires, new circuits, lighting or EV charging installations.
Registration and qualifications
Our partner requires electricians to provide evidence of their qualifications before accepting electrical jobs. For domestic installation work, check whether the electrician is registered with a government-approved competent person scheme when that is relevant to the job.
Testing and certification
Ask what inspection, testing and certificates will be provided when the work is complete. For notifiable domestic work, confirm how Building Regulations compliance will be handled before work starts.
Electrical job or another trade?
Make sure the trade matches the job
Electricians cover fixed wiring, circuits, sockets, lighting, testing and many installation jobs. But the wider project may also need another specialist — for example a heating engineer for gas appliances, a kitchen fitter for cabinetry, or a handyman for non-electrical finishing work.
Useful answers
Electrician Birmingham FAQs
Quick answers to common questions before posting an electrical job in Birmingham.
How do I find an electrician near me in Birmingham?
Enter the postcode where the electrical work needs doing and describe the job. Your request can then be matched with suitable local electricians through our partner network, allowing you to compare up to 3 quotes before deciding who to hire.
How much does an electrician charge in Birmingham?
There is no single price for every job. MyJobQuote’s current Birmingham page reports an electrician hourly rate of about £43 and a typical day-rate range of roughly £310–£380. Testing, rewires, consumer units, emergency work and materials can change the final price, so compare like-for-like quotes.
Should I use a registered electrician?
Electrical Safety First strongly recommends using a registered electrician for installation or repair work. Registered electricians work to the national safety standard BS 7671 and should provide the appropriate safety certification for the work they carry out.
What is Part P and does electrical work need notifying?
Part P of the Building Regulations applies to electrical work in dwellings in England. All electrical work must comply with Part P, while some types of work are notifiable to Building Control. A registered competent-person electrician can self-certify work that falls within their scheme.
Are the electricians verified?
Tradespeople using our partner service are verified with official identification, email and phone details. MyJobQuote also states that electricians are required to provide evidence of their qualifications before accepting electrical jobs, and qualifications displayed on profiles are verified.
Do I have to accept an electrical quote?
No. Posting a job does not oblige you to hire anyone. Compare the options you receive and choose only if you are comfortable with the electrician, the proposed work and the price.
Need an electrician in Birmingham?
Post the electrical job once, let suitable local electricians come to you and compare your options before deciding who to hire.