Sockets, switches & accessories
Adding, replacing or relocating sockets, switches, fused spurs and other electrical accessories where the circuit and installation method are suitable.
Electrician Manchester
Find an electrician in Manchester
Need new sockets or lighting, fault diagnosis, an electrical inspection, consumer-unit work or a larger rewire? Post the job once and suitable electricians covering your Manchester postcode can get in touch. Compare competence for the work, testing, timing and price before deciding who to hire.
- Post your electrical job once
- Compare up to 3 quotes
- No obligation to hire
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Looking for an electrician near you in Manchester?
Enter the property postcode and describe what needs installing or what has gone wrong. For a fault, say which room or circuit is affected and whether anything trips or loses power. For planned work, list the fittings and rooms so electricians can judge the likely scope before travelling.
Domestic electrical work
What can a Manchester electrician help with?
Manchester properties include older terraces with altered wiring as well as newer apartments and houses. The electrician needs enough information to understand the installation they are working on, not just the accessory you want replaced.
Lighting & controls
Replacement light fittings, new lighting points, dimmers, switches, outdoor lighting and diagnosis where lights flicker, trip or stop working.
Consumer units & protective devices
Assessment and replacement of consumer units and related protective equipment where the existing installation needs upgrading or faults have been identified.
Fault finding & repairs
Investigating tripping circuits, dead sockets, intermittent faults, damaged accessories and other electrical problems before recommending a repair.
Rewires & new circuits
Partial or full rewiring and new circuits for kitchens, extensions or equipment, including appropriate design, routing, testing and documentation.
Inspection & testing
Electrical inspection, testing and reports where a homeowner, landlord or managing agent needs a structured assessment of the installation's condition.
How much does an electrician cost in Manchester?
Electrical prices vary with materials, testing, access and whether the job is a planned installation or fault-finding visit. Current Manchester data gives these useful local labour benchmarks:
£33/hourcurrent Manchester electrician benchmark
£240–£290/daytypical Manchester electrician day-rate range
Indicative guidance checked August 2026. MyJobQuote currently lists about £33 per hour for an electrician in Manchester and an average day rate of roughly £240–£290, with a typical day around £265. Individual jobs are often priced by scope because materials, diagnosis, testing and certification can matter more than a simple hourly calculation.
Give enough detail for a meaningful quote
Describe the fault or installation, not your guess at the fix
If something has stopped working, explain the symptoms and what changed before the fault appeared. For planned work, list the number and type of fittings so each electrician is pricing the same requirement.
- For faults, say what trips, loses power or behaves intermittently and when the problem started.
- For installations, list the sockets, lights, switches or circuits you want added, moved or replaced.
- Mention the property type, access to the consumer unit and whether floors or walls are already open during renovation work.
- Ask what testing, certification, notification and making-good are included rather than comparing labour alone.
Across Manchester
Search for electricians by Manchester postcode
The property postcode helps match the job with electricians who cover your part of Manchester, whether you are in Didsbury, Chorlton, Ancoats, Levenshulme, Wythenshawe or another area of the city.
AncoatsChorltonDidsburyWithingtonRusholmeLevenshulmeGortonWythenshawe
Property type can change the electrical job
An accessory replacement in a newer apartment and a fault in an older altered circuit can require very different investigation. Give the postcode, property type and any information you have about the consumer unit or previous electrical work.
Treat immediate electrical danger seriously. If there is burning, smoke, visible damage or another immediate electrical danger, stop using the affected equipment or circuit and seek appropriate urgent help rather than continuing to test it yourself.
How it works
Post the Manchester electrical job once. Then compare suitable electricians.
Explain the work once and let electricians who cover your postcode decide whether the job fits their competence and schedule.
Post the electrical job
Enter the Manchester postcode, describe the fault or planned work and add useful details about fittings, circuits or access.
Hear from suitable 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
Compare relevant qualifications, experience, proposed scope, testing, timing and price before deciding who to hire.
Choose with confidence
What should you check before hiring an electrician?
Electrical work can affect safety and future paperwork, so check competence for the specific job and ask what will be tested and documented when the work is complete.
Competence for the actual work
A light fitting, consumer-unit replacement, EICR and full rewire are different jobs. Check that the electrician regularly carries out the type of work you need.
Testing and paperwork
Ask what inspection, testing and certification are included and whether any notification or documentation applies to the work being proposed.
A clear written scope
Make sure labour, materials, access assumptions, making good, testing and exclusions are written down so you can compare quotes on the same basis.
Electrical work within a bigger project
Coordinate the electrician with the surrounding trades
Electrical work often sits inside kitchens, bathrooms, extensions and decorating projects. If walls are being opened, plumbing is moving or surfaces need making good afterwards, coordinating the Manchester trades can reduce duplicated work and unclear responsibility.
Useful answers
Electrician Manchester FAQs
Quick answers before posting an electrical job in Manchester.
How do I find an electrician near me in Manchester?
Enter the property postcode and describe the work clearly. Your request can then be matched with suitable electricians who cover that part of Manchester, allowing you to compare up to 3 responses before deciding who to hire.
How much does an electrician cost in Manchester?
Current MyJobQuote Manchester guidance lists about £33 per hour and roughly £240–£290 per day, with a typical day around £265. The final quote depends on materials, testing, access, fault-finding time and the exact work.
What is an EICR?
An Electrical Installation Condition Report records the condition of an electrical installation following inspection and testing. It is commonly used for rental compliance and where an owner wants a structured assessment of the installation.
Do I need an electrician just to change a light fitting?
The existing wiring, earthing, circuit condition and type of fitting can all affect what is required. If you are unsure, describe the existing setup and new fitting rather than assuming the job is a simple swap.
Should an electrician provide certification?
Some electrical work requires formal certification or notification and other work may still be tested and documented. Ask what paperwork applies to your particular job before work starts.
What information helps with electrical fault finding?
Say which circuit or room is affected, what trips or stops working, whether the fault is constant or intermittent and whether anything changed shortly before it started. Do not repeatedly reset a circuit if there are signs of damage or danger.
Are the electricians verified?
Tradespeople using our partner service are verified with official identification, email and phone details, and qualification evidence is required for electrical roles through the partner network. You should still review profiles, qualifications, feedback, insurance and the quote before deciding who to hire.
Do I have to accept an electrician quote?
No. Posting the job does not oblige you to hire anyone. Compare the scope, competence, testing, timing and price and choose only if you are comfortable with the electrician and proposed work.
Need an electrician in Manchester?
Post the electrical job once, let suitable local electricians come to you and compare your options before deciding who to hire.