Domestic electrical

Domestic Electriciansin Leicester, Hinckley& Leicestershire.

From a single dodgy socket to a full house rewire, get certified electrical work done properly, first time, by a family-run firm with three decades in the trade. Free written quote within 48 hours, backed by a 12-month workmanship guarantee.

12-month guarantee · Free 48-hour quote

C&G 2391 · 18th Edition
Formally qualified in inspection, testing and current wiring regs.
12-Month Workmanship Guarantee
Every job carries a full year of written workmanship cover.
Family-run since 1995
Three generations in the trade, one accountable team of two.
Overview

A clear, honest
explanation.

What the service is, who it's for, when it's needed, and why professional work matters.

What it is

Domestic electrical services cover everything inside a home that runs on mains electricity, from the consumer unit and circuits, to sockets, switches, lighting, appliance connections, outdoor supplies and safety devices. Every job is designed, installed, tested and certified to the current 18th Edition wiring regulations and, where notifiable, registered under Part P through NAPIT.

Who it's for

Homeowners, private landlords, self-build clients and letting agents across Leicester, Hinckley, Market Bosworth, Barlestone, Nuneaton, Coalville, Earl Shilton, Burbage and Ashby-de-la-Zouch. Whether you need one socket adding for a home office or a full rewire ahead of a renovation, the same qualified electrician quotes and completes the work.

When you need it

When lights flicker, sockets scorch, breakers trip repeatedly, a fuse box is older than the mortgage, an extension needs first-fix wiring, an EV needs charging, a bathroom needs shaver points and IP-rated lighting, or a landlord needs a certified EICR before letting the property.

Why it matters

Unqualified electrical work is one of the leading causes of house fires and shocks in the UK. Building Regulations Part P legally requires notifiable domestic work to be carried out by a competent, registered electrician. That's what NAPIT registration exists for, and it's why every job we complete comes with a properly-issued certificate you can hand to insurers, buyers, landlords or building control.

The risk

What happens when domestic wiring is ignored

Electrical faults rarely stay small. What begins as a warm switch, an intermittent trip or a hot smell behind a socket compounds until you've got damaged appliances, wrecked plaster, a house that won't sell, or worse.

What can go wrong

  • House fires, old rubber, lead or unearthed cabling degrades silently for years before failing.
  • Electric shock, outdated fuse boards without RCD protection give no warning and no cut-off.
  • Failed home sales, a bad EICR mid-transaction can knock thousands off the price or collapse the deal.
  • Insurance refusals, undocumented DIY work can void household cover after a claim.
  • Compounding damage, a small fault ignored today usually means a bigger, dirtier, more expensive fix later.

Common mistakes

  • Letting a general builder or handyman quietly do notifiable electrical work with no certificate.
  • Assuming a house rewired in the 1980s is still up to modern regs; it almost certainly isn't.
  • Booking the cheapest quote without checking Part P registration and public liability insurance.
  • Ignoring a nuisance-tripping RCD; it's warning you about a real fault, not a faulty breaker.
Our process

A clear, step-by-step
system, start to finish.

  1. 01

    Free site visit

    Jacob comes out at a time that suits you, looks at the actual job, not a photo, and understands what you're trying to achieve.

  2. 02

    Written quote within 48 hours

    You get a clear, itemised quote by email. No 'from' prices, no vague day-rates, no hidden extras.

  3. 03

    Booked date & materials sourced

    We agree a start date, order fittings and cable, and confirm access, isolation and any Part P notification needed.

  4. 04

    Installation done properly

    Cables run neatly, cores identified, terminations torqued, chases cut cleanly, dust sheets down, floors reinstated.

  5. 05

    Test, certify & notify

    Full 18th Edition testing, electrical installation certificate issued, and NAPIT notification submitted where required.

  6. 06

    Handover + 12-month guarantee

    You get the paperwork, the walk-round demo, and a full 12-month workmanship guarantee in writing.

The benefits

What you actually get.

Certified & notifiable

Every job registered through NAPIT where required, the paperwork insurers, solicitors and buyers actually accept.

One accountable team

You deal directly with the electrician doing the work. No subcontractors, no call centres, no chase-ups.

Safer long term

18th Edition compliant, RCD/RCBO protected, the standard modern homes are supposed to be wired to.

Lower running costs

LED lighting upgrades and modern circuit design cut electricity draw substantially over the life of the install.

12-month workmanship guarantee

If anything we've fitted fails through workmanship inside a year, we come back and fix it. In writing.

Free written quote in 48 hours

You know exactly what you're paying and what you're getting before you commit a penny.

In detail

Domestic electrical work we cover in detail

Domestic electrical is one of the widest trades on the market, genuinely competent electricians should be able to cover the full spectrum inside a home. Below is what we handle day-in, day-out for households across Leicestershire.

Full & partial house rewires

Complete rewires for older housing stock still on rubber, lead or original PVC cabling, plus partial rewires focused on kitchens, bathrooms, first-floor circuits or specific problem areas. New copper, correctly sized, cleanly clipped and chased.

Consumer unit (fuse board) upgrades

18th Edition metal-cased consumer units with individual RCBOs, each circuit independently protected, so one fault doesn't knock the whole house out. See our dedicated consumer unit page.

Sockets, spurs & USB outlets

Additional sockets, moved sockets, dedicated appliance spurs, outdoor IP-rated sockets, USB-A/USB-C outlets, floor sockets, and pop-up sockets for kitchen islands.

Lighting design & installation

Downlight layouts, pendant circuits, two-way and intermediate switching, dimmers, feature lighting, wardrobe lighting, garden and driveway lighting, with sensible LED specification throughout.

Bathroom & kitchen electrics

IP-rated zone-compliant bathroom lighting and extraction, shaver sockets, electric showers up to 10.5 kW, cooker circuits, oven-hob split circuits, extractor hoods and appliance isolators.

EV charger installation

Domestic EV chargers with dedicated circuit, RCD protection and load management where required. Covered in full on our EV charging page.

Outdoor & garden electrics

IP-rated garden sockets, hot-tub supplies, garden-office feeds, workshop supplies, outdoor lighting circuits and armoured cable runs.

Fault finding & testing

Systematic fault diagnosis using proper test equipment, insulation resistance, continuity, earth-loop impedance, RCD ramp/time tests, not guesswork.

EICRs for homeowners & landlords

Full Electrical Installation Condition Reports with clear C1/C2/C3/FI coding and honest remedial pricing. Covered in detail on our testing page.

Residential

Domestic work sits under Building Regulations Part P, notifiable jobs (new circuits, consumer units, work in special locations) must be registered by a competent scheme member. Cable ratings, RCD requirements and zone rules are stricter in kitchens and bathrooms than most homeowners realise.

Commercial

Commercial installations sit under BS 7671 with additional obligations around RAMS, permits to work, isolation procedures and coordinated shutdowns. If your project is a commercial premises or a mixed-use building, see our commercial contracting page instead.

FAQs

Straight answers,
before you ring.

Still not sure? Ring Jacob on 07904 800397.

How much does a domestic electrician cost in Leicester?+

All our work is quote-led; we don't publish 'from' prices because they mislead more than they help. A small job like adding a socket will differ hugely from a full rewire. Every quote is free, written and returned within 48 hours.

How long does a full house rewire take?+

Most three-bed rewires run 5–10 working days depending on plaster reinstatement, floor access and whether the property is occupied. We'll give you a firm schedule in writing before we start.

Are you Part P registered?+

Yes. We're NAPIT Full Scope registered which covers Part P for domestic work in England. Every notifiable job is registered and certified.

Will I get a certificate I can show my insurance?+

Absolutely. Every job leaves with a proper Electrical Installation Certificate (or Minor Works Certificate for smaller jobs), plus NAPIT notification where required. Insurers, solicitors and buyers all accept them.

Do you offer a workmanship guarantee?+

Yes, 12 months in writing on every job. If anything we've installed fails through workmanship inside that period, we come back and put it right.

Do you carry insurance?+

Yes, Full public liability cover on every domestic and commercial job.

How quickly can you attend for a fault?+

Response depends on current workload, but Jacob will always give you an honest window when you ring. For same-day availability call 07904 800397.

How do I pay?+

Bank transfer only, simple and traceable, with no card surcharges. Domestic terms are 14 days from invoice.

Do you cover my area?+

We regularly work across Leicester, Hinckley, Market Bosworth, Barlestone, Nuneaton, Coalville, Earl Shilton, Burbage and Ashby-de-la-Zouch. If you're just outside, ring anyway.

Related services

Other work we cover

Where we work

Serving Leicestershire

Based in Barlestone, working across Leicester, Hinckley and the surrounding towns.

Book your free 48-hour quote today.

Tell Jacob what you need. He'll come out, look at the job properly, and send a clear written quote, no obligation, no chasing, no call-centre nonsense.

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