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Electrical guides and cost breakdowns

Everything here is written the same way: real prices with the variables that move them, the actual regulations named rather than gestured at, and the honest answer even where it costs me a job. Each guide shows its last-reviewed date, because electrical rules move and stale advice is worse than none.

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EICRs and electrical testing

What is an EICR? The full guide — Ynot Renovate guides

What is an EICR? The full guide

What an EICR covers, what the C1, C2, C3 and FI codes mean, how long a report lasts, and what happens if it's unsatisfactory.

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How much does an EICR cost? — Ynot Renovate guides

How much does an EICR cost?

Realistic prices by property size, what pushes the cost up, and what a suspiciously cheap EICR leaves out.

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How long does an EICR take? — Ynot Renovate guides

How long does an EICR take?

Realistic durations by property size, why the power goes off during testing, and what makes an inspection run long.

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Do you need an EICR to sell a house? — Ynot Renovate guides

Do you need an EICR to sell a house?

The legal answer, what buyers' surveyors actually ask for, and whether a pre-sale EICR helps or hurts.

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Costs and pricing

These are estimates, not quotes. Final costings always follow a free site inspection — and jobs often come in under the estimate, never over without you agreeing it first.

Electrician hourly rates and call-out fees — Ynot Renovate guides

Electrician hourly rates and call-out fees

What electricians charge per hour and per day in 2026, how call-out fees work, and why a written quote beats a meter running.

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How much does it cost to rewire a house? — Ynot Renovate guides

How much does it cost to rewire a house?

Realistic costs by house size, what swings the price, full vs partial rewires, and how long you'll be disrupted.

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Fuse board replacement cost — Ynot Renovate guides

Fuse board replacement cost

What a modern consumer unit really costs, the signs it can't wait, and why quotes change after testing.

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Rules and regulations

Landlord electrical safety certificates: the rules — Ynot Renovate guides

Landlord electrical safety certificates: the rules

The 2020 regulations in plain English: the five-year cycle, the 28-day remedial rule, and the penalties councils can apply.

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Part P explained — Ynot Renovate guides

Part P explained

What Part P actually covers, which jobs are notifiable, who can self-certify, and what uncertified work means when selling.

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Fixing things

Why your RCD keeps tripping — Ynot Renovate guides

Why your RCD keeps tripping

The 10-minute isolation test, the appliances that usually cause it, and the point where DIY should stop.

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Question not covered?

Every guide is written by Tony Coombe, NICEIC Domestic Installer (D605692). If your question isn't covered, ask it directly — and it may become the next guide.

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What customers say

My reviews live on Which? Trusted Traders, where every review is checked to confirm it came from a genuine customer. A few, in their own words:

★★★★★
Tony is reliable, professional, and delivers exactly what he says he will. The only thing that was different between the quote and invoice was the price; he automatically submitted a smaller invoice as I am guessing the job was easier than expected.
Customer in South Gloucestershire, via Which? Trusted Traders, August 2026
★★★★★
Tony was really helpful, friendly and a professional service. Explained everything in a way I could understand. Left everything clean and tidy and a fantastic job done, at a great price.
Customer in Bath and North East Somerset, via Which? Trusted Traders, July 2026
★★★★★
Tony checked our electrics, which unfortunately turned out to be well past their sell by date, requiring a full rewiring of the house whilst we lived in the house! […] Communication and advice was great, and would recommend him highly.
Customer in South Gloucestershire, via Which? Trusted Traders, March 2025
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