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Can I book an electrician in [Location] for weekend work?

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Should I call an electrician for flickering lights?

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What types of jobs need a qualified electrician?

Always hire a professional for: - Rewiring - Fuse box installations - Shower or cooker installation - Electrical fault finding in Sheffield homes - New circuits in kitchens or bathrooms

Electrician in Cardiff Caerdydd (39)

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230 Electrical Engineers & Contractors Ltd
9.73
(45 reviews)
Operates in Caerdydd - Cardiff
Services & skills
Electrician
Electrical Contractors
Electric Boiler Servicing / Repair
Electrical Under Floor Heating Installation
Fault Finding
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Gareth Edwards Electrical (Gee)
9.86
(81 reviews)
Operates in Caerdydd - Cardiff
Services & skills
Electrician
Electrical Contractors
Smoke Alarms
Fuseboard / Consumer Unit Installation
Extractor Fans
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N&D Gething Electrical
9.78
(319 reviews)
Operates in Caerdydd - Cardiff
Services & skills
Electrician
Electric Cookers
Garden Lighting
Hot Tub Wiring
Storage Heating
Call
R J Electrical Services
9.98
(120 reviews)
Operates in Caerdydd - Cardiff
Services & skills
Electrician
Electrical Contractors
Energy Efficient Lighting
Extractor Fans
Electric Stoves
Call
Lamps Glow Ltd
9.99
(100 reviews)
Operates in Caerdydd - Cardiff
Services & skills
Electrician
Electrical Contractors
LED Lighting
Fuseboard / Consumer Unit Repair
Electrical Installation Condition Report - Safety Checks - EICR
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Darmanin Property Services Ltd
9.89
(77 reviews)
Operates in Caerdydd - Cardiff
Services & skills
Electrician
Electric Cookers
House Rewiring
Electrical Under Floor Heating Installation
Electric Radiators
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Electvicks Ltd
10.00
(24 reviews)
Operates in Caerdydd - Cardiff
Services & skills
Electrician
Electric Cookers
Extractor Fans
Electric Sockets
House Rewiring
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NDL Electrical Limited
9.98
(66 reviews)
Operates in Caerdydd - Cardiff
Services & skills
Electrician
Electric Cookers
Electric Stoves
Garden Lighting
Hot Tub Wiring
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M & J Cullen Electrical Contractors
10.00
(152 reviews)
Operates in Caerdydd - Cardiff
Services & skills
Electrician
Fault Finding
LED Lighting
House Rewiring
Fuseboard / Consumer Unit Installation
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Yardley Electrical Services
9.81
(80 reviews)
Operates in Caerdydd - Cardiff
Services & skills
Electrician
Electrical Contractors
Fuseboard / Consumer Unit Installation
Electrical Under Floor Heating Installation
House Rewiring
Call
Decksmart Electrical
10.00
(84 reviews)
Operates in Caerdydd - Cardiff
Services & skills
Electrician
Electrical Contractors
Electric Heating
Electric Radiators
Electric Showers
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Heritage Electrics (Blaenavon) Limited
10.00
(25 reviews)
Operates in Caerdydd - Cardiff
Services & skills
Electrician
Electric Boiler Installation
Immersion Heater Repair
Fuseboard / Consumer Unit Repair
Electrical Heater Repair
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How much does it cost to hire an electrician in Cardiff?

In Cardiff, you can expect to pay the following:

Call-out charges: £45
Emergency electrician (out-of-hours): £90+ per hour
Hourly rates: £45 - £60 per hour

Electrician: Costs range from £361 to £785 per job, costing around £526 on average.

Emergency electrician: Costs range from £93 to £182, costing around £128 on average.

Electric sockets installation: Costs range from £178 to £353, costing around £246 on average.

Electric vehicle charger installation: Costs range from £645 to £1092, costing around £834 on average.

House rewiring: Costs range from £2714 to £5297, costing around £3781 on average.

Fuseboard / Consumer unit installation: Costs range from £502 to £750, costing around £608 on average.

Exterior fans installation: Costs range from £238 to £460, costing around £328 on average.

Hot tub wiring: Costs range from £313 to £569, costing around £418 on average.

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