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What does an electrical maintenance service do?
Electrical maintenance keeps your home's wiring, fuse board and appliances safe and working properly. An electrician checks for wear, loose connections, and faults before they turn into bigger problems.
That covers things like:
Testing your consumer unit
Checking socket and switch condition
Inspecting cabling for damage
Testing appliances (PAT testing) if you rent your home out
Regular maintenance also picks up early signs of overheating or overloaded circuits, which is one of the most common causes of electrical fires in UK homes.
How to find electrical maintenance services near you
The quickest way to find electrical maintenance services near you is to search Checkatrade, where every tradesperson is checked and reviewed by real customers.
Find qualified electricians working in your area
Once you've got a shortlist, check their reviews and read their profiles to see the type of maintenance work they've done before.
Compare a selection of quotes from checked tradespeople so you can weigh up price and availability. If your job is small and specific, you can also post a job on Checkatrade and let electricians come to you with quotes.
What to look for in an electrical maintenance service
Before you hire, check the tradesperson's recommendations, reviews, qualifications and quotes. It only takes a few minutes and it can save you a lot of hassle later.
Recommendations
Ask friends, family or neighbours if they've used an electrician for maintenance work recently. A personal recommendation from someone who's had the job done is one of the best ways to find someone reliable.
Reviews
Read verified reviews on Checkatrade before you book anyone. Look for feedback that mentions maintenance or safety check work specifically, not just installations, since the skills involved can differ.
Quotes
Compare a selection of quotes from checked tradespeople before you decide. This gives you a fair sense of the going rate in your area and helps you spot anyone quoting well above or below the norm.
Qualifications
Check the tradesperson holds the right qualifications, such as NICEIC or NAPIT registration, and ask to see proof. For anything beyond simple checks, you want a fully qualified electrician, not a general handyman.
If you want more detail on vetting someone properly, find a good local electrician covers what to ask before you book.
Search Checkatrade
Use Checkatrade's search tool to filter by location and trade category. You'll see ratings, past job photos and customer reviews all in one place, so you don't have to chase references yourself.
How much does electrical maintenance cost near me?
Electrical maintenance costs £45–£60 per hour on average, or around £400 for a full day's work. If you need an emergency callout, expect to pay closer to £90 per hour.
The exact price depends on a few things:
How complex the job is, for example a full rewiring check versus a quick socket test
Whether it's a scheduled visit or an emergency callout
How many circuits or appliances need checking
Your region, since rates in London and the South East tend to run higher
For a full breakdown of rates by job type, see the full electrician cost guide.
If your electrics need more than routine maintenance, you can find a local electrician for any job on Checkatrade.
For smaller jobs, tradespeople on Checkatrade can also sort out minor electrical repairs like faulty sockets or dimmer switches, or fix household electrical faults such as tripping circuits and flickering lights.
On Checkatrade, you'll only find trades who meet our high standards and pass up to 12 checks.
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Electrical maintenance FAQs
Electrical maintenance covers the regular inspecting, testing and repairing of your home's electrical appliances and systems. It's about catching wear and faults early, rather than waiting for something to fail.
Most homes need a professional check every 5 to 10 years, though landlords must get an electrical safety certificate every 5 years by law. If your home is older, has visible damage, or you're planning to sell, it's worth getting checked sooner.
Installation is fitting something new, like a socket or light fixture; maintenance is the ongoing upkeep of what's already there. Both need a qualified electrician, but maintenance is usually quicker and cheaper since there's no new wiring involved.
No: anything beyond very basic tasks needs a qualified electrician, both for safety and to stay within building regulations. If your fuse board keeps tripping, for example, you'll want a qualified electrician to sort a tripping RCD rather than a general handyman.
These usually break down into reactive (fixing faults as they happen), preventive (scheduled checks and servicing) and predictive (monitoring equipment to catch problems early). Most homeowners only need preventive maintenance, booked every few years, unless a fault crops up in between.
