Electrician price guides
Published 2026 ranges for the common electrical jobs in Bolton, Wigan and the surrounding towns. Each guide links to its sources.
| Job | Typical range | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Full house rewire | £3,500 – £8,000 | 2 to 3 bed house |
| Consumer unit (fuse box) replacement | £450 – £750 | typical house |
| EICR (electrical safety report) | £120 – £350 | by property size |
| EV charger installation | £800 – £1,200 | 7kW, supplied & fitted |
| Electric shower installation | £200 – £600 | unit plus fitting |
| Extra sockets and light fittings | £50 – £150 | per socket or light |
| Mains-wired smoke alarms | £250 – £600 | 3–4 interlinked alarms |
| Electrician hourly rate and fault finding | £40 – £60 | per hour |
Full house rewire
£3,500 – £8,000
2 to 3 bed house
Consumer unit (fuse box) replacement
£450 – £750
typical house
EICR (electrical safety report)
£120 – £350
by property size
EV charger installation
£800 – £1,200
7kW, supplied & fitted
Electric shower installation
£200 – £600
unit plus fitting
Extra sockets and light fittings
£50 – £150
per socket or light
Mains-wired smoke alarms
£250 – £600
3–4 interlinked alarms
Electrician hourly rate and fault finding
£40 – £60
per hour