Devon, England
Electricians in Exeter
Compare quotes from Exeter electricians for rewiring, EICRs, lighting, extensions and EV chargers in Heavitree, St Thomas, Pinhoe, Topsham and Cranbrook.
Exeter mixes Georgian and Victorian streets around St Leonard's and Heavitree with inter-war and post-war suburbs, a busy student quarter and fast-growing new communities east of the city at Cranbrook and Monkerton.
Compare quotes from electricians who work across Exeter and east Devon, whether you're updating an older home or adding to a brand-new one.
Students, new towns and older city homes
Exeter's university brings a large market of shared houses, especially around St James and Pennsylvania. Landlords commonly book condition reports and remedial work over the summer, between tenancies, so it's worth getting quotes early if you need work done then.
In Cranbrook and the other new developments, the installations are modern and the requests are mostly for additions: EV chargers, extra sockets, outside lights and power to garden buildings. Older homes in Heavitree and St Thomas are more likely to need consumer unit upgrades or a rewire.
Common electrical jobs in Exeter
Summer landlord work
EICRs, alarm upgrades and repairs in student houses between tenancies.
New-build additions
Chargers, sockets and outdoor lighting in Cranbrook and newer estates.
Older home upgrades
Consumer units and partial rewires in Heavitree, St Thomas and Whipton.
Electrical services in Exeter
What affects electrician quotes in Exeter
Electricians in Exeter usually price a job after a visit or from photos of your consumer unit and the rooms involved. These local factors tend to move the price:
- Seasonal demand: summer is busy for landlord work, so book ahead.
- Property age: older homes are more likely to need remedial work before additions.
- Groundwork for garden buildings: trenching for buried cable adds to the cost.
For indicative UK prices by type of job, see our electrician prices guide.
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Electrical work across South West England
The South West's cities are full of period terraces and Georgian and Regency townhouses, while Devon, Cornwall and Somerset have many stone cottages, barn conversions and holiday lets. Thick solid walls make chasing in new cables slower, and older rural properties can have wiring that has been extended piecemeal over the years. Holiday-let owners often need electrical safety checks between seasons.
In England, new circuits, consumer unit replacements and work in bathrooms are notifiable under Part P of the Building Regulations. An electrician registered with a competent person scheme can self-certify the work, and you should receive a certificate when it's finished. How to choose an electrician.
Areas covered around Exeter
Electricians who work in Exeter typically also cover the surrounding parts of Devon, including:
- Heavitree
- St Thomas
- Pinhoe
- Topsham
- Alphington
- Cranbrook
- Exwick
- Exmouth
- Crediton
- Exminster
- Plymouth
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Electricians in Exeter: your questions answered
Can I add sockets to a new-build home?
Yes. New-build homes often have fewer sockets than people need. An electrician can add them on existing circuits where there's capacity, or install a new circuit. Check any warranty terms first.
What happens if an EICR is unsatisfactory?
The report lists defects with codes. Anything coded C1 (danger present) or C2 (potentially dangerous), or FI (further investigation), needs to be dealt with. Once fixed, the electrician provides written confirmation.
Do Exeter electricians cover Exmouth and Crediton?
Many work across east and mid Devon. Your postcode decides which electricians receive your request.
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