Hampshire, England
Electricians in Southampton
Compare quotes from Southampton electricians for rewiring, consumer units, EICRs, lighting, extra sockets and EV chargers in Shirley, Bitterne and Eastleigh.
Southampton was heavily rebuilt after the Second World War, so alongside the Victorian terraces of Shirley, Portswood and Freemantle there are large areas of post-war housing, maisonettes and blocks of flats. Add a big student population and a growing commuter belt towards Eastleigh and Chandler's Ford, and you get a wide range of electrical work.
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Post-war homes, student lets and growing suburbs
Many post-war homes in Southampton still have wiring and consumer units dating from major refurbishments decades ago. They're often serviceable, but a condition report will show whether the installation is safe for continued use and what should be prioritised if you're planning a kitchen or bathroom refit.
Around Portswood, Highfield and Swaythling, shared student houses keep local electricians busy with landlord reports, smoke alarm upgrades and repairs between tenancies. In the newer suburbs, the requests are more about additions: garden lighting, outdoor sockets and chargers for electric cars.
Common electrical jobs in Southampton
Student house safety work
Condition reports, alarm upgrades and remedial work for HMOs and shared houses.
Kitchen and bathroom electrics
New circuits, sockets, lighting and extractor fans for kitchen and bathroom refits.
Suburban EV chargers
Home charger installation in Chandler's Ford, Hedge End and other driveway areas.
Electrical services in Southampton
What affects electrician quotes in Southampton
Electricians in Southampton 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:
- Licensing requirements: HMOs can need additional alarm and lighting provisions, which add to the scope.
- Bathroom work: rooms containing a bath or shower have special rules that affect what can be installed and where.
- Age of the board: an older consumer unit may need upgrading before new circuits can be added.
For indicative UK prices by type of job, see our electrician prices guide.
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Electrical work across South East England
South East towns mix Victorian terraces, inter-war semis and large modern estates, and a lot of homes have been extended or had lofts converted. That means plenty of work adding circuits, moving sockets and upgrading consumer units that were never designed for today's loads. Driveways are common outside the town centres, so home EV charger installations make up a growing share of enquiries.
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 Southampton
Electricians who work in Southampton typically also cover the surrounding parts of Hampshire, including:
- Eastleigh
- Totton
- Chandler's Ford
- Hedge End
- Bitterne
- Shirley
- Woolston
- Netley
- Romsey
- Bassett
- Portsmouth
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Electricians in Southampton: your questions answered
Can an electrician fit new lights in my bathroom?
Yes, but bathrooms are treated as special locations, with rules about which fittings can go in which zones around the bath or shower. This is notifiable work in England, so use an electrician who can certify it.
How much does an EICR cost for a shared house?
It depends on the size of the property and the number of circuits. A larger HMO takes longer to test than a two-bed flat. Ask for a fixed price for the report and a separate price list for any remedial work.
Do Southampton electricians work in the New Forest too?
Many cover Totton, Romsey and the edge of the New Forest. Your postcode decides who receives your request.
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