Northern Ireland cost guide
Electrician costs in Northern Ireland
In 2026, published UK-wide guidance puts an electrician hourly rate at £40 to £70 per hour (confirm VAT, materials and any extra charges).
UK-wide guidance; prices in Northern Ireland are often lower, so get a quote for your job.
Sources: Checkatrade: electrician hourly rate
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A starting point, not a quote
Common jobs and published costs
Compare the same job, unit and inclusions. “Not published” means the source does not give that figure.
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| Job and unit | Low | Typical (published average) | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrician labourper hourReference. VAT, materials and minimum charges are not specified for this row. Ask what your quote includes.Checkatrade: electrician hourly rateUK-wide · Checked | £40 | £55 | £70 |
| Adding a socketper socketReference, excluding VAT, including basic labour and standard materials with an allowance for 4m conduit, channel and cable clips. Difficult access or longer wiring adds cost; making good is separate.Checkatrade: electrician hourly rateUK-wide · Checked | £55 | £65 | £75 |
Understand your quote
What changes the price?
- The condition of existing wiring and the route to the fitting.
- Testing, certification and the competence required for the work.
- Access, making good and any call-out or minimum labour charge.
How to get a fair quote
Describe the work clearly and add photos. Mention measurements, access, the condition of existing fittings and whether you already have materials. Ask what the quote includes, what is excluded and whether VAT, materials or disposal are extra.
Compare like-for-like scopes rather than choosing on the headline price alone. Agree the price and how any changes will be handled before work begins. For specialist or regulated work, check the qualifications and registration needed for your job.
Local help, on your terms
How WeeJobs works
WeeJobs is live in Causeway Coast & Glens. It is free to post a job. Describe what needs doing, review interested approved tradespeople and choose who suits your work. Agree the price before work starts.
Open WeeJobsCost guide questions
Are these electrician prices measured in Northern Ireland?
No. These are published UK-wide references, not WeeJobs transaction data or a Northern Ireland survey. A local quote may differ.
Why is a typical electrician price sometimes not published?
We use the source figures as published and do not calculate midpoints.
How do I agree a electrician price on WeeJobs?
Posting a job is free. Describe the work, review the interest from approved tradespeople or helpers, choose who suits and agree the price before work starts.
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