Electrician & Electrical Price Guide
Guide prices for common electrical work, EICR testing, electrical repairs, consumer units, rewiring, lighting and selected security services across Manchester and Greater Manchester.
Spark Security Solutions publishes guide prices for common electrical services across Manchester and Greater Manchester.
Typical pricing includes electrician visits from £80, additional labour at £50 per hour, residential EICR testing from £150, consumer unit upgrades from £750 and house rewiring from £2,450. Final pricing depends on the actual installation, property, materials, access and agreed scope of work.
Know the likely cost before work begins
The prices below give homeowners, landlords, HMO owners, offices and shops a practical indication of typical costs for common Spark Security Solutions services.
Where the exact cost depends on the existing installation, cable routes, property size, equipment specification, access or remedial work required, we use a From price or provide a quotation after reviewing the job.
How to read our prices
“From” means the starting price for a straightforward job within the stated scope.
It does not mean every property or installation will cost exactly the same amount.
Where additional work becomes necessary, the scope and price are discussed before proceeding.
Electrician Call-Out & Labour Prices Manchester
Guide pricing for electrical visits, diagnostics and general electrical work across Manchester and Greater Manchester.
| Service | Guide Price |
|---|---|
| First Hour / Electrical Visit Initial attendance and up to the first hour of labour | From £80 |
| Additional Labour Additional time following the first hour | £50 / hour |
| Electrical Fault Diagnosis Initial investigation and electrical fault finding | From £100 |
| Cable Repair Straightforward accessible cable repair | From £100 |
EICR Prices Manchester
Guide prices for Electrical Installation Condition Reports for homeowners, landlords and residential rental properties.
EICR
Typical smaller residential installation.
EICR
Typical two-bedroom residential property.
3 Bedroom EICR
Typical three-bedroom residential property.
EICR
Typical four-bedroom residential property.
EICR
Final price depends on installation size, number of circuits and complexity.
HMO EICR
Final price depends on property size, circuit quantity and installation complexity.
Common Electrical Work Prices
Typical starting prices for common electrical installation and replacement work.
| Service | Guide Price |
|---|---|
| Double Socket – Supply & Fit Standard installation using an existing suitable circuit | From £135 |
| Socket Replacement Per unit; minimum visit charge may apply | From £55 |
| LED Downlight – Supply & Fit Per standard downlight; minimum visit charge may apply | From £65 each |
| LED Downlight Replacement Replacement using suitable existing wiring | From £55 each |
| External Security Light Standard fitting supplied and installed to a suitable existing point | From £165 |
| New Radial / Ring Circuit Standard circuit installation; final price depends on cable route | From £425 |
| Cooker Circuit & Switch New circuit subject to route and installation requirements | From £395 |
| Main / Supplementary Bonding Work Subject to the existing installation and accessibility | From £215 |
Consumer Unit Upgrade Prices Manchester
Modern consumer-unit upgrades are priced according to circuit quantity, existing installation condition and any remedial work required.
Consumer Unit Upgrade – RCBO & SPD
Modern consumer unit upgrade including RCBO protection, surge protection and electrical testing within the agreed standard installation scope.
Additional remedial work, bonding upgrades or modifications required to the existing installation are quoted separately.
House Rewiring Prices Manchester
House rewiring costs vary considerably depending on property construction, access, circuit requirements, number of points and the condition of the existing electrical installation.
| Property | Guide Price |
|---|---|
| 1 Bedroom Flat | From £2,450 |
| 2 Bedroom Property | From £3,250 |
| 3 Bedroom House | From £4,350 |
| 4 Bedroom House | From £5,750 |
| 5+ Bedroom / Larger Property | QUOTATION REQUIRED |
| Partial Rewiring Individual circuits, extensions, renovations and upgrades | QUOTATION REQUIRED |
Smoke & Heat Alarm Prices
Domestic smoke and heat alarm installation, replacement and interlinking for homes, landlords and HMOs.
| Service | Guide Price |
|---|---|
| Smoke / Heat Alarm Replacement Suitable replacement on an existing installation | From £75 each |
| Mains Smoke / Heat Alarm Installation Subject to suitable electrical supply and installation route | From £125 each |
| Aico Hardwired Interlinked Package | From £695 |
| Aico Wireless Interlinked Package | From £825 |
| Larger / HMO Alarm Systems | QUOTATION REQUIRED |
Emergency Lighting Prices
Guide prices for emergency-lighting testing, replacement and smaller installation projects.
| Service | Guide Price |
|---|---|
| Annual 3-Hour Discharge Test | From £125 |
| Emergency Luminaire Replacement Per unit; minimum visit charge may apply | From £85 each |
| Small Emergency Lighting System Up to approximately 5 points | From £495 |
| Medium Emergency Lighting System Up to approximately 10 points | From £895 |
| Emergency Lighting Fault Diagnosis | From £95 |
Security System Prices
CCTV, alarm, access control, intercom and fire-alarm systems are normally priced after confirming the property, coverage requirements, equipment specification and installation routes.
| Service | Guide Price |
|---|---|
| CCTV System Installation Cameras, recording, cabling and configuration depend on specification | QUOTATION REQUIRED |
| Intruder Alarm Installation | QUOTATION REQUIRED |
| Access Control | QUOTATION REQUIRED |
| Intercom System | QUOTATION REQUIRED |
| Fire Alarm System | QUOTATION REQUIRED |
What Can Affect the Final Price?
Existing Installation
The condition, age, configuration and accessibility of existing wiring can affect the work required.
Materials & Equipment
Equipment specification, manufacturer choice and project requirements can change material costs.
Property & Access
Property size, cable routes, floor construction, access and working conditions can affect installation time.
Multiple Properties or Regular Electrical Work?
Landlords, HMO owners, property managers and returning customers can contact Spark Security Solutions for repeat-work and portfolio pricing.
Portfolio / Returning Customer Pricing
If you manage multiple properties or regularly require EICRs, electrical repairs, maintenance, lighting or security work, send us your requirements.
Pricing can be structured around the actual volume and scope rather than applying one public rate to every job.
More Information Before Requesting a Quote
Detailed service pages explain the scope of several common electrical jobs before you request pricing.
Electrician Price Questions Manchester
Common questions about Spark Security Solutions pricing across Manchester and Greater Manchester.
How much does an electrician cost in Manchester?
Spark Security Solutions publishes a guide price from £80 for initial attendance and up to the first hour of labour. Additional labour is shown at £50 per hour. The final cost depends on the work required.
Does the £80 first-hour price include materials?
The first-hour price relates to attendance and labour within the stated scope. Materials, replacement equipment and additional work may be charged separately where required.
How much does an EICR cost in Manchester?
Current guide prices start from £150 for a typical studio or one-bedroom residential property. Larger properties and HMOs cost more depending on installation size, circuit quantity and complexity.
How much does a consumer unit upgrade cost?
The current guide price for a standard RCBO and SPD consumer-unit upgrade starts from £750. Additional remedial work or bonding improvements, where required, are priced separately.
How much does a house rewire cost?
Current guide prices start from £2,450 for a typical one-bedroom flat, with larger properties costing more. The final quotation depends on property construction, number of circuits and points, access and project scope.
Are the prices on this page fixed?
Not unless specifically confirmed in a quotation. Many prices are starting or guide prices because electrical installations and properties vary considerably.
Do you give a price before carrying out additional work?
Where work outside the original agreed scope is identified, the additional requirement and pricing are discussed before proceeding.
Do landlords and returning customers receive different pricing?
Portfolio landlords, HMO owners, property managers and returning customers can contact Spark Security Solutions to discuss pricing based on repeat work, volume and actual service requirements.
How are CCTV and security systems priced?
Security installations are normally quoted individually because equipment quantity, coverage, cabling, recording, system configuration and property layout vary between projects.
Tell Us What Electrical Work You Need
Send us your postcode, a short description of the work and, where useful, a few photographs. We can then review the requirement and advise on the appropriate next step and pricing.