How much does an EICR cost in London?

An EICR (Electrical Installation Condition Report) costs £140 inc VAT for a 1-bed flat, £170 for a 2-bed, £200 for a 3-bed, and £250+ for 4-bed properties or licensed HMOs in London. F & A Electrical is NICEIC-approved and issues certificates the same day. Commercial EICRs are quoted per visit and typically £280–£600 inc VAT depending on circuit count.

How much does it cost to replace a fuse board in London?

A fuse board (consumer unit) replacement costs £550–£750 inc VAT for a straightforward swap to a modern 10-way dual-RCD board, £700–£900 inc VAT for an RCBO board with one breaker per circuit, and £800–£1,000 inc VAT for above-shop flats with shared supply or where supply tails need replacing. Every install includes the Electrical Installation Certificate, Part P notification and 6 years' NICEIC warranty.

How long does a house rewire take in London?

A 3-bed Victorian terrace rewire typically takes 2–3 weeks and costs £5,800–£7,500 inc VAT fixed quote. Larger 4-bed+ houses or heritage Georgian properties take 3–6 weeks and cost £10,000–£18,000+. F & A Electrical can stage rewires room-by-room so you don't have to move out, includes all new 18th-edition circuits, modern RCBO board, sockets, switches, bonding, hardwired smoke alarms, EIC, Part P notification and 6 years' NICEIC warranty.

How much does an EV charger installation cost in London?

A standard 7.4kW tethered EV charger install (Hypervolt, Ohme, EO, Wallbox, Tesla Gen 3) costs £950–£1,150 inc VAT fully fitted on off-street properties. Underground car park or sub-metered installs in flats run £1,400–£2,200 inc VAT depending on cable run. The OZEV/EVHS landlord grant of £350 is claimed where eligible. F & A Electrical installs all major brands across London.

Do I legally need an EICR for my rental property in London?

Yes. Under the Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020, every private rented home in England requires a satisfactory EICR every 5 years (annually for HMOs), with a copy given to the tenant within 28 days of inspection. Hackney runs borough-wide selective licensing requiring this for every let. Tower Hamlets, Islington and Southwark have additional and mandatory HMO licensing zones.

Are F & A Electrical NICEIC approved?

Yes — F & A Electrical is an NICEIC Approved Contractor, the UK's top electrical accreditation. Every job is certified, registered and notified to Building Control under Part P. We carry £5m public liability insurance, work to BS 7671 18th edition standards, and offer a 6-year NICEIC warranty on installation work. We have a 9.45/10 rating across 241 Checkatrade reviews and are members of Checkatrade since December 2018.

Do you offer a 24-hour emergency electrician service in London?

Yes — F & A Electrical operates a 24-hour emergency electrician service across all our London service areas. Emergency rate is £60+VAT per half-hour outside 8am–8pm Monday to Friday and £45+VAT per half-hour during normal hours. No call-out fee if we resolve your issue on the phone. We aim to be on site within one hour for urgent work. Call 07407 627542 or 07500 721453.

What areas of London does F & A Electrical cover?

F & A Electrical is based in Tottenham N15 and covers all of inner London including Hackney (Stoke Newington, Dalston, Hackney Central, Clapton, Hackney Wick), Islington (Highbury, Holloway, Angel, Canonbury), Camden, Tower Hamlets (Whitechapel, Brick Lane), Southwark (Bermondsey), Haringey and surrounding boroughs.

Why does my fuse board keep tripping?

Common causes of fuse board tripping include: an overloaded ring final circuit (too many appliances on one socket ring), a faulty appliance with damaged insulation causing earth leakage, water ingress into a bathroom or outdoor circuit, a failing RCD or RCBO, or a damaged kitchen circuit cable. F & A Electrical diagnoses and fixes tripping faults on a 24-hour callout basis. If an RCD trips repeatedly across multiple circuits, the consumer unit itself may need upgrading.

What does C1, C2 or C3 mean on an EICR?

On an EICR, C1 means 'Danger present' — immediate risk of injury, work must be done before the report is satisfactory. C2 means 'Potentially dangerous' — urgent remedial work required, still fails the EICR. C3 means 'Improvement recommended' — does not cause an unsatisfactory result on its own. FI means 'Further investigation required' — also fails the EICR. F & A Electrical can attend the same day to remedy C1 or C2 items and reissue a satisfactory cert for property sales or letting compliance.

House Rewire Islington | Full & Partial Rewiring

Islington’s housing is dominated by Victorian terraces — Highbury, Barnsbury, Canonbury — alongside ex-council blocks in Holloway and Caledonian Road, and converted period properties around Angel and Upper Street. A significant proportion of these still run on wiring installed decades ago. If your Islington home has rubber-insulated cables, no earth conductor, or a rewirable fuse board, a full or partial rewire is a safety necessity.

F & A Electrical carries out full and partial house rewires across Islington. NICEIC approved, Part P certified, fixed-price quotes.

Signs your Islington property needs rewiring

Rubber or lead-sheathed cables — insulation degrades, cracks, and exposes live conductors
No earth conductor — metal fittings and appliances cannot be safely earthed
Rewirable fuse board — wire fuses rather than MCBs/RCBOs mean the entire installation is overdue
Flickering lights and warm sockets — loose connections cause arcing, a serious fire risk
Failed EICR — C1 or C2 codes on the wiring from your Electrical Installation Condition Report usually mean a rewire is the only proper fix

What a full rewire involves

First fix

All old wiring is stripped out. New cable routes are chased into walls or run through floor voids and ceiling spaces. Back boxes for sockets, switches, and light fittings are fitted. A new consumer unit is installed.

Second fix

After plastering and decoration, we return to fit socket faceplates, light switches, pendants, and accessories. We then test and certify the entire installation.

Certification

Every rewire is certified with an Electrical Installation Certificate (EIC), tested to BS 7671 18th Edition, and notified to Building Control via our Part P NICEIC registration.

Typical costs in Islington (2026)

Property	Typical cost range (inc. VAT)	Duration
1-bed flat	£2,500 – £3,500	3–4 days
2-bed flat	£3,000 – £4,500	4–5 days
3-bed house	£4,000 – £6,000	5–7 days
4-bed house	£5,000 – £8,000	7–10 days

Prices include labour, materials, NICEIC certification, and Part P notification. Making good (plastering/decorating) excluded.

For a detailed cost breakdown: How much does a house rewire cost in London?

Islington’s housing challenges

Victorian terraces (Highbury, Barnsbury, Canonbury): These are Islington’s signature housing. Lath and plaster walls, suspended timber floors, and often multiple previous electrical additions poorly layered together. We route new cables through floor voids and ceiling spaces to minimise disruption to period features.

Ex-council (Caledonian Road, Holloway): Concrete floors and walls in many blocks require surface-mounted solutions or careful routing through existing conduit runs.

Angel and Upper Street conversions: Period buildings split into flats over the decades, often with wiring that was borderline when it went in. We coordinate with freeholders and managing agents for work in converted buildings.

Highbury period homes: Large Victorian and Edwardian houses, some with four or five floors. These need careful planning to keep cable runs efficient and minimise first-fix disruption.

Full vs partial rewire

A partial rewire replaces specific circuits — for example, just the lighting or a single floor. Appropriate when most wiring is in acceptable condition but one section has deteriorated.

A full rewire replaces everything back to the meter. For most pre-1970s Islington housing, this is usually the right call.

We always recommend starting with an EICR to assess the current state before committing.

Islington areas we cover

N1 — Angel, Barnsbury, Canonbury, Islington
N5 — Highbury
N7 — Holloway, Caledonian Road, Nag’s Head
N19 — Archway, Upper Holloway
EC1 — Clerkenwell, Finsbury

We also rewire across neighbouring boroughs — see house rewire Hackney and house rewire Southwark.

Why choose F & A Electrical

NICEIC accredited — full self-certification under Part P
Experienced with Victorian terraces — Islington’s bread-and-butter housing
Fixed-price quotes — no surprises after we start
Fully insured to £5M public liability
Clean and tidy — dust-sheeting and daily clean-up as standard

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Phone: 07407 627542 | Email: info@faelectrical.co.uk | Contact form

F & A Electrical — NICEIC accredited, Part P registered. House rewiring across Islington, Camden, Hackney, Tower Hamlets, Southwark.