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 Tower Hamlets | Full & Partial Rewiring

Tower Hamlets covers everything from Victorian terraces in Bow and Mile End to 1960s council towers in Poplar and Bethnal Green, Docklands apartments on the Isle of Dogs, and warehouse conversions in Wapping and Limehouse. Many of these properties are running on wiring that is well past its safe working life. If your Tower Hamlets home has rubber-insulated cables, no earth conductor, or a rewirable fuse board, a rewire is not optional — it is a safety necessity.

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

Signs your property needs rewiring

Rubber or lead-sheathed cables — common in pre-war Bow and Mile End terraces. Insulation degrades and exposes live conductors.
No earth conductor — metal fittings and appliances cannot be safely earthed
Rewirable fuse board — wire fuses rather than MCBs/RCBOs indicate the entire installation is overdue
Flickering lights, warm sockets — loose connections cause arcing, a fire risk
Failed EICR — C1/C2 codes from your Electrical Installation Condition Report usually mean a rewire

What a full rewire involves

First fix

All old wiring stripped out. New cable routes chased into walls or run through floor voids and ceiling spaces. Back boxes fitted. New consumer unit installed. This is the disruptive phase.

Second fix

After plastering and decoration, we return to fit socket faceplates, light switches, pendants, and accessories. Full testing and certification follows.

Certification

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

Typical costs in Tower Hamlets (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 excluded.

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

Tower Hamlets housing challenges

Bow and Mile End Victorian terraces: Classic East London terraced streets with lath and plaster, suspended timber floors, and decades of previous electrical additions layered on top of each other. We route through floor voids and ceiling spaces to minimise disruption.

Bethnal Green and Poplar ex-council: Concrete floors and walls in many tower blocks and low-rise estates. Surface-mounted trunking or existing conduit routing is often the most practical approach.

Docklands apartments (Isle of Dogs, Canary Wharf): 1980s-2000s construction with access via false ceilings and stud walls. Generally easier to rewire than period stock, but cable runs can be long in large open-plan layouts.

Warehouse conversions (Wapping, Limehouse): Industrial buildings converted to residential use, often with exposed brick and steel beams. We use surface-mounted solutions that complement the industrial aesthetic where chasing is impractical.

Full vs partial rewire

A partial rewire replaces specific circuits. A full rewire replaces everything back to the meter. For most pre-1970s Tower Hamlets housing, a full rewire is usually the right call. We always recommend starting with an EICR to assess the current state.

Tower Hamlets areas we cover

E1 — Whitechapel, Spitalfields, Stepney, Shadwell
E2 — Bethnal Green
E3 — Bow, Mile End, Old Ford
E14 — Canary Wharf, Isle of Dogs, Poplar, Limehouse
E1W — Wapping, St Katharine Docks

Also: house rewire Hackney | house rewire Southwark

Why choose F & A Electrical

NICEIC accredited — full self-certification under Part P
Experienced across all Tower Hamlets property types
Fixed-price quotes — no surprises
Fully insured to £5M public liability
Clean and tidy — dust-sheeting and daily clean-up standard

Get a free quote

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

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