Electrician in Haringey | Local Electricians — Wood Green, Tottenham & Beyond

Electrician in Haringey

A breaker that keeps tripping, a fuse box that's been there for decades, an EICR due before the next tenancy: electrical jobs aren't ones to guess at. This page lists one local electrician for Haringey. You call them directly, or request a call back and they get in touch with you. There's no bidding and using Trusted Services is free. The electrician sets their own prices and agrees the job with you.

Electrical jobs in Haringey

The electrician for Haringey can help with:

Fault finding Tripping breakers, dead sockets, flickering lights and circuits that have lost power.
Consumer unit replacement Replacing an old fuse box with a modern consumer unit with RCD protection.
Rewiring Full or partial rewires for older houses and flats, usually quoted after a visit.
EICRs and inspections Electrical Installation Condition Reports for landlords, buyers and homeowners.
Sockets, switches and lighting Extra sockets, new circuits, downlights, outdoor lights and dimmer switches.
Showers, cookers and ovens Dedicated circuits for electric showers, cookers, hobs and ovens.
EV charge points Home charger installation, with a check that your supply can take the load.
Smoke, heat and CO alarms Mains-powered and interlinked alarms for homes and rented properties.

Not sure if your job is covered? Ask when you call.

Electrical work in Haringey homes: what to know

Victorian and Edwardian houses: builders put up much of Crouch End, Hornsey, Muswell Hill and the Harringay Ladder before the First World War. Many of these homes have new wiring now. However, some still have old cable, rewirable fuses or no RCD protection. An EICR will show what you have.
Converted flats: owners have split many of the borough’s larger houses into flats. Each flat usually has its own meter and consumer unit. Still, supply cables and wiring for hallways and stairs can run through shared parts of the building.
Asbestos in older buildings: buildings from before 2000 may contain asbestos, including in some old fuse boxes and textured ceilings. So if you’re not sure, have it checked before anyone drills or takes the old board off the wall.
Conservation areas and listed buildings: parts of Crouch End, Muswell Hill, Highgate and other areas are conservation areas. If your home is in one or is a listed building, check with Haringey Council first. This applies to anything visible outside, such as an EV charger or external lights.
Flats and leasehold homes: check your lease or ask the managing agent before work in communal areas, lofts or shared car parks.

Electrical work and the law

The law controls some electrical work, and some jobs near your wiring aren’t for an electrician at all. A good electrician will tell you when a job needs someone else.

Notifiable work includes a new circuit, a consumer unit replacement or most new work in bathrooms. For this, use an electrician registered with a competent person scheme. Otherwise, you must notify Building Control. You can check a registration on the Electrical Competent Person Register. Also, you should get a certificate when the work is finished.
The meter and main fuse belong to your energy supplier and the network operator, UK Power Networks in North London. Only they can move or replace them.
Gas work, including connecting a gas hob or cooker, needs an engineer on the Gas Safe Register.
Like-for-like replacements, such as a light fitting or a socket faceplate, aren’t notifiable. However, the person doing them still has to work safely. A handyman can often do these.
Suspected asbestos needs testing first. Where needed, a licensed contractor should remove it.

Choosing an electrician: what to check

Before you agree a job, it's worth checking:

Registration with a competent person scheme, such as NICEIC or NAPIT, checked on the scheme's website.
Public liability insurance.
A written quote before work starts, and whether materials are included.
Which certificates you'll get when the work is done.
Whether making good, like filling and redecorating after cables are run, is included.
Whether the work comes with a guarantee.

How electrician pricing works

Prices are set by the local electrician, not by Trusted Services, and using Trusted Services is free.

The electrician will ask about the job and give you a quote before any work starts. The price usually depends on the size of the job, the number of circuits involved, access, materials and how urgent it is.

For an EICR, the price usually depends on the size of the property and the number of circuits. For a rewire, expect the electrician to look at the property before quoting.

Ask whether making good, such as filling cable runs and redecorating, is included in the quote.

Before the electrician arrives

Note what isn’t working, when it started and what was switched on at the time.
Take a photo of your consumer unit and any labels on it.
Clear access to the consumer unit, the meter and the loft if the job needs it.
Find any previous certificates or EICRs for the property.

For landlords, letting agents and businesses

Haringey has a large private rental market, with many converted flats and shared houses. In England, private landlords must:

Have a qualified person inspect and test the electrical installation at least every five years.
Give tenants a copy of the report within 28 days of the inspection, and give new tenants a copy before they move in.
Carry out any remedial work or further checks the report asks for within 28 days, or sooner if the report says so.
Send a copy to the council within 7 days if it asks.

The GOV.UK guidance sets out the full rules. In addition, Haringey Council licenses houses in multiple occupation and, in some areas, other privately rented homes. Licence conditions can include electrical safety requirements, so check yours.

For shops, offices and other workplaces, the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 require employers to keep electrical systems safe. So ask the electrician about periodic inspections and PAT testing.

When you call, mention access arrangements and whether the electrician should contact the tenant or the agent.

Areas covered

In the London Borough of Haringey: Stroud Green and Finsbury Park (N4), the Haringey side of Highgate (N6), Hornsey, Crouch End and Harringay (N8), Muswell Hill (N10), Seven Sisters, South Tottenham and West Green (N15), Tottenham, Bruce Grove and Tottenham Hale (N17), Wood Green, Noel Park, Alexandra Park and Bowes Park (N22).

Nearby: Bounds Green, Palmers Green, Edmonton, East Finchley, Archway, Holloway, Stoke Newington, Stamford Hill and Walthamstow. If you’re just outside these areas, call or request a call back and ask.