Commercial Electrician Rates
Commercial electrician rates in the UK average about £55 per hour or £400 per day, according to Checkatrade's commercial-electrician guide (Aug 2026). A commercial EICR often lands at £30–£50 per circuit, depending on the size of the installation and how many circuits need testing. Picture a small shop after closing: the shutters are down, the electrician is on a booked evening window so trade is not lost, and the landlord of the unit next door is chasing a commercial EICR before the next tenancy handover. Those jobs are priced on scope, access, testing, and materials plus VAT, not on a domestic Part P tick-box alone. Get a price for your premises on Instant Quote rather than treating the averages as a fixed quote.
What each option costs
| Type | Typical cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial electricianAverage hourly rate | £55 | Average hourly rate |
| Commercial electricianAverage day rate | £400 | Average day rate |
| Commercial EICRPer circuit | £30–£50 | Per circuit |
What would yours cost?
Those are the usual ranges. Tell us what you need done and we'll tell you the price for your home.
What affects the price
- Complexity of the installation (containment, three-phase, distribution boards, emergency lighting, fire alarm interfaces)
- Access and hours (evening or weekend shutdowns so the business can stay open in the day usually cost more than standard daytime access)
- Testing scope (how many circuits, whether a full commercial EICR is required, and what remedial work follows)
- Materials and VAT (labour, materials, certification, and VAT should be itemised separately on every quote)
What's included
- Only the labour and scope that is written down on the quote
- Testing, a commercial EICR, certification, materials, containment, and VAT only if the quote says so
- A day rate of £400 does not already cover a full commercial EICR or remedial work after failed circuits unless that is written in
Good to know
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How to pay less
- Define the same scope for every quote (circuits, boards, testing, certification, access hours, VAT)
- Bundle testing and any known remedials into one written programme where that saves a second visit
- Book evening or weekend windows only when daytime disruption would cost the business more than the out-of-hours premium
- Ask whether materials are supplied by the electrician or by you, and who carries VAT on each line
- Use Instant Quote to get a price for your premises, then compare against the locked guides (£55/hour, £400/day, commercial EICR £30–£50 per circuit)
What do commercial electrician rates cost?
Commercial electrician rates are the labour guides for electrical work on UK business premises, shops, offices, and landlord commercial units. Checkatrade's current commercial-electrician guide (Aug 2026) puts the average at £55 per hour or £400 per day. A commercial EICR is commonly priced at £30–£50 per circuit on this page's locked table. Those figures are averages and guides, not a fixed quote for every premises. A short fault call on a small shop after hours can sit nearer the hourly band. A multi-day fit-out or a large commercial EICR across many circuits is usually scoped as a day rate or a fixed written quote. Confirm the cost for your premises on Instant Quote.
Questions people ask
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