Rated electricians
3
Typical rate
£45–£65/hr
Call-out from
£75
Every electrician we found in CO1, with Google's own ratings — collected by Google, not by us. The bar beside each name is their review count on one fixed scale, so the list can be read at a glance and a short list is a short district, not a hidden one.
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electrical · Colchester · in CO1
Rated by more people than any other business on this page.
74reviews
★ 4.6 average on Google
40reviews
★ 4.3 average on Google
7reviews
★ 4.6 average on Google
Based in neighbouring districts, covering CO1 — each card shows where they're actually based.
electrical · Colchester · CO6 4BP
★ 5.0 · 32 reviews on Google
electrical · Colchester · CO2 8JN · Website
★ 5.0 · 3 reviews on Google
electrical · Colchester · CO3 8BQ
★ 5.0 · 5 reviews on Google
electrical · Colchester · CO3 8PH · Website
★ 4.9 · 9 reviews on Google
electrical · Colchester · CO2 8XS
★ 4.7 · 27 reviews on Google
✦ Local pricing insight
Electrician in CO1 typically charge £45–£65/hr
A general guide to UK rates for this trade — not a quote from any business on this page, and not based on jobs booked through Domifyr. Always get a written quote before work starts.
✦ Electrician cost calculator
Based on electrician rates in CO1, Colchester.
The calculator gives you a range. For a real number, send the job to local electricians serving CO1 — free, and they reply to you directly.
Send a quote requestDomifyr lists 3 electricians serving CO1and the surrounding postcodes, each shown with its genuine Google rating and review count. We don't check insurance or trade certifications ourselves, so ask to see them before work starts — as you would with any tradesperson.
Typical hourly rates for electricians in CO1 range from £45 to £65, with a callout fee around £75. Colchester rates sit between London premiums and rural East Anglia, with qualified electricians commanding mid-range pricing for Essex. Fixed-price quotes are available for most standard work — request one through Domifyr for free.
| Job | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Full house rewiring | £3,500–£7,000 |
| Consumer unit upgrade | £450–£850 |
| Lighting installation | £80–£250 |
| Socket additions | £90–£180 |
| EV charger installation | £650–£1,200 |
| Electrical safety inspection (EICR) | £180–£350 |
| Outdoor lighting | £200–£600 |
| Smart home wiring | £300–£900 |
Indicative ranges from market data — actual quotes vary by scope, access, materials, and timing. Request quotes through Domifyr for accurate figures.
Typical electricians in CO1 charge £45–£65 per hour, with a callout fee around £75. Emergency callouts are typically 50% higher. Colchester rates sit between London premiums and rural East Anglia, with qualified electricians commanding mid-range pricing for Essex.
Most electricians in CO1 can quote within 24 hours for standard work. For emergencies (leaks, lockouts, no heating), expect a response in 1–3 hours.
Every listing comes from a real Google Places entry, shown with its genuine Google rating and review count — we don't invent ratings. We can't guarantee a business is still trading, and we don't check insurance or certifications, so always confirm both before work starts, as you would with any tradesperson.
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This guide is assembled by Domifyr from the data we hold: Google ratings and review counts (collected by Google, not by us), UK statutory register requirements, and typical price ranges for the area. No individual author is credited because no individual wrote it — and we would rather tell you that than invent someone.