Electrical services

We assess our 40,000 registered electricians against high standards of competence and safety, ensuring they have the qualifications and experience to deliver safe, high-quality installations in homes and businesses across the country.

Electrical service guides

Explore the guides below to find out more about some of the most common electrical jobs carried out by NICEIC-registered electricians, read about the key considerations for homeowners and businesses, and understand why it’s so important to hire a registered business to carry out your installation.

Electric vehicle charging

If you’re considering installing an electric vehicle charger at your home, this guide from NICEIC will tell you everything you need to know.

Electric vehicle charging guide

Heat pumps

Keeping energy costs down, and your house warm, can be tricky with a conventional boiler. That’s why thousands of families have made the switch from boilers in recent years, choosing instead to install a heat pump in their homes.

Heat pump guide

Consumer units and fuse boxes

If you’re a homeowner or tenant, your property will have a consumer unit or fuse box. These act as the central control hub for your property’s electrical system, distributing electricity from the incoming power supply to different areas of the building.

Consumer units and fuse boxes guide

Electrical Installation Condition Reports (EICRs)

Even with normal, appropriate use, electrical equipment and installations won’t last forever. Over time, wear and tear will inevitably occur, rendering the equipment and/or installation potentially hazardous or non-functional.

EICR guide

Fire alarm systems guide

It can be hard to tell if a fire alarm is faulty unless it’s regularly tested. So, it’s important to make sure that suitably competent people oversee its installation, maintenance, repair, or replacement should it fail.  

Fire alarm system guide

Electrics in your home

Bathrooms

In this handy guide to bathroom electrics, the NICEIC experts take you through some of the major factors you’ll need to consider when having electrics installed in your bathroom.

Bathroom electrics guide

Kitchens

The kitchen is often referred to as the heart of the home, but it can also be one of the most dangerous rooms in a house, and a high-risk area for electrical hazards. This guide will tell you everything you need to know about electrical regulations and safety in the kitchen. 

Kitchen electrics guide

Gardens

For many people, keeping a beautiful garden is just as important as decorating their home’s interior. However, when installing electrics in your garden where they are likely to be exposed to the elements it’s important to understand the rules and regulations.

Garden electrics guide