Sockets, switches and lights — done neatly, and honestly
Replacing a cracked socket, swapping a light fitting, getting that extractor fan running again: this is the electrical work a handyman can legally do, and I do a lot of it. Neat terminations, everything tested, faceplates level.
Just as important is what I don’t do. Consumer units, new circuits and most bathroom electrics are notifiable work for a Part P registered electrician — I’ll tell you the moment your job crosses that line, and I can recommend someone certified.
Electrical jobs I take on
- Sockets replacedcracked, scorched, loose or dated
- USB sockets fittedin place of existing sockets
- Light switches swappedincluding dimmers
- Ceiling and wall lights changedpendants, flush fittings, chandeliers
- LED downlight lamps and bezels
- Extractor fans replacedlike-for-like, kitchens and cloakrooms
- Outdoor lights swappedexisting positions
- TV and phone points tidied
- Doorbells and smart doorbellsbattery and existing wired
- Blanking plates and made-good walls
- Loose fittings securedthat socket that moves when you unplug
- Bulbs in stupid placesstairs, vaulted ceilings — I have the ladders
Neat, tested, and inside the rules
- Tested before I leave.Every socket and fitting checked with a tester, not just switched on hopefully.
- Level faceplates, filled holes.The bit you’ll look at every day gets treated like it.
- The Part P line, drawn clearly.Like-for-like replacements are fine for a competent tradesman. New circuits, consumer units and most bathroom work are not — and I’ll never quietly cross that line.
- Power off, dust sheets down.Your circuits isolated properly, your carpets clean.
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Electrical questions
What electrical work can a handyman legally do?
Like-for-like replacements — sockets, switches, light fittings, extractor fans on existing wiring — are non-notifiable and fine for a competent person. New circuits, consumer unit work and most bathroom electrics are notifiable under Part P and need a registered electrician. That’s the line, and I stay on the right side of it.
My socket is warm / scorched — can you fix it?
A warm or scorched socket means a loose connection or a failing accessory and wants looking at promptly. Usually a straightforward replacement, but if I find damage further back I’ll stop and tell you — that’s electrician territory.
Can you fit a light fitting I’ve bought?
Yes, that’s a classic job for me. Send a photo of the fitting and the ceiling rose and I’ll confirm the price before the visit.
Do you certify your electrical work?
Non-notifiable work doesn’t require certification, which is exactly why I only do non-notifiable work. Anything needing a certificate gets referred to a Part P registered electrician I trust.
Something keeps tripping the fuse board — you or an electrician?
Start with a call to me: if it’s an appliance or a single fitting I can often find it. If it’s the circuit itself, you need an electrician with test equipment, and I’ll say so without charging you to find out.
Flickering? Cracked? Dead?
Photo of the fitting on WhatsApp and I’ll tell you if it’s a me-job or an electrician-job — honestly, and fast.