Some jobs can be quoted for and some cannot. Typically if it’s installing something then it can i.e:

• A replacement consumer unit or fuseboard 
• Additional power circuits (cooker or sockets). 
• Additional lighting (spotlights and decorative lighting) 
• Electric Vehicle chargepoints 
• Solar Panels 
• Battery storage 
• Electrical rewires.

These jobs are all a known quantity and our electrician will know exactly how they’ll carry out the job and what labour and materials are required before they start work, so a fixed price is perfectly reasonable.

Some other types of work cannot be quoted for or covered by a fixed price. These are generally where investigation or fault-finding is required before knowing the extent of the work that needs to be carried out, issues such as-

• Lighting or power circuits tripping out 
• RCD (Residual Current Device) trip switches tripping out.
• A light, socket or appliance that has stopped working.
• Homeowner receiving an electric shock.

A relatively good rule of thumb is if you need someone with tools or test kit to investigate as part of a quote then this is a call-out and not something that can be covered by a free quote or fixed price.