What should it actually cost?
Four questions. A realistic 2026 price range for your county, based on the same data behind our cost guides.
What Electrical Work Costs in Ireland in 2026
Electrical work in Ireland ranges from about €300 for interlinked alarms to €14,000 for a full rewire of a larger home. The figures below are the same ones behind the calculator, set against a 3-bed semi at the standard rate, and they cover the labour, the materials and the certification rather than labour alone.
| Job | Typical Cost | Time on Site | What That Covers |
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| Full rewire | €9,000 to €14,000 | 7–10 days |
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| Partial rewire | €1,200 to €4,000 | 2–4 days |
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| Fuseboard upgrade | €600 to €900 | half a day |
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| EV charger | €1,200 to €1,800 | half a day |
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| Solar battery | €1,500 to €3,000 | 1 day |
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| Smoke & heat alarms | €300 to €800 | half a day |
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Figures updated July 2026. Treat them as a sanity check on a quote, not as a quote. Always get three.
What Affects the Price of Electrical Work
Three things move an electrician's price more than anything else, and between them they explain most of the gap when two quotes for the same job come back hundreds of euro apart.
The Size and Age of the House
Bigger homes need more cable, more circuits and more making good afterwards, and older solid-wall properties are slower to work in than a modern semi. On jobs that scale with the property, a full or partial rewire, the difference is large.
- 2-bed terrace: roughly 15% below a 3-bed semi
- 3-bed semi: the baseline every figure here is set against
- 4-bed detached: roughly 30% above a 3-bed semi
- Period or stone-built: roughly 50% above, solid walls slow the work down
Which County You Are In
Labour rates track demand, so the same job costs noticeably more in Dublin than in the west or the midlands. The commuter counties sit between the two.
- Dublin: roughly 15% above the national baseline
- Kildare, Meath, Wicklow and Louth: roughly 5% above, the commuter belt
- Cork, Galway, Limerick and Waterford: the baseline the other figures are set against
- Every other county: roughly 10% below the baseline
How Urgently You Need It Done
Work booked in for the next few weeks costs the same as work with a flexible date. An urgent call-out, where an electrician has to move other jobs to reach you, carries a premium of around 10%. If the work is not an emergency, saying so is worth money.
How Much Does It Cost to Rewire a House in Ireland?
A full house rewire costs €9,000 to €14,000 for a 3-bed semi and takes 7–10 days on site. It is the single biggest electrical job most homeowners will ever pay for, which is why it is worth understanding what the money buys before comparing quotes.
What a Full Rewire Includes
- New wiring throughout & new RCBO fuseboard
- Chasing, first & second fix
- Completion certificate
The wiring itself is rarely the expensive part. Chasing walls, lifting floors and making good afterwards is where the days go, and that is what separates a €9,000 quote from a €14,000 one.
When a Partial Rewire Is Enough
A partial rewire costs €1,200 to €4,000 over 2–4 days and covers only the affected rooms or circuits. It is usually the right answer when most of the house is sound but one or two circuits are past their life.
If your fuseboard is the real problem rather than the wiring behind it, an upgrade to a modern RCBO consumer unit is €600 to €900 and takes half a day.
Read the full rewire cost guideElectrician Costs in Ireland: Common Questions
Are Electricians Expensive in Ireland?
Most household electrical jobs are smaller than people expect. A fuseboard upgrade runs €600 to €900 and takes about half a day, and interlinked smoke and heat alarms run €300 to €800. The genuinely expensive job is a full rewire, because it means lifting floors, chasing walls and making good afterwards.
How Much Does It Cost to Rewire a House in Ireland?
A full rewire runs €9,000 to €14,000 for a 3-bed semi and takes 7–10 days on site. A 2-bed terrace sits about 15% below that, a 4-bed detached about 30% above, and a period or stone-built house about 50% above, because solid walls and awkward access slow everything down.
What Does a Partial Rewire Cost?
A partial rewire runs €1,200 to €4,000 over 2–4 days. It covers the affected rooms or circuits rather than the whole house, and it is the usual answer when an older property is sound in most rooms but has one or two circuits that are past it.
How Much Is a Fuseboard Upgrade?
A modern RCBO consumer unit runs €600 to €900 and is usually done in half a day. The price includes an earthing and bonding check and the completion certificate, which you should always be given.
What Does It Cost to Install an EV Charger in Ireland?
A 7kW smart charger supplied and fitted runs €1,200 to €1,800, including a dedicated circuit and protection. The installer completes their section of the SEAI grant paperwork, so the figure you actually pay can be lower.
Why Do Quotes Vary So Much Between Electricians?
Three things move the price more than anything else: the size and age of the property, the county you are in, and how urgently you need the work done. An older solid-wall house takes longer to run cable through than a modern semi, and urgent call-outs carry a premium of around 10%.
Should I Get More Than One Quote?
Always get three. The ranges here are a sanity check rather than a quote, so use them to spot a figure that is well outside the normal band in either direction. A quote far below the range usually means something has been left out of the scope.
Does the Price Include a Completion Certificate?
It should. Every job listed here includes certification, and for notifiable work a registered electrician must issue you a completion certificate. If a quote does not mention one, ask before you agree to anything.