How much does an electrician cost in Ireland?
Most electricians in Ireland charge €50 to €80 an hour in 2026, on top of a call-out charge of €60 to €120 that usually covers the first half hour to hour on site. A full day is €350 to €500. Small jobs are often quoted as a flat price instead, so replacing a socket is €80 to €150 and a new fuse board €400 to €800. Expect the top of every range in Dublin, where rates run roughly 15 to 25 per cent above the rest of the country.
Electrician rates in 2026
| Call-out (covers the first 30 to 60 minutes) | €60 to €120 |
| Hourly rate after that | €50 to €80 |
| Day rate, one electrician | €350 to €500 |
| Day rate with an apprentice | €500 to €700 |
| Evenings | €70 to €100 an hour |
| Weekends | €80 to €120 an hour |
| Emergency call-out | €100 to €150+ an hour |
A one-hour call-out is the dearest way to buy an electrician's time. If you have three or four small jobs, group them into one visit and ask for a half day.
What common jobs cost
| Replace a light fitting | €50 to €100 |
| Fit a new socket | €80 to €150 |
| Replace a fuse board | €400 to €800 |
| Home EV charger fitted | €800 to €1,400 |
| Partial rewire (a few circuits) | €1,200 to €4,000 |
| Full rewire, 3-bed house | €6,000 to €13,000 |
Prices checked September 2026. They cover labour and standard materials; light fittings, sockets and chargers you pick yourself are on top.
What a full rewire really costs
A three-bed semi runs €6,000 to €13,000 through most of the country and €8,000 to €16,000 around Dublin and the commuter counties. Two things catch people out. Living in the house while it's done adds 20 to 30 per cent, because the work has to be phased room by room. And the price is for the electrical work only, so budget another €2,000 to €5,000 to replaster and redecorate where the walls were chased. On an empty three-bed the work itself is about five to seven days, but the ESB disconnection has to be booked and that can add a week or two at the front.
EV charger grant
SEAI pays up to €300 towards a home charger, and you do not need to own an electric car yet to claim it. The conditions are that the house has its own off-street parking, the charger is a smart charger on SEAI's register, the installer is Safe Electric registered, and the property has not had a charger grant before. That brings a typical fitted charger down to somewhere around €500 to €1,100.
Use a registered electrician
Electrical work in Ireland is regulated. A registered electrician issues a completion certificate confirming the work meets IS 10101, the Irish wiring rules, and you will be asked for that certificate when you sell or let the house, and by mortgage lenders and insurers. You can check whether someone is registered on safeelectric.ie before you let them start.
Get prices for your job
Post the job free on SkillTrade and electricians in your county will come back to you with their price. No account needed, no fees, and you choose how many can get in touch.
Post an electrical job, freeAlso worth a read: what a boiler service costs and what attic insulation costs after the SEAI grant.