Domestic Electrician in Oxford
Free written quotes, NAPIT-registered work, and fully insured electrical services for Oxford homeowners and landlords.
Oxford's housing stock is one of the most varied in the South East. You might own a Victorian terrace in Jericho, a 1960s semi in Headington, or a newer build in Cowley. Whatever the property, the electrical installation underneath it needs to meet current standards and keep the people inside safe. We carry out full and partial rewires, consumer unit upgrades, fault-finding, EICR landlord certificates, additional sockets, and new lighting circuits across the OX1 to OX4 postcode area.
We are NAPIT-registered and travel from our Redditch base to Oxford regularly. That journey takes around 75 minutes via the M42, M40, and A34, and we plan our schedule to make it worthwhile for you. Every job starts with a free survey so we can assess your installation properly before any work is agreed. There are no hidden costs and no guesswork. You get a written, itemised quote before we touch a single cable.
What's included
Every Oxford job includes.
A thorough pre-work survey of your existing installation, covering the consumer unit, wiring condition, earthing, and bonding, so we understand exactly what the job involves before quoting.
Full or partial rewire using materials compliant with the current edition of BS 7671, including new back boxes, containment, and a complete circuit schedule handed to you on completion.
Consumer unit upgrade to a modern dual-RCD or RCBO-protected board, with all circuits individually protected and labelled, and an Electrical Installation Certificate issued to you the same day.
EICR (Electrical Installation Condition Report) carried out to the correct periodic inspection schedule, with a clear written report, any coded observations explained to you in plain English, and remedial options quoted separately if needed.
Fault-finding using calibrated test equipment, with a clear explanation of what caused the fault, what we did to fix it, and what you should watch for going forward.
Additional sockets, USB outlets, or lighting circuits added to your existing installation with minimal disruption, using flush-mounted fittings and cable routed tidily behind plaster or within conduit where surface-running is unavoidable.
Local knowledge
Electrician in Oxford.
Oxford's historic core sits in conservation areas that affect how electrical work must be approached on the outside of buildings. Properties in areas such as the central university district, North Oxford, and parts of East Oxford frequently require that external cable entry points and conduit runs are agreed with the local planning authority before work begins. We flag this at the survey stage so nothing is left to chance. It does not stop the work; it just means the preparation is done properly.
The Victorian and Edwardian terraces that line much of Jericho, Cowley Road, and the inner suburbs often still carry original or early-twentieth-century wiring. Rubber-insulated cables degrade over time and represent a genuine fire risk. Lead-sheathed wiring from the pre-war era is also encountered in some of the older student lets and HMOs. When we survey a property of this age, we check the full installation rather than just the section the customer originally called about. A partial fix on an otherwise failing installation is not something we are prepared to sign off.
Headington, Rose Hill, Blackbird Leys, and the newer developments along the eastern edge of the city present a different set of demands. Consumer units in properties built in the 1980s and 1990s are often due for upgrade to current standards, particularly where landlords are preparing for new tenancy arrangements or where EV charger installations require a heavier load on the incoming supply. Oxford consistently has among the highest EV uptake in the region, and we see significant demand for supply upgrades as part of charger installs. If your board cannot support an additional circuit safely, we will tell you at the survey and quote for the upgrade at the same time.
Why Oxford
Why Oxford chooses us.
Oxford homeowners and landlords choose us because we combine NAPIT-registered expertise with honest surveying and a commitment to finishing what we start.
NAPIT-registered for domestic electrical work, meaning our installations are independently certified and compliant with BS 7671. You receive an Electrical Installation Certificate or EICR that your insurer, mortgage lender, or local authority will accept without question.
Fully insured for domestic electrical work before we step onto your property. We can confirm the details of our cover on request; we do not quote figures in advance but your protection is in place from the moment we arrive.
Free, written, itemised quotes with no hidden costs. We survey the job in person, assess the actual condition of your installation, and give you a fixed price in writing before any work is agreed. What we quote is what you pay.
We travel from Redditch to Oxford on a planned schedule, which means we do not rush jobs to fit a tight daily round. Your installation gets the time it needs and you do not pay a premium for the distance.
IWA insurance-backed guarantees available on qualifying installations, giving you long-term protection on the work beyond the standard certification period.
How it works
From enquiry to job done.
- 01Postcode check
Call us on 01527 337155 or use the website form with your OX postcode. We confirm we cover your area and, for Oxford, explain the likely travel schedule so you know when we can realistically visit.
- 02Free survey
We visit the property, inspect the consumer unit, wiring condition, earthing arrangement, and any specific circuits you want added or changed. We note any conservation-area or supply-capacity issues that affect the work.
- 03Quote within 24 hours
You receive a written, itemised quote by email, usually within 24 hours of the survey. Every line item is explained. There are no provisional sums or day-rate guesses. If remedial work beyond the original scope is needed, it is listed separately with a clear explanation.
- 04Date booked
You confirm the quote and we agree a date that suits your schedule. For Oxford jobs we batch visits where possible, so you get a realistic start time rather than a vague morning or afternoon window.
- 05Job done, photos sent
We complete the installation or inspection, test everything to BS 7671, issue the relevant certificate, and send you before and after photographs by email. The site is left clean and the consumer unit labelled clearly.
Our work
Recent Domestic Electrics installs.
A selection of our recent electrician work across the Midlands.
Often booked together
Pairs well with.
Oxford has exceptionally high EV demand. We regularly combine a consumer unit upgrade with a new EV charger circuit, surveying both in a single visit and completing both on the same return appointment.
Solar installations require a safe, compliant consumer unit as the foundation. Combining domestic electrical work with solar panel installation means a single survey, one set of cable routes, and one sign-off visit.
Additional sockets and data outlets are frequently requested alongside CCTV wiring in Oxford's rental properties. Combining both keeps disruption to a single day and reduces the number of tradespeople on site.
Worth knowing
Before you book in Oxford.
Properties in Oxford's conservation areas may need informal pre-application advice from Oxfordshire County Council or the city council before any external electrical work is carried out. We identify this at survey and can advise on what is required, but planning liaison is the homeowner's responsibility.
Oxford has a large HMO and private rental sector. Landlords must hold a valid EICR and ensure any remedial work identified is completed within 28 days for existing tenancies. If your certificate is close to expiry or has outstanding C2 observations, book early as demand for inspections is consistently high across OX1 to OX4.
Many older Oxford properties have single-phase supplies with limited incoming capacity. If you are planning an EV charger, air-source heat pump, or additional high-load circuit, the existing consumer unit and tails may need upgrading before the new circuit can be added safely. We assess this at the survey and quote both elements together.
FAQs
Oxford questions.
How much does a full house rewire cost in Oxford?
We do not publish prices because every rewire is different. The cost depends on the number of circuits, the size of the property, how the existing wiring is run, and whether the consumer unit needs upgrading at the same time. Oxford's older terraces and Victorian conversions often have more complex cable routes than a straightforward semi. The only accurate figure is the one we give you after a free survey. There are no hidden costs in our quotes and the price we give you in writing is the price you pay.
Do I need an EICR as a landlord in Oxford?
Yes. Private landlords in England, including all Oxford rental properties, are legally required to have a valid EICR carried out by a qualified person every five years, or at the start of each new tenancy if sooner. Any C1 or C2 observations must be remedied and evidence sent to the tenant within 28 days. Oxford's large HMO sector adds an additional layer of licensing requirements. We carry out EICRs across OX1 to OX4, issue a clear written report on the same day, and quote for any remedial work identified as a separate, itemised item.
Can you upgrade a fuse box in a conservation area property in Oxford?
The consumer unit itself sits inside the property, so its replacement does not require planning consent in most cases. Where the work involves any new external cable entry, meter tails upgrade requiring work to the external fabric of the building, or surface-mounted conduit on a listed elevation, conservation-area rules may apply. We identify this at the survey stage and advise you on what, if anything, needs to be agreed with the local authority before we start. In most Oxford properties the upgrade is entirely internal and straightforward.
My Oxford property has old rubber wiring. How urgent is this?
Rubber-insulated wiring is genuinely life-expired and represents a fire risk, not a theoretical one. The insulation becomes brittle with age and can crack under heat or vibration, exposing live conductors. If your EICR identifies rubber wiring it will be coded C1 or C2, both of which require prompt action. We carry out full rewires and targeted partial rewires depending on how widespread the rubber wiring is. If you are not sure what your installation contains, book a survey rather than waiting for a problem to make itself known.
Do you install EV chargers in Oxford as well as doing electrical work?
Yes, and the two are often related. Oxford has consistently high demand for home EV charging, and many older properties in Headington, Cowley, and the inner suburbs have consumer units that need upgrading before an EV charger circuit can be added safely. We assess the incoming supply capacity and consumer unit condition as part of the EV charger survey, and if an upgrade is needed we quote both elements together so there are no surprises. One visit, one written quote, one return to complete the work.
How long does a consumer unit upgrade take in Oxford?
Most consumer unit upgrades are completed in a single day. We isolate the supply in the morning, remove the old unit, fit the new dual-RCD or RCBO-protected board, reconnect all circuits, test each one individually to BS 7671, and label the board clearly before restoring power. You are without electricity for part of the day, typically three to five hours depending on the number of circuits. We confirm the likely outage window when we book the date so you can plan around it. You receive the Electrical Installation Certificate before we leave.
Our commitment
We take a limited number of jobs each week so that every installation gets the attention it requires. Oxford properties, particularly the older stock in the inner suburbs, can throw up surprises once we open walls or inspect boards. We build time into every job to deal with what we find, rather than rushing past it to move on to the next job. That discipline is what allows us to issue a certificate and walk away confident in the work.
Who we are
Djuka Electrics is based in Beoley, Redditch, and covers a wide area of the Midlands and South East including Oxford. We are NAPIT-registered for domestic electrical work and carry full public liability and employer's liability insurance. Every job is documented with real photographs and generates a real certificate. Our reviews reflect work carried out by the same small team on every job.
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