How it works
Three ways to get an electrician
Get quotes, choose one yourself, or ask for one urgently. Always free for clients; you pay for the work directly, against an invoice.
1 · Get quotes
Describe the job once. Up to 3 electricians send you a quote.
Describe the job
The type of job, what is wrong, a few photos, your area and when. Two minutes, free. Without an account, you confirm by email.
Up to 3 electricians take it
We show it to vetted electricians who cover your area and that type of work. Up to 3 of them take it and send a quote; then it closes. They see your contact details only if you reply to them.
Compare the quotes
Price, timing, reviews, English level, insurance and invoices side by side. Ask questions by message.
Choose and pay directly
Accept one quote and a time. Pay the electrician against an invoice with your NIF, then leave a review.
2 · Find an electrician
Choose the electrician yourself.
Browse
Filter by area, job type, checked English, available today and insured.
Open a profile
Reviews from other clients, call-out fee and hourly rate, photos of their work, areas.
Contact them
Your request goes to that electrician only: nobody else sees it. They reply with questions or a quote.
No reply in 48 hours?
We offer to send your request, already filled in, to up to 3 other electricians for quotes. Only if you want.
3 · Urgent
As soon as possible, within hours
When the power is out, a socket is sparking or something smells of burning, there are no quotes to compare: we alert many electricians at once, and the first one who accepts comes to you and says when they will be there.
A short request
The problem, the address and your mobile number. No email confirmation: minutes matter.
Alerts in waves
First the electricians available now in your area; after a few minutes, a wider area. You see how many have been alerted.
Who is coming and what it costs
Name, photo, reviews, checked English, call-out fee and hourly rate, and when they will be there: within 30 minutes, 1, 2 or 4 hours, or later today. Call or WhatsApp them. Free cancellation in the first few minutes after they accept.
If nobody accepts
If nobody accepts quickly, you can keep waiting or get quotes instead. It is free for you; you pay the electrician directly, against an invoice.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to accept a quote?
No. Posting is free of any commitment. If no quote suits you, close the job in your account.
How do you know an electrician speaks English?
Every electrician does a short interview with us: they answer real-life questions out loud and write a message to a client. Our team listens and gives a level. Only that checked level shows on the profile ("English checked · Fluent"), and jobs marked "English, please" only go to electricians with checked English of good or better.
Who sees my details?
Until you reply, electricians see only the problem, the photos, the area, the urgency and your first name. Your phone and email: only the electricians you reply to or whose quote you accept. Your full address: only the one you choose.
Is the quote a fixed price?
Sometimes. For simple jobs many give a fixed price; for faults that are hard to find, such as a breaker that trips for no clear reason, a diagnosis price followed by the final figure is common. Confirm in writing what is included and whether IVA is included.
What if the electrician needs to see the place first?
It is normal for bigger jobs. The quote says whether the diagnosis visit is charged; many deduct it if you go ahead.
Are the electricians registered?
When the team has checked an electrician’s registration with DGEG, the profile shows "DGEG registration checked". For an installation certificate, new wiring or a new fuse box, choose an electrician with that registration.
Can I call the same electrician again?
Yes. Save them to your favourites and contact them again from their profile: the request goes to them only.
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