What it checks for
- The electrician's name and registration number, so you can look them up on the EWRB public register.
- Each part of the work listed separately, with quantities and locations.
- Whether the job is low-risk, general or high-risk work.
- The certificates you'll get: an Electrical Safety Certificate every time, a Certificate of Compliance for general and high-risk work, and a Record of Inspection for high-risk work.
- A licensed electrical inspector in the plan for high-risk work, arranged by the electrician.
- RCD protection for any new lighting or power point circuits.
- Lines company or retailer steps, if your supply or meter changes.
- Making good, removal of old gear, and anything else that's excluded.
- Whether it's a firm quote or an estimate, and how changes get agreed.
Why it leaves the figure alone
We don't publish prices for electrical work, so the checker has nothing fair to compare your figure against. What it can do is make sure two quotes describe the same job before you compare them, which is where most of the difference between quotes comes from.
Where it stops
A tick against an item means the quote mentions it, not that the work will be done well. It can't check the electrician's licence for you, and it isn't legal advice.
If something's missing, the checker gives you a short question to send the electrician. A clear answer in writing fills the gap. A vague one tells you something too.
What we'd do
We'd run every quote through the same list, send each electrician the questions it throws up, and only then compare. The person who answers clearly and does your kind of job often is usually the one to pick.
Want a specialist to sort it?
Tell us the job and your postcode. We match the licence-checked local electrician who does this kind of work, and they call you. No ring-around, and your number goes to them alone.