Electrician
First Line Repairs
Trust score
71out of 100
Rating5.0★
Review volume34
Source diversity1 source
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Verified appliance services / repair in Southend-on-Sea.
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What customers say
5.0out of 5
Highlights
"Superb service: quick, friendly and efficient. Would definitely go to them again in the future."
"I had a broken oven light which I couldn’t remove. Tom visited very promptly, managed to remove the light and replace it. Extremely efficient! Would recommend highly."
"Unable to cancel the child lock on my washer dryer in spite of reading manual, watching YouTube etc. Engineer said he was in area, that his call out fee was normally £60 but that it would be £30 if a quick fix was possible. Also said he could get replacement circuit board next day if necessary. On my doorstep in 10 minutes and quick fix (pressing different button) cured problem"
Detailed reviews
Superb service: quick, friendly and efficient. Would definitely go to them again in the future.
I had a broken oven light which I couldn’t remove. Tom visited very promptly, managed to remove the light and replace it. Extremely efficient! Would recommend highly.
Unable to cancel the child lock on my washer dryer in spite of reading manual, watching YouTube etc. Engineer said he was in area, that his call out fee was normally £60 but that it would be £30 if a quick fix was possible. Also said he could get replacement circuit board next day if necessary. On my doorstep in 10 minutes and quick fix (pressing different button) cured problem
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Local context
Rated 5.0★ — in line with the local average for electricians in Southend-on-Sea
Across 53 rated electricians in Southend-on-Sea, the typical rating is 4.9★. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.
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✓Review volume: 34
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Before you hire an electrician
In England and Wales, notifiable electrical work (new circuits, a consumer unit, anything in a bathroom or kitchen) must by law be signed off under Part P of the Building Regulations — confirm they will handle that.
Prefer an electrician registered with a government-approved competent-person scheme (NICEIC, NAPIT or ELECSA) so they can self-certify the work meets the wiring regulations.
Insist on the Electrical Installation Certificate (or Minor Works Certificate) when the job is done — it is your proof the work is safe and compliant, and you will need it if you ever sell.
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