HMO electrical works keep the wiring in a shared house safe and certificated. In Bournemouth, a place of roughly 160,000 people in Dorset, the work is planned around the HMO rules for England and the council’s written HMO standards. Bournemouth has a university population, so many shared houses are let to students on yearly tenancies, and summer is the main window for works.
- Area
- Dorset, England
- Postcodes
- BH1, BH2, BH7 and BH10
- Location
- 24 miles south-west of Southampton
- Pricing region
- South West
What do rewires and EICR remedials in Bournemouth involve?
- Bathroom and kitchen circuits
- Consumer unit replacement
- EICR remedial works with confirmation
- Extra sockets and USB points in rooms
- Electrical installation certificates
Which rules apply in Bournemouth?
The rules below are the England-wide position for this kind of work. Councils add their own standards and schemes on top, so we always check the address in Bournemouth before we price.
- Electrical installations must be inspected and tested at least every 5 years; remedial work is due within 28 days, or sooner if the report says so.
- Mandatory HMO licence for 5 or more people in 2 or more households (since October 2018); councils can add additional licensing for smaller HMOs.
- BS 7671, the wiring standard, calls for arc fault detection devices in HMOs on new socket circuits, such as rewires and consumer unit changes.
- Licences last up to 5 years and carry conditions on gas and electrical safety, alarms, room sizes and waste.
How much do rewires and EICR remedials cost in Bournemouth?
| Item | UK typical | Local guide | Per |
|---|---|---|---|
| EICR, 5+ bedroom house | £150 – £400 | £160 – £420 | inspection |
| Consumer unit upgrade with RCBOs and AFDDs | £700 – £1,400 | £730 – £1,450 | house |
| Full rewire, 4–5 bedroom house | £6,000 – £12,000 | £6,250 – £12,500 | house |
Use these as a starting point for budgeting. Access, condition and the council’s requirements in Bournemouth can move the figure either way, which is why we quote after seeing the house.
How long does it take?
Most jobs of this kind take 1–7 working days. If a council deadline applies in Bournemouth, tell us at the first call so the programme is built around it.
If the house is let to students, we work backwards from the next tenancy start date in Bournemouth.
When do Bournemouth landlords need it?
Landlords in Bournemouth most often ask us for this when:
- Converting or adding rooms
- An EICR with C1, C2 or FI items
Questions about rewires and EICR remedials in Bournemouth
Do you issue certificates?
Yes: installation or minor works certificates and written confirmation of remedials, issued by the qualified electrician who did the work.
Which postcodes in Bournemouth do you work in?
All of them, including BH1, BH2, BH7 and BH10, and the surrounding parts of Dorset.
Does a shared house in Bournemouth need an HMO licence?
In England, a mandatory licence is needed for 5 or more people from 2 or more households. Smaller HMOs can need a licence where the council runs additional licensing, which is common in towns with many shared houses. Check the council’s website for the address.
How much do rewires and EICR remedials cost in Bournemouth?
Our guide ranges for South West are in the table on this page, and the guide-price tool gives a figure for your house. A fixed written quote follows a free site visit.
Rewires and EICR remedials near Bournemouth
- Christchurch · 4 mi
- Poole · 5 mi
- New Milton · 10 mi
- Totton · 22 mi
- Hythe · 23 mi
- Southampton · 24 mi
- All of Dorset
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- Commercial and above-shop to HMO in Bournemouth