HMO electrical works keep the wiring in a shared house safe and certificated. Landlords in Kingston upon Hull (HU1, HU2, HU3 and HU4) usually come to us with a council letter, a fire risk assessment or a house they have just bought. We price from whichever you have. Kingston upon Hull has a university population, so many shared houses are let to students on yearly tenancies, and summer is the main window for works.
- Area
- East Riding of Yorkshire, England
- Postcodes
- HU1, HU2, HU3 and HU4
- Location
- 50 miles east of Leeds
- Council
- Hull City Council
- Pricing region
- Yorkshire and the Humber
What do rewires and EICR remedials in Kingston upon Hull involve?
- Electrical installation certificates
- Mains-powered alarm circuits
- Bathroom and kitchen circuits
- EICR remedial works with confirmation
- Emergency lighting circuits
Which rules apply in Kingston upon Hull?
Here is what usually applies to a Kingston upon Hull job of this kind. It is general information rather than legal advice, and the council’s written HMO standards have the final detail.
- BS 7671, the wiring standard, calls for arc fault detection devices in HMOs on new socket circuits, such as rewires and consumer unit changes.
- Mandatory HMO licence for 5 or more people in 2 or more households (since October 2018); councils can add additional licensing for smaller HMOs.
- Licences last up to 5 years and carry conditions on gas and electrical safety, alarms, room sizes and waste.
- Under the Renters’ Rights Act, civil penalties reach £40,000 for offences such as running an unlicensed HMO.
Hull City Council: local HMO schemes
| Article 4 (HMO) | In force in part of the council area Article 4 area introduced Oct 2013 and expanded 8 Aug 2019 (Beverley Road South, Spring Bank, Anlaby Road, Hessle Road NaSA area, Holderness Road west of Maybury Road). |
|---|---|
| Additional licensing | No scheme found |
| Selective licensing | No scheme found |
Schemes change. Check the council’s current pages for the exact address in Kingston upon Hull before you buy or start work. Source: Hull City Council HMO licensing page, checked 2026-10-31.
How much do rewires and EICR remedials cost in Kingston upon Hull?
| Item | UK typical | Local guide | Per |
|---|---|---|---|
| EICR, 5+ bedroom house | £150 – £400 | £140 – £380 | inspection |
| Consumer unit upgrade with RCBOs and AFDDs | £700 – £1,400 | £660 – £1,350 | house |
| Full rewire, 4–5 bedroom house | £6,000 – £12,000 | £5,700 – £11,400 | house |
These are typical ranges including VAT, adjusted for Yorkshire and the Humber, where costs run below the UK average. The fixed price for a house in Kingston upon Hull follows a site visit.
How long does it take?
Allow 1–7 working days on site for a typical job. Drawings, approvals and long-lead items such as kitchens or fire door sets are booked before we start.
If the house is let to students, we work backwards from the next tenancy start date in Kingston upon Hull.
When do Kingston upon Hull landlords need it?
We usually get the call when:
- Old wiring or an old fuse board
- Converting or adding rooms
Questions about rewires and EICR remedials in Kingston upon Hull
How often does an HMO need an EICR?
At least every five years in England, Wales and Scotland, and HMO licence conditions in Northern Ireland ask for the same. Your licence may set extra conditions. Our HMO rules pages for each nation give the details.
Which postcodes in Kingston upon Hull do you work in?
All of them, including HU1, HU2, HU3 and HU4, and the surrounding parts of East Riding of Yorkshire.
Which council covers HMOs in Kingston upon Hull?
Kingston upon Hull is covered by Hull City Council. We read the council’s written HMO standards before pricing, and you should check the licence position for the exact address.
How much do rewires and EICR remedials cost in Kingston upon Hull?
Our guide ranges for Yorkshire and the Humber 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 Kingston upon Hull
- Beverley · 8 mi
- Grimsby · 16 mi
- Scunthorpe · 17 mi
- Cleethorpes · 18 mi
- Goole · 22 mi
- Bridlington · 24 mi
- All of East Riding of Yorkshire
Other HMO services in Kingston upon Hull
- Fire alarm and detection systems in Kingston upon Hull
- Licence condition and schedule-of-works in Kingston upon Hull
- Full HMO refurbishment in Kingston upon Hull
- House to HMO conversion in Kingston upon Hull
- Bedroom upgrades and room refits in Kingston upon Hull
- Escape routes, emergency lighting and fire stopping in Kingston upon Hull
- Communal kitchen refits in Kingston upon Hull
- Void and between-tenancy refurbs in Kingston upon Hull