Electricians in Longford
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A quiet midlands county on the Shannon, Longford is largely rural with the county town at its centre. Housing is a mix of town terraces, bungalows and one-off rural builds.
Local demand: Affordable housing and rural stock keep renovation, heating and extension trades in steady, reliable demand.
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What Longford homeowners hire electricians for
Electricians install and maintain the wiring, fuseboards, sockets and lighting that keep your home safe and running. Because bad electrical work is a genuine fire and shock risk, much of it is legally controlled in Ireland: works like a new fuseboard or a rewire must be certified by a Registered Electrical Contractor and issued with a completion certificate. Never cut corners here — always insist on the paperwork.
- Full and partial house rewires
- Replacing fuseboards / consumer units
- Adding sockets, lighting and switches
- EV home-charger installation
- Fault-finding and fixing tripping circuits
- Installing electric showers and cookers
- Smoke-alarm and outdoor-lighting installation
What to check before hiring a electrician in Longford
- Safe Electric / RECIIn the Republic, controlled works must be done by a Registered Electrical Contractor and certified. In NI, look for NICEIC or ECA registration.
- Completion certificateYou should receive a Cert of Compliance for a fuseboard change, rewire or new circuit — keep it for insurance and resale.
- Public liability insuranceMin. €2.6m cover on every Hero Verified electrician.
- Insist on a Registered Electrical Contractor for a fuseboard change, rewire or any new circuit — and get the completion cert.
- For EV chargers, check they'll handle the ZEVI grant paperwork (worth up to €300).
- Beware unusually cheap rewire quotes — they often skip making-good and certification.
Electrician prices in Longford — 2026 guide
Indicative 2026 ranges. Rewire costs depend heavily on house size, access and whether you're re-plastering afterwards. SEAI and ZEVI grants can offset some works.
Electricians across Longford
Verified electricians on TradesHero cover Longford including Longford, Granard, Edgeworthstown, Ballymahon and Lanesborough. Post your job free and available trades near you will be in touch.