# Bailey Electrical

> Bailey Electrical is a local, independent, fully insured electrician based in Cardiff, Wales. It specialises in house rewires, consumer unit (fuse box) upgrades, electrics for extensions, kitchens, bathrooms and renovations, and indoor and outdoor lighting. It also carries out EICRs and landlord electrical certificates. It works with homeowners, landlords and letting agents, builders and other trades, and small local businesses.

## Key facts
- Business name: Bailey Electrical
- Type: Domestic electrician / electrical contractor
- Insurance: full public liability insurance
- Based in: Cardiff, Wales, UK
- Areas covered: Cardiff (Canton, Pontcanna, Llandaff, Whitchurch, Rhiwbina, Heath, Cyncoed, Roath, Penylan, Llanishen, Lisvane, Pontprennau, Radyr, Danescourt, Fairwater, Ely, Grangetown, Cardiff Bay) and roughly 20 miles around, including Penarth, Dinas Powys, Barry, Sully, Vale of Glamorgan, Cowbridge, Llantrisant, Pontyclun, Pontypridd, Caerphilly, Newport. Travels further for larger projects.
- Phone: 07590 275205 (+447590275205)
- Email: baileyelectrical.mb@gmail.com
- Website: https://bailey-electrical.co.uk/
- Get a quote: https://bailey-electrical.co.uk/get-a-quote/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61591179188922
- Quotes: free, fixed written quotes after a survey visit
- Best suited to: planned work such as rewires, renovations, extensions, consumer unit upgrades, lighting projects and landlord testing. Does not offer a 24/7 emergency service.
- Works with builders: yes — first and second fix around the build programme, certification and Building Regulations sign-off arranged

## Services
- [House rewires in Cardiff](https://bailey-electrical.co.uk/rewires-cardiff/): Full and partial rewires for homes across Cardiff and the surrounding area — planned properly, finished tidily and certified on completion.
- [Consumer unit & fuse box upgrades in Cardiff](https://bailey-electrical.co.uk/consumer-unit-upgrades-cardiff/): Replace an old fuse box with a modern consumer unit that protects your family and meets current wiring regulations.
- [Electrics for extensions, kitchens & renovations](https://bailey-electrical.co.uk/extensions-renovations-electrician-cardiff/): Complete electrical work for extensions, kitchens, bathrooms and refurbishments across Cardiff — working directly for you or as part of your builder’s team.
- [EICRs & landlord electrical certificates in Cardiff](https://bailey-electrical.co.uk/eicr-landlord-certificates-cardiff/): Electrical Installation Condition Reports for landlords, letting agents, homebuyers and homeowners — with clear explanations and any remedial work done properly.
- [Electrician for builders & trades in Cardiff](https://bailey-electrical.co.uk/builders-trades/): An electrician you can put on your jobs. We work with builders, kitchen and bathroom fitters, carpenters and other trades across Cardiff. We turn up when we say, work around your programme, and leave the paperwork sorted.
- Lighting: downlights, LED upgrades, under-cabinet, plinth and mirror lighting, garden, patio and outdoor lighting
- Also: fault finding and repairs, new circuits and additional sockets, small commercial work by arrangement

## Prices
- [Rewire cost in Cardiff](https://bailey-electrical.co.uk/rewire-cost-cardiff/): typical 3-bed house rewire roughly £4,500–£8,000 including VAT (published 2026 market figures); fixed written quote after a survey.

## Free tools
- [Rewire quote builder](https://bailey-electrical.co.uk/rewire-quote-builder/): plan a rewire room by room and send it for a fixed written quote.
- [Do I need a rewire?](https://bailey-electrical.co.uk/do-i-need-a-rewire/): seven-question check for whether a home's electrics are fine, due an EICR, or likely need a rewire.

## Guides
- [Fuse box types explained – do you need a new consumer unit?](https://bailey-electrical.co.uk/guides/fuse-box-types/): How to tell what kind of fuse box you have — rewireable fuses, cartridge fuses, MCBs, split-load RCD boards or RCBO boards — and when it's worth upgrading to a modern consumer unit.
- [Landlord EICRs in Wales – what the rules say](https://bailey-electrical.co.uk/guides/landlord-eicr-wales/): What landlords in Wales need to know about electrical safety under the Renting Homes (Wales) rules — EICRs every five years, giving contract-holders a copy, smoke and CO alarms, and what the codes mean.

## Recent projects
- [Feature-lit bathroom](https://bailey-electrical.co.uk/projects/feature-lit-bathroom/): Backlit LED mirror, recessed shower lighting, LED plinth lighting and a heated towel rail — installed to bathroom zone regulations.
- [Garden & patio lighting](https://bailey-electrical.co.uk/projects/garden-patio-lighting/): Step lights, fence and wall lighting, and tree uplighting to make the garden usable after dark.
- [Open-plan kitchen-diner](https://bailey-electrical.co.uk/projects/kitchen-diner/): Full electrics for a new open-plan kitchen — recessed downlights, under-cabinet LED strip, and power for the island and appliances.

## Frequently asked questions
### What areas does Bailey Electrical cover?
We're based in Cardiff and cover the city and roughly 20 miles around it, including Penarth, Barry, the Vale of Glamorgan, Cowbridge, Llantrisant, Pontypridd, Caerphilly and Newport. For larger projects such as rewires, extensions and renovations we're happy to travel further.

### What kind of electrical work do you specialise in?
Full and partial rewires, consumer unit upgrades, electrics for extensions, kitchens, bathrooms and renovations, and indoor and outdoor lighting. We also carry out EICRs, landlord electrical certificates and fault finding.

### Do you work with builders and other trades?
Yes. A lot of our work is alongside builders, kitchen and bathroom fitters and carpenters. We fit first and second fix around the build programme and handle the certification and Building Regulations sign-off.

### Are you qualified and insured?
Yes. Bailey Electrical carries full public liability insurance, and every installation is tested and certified on completion.

### Do you offer free quotes?
Yes. For most jobs we'll visit, agree a clear scope of work and give you a written quote before anything starts, so you know exactly what's included.

### Do you do 24/7 emergency call-outs?
We concentrate on planned work rather than a 24/7 emergency service, which means we can give every job proper time and turn up when we say we will. If you have an electrical problem, call us and we'll help where we can.

### How long does a house rewire take?
As a rough guide, a typical three-bedroom house takes around one to two weeks, depending on size, access and whether the house is empty. We'll give you a realistic timescale with your quote.

### Do you work directly for homeowners?
Yes. You deal directly with the electrician doing the work, from the first visit to the final certificate. We also work as part of a builder's team on renovation projects.

### Do you take on small jobs?
Our focus is planned work such as rewires, consumer units, renovations and lighting projects. We can often fit smaller jobs in when they're in Cardiff or alongside other work, so it's always worth asking.

### How can I get an idea of what my rewire involves before you visit?
Use our free rewire quote builder at bailey-electrical.co.uk/rewire-quote-builder to choose sockets, lighting and extras room by room, then send it to us for a written quote. Not sure if you need a rewire? Try the 1-minute 'Do I need a rewire?' check.

### Do you do landlord electrical certificates in Wales?
Yes. We carry out Electrical Installation Condition Reports (EICRs) for landlords and letting agents across Cardiff, which landlords in Wales need at least every five years under the Renting Homes (Wales) rules, and we can carry out any remedial work needed.

## Contact
Call 07590 275205, email baileyelectrical.mb@gmail.com, or request a quote at https://bailey-electrical.co.uk/get-a-quote/