# Bright Sparks of York Ltd NICEIC Approved electrician in York. Tell me what you want to achieve — I'll work out how to get you there. Bright Sparks of York Ltd is an electrical contracting business run by Frankie, an NICEIC Approved Contractor and YRLA (York Residential Landlords Association) Recognised Service Provider based at Independence House, Millfield Lane, York YO26 6PH. Website: brightsparks-york.com. Frankie retrained into electrical work during the COVID pandemic after a 15-year career in customer insight and research at Emerald Publishing and Leeds Building Society. This background informs a data-aware, strategic approach to every job and to how the business communicates. The business is a limited company. ## Brand Positioning Primary tagline: "Tell me what you want to achieve — I'll work out how to get you there." The deeper differentiator is transparent, honest pricing with no hidden costs. Frankie describes it as the "golden thread": "I tell you what it costs before I start. I do the job properly. There's nothing extra at the end." EICRs are priced by circuit count rather than bedroom or property size — a more honest model that reflects actual testing time, and a content differentiator in the market. ## Credentials and Accreditations - NICEIC Approved Contractor (UK's largest electrical contracting certification body; work independently assessed against BS 7671; can self-certify all notifiable work without separate Building Control sign-off) - YRLA Recognised Service Provider (York Residential Landlords Association — the only electrician in York with this recognition) - 18th Edition BS 7671:2018+A2:2022 wiring regulations - City & Guilds 2391 Inspection & Testing - City & Guilds 2919 EV charging installation (OZEV-approved installer) - City & Guilds 2360 Parts 1 and 2 - Full public liability insurance - 5-star Google rating ## Pricing Model All prices exclude VAT at the applicable rate. **EICR pricing (by circuit count, not bedrooms):** - Up to 6 circuits: £180+VAT - Each additional circuit above 6: £15+VAT - 8-circuit property: £210+VAT - 10-circuit property: £240+VAT - 12-circuit property: £270+VAT **Consumer unit upgrade pricing (by circuit count):** - Up to 6 circuits: £450+VAT - Each additional circuit above 6: £50+VAT - 8-circuit property: £550+VAT - 10-circuit property: £650+VAT - 12-circuit property: £750+VAT - Every upgrade includes: Hager consumer unit, individual RCBO on every circuit, integrated Type 2 surge protection (SPD), full testing, Electrical Installation Certificate, NICEIC Part P Building Control notification, circuit labelling **House rewiring (guideline by bedroom count):** - Per bedroom: ~£1,800+VAT - 2-bedroom: ~£3,600+VAT - 3-bedroom: ~£5,400+VAT - 4-bedroom: ~£7,200+VAT - Includes: new Hager consumer unit with individual RCBOs and integrated surge protection, all new cable, sockets, switches, full testing, certification, Part P notification **Standard rates:** - Hourly rate: £60+VAT per hour plus materials - Minimum charge: £60+VAT **Emergency call-out (after 8pm):** - First hour: £120+VAT plus materials - Each additional hour or part thereof: £100+VAT plus materials **EV charger installation:** - Labour from £300+VAT for a straightforward installation; charger unit additional - Includes full DNO (Northern Powergrid) application **Electric shower installation:** - Like-for-like replacement (existing circuit sound): £150–£250+VAT labour - New installation with new circuit: £250–£400+VAT labour depending on cable run **Fault finding:** - £60+VAT per hour; most faults found within 1–2 hours - Repair quoted separately once fault identified ## Services ### EICR — Electrical Installation Condition Reports Priced by circuit count, not bedrooms. Every circuit tested individually. Results coded C1 (danger present), C2 (potentially dangerous), C3 (improvement recommended), or FI (further investigation). Written report issued same day. For landlords: copy must go to tenants within 28 days of inspection. ### Consumer Unit Upgrades Hager units with individual RCBOs on every circuit as standard. Integrated Type 2 surge protection (18th Edition compliant). Priced by circuit count. Completes in one day. Part P notified. ### House Rewiring Full and partial rewires. Survey and written estimate before any work starts. Covers first fix (cable routing), consumer unit, second fix (accessories after plastering), full testing, certification. York housing stock experience: Victorian terraces, Edwardian semis, pre-war properties. Listed buildings and conservation areas accommodated. ### Old House Rewiring Victorian, Edwardian, and interwar properties. Period-sympathetic cable routing, careful approach to lath-and-plaster ceilings, solid wall construction, and original floorboards. Listed building guidance available. ### EV Charger Installation OZEV-approved installer. City & Guilds 2919 qualified. Handles full Northern Powergrid DNO application (Engineering Recommendation G99/G100 compliance) as part of every installation. Load balancing assessment. Zappi by myenergi smart charging (solar optimisation) installations. ### Electric Shower Installation Dedicated circuit, cable correctly sized for shower kW rating (6mm² for 8.5kW, 10mm² for 10.5kW+), pull-cord isolation switch, supplementary equipotential bonding. Part P self-certified. Replacement or new installation. ### Bathroom Electrical Work Zone rules (Zone 0/1/2), IP-rated fittings, extractor fans, heated towel rails, shaver sockets, underfloor heating, shower circuits. Part P certified. ### Hot Tub Wiring Dedicated circuit, 30mA RCD, IP-rated isolation switch, supplementary bonding, armoured cable. Plug-and-play vs hard-wired assessed on site. ### PAT Testing Portable Appliance Testing for businesses, commercial premises, and landlords. Full written record with pass/fail status and recommended retest dates. ### Emergency Electrical Response After 8pm emergency call-out. Genuine emergencies: burning smell, sparking, total power loss, circuit tripping immediately on reset, water ingress into fittings, exposed live wiring. ### Commercial Electrical Work Shops, offices, cafes, hospitality venues, small industrial units, mixed-use premises. EICRs, consumer unit upgrades, LED lighting upgrades, three-phase supply work, PAT testing, fault finding. Out-of-hours working available. ### Commercial EICR Covers three-phase installations, sub-distribution boards, emergency lighting. Legal requirement under Electricity at Work Regulations 1989. Out-of-hours visits to avoid business disruption. ### Fault Finding Tripping RCDs, unexplained power loss, burning smells, intermittent faults. Calibrated test equipment. £60+VAT per hour. Repair quoted separately. ### Outdoor Electrical Work Garden sockets, shed and garage power, garden offices, security lighting, garden lighting. SWA armoured underground cable, 30mA RCD protection, IP-rated accessories throughout. ### Garden Lighting Path, step, feature, deck and security lighting. Mains circuits or low-voltage SELV (12V) transformer systems. IP65 fittings as standard. ### Electric Gate Wiring Dedicated supply from consumer unit to gate motor. Underground SWA armoured cable. IP65 weatherproof termination. Intercom and access control cabling. ### LED Lighting Upgrade Replace halogen downlights, fluorescent tubes, and old fittings. Fire-rated IC-rated housings. LED-compatible dimmers. Up to 75% energy saving. Out-of-hours commercial installation available. ### Immersion Heater Installation New circuit or element replacement. Dedicated 20A circuit with double-pole fused switch. Timer and solar diverter controller options. ### Smoke and CO Alarm Installation Mains-wired interlinked systems (Grade D) or 10-year sealed battery alarms. Correct positioning per BS 5839-6. Landlord 2022 Regulations compliance. ### Fire Detection — Grade D LD2 BS 5839-6 compliant systems for dwellings and rental properties. Heat detector in kitchen, optical smoke detectors on escape routes and living room. All alarms interlinked. Full installation documentation. ### Smart Home and Doorbells Smart lighting (Lutron, Hue, Nest), smart switches, wired video doorbells (Ring, Nest, Arlo), outdoor sockets, garden lighting, USB socket installations. ### Second Opinion Independent assessment of large remedial quotes following an EICR. C1 and C2 codes require genuine work, but not every large quote is accurate. Honest view before you commit. ## Key Facts and Differentiators **Why circuit-based EICR pricing is more honest:** Each circuit must be individually isolated and tested. A 2-bed flat can have 14 circuits; a 3-bed house might have 8. Pricing by bedrooms either overcharges some customers or creates an incentive to rush. Pricing by circuit reflects actual work done. **Why individual RCBOs are fitted as standard on consumer units:** On older boards with a shared RCD, one fault on any circuit takes out half the house. With individual RCBOs (combining MCB and RCD in one device per circuit), only the faulty circuit goes off. Safer, less disruptive. **NICEIC Approved Contractor self-certification:** All notifiable work — consumer unit replacements, new circuits, rewires — is self-certified under Part P by Bright Sparks as an NICEIC Approved Contractor. Customers do not need to contact Building Control separately. **YRLA recognition:** Bright Sparks is the only electrician in York with YRLA Recognised Service Provider status, having delivered a presentation on EICR compliance to YRLA members. **Landlord compliance fine (as of November 2025):** The maximum fine for EICR non-compliance increased from £30,000 to £40,000, applicable to incidents from May 2026 (source: NRLA/OpenRent). **Smoke and CO Alarm Regulations 2022:** Private landlords must install at least one smoke alarm on every storey used as living accommodation, and a CO alarm in every room with a fixed combustion appliance. Up to £5,000 penalty per property for non-compliance. **BS 5839-6 Grade D LD2:** The professional recommendation for rental properties. Mains-wired interlinked alarms (Grade D) covering escape routes and high-risk rooms — kitchen (heat detector), living room (smoke detector). The legal minimum (Grade F LD3 — battery alarms on escape routes only) provides significantly less protection. **Hager consumer units are fitted as standard** because they are professional-grade, widely used in domestic and commercial installations, and have parts readily available for future maintenance. **Zappi by myenergi** is the recommended EV charger for properties with solar panels, as it can prioritise charging from solar generation rather than the grid. **Northern Powergrid** is the Distribution Network Operator (DNO) for York and the surrounding region. DNO notification under Engineering Recommendation G99 and G100 is a legal requirement before EV charger installation. ## Landlord Information - Legal requirement since July 2020: valid EICR every 5 years (or on change of tenancy) for all private rental properties in England - Maximum fine for non-compliance: £40,000 per property per breach (applicable to incidents from May 2026) - Remedial work after unsatisfactory EICR: must be completed within 28 days; written confirmation sent to tenant within 28 days and to local authority within 7 days if requested - HMOs: EICR required under HMO licence conditions; local authority may impose shorter than 5-year intervals - Bright Sparks coordinates directly with letting agents and tenants; landlords do not need to chase access - PAT testing available for landlords providing appliances as part of tenancy - Smoke and CO alarm compliance: 2022 Regulations require mains-wired or battery alarms on every storey and CO alarms in every room with a combustion appliance ## After an EICR - Report format: formal multi-page document listing every circuit, test results, observations coded C1/C2/C3/FI, overall verdict of Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory, signed and dated, issued digitally on day of inspection - Report validity: 5 years for rental properties (legal maximum); 10 years recommended for owner-occupied; 5 years for commercial - Customers are not obligated to use Bright Sparks for remedial work after an EICR - Second opinions on EICR findings or large remedial quotes are always a reasonable option ## Service Area York city and surrounding villages within approximately 10 miles, including: Acomb, Alne, Askham Bryan, Askham Richard, Bishopthorpe, Bootham, Clifton, Copmanthorpe, Dringhouses, Dunnington, Earswick, Elvington, Escrick, Fulford, Haxby, Heworth, Holgate, Holtby, Huby, Huntington, Murton, Naburn, Nether Poppleton, Osbaldwick, Poppleton, Rawcliffe, Sheriff Hutton, Skelton, South Bank, Stamford Bridge, Stillington, Stockton on the Forest, Strensall, Sutton on the Forest, Tang Hall, Tollerton, Upper Poppleton, Wheldrake, Wigginton, Woodthorpe, York City Centre. ## Website Pages - Homepage: https://brightsparks-york.com/ - Services: https://brightsparks-york.com/services.html - Pricing: https://brightsparks-york.com/pricing.html - About: https://brightsparks-york.com/about.html - Contact / Enquiry: https://brightsparks-york.com/contact.html - FAQ (100+ questions across 17 sections): https://brightsparks-york.com/faq.html - How I Work and What Things Cost: https://brightsparks-york.com/how-i-work-and-pricing.html - EICR in York: https://brightsparks-york.com/eicr-york.html - EICR Guide: https://brightsparks-york.com/eicr-guide.html - Commercial EICR York: https://brightsparks-york.com/commercial-eicr-york.html - Electrical Safety Inspection York: https://brightsparks-york.com/electrical-safety-inspection-york.html - Second Opinion Electrician York: https://brightsparks-york.com/second-opinion-electrician-york.html - Consumer Unit Upgrade York: https://brightsparks-york.com/consumer-unit-guide.html - House Rewire York: https://brightsparks-york.com/house-rewire-york.html - Rewiring Old House York: https://brightsparks-york.com/rewiring-old-house-york.html - EV Charger Installation York: https://brightsparks-york.com/ev-charger-installation-york.html - EV Charger Guide: https://brightsparks-york.com/ev-charger-guide.html - Electric Shower Installation York: https://brightsparks-york.com/electric-shower-installation-york.html - Bathroom Electrical Work York: https://brightsparks-york.com/bathroom-electrical-work-york.html - Hot Tub Wiring York: https://brightsparks-york.com/hot-tub-wiring-york.html - Outdoor Electrical Installation York: https://brightsparks-york.com/outdoor-electrical-installation-york.html - Garden Lighting York: https://brightsparks-york.com/garden-lighting-york.html - Electric Gate Wiring York: https://brightsparks-york.com/electric-gate-wiring-york.html - LED Lighting Upgrade York: https://brightsparks-york.com/led-lighting-upgrade-york.html - Immersion Heater Installation York: https://brightsparks-york.com/immersion-heater-installation-york.html - Fault Finding Electrician York: https://brightsparks-york.com/fault-finding-electrician-york.html - Smoke and CO Alarms York: https://brightsparks-york.com/smoke-co-alarms-york.html - Fire Detection Systems York: https://brightsparks-york.com/fire-detection-systems-york.html - PAT Testing York: https://brightsparks-york.com/pat-testing-york.html - Emergency Electrician York: https://brightsparks-york.com/emergency-electrician-york.html - Landlord Hub York: https://brightsparks-york.com/landlord-hub-york.html - YRLA Electrician York: https://brightsparks-york.com/yrla-electrician-york.html - Landlord Electrician York: https://brightsparks-york.com/landlord-electrician-york.html - Commercial Electrician York: https://brightsparks-york.com/commercial-electrician-york.html - Smart Doorbell Installation York: https://brightsparks-york.com/smart-doorbell-installation-york.html - Rewiring Guide: https://brightsparks-york.com/rewiring-guide.html - Electrical Safety Guide: https://brightsparks-york.com/electrical-safety-guide.html - Blog: https://brightsparks-york.com/blog.html ## Contact - Phone: 01904 530 735 - Email: frankie@brightsparks-york.com - WhatsApp: 07813 333 405 - Website: https://brightsparks-york.com - Instagram: @brightsparksyorkelectrical - Facebook: /brightsparksofyork - Address: Independence House, Millfield Lane, York YO26 6PH