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  • Data & Network Cabling
  • Chandelier Installation
  • Home Automation Wiring
  • Electrical Safety Inspection
  • Intercom & Doorbell Installation
  • CCTV & Security Camera Wiring
  • Generator Installation & Maintenance
  • EV Charger Installation
  • Outdoor & Garden Lighting
  • Ceiling Fan Installation
  • Electrical Panel Upgrade
  • Switch & Socket Installation
  • Light Fixture Installation
  • Electrical Wiring & Rewiring
  • Emergency Electrical Repair

Electricians listed in Dubai

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My AC Repair DXB
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King Falcon Technical Services L.L.C
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Abbas Nazir Technical Services
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Abbas Nazir Technical Services

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A licensed electrician in Dubai charges AED 120–150 for the call-out, which covers the first 30 to 60 minutes, then AED 150–350 an hour. Work on your meter, your load or your main distribution board legally needs a DEWA-approved contractor; fitting a light or replacing a socket does not.

Two flats in the same Dubai tower, the same dead socket. One owner pays AED 280 to a company that itemises the visit. The other pays AED 600 to a WhatsApp group number and gets no invoice.

What does an electrician in Dubai cost?

Most Dubai electricians price small work per unit, and the call-out is charged whether the visit takes ten minutes or the full hour. These are the 2026 Dubai rates, so you know what a fair quote looks like.

Batching cuts the bill further than haggling does. Four small jobs booked as one visit pay the AED 120–150 call-out once instead of four times. Insist on a separate line for each socket and each fitting; “AED 1,200 all-in” is where the padding hides. Job-by-job detail is in our Dubai electrician cost guide.

JobProperty sizeTypical price
Call-out / minimum visitStandard visitAED 120 – 150
Fault repairPer hourAED 150 – 350
Socket or switch replacementPer unit, supplied & fittedAED 150 – 500
Light fittingPer unit, supplied & fittedAED 150 – 500
Ceiling fan installationPer unitAED 200 – 600
Room rewiringPer roomAED 400 – 900
Electrical inspection / safety certificateWhole propertyAED 150 – 800
EV home charger installationWhole jobAED 1,599 – 4,000
Distribution board replacementWhole jobAED 3,000 – 12,000

Prices reflect 2026 averages and may vary by provider, scope, and season.

Which electrical jobs in Dubai need a DEWA-approved contractor?

Electrical work that changes your supply needs a DEWA-approved contractor. Work that runs off a circuit already in your home does not. The split is not a formality — it decides whether your job can be signed off.

Any licensed electrician in Dubai can doNeeds a DEWA-approved contractor
Fitting a light, spotlight or chandelierA new meter or supply connection
Replacing a socket, switch or ceiling fanIncreasing your electrical load
Fixing a tripping circuit or a dead socketAdding new circuits
Minor repairs on an existing circuitChanging or upgrading the main distribution board

Ask which side of the line your job sits on before anyone quotes. An unapproved man opening a Dubai distribution board leaves work that cannot be certified later.

What should I ask a Dubai electrician before hiring?

Ask these six things before any money moves. Every one is settled in a single phone call.

Before you let an electrician into your Dubai home

  • The DET trade licence number, in writing, with the trade line reading electrical or electromechanical — not general maintenance.
  • DEWA-approved contractor status for any meter, supply, load or distribution board work — held by them, not borrowed.
  • A per-unit quote: call-out, each socket, each fitting and materials as separate lines.
  • A tax invoice at the end — cash with no paper trail leaves you nothing to claim on.
  • A named warranty period on the labour, agreed before work starts.
  • Registration with your building management, so the crew is not turned away at the service lift.

The refusals tell you more than the answers. An electrician who will not name his DET licence has removed every mechanism you would use if the work went wrong.

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Last updated: August 2026. Prices are 2026 Dubai ranges published in our own electrician cost guide and vary by provider, scope and materials. Approval requirements differ by community and building — confirm your building’s contractor rules before work begins.

Electrician in Dubai — common questions

How do I find a licensed electrician in Dubai?

Find a licensed electrician in Dubai by asking for the DET trade licence number before anything else, then checking the licence covers electrical or electromechanical work rather than general maintenance. For anything touching your meter, your load or the main distribution board, confirm the company holds DEWA-approved contractor status itself rather than subcontracting it.

How much does an electrician in Dubai charge for a call-out?

An electrician in Dubai charges AED 120–150 for the call-out, and that fee normally covers the first 30 to 60 minutes on site. You pay it even if the visit takes ten minutes, which is why batching four small jobs into a single visit beats booking four separate call-outs.

Which electrical work in Dubai needs a DEWA-approved contractor?

Electrical work in Dubai that changes your supply needs a DEWA-approved contractor: a new meter or supply connection, an increase to your electrical load, adding new circuits, and changing or upgrading the main distribution board. Fitting a light, replacing a socket or switch and fixing a tripping circuit can be done by any licensed electrician.

How much does an electrician charge to change a socket in Dubai?

Replacing a socket or switch in Dubai costs AED 150–500 per unit supplied and fitted, on top of the AED 120–150 call-out. Ask for the per-unit price before the electrician arrives. Four sockets replaced in one visit should be quoted as four units plus one call-out, never as an unexplained lump sum.

Is a cheap electrician in Dubai worth the risk?

A cheap electrician in Dubai is only cheap while the work holds. A quote far below the AED 120–150 call-out normally means no DET trade licence, no DEWA registration and no invoice, so there is no warranty, no accountability, and nothing an insurer will accept if the wiring later causes damage.

Where these electricians work in Dubai

The companies you compare above take jobs across Dubai Marina, Downtown Dubai, Business Bay, JVC, Jumeirah, Al Barsha, Deira and Dubai Hills. Tell us the building and the scope, and you are matched with the ones that cover your address.

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