“RJ Electrical was extremely thorough and pointed out (genuine) issues with previous electricians had missed on our old electrics. Provided a very competitive quote for the necessary remedial work which we are proceeding with.”
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RJ Electrical (Essex) Ltd
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- Rated 5.0 from 115 reviews
Newest review June 2025
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5.0out of 5
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- Checkatrade115 reviews · 5.0 avg
Highlights
“Richard is professional, experienced and comes highly recommended. Rare to find someone who works as hard. Feel comfortable leaving him to work. Reliable and have recommended him to family and friends. Will be using him again in the future.”
“I have had Richard in for various electrical jobs over the years including EICR's, repairs and replacements. He is very reliable and always does a fantastic job!”
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RJ Electrical was extremely thorough and pointed out (genuine) issues with previous electricians had missed on our old electrics. Provided a very competitive quote for the necessary remedial work which we are proceeding with.
Richard is professional, experienced and comes highly recommended. Rare to find someone who works as hard. Feel comfortable leaving him to work. Reliable and have recommended him to family and friends. Will be using him again in the future.
I have had Richard in for various electrical jobs over the years including EICR's, repairs and replacements. He is very reliable and always does a fantastic job!
Local context
Rated 5.0, in line with the local average for electricians in Colchester
Across 67 electricians in Colchester, the typical rating is 5.0 out of 5. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.
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Electrician in Colchester, Essex.
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- Emergency availability: Emergency call-out
- Areas served: Essex, Suffolk, Colchester-based
- Good to know: Free quotes · Family-run
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Electrical work in homes in England & Wales should be done by a registered competent person who can self-certify it meets the Part P safety rules. Check they're on the official register.
Check the electrical registerIn England and Wales, notifiable electrical work (new circuits, a consumer unit, anything in a bathroom or kitchen) must by law be signed off under Part P of the Building Regulations. Confirm they will handle that.
Prefer an electrician registered with a government-approved competent-person scheme (NICEIC, NAPIT or ELECSA) so they can self-certify the work meets the wiring regulations.
Insist on the Electrical Installation Certificate (or Minor Works Certificate) when the job is done. It is your proof the work is safe and compliant, and you will need it if you ever sell.
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Website online sinceTheir website domain has been registered since 2016, according to the public domain registry. This dates the website, not necessarily the business.
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Is RJ Electrical (Essex) Ltd a legitimate business?
RJ Electrical (Essex) Ltd has 115 independent public reviews, rated 5 out of 5. This is independent public evidence gathered from named public sources (no ads, no paid placement), not a guarantee of workmanship. If anything here is out of date, the business can request a correction.
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RJ Electrical (Essex) Ltd has 115 public reviews, averaging 5 out of 5. You can read the individual reviews and where each came from in the reviews section above.
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What areas does RJ Electrical (Essex) Ltd cover?
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When was RJ Electrical (Essex) Ltd's website registered?
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