Electricians for homes, shops and offices across Uganda

Find Electricians Near You in Uganda

Lights that flicker, a breaker that keeps tripping, a socket that no longer works or a whole house that needs wiring — Looker Service connects you with electricians working around Kampala, Wakiso, Mukono and Entebbe who can diagnose the fault and do the work safely.

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Common electricians requests we help clients handle across Uganda:

Electrical fault diagnosis and repair
House and apartment wiring or rewiring
Socket, switch and DB board repairs
Indoor and outdoor lighting installation
Circuit breaker and earthing problems
Cooker, water heater and AC connections

What providers in this trade offer

Electricians in the Looker Service community typically cover:

Residential electrical works
Commercial and shop installations
Solar and backup power systems
CCTV, intercom and data cabling
Electrical inspection and certification

Electrical fault diagnosis

Fault finding is its own skill. An electrician isolates circuits at the distribution board, tests insulation and continuity, and works out whether the problem is a damaged cable, a loose neutral, moisture in an outdoor point or a failing appliance pulling the whole circuit down.

Recurring trips after rain almost always point to water reaching an outdoor socket, a security light or a buried conduit, so mention the weather pattern when you describe the fault.

Breakers or ELCB tripping repeatedly
Partial power loss in one room or one circuit
Flickering or dimming lights
Burning smell, warm sockets or scorched fittings

Wiring and rewiring

New builds and extensions need conduit, cable pulling, DB board fitting and final termination. Older houses in Kampala often still have undersized cable and no proper earth, which is why rewiring is common when a property changes hands or when heavy loads such as air conditioners and water heaters are added.

New house, shop and office wiring
Full or partial rewiring of older properties
Distribution board upgrades and circuit separation
Earthing and lightning protection

Sockets, switches and lighting

Small works make up a large share of daily requests: adding sockets where extension cords are being overloaded, replacing cracked switch plates, moving a light point, or installing security floodlights and gate lighting.

Adding or relocating sockets and switches
Replacing burnt or loose outlets
Ceiling lights, downlights and LED strip installation
Security lights, gate lights and compound lighting

Appliance connections and electrical safety

Cookers, instant water heaters, borehole pumps and air conditioners need dedicated circuits with correctly rated cable and protection. Connecting them onto a general socket circuit is the most common cause of overheated cable in homes here.

A qualified electrician should also confirm the earth and the RCD or ELCB actually work — a breaker that trips is doing its job, and disabling it is never the fix.

Dedicated circuits for cookers, heaters and AC units
Generator changeover and inverter connections
RCD / ELCB testing and replacement
Safety inspection before moving into a house

How to describe your electrician request

The more specific your message, the faster a electrician near you can respond with a realistic price.

Say whether the problem affects one socket, one room or the whole house.
Mention if the breaker trips immediately or only when a specific appliance runs.
Note any burning smell, sparking or discoloured fitting — say clearly that it is urgent.
Give your area, for example Najjera, Kisaasi or Entebbe.
Say whether the property is on mains, solar, a generator or a mix.
For new wiring, share the number of rooms and whether conduit is already in place.

Where people look for electricians in Uganda

Requests reach electricians working in these areas — and you can send a "electrician near me" request from anywhere in Uganda.

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Are you a electrician looking for work?

Electricians looking for electrician jobs in Kampala and the rest of Uganda can pick up work directly from the community.

Client electrical requests are posted as they arrive.
Choose the jobs that match your trade level and location.
Quote the client directly with no bidding fee.
Combine small repairs into a route around your area.

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Electricians: frequently asked questions

Why does my circuit breaker keep tripping?

Common causes are an overloaded circuit, a faulty appliance, moisture in an outdoor point or damaged cable insulation. An electrician isolates circuits one by one to find which one is at fault rather than replacing the breaker blindly.

How much does house wiring cost in Uganda?

It depends on the number of points, cable size, conduit and whether it is a new build or a rewire. Ask for a written quote per point or per room before work begins so there are no surprises.

Can an electrician install my solar or inverter system?

Yes. Several electricians in the community handle solar panels, batteries, inverters and generator changeover switches in addition to conventional wiring.

Is it safe to add sockets myself using an extension cord?

Permanent use of extension cords for heavy appliances overheats cable and is a frequent cause of house fires. A fixed socket on a correctly rated circuit is the safe fix.