If you have been injured by faulty wiring, we can help
Injuries from faulty wiring are preventable accidents that can result in electrocution or fire, leading to claims for medical treatment, pain and suffering, and additional losses.
If your life, or the life of a loved one, has been affected by a faulty wiring accident, we can help. Whether your injuries were caused by a defective product, someone else's actions or negligence or another cause, you may be entitled to claim compensation.
You can make a No Win, No Fee compensation claim for an accident at home with the help and support of a personal injury solicitor.
With around 350,000 electric shock injuries reported each year, you are not alone
Accidents from faulty wiring are quite common, particularly on building sites or in manufacturing environments. Serious injuries can happen with exposed wires, improper installations, or outdated electrical systems, leading to risks of electric shocks, burns, or even fires.
Government data estimates 350,000 Britons are seriously injured as a result of an electric shock or accident in the home, and around 20,000 fires result from faulty wiring and electrical appliances (gov.uk).
Accidents in the home also common, especially in older residential properties, but these can be prevented by ensuring that you always work with a qualified NIC EIC electrical contractor.
If you are injured by faulty wiring that was installed by an electrician, builder or other party, you may be eligible to claim compensation.
How much compensation can I claim for a faulty wiring accident?
The amount of compensation you can claim for a shock or other injury caused by faulty wiring is determined by:
- the degree of your injury,
- the extent to which your injury impairs your daily life and work,
- any expenses or financial setbacks caused by the accident.
Faulty wiring injury
compensation calculator
Find out how much compensation you could claim in just a few minutes.
Check your legal eligibility and see if you qualify for a No Win, No Fee claim.
Updated May 2025
Compensation Calculator v3.1
General damages are awarded for pain, suffering and loss of amenity (PSLA). Awards for general damages are set by the Judicial College (judiciary.uk) and published in their guidelines for personal injury awards.
Special damages are awarded to compensate you for any costs or losses you've incurred or might incur as a result of your accident. These costs might include loss of earnings (including future anticipated earnings loss), retraining costs, career trajectory impact, or any other out of pocket expenses.
Special damages may also be awarded for medical treatments or procedures that you might need to treat your injury, including emergency care, burn care, diagnostic imaging tests and surgical intervention.
Read more:
A complete list of recoverable losses in a personal injury claim
How is compensation calculated if I have multiple injuries?
Average faulty wiring injury compensation payouts
The following faulty wiring injury payouts refer to the Guidelines for the Assessment of General Damages in Personal Injury Cases, 17th Edition by the Judicial College (oup.com).
These tables are used by solicitors or by the courts as a starting point when calculating your compensation.
Please note: these average figures represent general damages only, and do not include any element of special damages (e.g. lost wages).
Facial scarring
| Severity | Example | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Minor (relatively) | A hardly noticeable scar (or scars) | £1,890 to £3,920 |
| Moderate | A single scar that can be camouflaged with makeup, or multiple small scars that don't markedly affect your appearance | £4,380 to £15,250 |
| Significant | Significant scarring where the worst affects are reduced by cosmetic surgery, and/or with causing a psychological impact | £10,110 to £33,380 |
| Serious | Substantial disfigurement and/or a significant psychological impact | £19,930 to £53,720 |
| Severe | A younger person (under 30) with substantial disfigurement and/or a significant psychological impact | £33,040 to £107,990 |
Non-facial body scars
| Severity | Example | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Minor | Burns with scarring and ongoing pain | £2,630 to £8,690 |
| Moderate | Scarring such as an exploratory laparotomy scar | Around £9,590 |
| Serious | A noticeable laceration scar or single disfiguring scar | £8,690 to £25,220 |
| Severe | Severe burns with continuing pain and psychological injury | Up to £116,300 |
Do I have a faulty wiring injury claim?
Yes, you can start a compensation claim for a faulty wiring accident, if:
- you were injured in the last 3 years, and;
- another party was responsible, and;
- that party had a legal duty to protect you.
Use our injury claim calculator to find out if you can claim. Alternatively, you can speak to a claims advisor on 0800 376 1001 and find out if you have a claim in minutes.
My injury was partly my fault - can I still claim?
Cases where the defendant and claimant are both partly to blame are actually quite commonplace in personal injury claims.
In our 2025 Personal Injury Claimant Survey, 13.99% of respondents believed they were partly responsible for their injuries, or were uncertain.
You can often still claim compensation even if you were partly to blame, as cases with shared fault usually settle with a split-liability agreement.
Read more:
Can I claim if I feel I was partly responsible for my accident?
How long after a faulty wiring injury do I have to start a claim?
In most cases, you have 3 years from the date of your accident or injury.
If you were injured when you were under 18, a parent, guardian or adult 'litigation friend' can make a claim on your behalf. Once you turn 18, you have until your 21st birthday to start an injury claim.
Electric Shock caused by faulty wiring
Electric shock can be the result of faulty wiring, overloaded sockets, badly maintained equipment and water damage. Electric shock injuries can range from minor to severe and an individual could be left with permanent damage.
If a claimant has received an electric shock injury due to someone else's negligence, for example an electrician, it may be possible to make a personal injury compensation claim.
The amount of compensation available will be dependent on the severity of the injury and the overall effect of the incident i.e. recovery time or inability to work. Compensation can also be claimed for medical expenses and any other costs incurred as a result of the accident.
Fire caused by faulty wiring
A fire can leave permanent damage to a household and leave an individual with life changing injuries. If an individual has suffered a fire related injury that was caused by inadequate or dangerous electrical work made by another person then the claimant has every right to seek compensation from those responsible.
Again, the compensation payment will be dependent on the type of the injury and the overall effect of the incident.
What was the cause of your faulty wiring injury?
The claims process for a faulty wiring injury will depend on where and how the accident happened. Click the icons below for more information:
Can I make a no win, no fee faulty wiring injury claim?
Yes. With no win, no fee, you can claim faulty wiring injury compensation without financial risk. If your claim isn't successful, you pay nothing. If you win, you only pay a pre-agreed percentage of your compensation.
Get expert advice now
Interested in talking to an injury specialist about your claim?
- Calls are FREE
- Confidential consultation
- No obligation to claim
- No Win No Fee solicitors
Call 0800 376 1001
or arrange a callbackSources
How to work with your tradesperson (reviewed: 28/07/2024)
Author:
Gaynor Haliday, Legal researcher
About the author
Gaynor Haliday is an experienced legal researcher and published author. She has had numerous articles published in the press and is a legal industry commentator.