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Sockets & Switches

Extra sockets, USB outlets and tidy full-house upgrades, done cleanly with minimal mess.

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SERVICE 06

Sockets & Switches

Never enough plug sockets? We add single and double sockets, USB outlets, outdoor sockets, and fused spurs anywhere in your home, done neatly with minimal disruption.

We also upgrade old or discoloured sockets and switches to modern flat-plate finishes, a quick, affordable update that makes a real difference.

What's Included

Additional single and double sockets
USB-A and USB-C outlet installation
Outdoor and weatherproof sockets
Fused connection units (FCUs)
Full socket and switch replacements
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Everything You Need To Know About Sockets & Switches

How the work is carried out

Adding a socket means spurring from an existing ring or running a fresh cable back to the consumer unit. We chase the wall neatly, run the cable, fit the back box and accessory, and test the circuit before leaving.

Typical timescales

A simple socket addition takes 1 to 2 hours. Swapping out every socket and switch in a 3-bed house for new flat-plate accessories is usually a single day's work.

What to expect on the day

Power on the affected circuit is off while we work, usually under an hour at a time. There's a small amount of plaster dust which we sheet up and clean. We patch chases ready for paint touch-up.

What affects the cost

Cable run distance, wall type (plasterboard vs solid masonry), choice of accessory finish (white plastic, chrome, brushed brass, screwless), and whether outdoor or weatherproof units are involved all factor in.

Outdoor and garden sockets

An outdoor socket needs an IP65-rated unit on its own RCD-protected spur. We can run cable through a wall, along a soffit or underground to garden offices and outbuildings, with a proper weatherproof termination.

GOT QUESTIONS

Sockets & Switches: Common Questions

We aim for a single neat chase and a clean patch. On plasterboard walls we can often surface-fit through the cavity with minimal damage. On solid walls a small chase is unavoidable.

Anything mainstream, white moulded, screwless flat-plate, brushed steel, chrome, brushed brass, matt black. We can also fit USB-A + USB-C combinations on most ranges.

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