Is this going to cost a fortune?

rae25_2

I'm moving to a new rented property. There is a gas cooker supply right by the doorway to the kitchen which i feel is quite unsafe. How much would it cost to have an electric cooker supply put in? As then I wouldnt need to have the cooker in that particular space. Pretty much this is going to be a long term rent from my fathers mate, hes given me a budget to do carpets, decorating and get extra electric sockets put in so Ive got a lot of choice and new kitchen cupboards are being put in too. So if this needs doing it obviously needs doing quickly. He had a nightmare from his previous tennants who literally took the kitchen units owing months worth of rent so he's happy for me to do what I like.

Fire_Fox

I wouldn't mind betting the answer is on the DIY or 'Is this quote fair?' board:
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/forumdisplay.html?f=39

PasturesNew

I wanted an electric socket, the answer is: an entirely new electrical cable will need to be run from the fuse box to where you want the panel to be. The wire might need to be buried in the wall. The wall will therefore need to be channeled out the entire length, the wire laid in it, then plastered over again ... which might mean going through walls, behind tiles, all sorts. If you're lucky it can go under floorboards maybe, but it still needs chanelling out up the wall where the box is.

I didn't bother as it was 40 feet and the electricians I asked really didn't even want the job.