getting more plug sockets put in?

bs0u0128

is this possible?

how would i go about this ie do i need an electrician?

i have a lounge with 2 plugs and would like another 2 on the opposing wall, would they have to make a big mess of the wall ?

any advice would be really appreciated and any guess at costs etc

thankyu

Alan_M_2

Really the fact that you need to ask the questions suggest you'd be better leaving it to a professional - no offence intended.

Get an electrician to do it, or at least provide a quote.

The mess depends on how and where the cables need to run, you'll not get a sensible answer on here to that part of the question.

JennyW_2

under the new Part-P regs, yes, you'ld have to employ an electrician to carry out the work. with regards to mess, depends if he needs to chase out walls to run the cable but if he does, bit of filler and paint and hey presto!

Dead_Eye_Jones

we got a sparky in to do ours, was about 80 notes for two 2 socket units. Yep he explained that it should be certified and the new wire colour codes make it easy for inspectors to spot new work.

Mr_Grumpy_7

The fitting of additional sockets in a lounge does NOT come under part P.

And, the new colour codes were around before part P, so the use of new cable does not imply the work was carried out after January 2005.

rygon

I got this off barrow borough council about part P

However, you do not need to notify the local authority in the case of:-
work consisting of -
(a) replacing any socket-outlet, control switch or ceiling rose;
(b) replacing a damaged cable for a single circuit only;
(c) re-fixing or replacing enclosures of existing installation components, where the circuit protective measures are unaffected;
(d) providing mechanical protection to an existing fixed installation, where the circuit protective measures and current carrying capacity of conductors are unaffected by the increased thermal insulation.
or for work which -
(a) is not in a kitchen, or a special location,
(b) does not involve work on a special installation, and
(c) consists of -
(i) adding light fittings and switches to an existing circuit;
(ii) adding socket outlets and fused spurs to an existing ring or radial circuit; or
(iii) installing or upgrading main or supplementary equipotential bonding.


So by adding to the ring main then you will not need part P. But that doesnt mean that you should do it yourself. If you arent 100% sure theres no point in trying.
And yes the new colour codes were around for quite a few mnths before part P arrived so thats not eveidence to say it needed part P