rough estimate on a simple electrical job (adding a mains)

londonTiger

On my downstairs hallway there isn't a suitable mains, the one that exists is on the opposite side to where I want to put electrical equipment, so it's not really suitable.

Luckily the fuse box is inside a store room close the the place I want to store equipment.

So i's like to get a mains fitted.

I don't really want an embedded one that will require plastering as it's placed behind a cupboard. A mains that screws into the wall is fine.

How much would it cost to do this job? Hoping it would be less than £200.

Need to do this to plug in networking devices, home server, internet modem and printer.

At the moment I have this stuff in my room and it annoys me when people disturb me to turn the printer on and stuff.

beaker141

Could you run an extension lead from one side to the other by passing it under the floorboards? You'd probably only need £5 then?

Alias_Omega

If its possible, i would use a switchable extension lead secured to the wall. Your going to need more than 1 double socket, or 1 socket with an extension lead to power what you want.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ELECTRICAL-EXTENSION-LEAD-CABLE-1M-2M-3M-5M-SURGE-SWITCHED-4-6-8-GANG-WAY-/300656952317?pt=UK_DIY_Material_Electrical_Fittings_MJ&var=&hash=item8bb4dbacfc

flang

If you have another socked behind the wall where you want it. The electrician will be able to drill through the wall and spur off an existing socket. Will cost less than 200.

ormus

about 50/60 quid. certainly less than 100 quid.

londonTiger

hmm interest, the fusebox doesn't have any way to plug in an extension lead (that uses standard 3 pin weall socket). So not so sure about this. I'll post pictures of the fuse box to give you a better idea.

BTW an electrician will have to look at this because it will be illegal for anyone other than a qualified electrician to carry out this job.