new double electrical socket fitting?

boogiesherbs

Hiya all you electrians etc what is a good price for a double electric socket to be fitted?

baldelectrician

A good price is free (that's what the wife gets charged )

A realistic price is £35 upwards ( price varies according to several issues- hassle factor etc)

It'a a time thing - it can take from 15 mins - all day.

ictmad

baldelectrician wrote: »

A good price is free (that's what the wife It'a a time thing - it can take from 15 mins - all day.

lucky iam not hiring u as a leccie if u taKE ALL DAY TO FIT 1 DOUBLE SOCKET,i hope the leccie whos doing my 3 double sockets,cooker switch and 4 neons wont even take 2 hrs

boogiesherbs

thanxs v much

baldelectrician

ictmad wrote: »

lucky iam not hiring u as a leccie if u taKE ALL DAY TO FIT 1 DOUBLE SOCKET,i hope the leccie whos doing my 3 double sockets,cooker switch and 4 neons wont even take 2 hrs

There's always one.

The point I was making it depends on the job. I have done 4 sockets in 45 mins, and on another job it took 5 hours for 2- concrete floors, concrete roof, little access, moving furnature and replacnig.

oh and there's the certifiation and testing.

A job takes as long as it takes. I would rather do a job right first time with no come back, than cut corners.

boogiesherbs

hiya my new house has laminate floor and a normal wall? does that make a difference?

baldelectrician

yep , laminate may make difference if the electrician needs below the floor.

You can't run cables horizontally, unless in safe zones (regs)

If you live in England / Wales it may come under part P.

I you live in Scotland it may come under the building regs (only likely it's a flat, maisonete or house above 2 floors)

You should insist on BS7671 paperwork (electrical certificates) as you will need paperwork if you sell - Home Information Packs (england/wales) or the single survey scheme (scotland)

You should use a competent person for the work, links below

In Scotland:
Individuals regitered;
http://www.sbsa.gov.uk/register/ListAC.asp
Companies
http://www.sbsa.gov.uk/register/SearchCo.asp?T=Construction&ID=2

In England and Wales:
http://www.competentperson.co.uk