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How much for a new wall socket ?

MouldyOldDough
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We need a new socket in our living room - what are we likely to be charged ?
its about 10 feet from the nearest socket and is floor level.
The skirting boards are well fixed (house built1947)

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  • FreeBear
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    Suspended timber floor, or solid concrete ?
    Would you be happy with surface mounted trunking & socket ?
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  • MouldyOldDough
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    FreeBear said:
    Suspended timber floor, or solid concrete ?
    Would you be happy with surface mounted trunking & socket ?
    Suspended timber floor and depends on the extra costs
    We do have surface mounted pattresses !

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  • Risteard
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    MouldyOldDough said:
    We need a new socket in our living room - what are we likely to be charged ?
    its about 10 feet from the nearest socket and is floor level.
    The skirting boards are well fixed (house built1947)
    A socket-outlet cannot be mounted on the wall at "floor level".
  • ThisIsWeird
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    Having a bad week, Ristie? :smile:
  • jonnydeppiwish!
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    Risteard said:
    MouldyOldDough said:
    We need a new socket in our living room - what are we likely to be charged ?
    its about 10 feet from the nearest socket and is floor level.
    The skirting boards are well fixed (house built1947)
    A socket-outlet cannot be mounted on the wall at "floor level".
    It can, but couldn’t be signed off….
    2006 LBM £28,000+ in debt.
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  • ThisIsWeird
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    One could quite literally install one on one's floor.
  • MouldyOldDough
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    How much is this going to cost us? 

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  • MouldyOldDough
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    Risteard said:
    MouldyOldDough said:
    We need a new socket in our living room - what are we likely to be charged ?
    its about 10 feet from the nearest socket and is floor level.
    The skirting boards are well fixed (house built1947)
    A socket-outlet cannot be mounted on the wall at "floor level".
    OK skirting board level 

    If I was half as smart as I think I am - I'd be twice as smart as I REALLY am.
  • the_lunatic_is_in_my_head
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    MouldyOldDough said:
    How much is this going to cost us? 
    Hello OP

    The materials are minimal*, the question is labour, as above if you have the connecting cable surface mounted it will be quicker (thus cheaper) then having it hidden. 

    Best bet is to ask friends/family for recommended electricians and get a few quotes. 

    *A back box is £1-2, a 2 plug white plastic socket face is £4 and 10m of 2.5mm twin and earth cable is £10, no doubt the electrician will pay less than this (or maybe the same for a bit better quality than the likes of what Toolstation sell to the public).
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  • Bookworm105
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    edited 11 August 2024 at 9:17AM
    MouldyOldDough said:
    How much is this going to cost us? 
    how long is a piece of string
    - labour rates vary around the country 
    - materials quality vary 
    - there will be some variation in how electricians design the job

    get a few quotes and then post back here to ask if they look "about right"
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