How much for a new wall socket ?

MouldyOldDough

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)

FreeBear

Suspended timber floor, or solid concrete ?

Would you be happy with surface mounted trunking & socket ?

MouldyOldDough

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 !

Risteard

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

Having a bad week, Ristie?

jonnydeppiwish!

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….

ThisIsWeird

One could quite literally install one on one's floor.

MouldyOldDough

How much is this going to cost us? 

MouldyOldDough

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 

the_lunatic_is_in_my_head

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).

Bookworm105

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"