Add or move plug sockets in Lincolnshire

Add or move plug sockets: the basics

What the job involves

Adding a socket means running a new cable from an existing circuit or the consumer unit, cutting in a back box, chasing or surface-mounting the cable and testing the circuit afterwards. An electrician will check the existing circuit can take the extra load first.

What to ask a pro, and what to have ready

Mark where you want the sockets and say whether you mind surface cable in conduit or want everything chased in and plastered. Ask whether making good (plastering and painting) is included, and for a minor works certificate for the work.

Safety and good to know

Spurring from an existing ring is often fine for one or two sockets, but kitchens and bathrooms have specific rules and some work is notifiable under Building Regulations in England. Electrical work in homes should be done by a competent registered electrician (for example NICEIC or NAPIT registered): ask for proof of registration and for the certificate that goes with the work. LincsDirectory doesn't vet or endorse businesses — always check credentials and get a written quote.

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