PRICE GUIDE · ELECTRICAL · 2026–2027
Extra Sockets cost in the UK
£65–£250 per socket. Typically £120.
Adding a socket in the UK costs £65–£250, with about £120 typical for a new socket in a fresh position. Replacing or doubling up an existing socket is the cheap end; new positions, outdoor sockets and chasing cable into solid walls cost more.
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HOW MUCH IT COSTS
How much does extra sockets cost in the UK?
| Low end | £65 | replacing or doubling up an existing socket |
|---|---|---|
| Typical | £120 | what most people pay |
| High end | £250 | a new socket chased into solid brick |
Locufy guide prices for 2026–2027. Updated 2026. A national range, not a quote — enter your town above for real prices from the electricians and electrical firms near you.
What moves the price
- Replace or add — swapping a socket costs much less than a new socket in a fresh location
- Wall type — chasing cable into solid brick takes longer than fishing it through plasterboard
- Distance from the circuit — a new socket far from existing wiring needs longer cable runs
- USB and smart sockets — premium faceplates cost more than standard white sockets
- Outdoor sockets — weatherproof sockets need RCD protection and suitable cable
- Circuit capacity — an overloaded circuit may need a new spur or circuit
Electrical work prices in the UK are up 6% over five years (ONS Consumer Price Inflation, Services for maintenance and repair, to 2026 August). Five years ago a typical extra sockets would have cost about £105 — an estimate from today's guide price and that index, not a recorded price. Source: ONS MM23 D7DO →
WHAT YOU GET
What an extra sockets booking includes
Takes: One to two hours for most sockets, longer when chasing solid walls. Not included: Plastering and decorating after chasing, new circuits from the consumer unit and consumer unit upgrades are usually priced separately — see the related guides below.
WHAT PEOPLE BOOK
Common extra socket jobs
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How to pay less
- Upgrade single sockets to doubles where possible, which avoids new cable runs
- Group all extra sockets into one electrician visit
- Add sockets before plastering or decorating so chasing does not damage new finishes
Before you book
- New sockets in kitchens and bathrooms or new circuits may be notifiable under Part P
- Outdoor sockets need RCD protection and a weatherproof rating
- Ask whether the socket price includes making good the wall after chasing
- Use a registered electrician who can certify the new socket work
Extra Sockets cost: questions people ask
£65–£250 per socket, about £120 typical for a new position. Replacing an existing socket costs least; a new socket chased into solid brick costs the most.
One to two hours for most sockets, longer if cable must be chased into solid walls.
Often, as a spur, if the circuit can take the extra load. An electrician checks this first.
Yes. They need RCD protection and a weatherproof rating, and the work should be certified.
Plastering, decorating, new circuits and consumer unit upgrades are often separate. Ask whether the faceplate is included.
They are Locufy guide prices for the UK, read from published UK socket installation costs — a national range, not a quote. Wall type and position decide your price.
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