PRICE GUIDE · ELECTRICAL · 2026–2027
Socket & Switch Installation cost in the UK
£30–£250 per point. Typically £75.
Socket and switch work in the UK costs £30–£250 per point, with about £75 typical for replacing a socket. Changing a faceplate is the smallest job; USB, smart or metal finishes cost more, and a brand-new point chased into the wall reaches the top of the range.
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HOW MUCH IT COSTS
How much does socket & switch installation cost in the UK?
| Low end | £30 | a faceplate swap |
|---|---|---|
| Typical | £75 | what most people pay |
| High end | £250 | a new point 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
- Faceplate or full replacement — swapping a front plate is quicker than replacing the whole socket
- New point — adding a socket or switch in a new place needs cable and a back box
- Finish — chrome, brushed steel and USB sockets cost more than white plastic
- Smart switches — smart and dimmer switches need compatible wiring
- Wall type — chasing a new socket into solid brick takes longer than plasterboard
- Number of points — doing a whole room at once brings the price per point down
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 socket & switch installation would have cost about £140 — an estimate from today's guide price and that index, not a recorded price. Source: ONS MM23 D7DO →
WHAT YOU GET
What a socket & switch installation booking includes
Takes: Fifteen to thirty minutes per point for swaps, one to two hours for new points. Not included: Plastering after chasing, new circuits and consumer unit work are usually priced separately — see the related guides below.
WHAT PEOPLE BOOK
Common socket and switch jobs
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How to pay less
- Change all socket and switch faceplates in a room at once to lower the price per point
- Choose standard white sockets unless a metal finish matters to the room
- Have new sockets and switches added before decorating to avoid repainting
Before you book
- Check smart switches suit your wiring, as some need a neutral at the switch
- Sockets near sinks and in bathrooms follow distance and zone rules, so ask the electrician where each socket can go
- Ask whether the price is per point and whether faceplates are included
- New points or circuits should be done by a registered electrician who can certify them
Socket & Switch Installation cost: questions people ask
£30–£250 per point, about £75 typical to replace a socket. A faceplate swap costs least; a new point chased into solid brick costs the most.
Fifteen to thirty minutes for a straight swap, and one to two hours for a new point.
Like-for-like faceplate swaps are simple, but working on live circuits is risky. New points and kitchen or bathroom work are best left to an electrician.
Not always. Many need a neutral wire at the switch, which older homes may not have.
Plastering, new circuits and consumer unit upgrades are separate. Ask whether the new faceplates are included.
They are Locufy guide prices for the UK, read from published UK socket and switch costs — a national range, not a quote. The type of point decides your price.
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