--- title: "Socket installation cost in Swadlincote (2026): typically £80" description: "Socket installation in Swadlincote typically costs around £80 (£60-£125), based on prices local firms publish across 1 towns. Re-energize Electrical charges £97. What the price includes and what changes it." canonical: "https://www.re-energizeelectrical.co.uk/costs/socket-installation" --- # Socket installation cost in Swadlincote > Socket installation in Swadlincote typically costs around £80 (£60-£125), based on prices local firms publish across 1 towns. Re-energize Electrical charges £97. What the price includes and what changes it. ## What the price includes Every socket installation follows current electrical wiring standards, ensuring your consumer unit and supply circuits can safely handle the additional electrical load. Published £97. ### Included - Assessing the capacity of existing ring and radial circuits - Running cables through floor voids, stud walls or chased solid masonry - Mounting flush or surface back boxes securely to walls - Connecting new socket outlets, switch plates or USB charging points - Testing circuit continuity, polarity and earth fault loop impedance - Providing appropriate electrical installation minor works certification ### Priced separately - Final plaster skimming, repointing or decorative painting - Upgrading the main fuse board if the existing board cannot safely support extensions - Relocating furniture or heavy appliances away from working areas ## What changes the price of socket installation Our socket installation pricing covers labour and core wiring to add or move outlets safely. The final cost depends on cable run distance, wall construction and the chosen faceplate finish. - £25 per socket or switch beyond the 1 included - Covers the electrical supply cable, back box and standard white accessories - Decorative faceplates such as brushed steel or integrated USB outlets can be supplied on request - Chasing into brickwork or routing cables under floors is accounted for in your individual estimate - Making good of plaster finish or decorative painting is excluded ## Socket installation price questions ### How much does socket installation cost in Swadlincote? In Swadlincote, socket installation typically costs around £80, with most local firms publishing between £60 and £125 across 1 towns. Re-energize Electrical charges £97 — the rate we quote from, confirmed on survey, not a lead-generation estimate. ### How much to change a socket front? Our rate for this work is £97. The price moves with access, the age and condition of the existing installation, and how much making good the job leaves behind — all of which we confirm before work starts. ### How much to replace a double socket? Our rate for this work is £97. The price moves with access, the age and condition of the existing installation, and how much making good the job leaves behind — all of which we confirm before work starts. ### Can I convert a single socket into a double socket? Yes. In most cases a single socket can be converted into a double socket by installing an expanded surface box or by cutting back the wall plaster to house a twin back box. We check the existing wiring first to confirm the circuit has sufficient capacity. Rob, Re-energize Electrical. ### Will my power need to be turned off while sockets are installed? Yes, we must isolate the specific electrical circuit at your consumer unit while handling and terminating the wiring. We plan this so the power is off only during the physical connection and testing stages, keeping interruptions brief. Rob, Re-energize Electrical. ## Socket installation near you - [Socket installation](https://www.re-energizeelectrical.co.uk/services/socket-installation) - [Socket installation in Burton upon Trent](https://www.re-energizeelectrical.co.uk/electrician-burton-upon-trent/socket-installation) - [Socket installation in Derby](https://www.re-energizeelectrical.co.uk/electrician-derby/socket-installation) - [Socket installation in Ashby-de-la-Zouch](https://www.re-energizeelectrical.co.uk/electrician-ashby-de-la-zouch/socket-installation) - [Socket installation in Stoke-on-Trent](https://www.re-energizeelectrical.co.uk/electrician-stoke-on-trent) - [Socket installation in Wolverhampton](https://www.re-energizeelectrical.co.uk/electrician-wolverhampton) - [Socket installation in Birmingham](https://www.re-energizeelectrical.co.uk/electrician-birmingham)