Socket installation
Adding or moving mains sockets and switches, priced per accessory once the first one on a circuit has been done. Electricians carry out Socket installation nationally, with 254 businesses offering the work. London accounts for 122 businesses, followed by Eastleigh with 12, Birmingham with 10, Sheffield with 8 and Leeds with 7. The national median of published prices across 9 UK towns is £90, based on research in August 2026. Socket installation cost guide
Why people have it done
- Power reaches where it is used, so appliances stop running on trailing extension leads.
- Sockets move as a room changes use, rather than the furniture working around the wiring.
What needs fixing?
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Electricians who do socket installations
Westlon Electrical Limited
Walpole, West Ealing
Electrician, NICEIC5.02 reviews
Electro Expert Ltd
Pollards Hill, Mitcham
Electrician, NAPIT5.011 reviews
GH Electric
Southgate, London
Electrician, NICEIC5.05 reviews
Ray Electrical Services Limited
Friern Barnet, London
Electrician, NAPIT4.925 reviews
LC Squared Electrical Contractors Ltd
Whetstone, London
Electrician, NICEIC5.019 reviews
George K Electrical Ltd
Bush Hill Park, Enfield
Electrician, NICEIC5.09 reviews
TNH Electrical Services
Southbury, Enfield
Electrician, NAPIT5.03 reviews
Top Sparks Electrical Services Ltd
Ridgeway, Waltham Cross
Electrician, NICEIC5.0364 reviews
SJ Electrical Contractors Ltd
Valley, London
Electrician, NICEIC5.022 reviews
Lloyd Hallowell Electrics
Valley, London
Electrician, NICEIC4.9427 reviews
Airlectrics LTD
Waltham Forest, London
Electrician, NICEIC5.018 reviews
North London Electricians
East Barnet, Barnet
Electrician, NICEIC4.414 reviews
B&C Electrics
Ridgeway, Enfield
Electrician, NICEIC5.014 reviews
Abbotts Mechanical and Electrical Limited
Whitewebbs, Enfield
Electrician, NICEIC5.031 reviews
Bright Electrical Specialists Ltd
Whitewebbs, Enfield
Electrician, NICEIC5.05 reviews
Ally Electrical Services Ltd
Underhill, Barnet
Electrician, NAPIT
Bluerock Electrical Ltd
Underhill, Barnet
Electrician, NICEIC5.031 reviews
Sol Electrical
Underhill, Barnet
Electrician, NAPIT4.948 reviews
Emmanuel Electricals Ltd
Underhill, Barnet
Electrician, NICEIC4.817 reviews
Switch Electric Services Ltd
Kingsbury, London
Electrician, NICEIC4.9133 reviews
Worth knowing
- The work is also known as plug socket installation, extra sockets, socket and switch installation and double socket.
- Published local prices range from £60 to £125 in Birmingham, £65 to £180 in Croydon, £100 to £145 in Bristol, £80 to £150 in Ealing and £75 to £150 in Hackney.
- The businesses have 6128 reviews in total. Ratings run from 4.0 to 5.0, with a median rating of 5.0 across 196 rated businesses; the most-reviewed business has 293 reviews.
- Among the businesses, 216 of 254 are on a trade register. This includes 141 registered as installers and 65 registered as inspectors.
- The named schemes include 128 with NICEIC, 61 with NAPIT and 27 with Part P.
- Trading history includes 56 of 254 active companies at Companies House, incorporated between 1991 and 2025, with a median year of 2018.
Common problems
Where we cover
London
Questions people ask
Which other electrical services do these businesses offer?
Consumer units are also offered by 189 businesses, and lighting by 183. Rewires are offered by 173, fault finding by 159 and EICR by 137.
Where are businesses concentrated in London?
The leading London borough counts are 11 in Enfield, 10 in Bromley, 10 in Croydon, 9 in Barnet and 8 in Wandsworth. Nationally, London has 122 businesses, while Birmingham has 10.
What problems can Socket installation resolve?
The work resolves Socket Making A Buzzing Noise, Burning Smell From A Socket, Socket Sparking and Socket Loose Or Wobbly. Electricians carry out the work, which also resolves Socket Hot To Touch, Plug Sparks When Switched On, Socket Cracked Or Damaged and Scorch Marks On Socket Or Plug.
How established is the online presence of these businesses?
252 of 254 businesses have their own website. A further 2 of 254 manage their own Tradehand profile.
What additional work is offered alongside Socket installation?
Partial rewire is also offered by 99 businesses and EV chargers by 94. Electricians also offer emergency callouts through 77 businesses, while 29 offer other services.