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How much to install a socket ?

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  • 15-01-2017 4:30pm
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    rottie 11
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    I have a single socket at home with a black , red and an earth just hanging there. How much would an electrican charge to put a double socket in there ?

    I tried myself but the wire are too short for the double socket and there's no play in them


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    ted1
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    rottie 11 wrote: »
    I have a single socket at home with a black , red and an earth just hanging there. How much would an electrican charge to put a double socket in there ?

    I tried myself but the wire are too short for the double socket and there's no play in them
    Would one of these do the job?
    http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/271438827085?_mwBanner=1


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    colm_mcm
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    I think there is also the issue that the socket isnt secured to anything.
    There is also a more elegant solution that looks like a double socket.

    IMG_0021.jpg


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    Risteard81
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    rottie 11 wrote: »
    I have a single socket at home with a black , red and an earth just hanging there.
    Your wiring is obviously very old.


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    rottie 11
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    It's the only socket in the room that's why I wanted to change it. The wiring would be pretty old alrite, is there any way I can exttend the wires an inch ?


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    Sleeper12
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    rottie 11 wrote:
    It's the only socket in the room that's why I wanted to change it. The wiring would be pretty old alrite, is there any way I can exttend the wires an inch ?


    Only one single socket in the room, I'm guessing that the house is from the 60s?


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    rottie 11
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    Sleeper12 wrote: »
    Only one single socket in the room, I'm guessing that the house is from the 60s?

    Maybe it's an old council house, what's the best plan of action here ? Spose I should leave it to a prefessional


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    Sleeper12
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    rottie 11 wrote:
    Maybe it's an old council house, what's the best plan of action here ? Spose I should leave it to a prefessional

    Definitely get in an electrician. Apart from him doing the socket safely he can advise you on the general safety of the wiring in the house


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