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How to add more sockets / outlets to a room

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  • 26-01-2019 3:47pm
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    Testingio
    Registered Users Posts: 1 ✭


    Hi,
    I only have one socket in my bedroom. In other houses I've lived in the bedrooms have always had 2 double sockets.

    So my question is this, can I get an electrician to change my single socket to a double socket and could I also have a second double socket installed as well? (so 2x double sockets).

    Is this going to require a rewiring? I've heard rewiring can cost thousands.
    Or can the new sockets be "branched off from the one existing outlet"?

    any idea of cost for such a job?
    Thanks.
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    babi-hrse
    Registered Users Posts: 787 ✭✭✭babi-hrse


    Testingio wrote: »
    Hi,
    I only have one socket in my bedroom. In other houses I've lived in the bedrooms have always had 2 double sockets.

    So my question is this, can I get an electrician to change my single socket to a double socket and could I also have a second double socket installed as well? (so 2x double sockets).

    Is this going to require a rewiring? I've heard rewiring can cost thousands.
    Or can the new sockets be "branched off from the one existing outlet"?

    any idea of cost for such a job?
    Thanks.

    I'm considering this myself. Excouncil house 1 socket per room in a solid block house.
    I'm not an electrician so don't take my advice as approved standard.
    I am told yes you can and to wire a socket off another is called a spur there is a limit to how much you can draw off one loop though if your planning on using several of them for high draw ie the kitchen you need to be careful or you'll overheat the fuse board. For so many a new line with its own breaker on the circuit board. Can't remember if it was 40 or 60amps limit.
    I think a kettle takes the max a domestic appliance needs 13a so if my understanding is correct 3 or 4 kettles is the limit.
    I'm planning to cut chases into solid brick walls and run conduit for an electrician then a separate chase for cat5 cable and drawstring


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    kramer1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 305 ✭✭kramer1


    Generally pretty easy and relatively inexpensive to add a few extra socket s, get an electrician to look at it . Not a big job.


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    odonnghaille
    Registered Users Posts: 14 ✭odonnghaille


    I think it depends on the wiring. Ring or radial and only one spur is allowed to branch of.

    Obviously you want a better look than an extension cable.

    Is it possible to run a cable down from the ceiling?


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    Mr Magnolia
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 10,433 Mod ✭✭✭✭Mr Magnolia


    Testingio wrote: »
    Hi,
    I only have one socket in my bedroom. In other houses I've lived in the bedrooms have always had 2 double sockets.

    So my question is this, can I get an electrician to change my single socket to a double socket and could I also have a second double socket installed as well? (so 2x double sockets).

    Yes you can. Sounds like a minor enough job tbh.
    Is this going to require a rewiring? I've heard rewiring can cost thousands.
    Or can the new sockets be "branched off from the one existing outlet"?
    It won't require a rewire once the your current installation is up to scratch.
    any idea of cost for such a job?
    Thanks.
    I'd guess 100-175


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