Who can install an outdoor socket? Advice from your local electrician in Holmfirth.

External factors such as weather and sources of water in contact with electricity can be extremely hazardous so strict regulations must be followed for safe installation. A qualified electrician will make sure outdoor socket installation is correctly earthed through RCD protection. Outdoor socket installation in Holmfirth can cost anywhere between £150- £400 but this does depend on complexities involved such as whether trenching is required for sockets in an outbuilding or running longer cables. JP Electrical are NICEIC professionals, known for high quality and long lasting installations.

1) Why might I need outdoor socket installation?

Many homeowners are spending more time in their gardens so having sockets outdoors is useful when plugging in sound systems, speakers, gardening tools and projectors screens for summer gatherings. Outdoor socket installation will remove hazards associated with long and windy extension cables, often a trip hazard for young children, pets and individuals with limited mobility. That's one of the reasons the customers on Spring Bank Croft worked with us for outdoor sockets. Their teenager had expressed interest in gardening as a potential career and was eager to pick up some extra pocket money doing gardening jobs. The couple didn’t want the current extension cable set up to cause any accidents or injury so the safest option was outdoor sockets.

2) Is outdoor socket installation safe?

Outdoor sockets installed by an approved electrician are safe as electrical work must adhere to BS 7671 IET Wiring Regulations. Additionally, the correct IP rated components must be used to protect against water from rain and garden hoses. Outdoor sockets must also include RCD or Residual Current Device protection which detect electrical leaks, immediately cutting off the supply of electricity to prevent electrocution. We were invited to a dormer style bungalow on Spring Bank Croft, Holmfirth where the homeowners wanted outdoor socket installation. Unfortunately the chosen location was close to the outdoor tap and hose so our suggestion was to move the sockets a metre away for enhanced safety.

3) How much is outdoor socket installation in Holmfirth?

Installation can range from  £150- £400 with the cheapest and simplest option being back to back installation. This is when outdoor sockets are installed on an exterior wall, directly behind sockets existing indoors. A cable sleeve is used to drive a 2.5 mm2 twin and earth cable through it directly to the exterior socket. More expensive installations often include trenching and running SWA or Steel Wire Armoured cabling for socket installation in outbuildings like a summer house. When working with an electrician like JP Electrical, you will receive an MEIWC or Minor Electrical Installation Works Certificate to confirm work complies with regulations and safety standards.

4) Contact JP Electrical.

Outdoor socket installation is a very popular service many of our customers are interested in. Not only does it eliminate the need for dangerous multiplugs and extension cables, outdoor sockets are a convenient option for gardening, relaxing and entertainment purposes.

Call James at JP Electrical on 0148 4212 091 to discuss options for outdoor socket installation in Holmfirth.