Extra sockets and light fittings cost in Bolton & Wigan
Small jobs are where prices vary most, because most electricians have a minimum charge. Grouping several small jobs into one visit is the easiest way to save money.
Prices checked November 2026
Extra sockets and light fittings prices, 2026
| Job | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Extra or replacement socket | £50 – £120 each |
| Light fitting | £50 – £150 each |
| Outdoor socket, single | £85 – £200 |
| Outdoor socket with RCD | £95 – £245 |
Outside London. MyJobQuote puts the average outdoor socket at around £120. A single small job will often cost the electrician’s minimum charge.
Usually included
- Fitting the socket or light and connecting it to an existing circuit
- Testing and a Minor Electrical Installation Works Certificate
Often extra
- The light fitting itself, if you have not bought one
- Making good walls where cable has been chased in
- A new circuit, if the existing one is full or unsuitable
What changes the price
- How the cable gets there
- Surface-mounted trunking is quicker. Chasing cable into plaster takes longer and needs making good.
- Minimum charges
- Many electricians charge for at least an hour. Several jobs in one visit cost less each.
- Outdoor work
- Outdoor sockets need weatherproof fittings, RCD protection and sometimes a longer cable run.
How long it takes
Most single sockets or lights take an hour or two.
Rules and certificates
Adding a socket or light to an existing circuit is usually not notifiable, unless it is in a bathroom zone or needs a new circuit. It should still be tested, and you should get a Minor Works certificate.
Questions people ask
Is it cheaper to add sockets during other work?
Yes, much. If you are having a rewire, a new board or a kitchen fitted, add the sockets then.
Can I fit my own light fitting?
Like-for-like replacements are legal for a competent person in England, but if you are not sure what you are doing, an electrician’s minimum charge is cheap insurance.
Sources
The figures above come from these published guides, checked in November 2026. They are UK ranges, not quotes or Bolton and Wigan averages. How we price.