NICEIC Registered & Fully Insured — Glasgow & Surrounding Areas
Quality Electrics logo Quality
Electrics
New Socket & Switch Installations
← All Services

New Socket & Switch Installations in Glasgow — Sockets Where You Actually Need Them

Not enough sockets in a room is one of the most common — and most fixable — problems in older homes. We add sockets, switches, and USB points where you actually need them, checked against your existing circuit capacity so nothing gets overloaded.

Get My Sockets Sorted 07411 180954
Same-day response
Free, no-obligation quotes
NICEIC registered
Fully insured

What's Included

  • New sockets, switches, and USB charging points
  • Circuit capacity checked before adding any new point
  • Clean chasing and finishing, not surface-mounted trunking
  • Relocations for sockets in awkward or outdated positions

Often booked alongside our New Socket & Switch Installations: Electrical Fault Finding & Repairs — diagnosing and fixing tripping circuits, dead sockets, and intermittent electrical faults.

New Socket & Switch Installations
Behind The Job

Why We Check Circuit Load Before Adding a Socket

Adding a socket looks simple from the outside, but the question that actually matters is what's already running on that circuit — a ring main with several heavy appliances already on it behaves differently to a lightly loaded circuit in a spare room. We check this before quoting, not after fitting.

Where a socket's badly positioned rather than simply missing, the better fix is usually relocating it properly — running fresh cable to the right spot and capping off the old point — rather than extending cable across a wall to reach a new position, which tends to look and perform worse long term.

Real Jobs

Recent Work

Isle of Skye Candle Co. rewiring project
Isle of Skye Candle Co. rewiring project · Glasgow
Consumer unit / distribution board upgrade
Consumer unit / distribution board upgrade · Glasgow
Jump In trampoline park lighting rig
Jump In trampoline park lighting rig · Glasgow
Why Quality Electrics

Why Choose Us for New Socket & Switch Installations

We check what a circuit can actually take before adding to it
Chased-in cabling as standard, not surface trunking unless you prefer it
Awkwardly placed sockets relocated properly, not just extended with cable
Small jobs given the same attention as larger ones
When You'd Need This

Signs You Might Need New Socket & Switch Installations

  • You're relying on extension leads or adapters because there aren't enough sockets
  • A room has sockets in the wrong place for how furniture's actually arranged
  • You want USB charging points added without an adapter
  • A switch is awkwardly positioned or you want two-way switching added
  • You're setting up a home office and need sockets in a specific layout
How It Works

Our Process

  1. 1

    Get In Touch

    Call, email, or send an enquiry online and tell us what you need done.

  2. 2

    Free Quote

    We give you a clear, no-obligation quote — with a site visit first if the job needs it.

  3. 3

    Scheduled Work

    We agree a date that suits you and carry out the work to BS7671 standards.

  4. 4

    Test & Certify

    Every job is tested and certified on completion, so you've got the paperwork you need.

  5. 5

    Aftercare

    Questions after the job's done? We're a phone call away.

FAQs

Common Questions About New Socket & Switch Installations

Will you leave visible cable on the wall?
Not unless you specifically ask for surface trunking — our default is to chase cable in and make good.
Is this classed as notifiable work?
Adding sockets to an existing circuit generally isn't notifiable in the way a new circuit or consumer unit change is, but we'll confirm this for your specific job.
Can any circuit take an extra socket?
Usually yes for one or two additional points, but we check the circuit's existing load first — this is a two-minute check that avoids overloading it.
Will you need to chase into the wall?
For a clean finish, yes in most cases — we chase cable in and make good afterwards rather than leaving surface-mounted trunking, unless you specifically prefer that option.
Can you add USB sockets without changing the whole socket?
Yes, combined socket-and-USB faceplates are a straightforward swap in most cases.
How long does adding one or two sockets take?
Usually a few hours including making good, depending on the cable route needed.
Can you move a socket rather than add a new one?
Yes — if a socket's badly positioned, relocating it properly is often better than extending cable to a new point nearby.

New Socket & Switch Installations — By Area

We carry out new socket & switch installations across Glasgow and the surrounding areas.

Bearsden Giffnock East Kilbride Newton Mearns Glasgow East End Milngavie Glasgow City Centre

Ready to Book Your New Socket & Switch Installations?

Get a free, no-obligation quote today.

07411 180954 Get a Free Quote
Call Now Get a Free Quote