What is a the going rate to replace an old plastic socket front to an chrome one?

[Jrobbo8866]

What would be a reasonable price to exchange 7 white double socket fronts for chrome customer has purchased already?

 

[FatAlan]

Depends on condition of existing wiring and presence of CPC’s?

 

[i=p/u]

Depends on condition of existing wiring and presence of CPC’s?

Depends if all bondong is In place or would ya let go fat alan

 

[Jrobbo8866]

Yes there is cpc present

 

[SJD]

It also depends if the new faceplates fit the mounting boxes! For example, if the new ones are flat plate with USBs and need 35mm boxes, but only 25mm boxes fitted!

 

[littlespark]

Depends if all bondong is In place or would ya let go fat alan

What’s “bondong”...... I don’t know, but I think I like it!

A couple of hours labour, but stipulate that’s straight swap. Any additional work will be extra- say so on quote.
You’ll need a length of 1.5 earth wire to link the plates to the back boxes, unless drywall boxes. And have some of those 3.5 extension screws....

 

[mattg4321]

You don’t ‘need’ to fly lead to the back of the box unless both lugs are adjustable for a socket.

Some might consider it good practice though.

 

[pirate]

Why wouldn't you though? It doesn't take more than a minute...

 

[Jrobbo8866]

It also depends if the new faceplates fit the mounting boxes! For example, if the new ones are flat plate with USBs and need 35mm boxes, but only 25mm boxes fitted!

Yeah literally just a straight swap no usb sockets are being installed just 3 sockets 2 Spurs 1 light switch and a cooker switch.

 

[i=p/u]

Tenner each yiu doing good, 50 is good price

 

[Dustydazzler]

£110

 

[i=p/u]

Mr 50, youl be back works for me. Send them to get materials too

 

[LewisM]

£140 if you're within 15miles of Luton

 

[i=p/u]

What’s ‘bondong’? As one of 007’s girlfriends? ??

Bonding, sorry al

 

[Micktw68]

1/2 day. @pprox £150 depending on back box situation.

 

[suffolkspark]

£60

 

[Dustydazzler]

£60

That’s quite expensive per socket

 

[Mike Johnson]

I'll do it for £59.99 per socket.

 

[suffolkspark]

That’s quite expensive per socket

Post #1 says price to exchange 7 fronts so £60 for the whole thing, any spark should be able to rattle that out in under an hour

 

[Dave OCD]

It all depends, how well are the existing sockets terminated, sometimes the cores are cut ridiculously short inside the boxes then the L-N layout in the replacement sockets are configured opposite to the originals, then you get the kitchen accessories where some genius has tiled up to the edges so they're effectively grouted in. The list goes on.

 

[i=p/u]

Yh your right, but pull the tools in, get done, £50 and out works for me

 

[suffolkspark]

It all depends, how well are the existing sockets terminated, sometimes the cores are cut ridiculously short inside the boxes then the L-N layout in the replacement sockets are configured opposite to the originals, then you get the kitchen accessories where some genius has tiled up to the edges so they're effectively grouted in. The list goes on.

Nothing some ideal splicelines or 2 port wagos and a bit of 2.5 can't sort, that would only be an estimate anyway, as with pricing anything blind, if it's a bunch of bastards behind each one then yea maybe longer, and if they're screwless flatplate and 25mm I wouldnt entertain it

 

[i=p/u]

How much and hold ye to it

 

[Dave OCD]

£70.

 

[i=p/u]

Handy money

 

[Deleted account]

£50-£60 hours work.

dependant on depth of backboxes.

 

[stevethesparks]

I always do an end to end check when changing sockets in an unknown premises. Many times I have found a problem. Have you allowed for this?

 

[i=p/u]

If ya get 50 here ya might get 100 everywhere else. But i have an estate car, with all tools tucked in sweetly and walk away. Some ppl who have a buisness with all sorts of costs wouldnt entertain it for that

 

[Dustydazzler]

If you are worried about hidden nastys that could cause significant faffing about then probably better to charge by the hour.
£40 per hour , if it takes you 2-3 hours then you bill accordingly surely has to be the best option

 

[Mike Johnson]

I used to have a pal (RIP Malcolm) that could make a one hour job last all day, but I do miss him. LOL