Replacing damaged sockets
Cracked, scorched, discoloured or loose sockets are among the most common jobs booked through Hour Electric in York. A damaged socket isn’t just untidy. Cracked faceplates and loose fixings can expose live parts, so it’s worth getting them changed promptly. Replacement is usually quick, and your electrician carries standard white sockets as stock.
Additional sockets
Adding a socket where there isn’t one, for example behind a desk, beside a bed or in a garage, is often possible by extending an existing circuit. How long it takes depends on the route the cable needs to take and the condition of the existing installation. Tell us how many and whether you already have the sockets, and we book the time that usually needs; a house full of new points is a quote rather than a visit, and we say so before you book. If your electrician can see it needs longer, they’ll tell you before starting.
USB sockets and upgrades
Swapping a standard socket for one with built-in USB charging is a straightforward like-for-like change in most cases. You can supply your own accessories or ask your electrician to bring them, with any material cost confirmed first.
Alterations to existing sockets
Moving a socket slightly, converting a single to a double, or tidying up a socket left in an awkward position after building work. Describe what’s there now and what you’d like, and add a photo if you can.
Loose sockets and faceplates
A socket that wobbles or won’t sit flush is often a fixing or back-box issue rather than an electrical fault, and is normally quick to put right.
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Sockets that have stopped working
If a socket is dead rather than damaged, the cause may be elsewhere on the circuit. See our fault finding page, or just describe what’s happening when you book.
Questions about sockets
How long will my jobs take?
As a guide, two small jobs, sometimes three: a like-for-like socket or switch swap takes around 15 to 20 minutes, a light fitting 20 to 30, and fitting a new socket or tracing a fault can take a standard visit on its own. You don’t have to work it out: add your jobs and we tell you how long we expect the visit to take and what it should cost, before you book. Access, the state of the existing wiring and whether parts are to hand all make a difference on the day, and nothing extra is charged without your agreement.
Are materials included?
No. Materials are charged separately where required. Your electrician will confirm any additional cost with you before fitting parts.
What if the electrician needs longer?
If the work is taking longer than the booked time, your electrician will explain the options. That may mean adding extra time on the day where availability allows, or arranging a separate quotation for larger work. Nothing extra is carried out without your agreement.