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Sockets and switches — Electrician — Professionals
Accessory leads should be qualified by condition, purpose and circuit changes. Providers need to separate like-for-like replacement from extra outlets, relocation or control upgrades and plan any wall access and testing accordingly.
Service scope
Socket and switch work installs, replaces or relocates fixed electrical accessories after assessing the connected circuit and intended use. Replacing a visible faceplate, adding an outlet and creating a new circuit are different scopes and should not share an assumed price.
What is normally included
- Replacing suitable switches or sockets
- Adding or relocating agreed accessories
- Assessing compatibility of controls and connected equipment
What is not included
- Customer live-wiring instructions
- Assuming a decorative replacement corrects an underlying fault
Qualification checks
- Identify existing and proposed accessory type
- Review symptoms of damage or failure
- Check connected-load compatibility
- Assess wiring and enclosure needs
- Agree finish restoration and testing
Quote guidance
Specify accessory supply, quantity and whether wiring alterations are included. Identify wall opening and making good separately, and treat unexplained overheating or failure as a diagnostic issue rather than a standard replacement.
Lead risks
- An unsuitable customer-supplied control can delay work
- Concealed enclosure or wiring defects can expand the task
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