Quote to install garden socket 30m from house
How much would you charge to install a garden socket 30m from house on its own supply from fuse box?
Replies from 9 tradespeople
Between 250 and 380
The cost depends on several factors, including the route to the garden, whether the cable can be clipped or needs trenching, the cable size required, the type of socket, and whether your existing consumer unit has spare capacity.
For a typical installation of a weatherproof outdoor socket approximately 30 metres from the house, supplied directly from the consumer unit, I would generally expect the cost to be in the region of £500–£900, including materials and certification. If trenching, reinstatement of paving or additional consumer unit work is required, the cost may be higher.
The best approach is to arrange a site visit so the cable route, installation method and existing electrical installation can be assessed before providing a fixed quotation.
The cost will depend on the cable route and installation method. As a rough guide, a dedicated garden socket 30m from the house would typically cost between £300 and £750, including materials and certification.
A site visit would be required to provide an accurate quotation.
This depends on how you want the cable to reach your desired location; it would either need a trough and to be buried in conduit or wired in SWA at least 500mm deep as per regulation.
This method could take an estimate of about 3 days. Which would cost around £750 plus materials.
If we were to clip direct to the fence or conduit over to the socket this may take a day less so around £500 plus materials.
These prices may vary on how accessible the outside is from the fuse board and the logistics of the labour.
Cost can range anywhere from £600 - £1000.
Total Quote Range: £500- £850
Key Factors That Affect Cost:
1. Labor - varies, without seeing the job. It’s hard to estimate the time needed to get the job complete. (includes running cable, fitting the socket, and wiring to the fuse box)
2. Materials:
? 30m of armoured cable (required for outdoor use) = £80-£150.
? RCD protection (mandatory for garden circuits) = £30-£60. If no RCD protection is present. This will need to be installed as additional.
? Weatherproof outdoor socket = £20-£50.
? Fixings, trunking (if needed), and other accessories = £30-£70.
3. Additional Costs: If cable needs to be buried deep (100mm minimum) or run through tricky areas (e.g., under paths), add £50-£150 / buried or Clipped direct.
Typical Breakdown for a Standard Job:
• Labor: £150-400
• Materials: £300-£450)
350 pounds
250 , it will take me nearly a day to do . I base it on a day rate . Including the labour costs , materials being paid for by client .
i would charge you £ 267.50 Including Parts and Labour
Depending on various factors but assuming no plant machinery needed it might be £250 - £300.
