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Changing single electrical sockets to double

Anonymous user 09/03/2024 - 2.41 PM

wondering how easy it should be looking at to have a single electrical socket converted to a double in plasterboard wall. Currently it's flush mounted is this something that's easy to do

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3 Answers

Panigada Property Maintenance

Rating: 5 out of 5
Bristol
Hi, just remove single socket, cut plasterboard for larger socket and install double socket. shouldn't take more than 20 minutes
Answered10 July 2016
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RJS ELECTRICAL

Rating: 5 out of 5
Penzance
Hi yes this is very straight forward just requires a double dry lining box. Then it's just a case of disconnecting removing old single box cutting plasterboard to fit new double box & fitting double socket shouldn't take more than half hour for a good electrician.
Answered10 July 2016
0

Coast To Coast Electrical Ltd

Rating: 5 out of 5
St Columb
Very easy, basically a case of taking out the existing 1g back box ( single box) and cutting it to a 2g back box. If it's plasterboard you can use a fast fix box. All in all a 5-10 minute job.
Answered10 July 2016
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