Outdoor electrics

Outdoor Sockets and Garden Electrics in Liverpool

Outdoor sockets, timer sockets, security lights and power to sheds and garden rooms. Fitted weatherproof and RCD protected, because water in outdoor boxes is one of the most common reasons Harry finds a house tripping.

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A timer-controlled outdoor socket fitted by Harry Radford — Harry's own job

Price: From £100
Rating: Weatherproof
Protection: RCD protected
Certificate: On completion

Who it is for

When people call about outdoor electrics

The usual reasons.

Extension leads through the window
For the mower, jet washer or garden lights. An outdoor socket is safer and tidier.
The house trips when it rains
Water in an old outdoor socket or junction box is a very common cause.
A cracked or soil-filled outdoor box
Exposed connections outdoors need replacing, not taping up.
A new shed, garage or garden room
It needs a proper supply, usually armoured cable from the house.
A dark drive or back door
A security light on a sensor makes it safer to come and go.
Timed lighting or a pond pump
A timer socket or switched spur sorts it.

What is included

What the job includes

The lines on your quote.

What should be on an electrician's quote

Written priceOutdoor sockets

01Route agreedWhere the socket or cable goes, agreed with you first.
02Weatherproof socket or lightOutdoor-rated fittings, sealed properly.
03RCD protectionEvery outdoor circuit RCD protected, as BS 7671 requires.
04Armoured cable to outbuildingsBuried or clipped armoured cable to a shed, garage or garden room.
05Sub-board where neededA small consumer unit in the outbuilding for its own sockets and lights.
06Testing and certificateTested and certified. New circuits are notified to Building Control through NAPIT.

How it runs

How it goes

A socket or light is usually a short visit. Power to an outbuilding takes longer.

BeforePhotos and a priceSend photos of where you want it and your fuse board. Harry prices it.
MorningCable inCable run from the house, through the wall or across the garden.
AfternoonFitted and testedSockets or lights fitted, sealed and tested.
AfterCertificateYour certificate is sent over.

Price guide

What outdoor electrics cost

Depends on the distance from the house and how the cable gets there.

Job	What it covers	Guide price
Outdoor socket	Weatherproof, fed back to back from an existing socket, supplied and fitted	From £100
Security light	Outdoor, sensor or timer	£80 swap, £120 new
Power to a shed or garden room	Armoured cable, sub-board, sockets and light	Quoted on the visit

These are Harry's own starting prices. Every home is different, so Harry looks at the job and confirms a fixed price before any work starts. Quotes are free, and nothing is booked until you have agreed the price.

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Questions

Questions about
outdoor electrics

Not sure what you need? Send Harry a photo and he will tell you.

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How much to install an outdoor socket?

It depends how far it is from the nearest circuit and whether the cable goes through a wall or across the garden. Send Harry a photo of where you want it and he will price it.

Do outdoor sockets need RCD protection?

Yes. Sockets used outdoors must have RCD protection under BS 7671, so a fault trips the power before it can hurt anyone.

Why does my house trip when it rains?

Water getting into an outdoor socket, light or junction box is one of the most common causes. Harry has replaced boxes found full of soil and water.

Can you run power to my shed or garden room?

Yes. That usually means armoured cable from the house, buried or clipped, to a small board in the outbuilding.

Do I need a certificate for an outdoor socket?

A new circuit is notifiable under Part P. Adding a socket to an existing circuit is not, but it should still be tested. Harry certifies the work either way.

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Areas covered

Outdoor sockets across Liverpool and Merseyside

Harry is based in Halewood and covers Liverpool, Halewood, Huyton, Widnes, Runcorn, St Helens, Kirkby, Bootle, Crosby, Maghull, Formby and Ormskirk. Not sure if you are in range? Send your postcode on WhatsApp.