Sockets & Switches

Never enough sockets — it's one of the most common complaints in modern homes. Extension leads trailing across floors are not just unsightly; they're a tripping hazard and, if overloaded, a fire risk. Adding properly wired, fused spur outlets or additional socket circuits is a straightforward job that makes a significant difference to daily life. Benjamin Bailey Electrics adds sockets in kitchens, home offices, living rooms, garages, and outbuildings throughout Sussex, Surrey, and Kent.

We also upgrade existing sockets and switches to modern styles, brushed chrome, matt black, or white flat-plate, as part of full room refurbishments or as standalone cosmetic updates. USB-A and USB-C integrated sockets are increasingly popular, allowing phones and devices to charge without adaptors. Shaver sockets and LED shaver mirrors in bathrooms, garden socket outlets in IP-rated enclosures with RCD protection, and loft or garage power points are all part of our regular work.

For home offices and studies, we frequently install dedicated circuits with multiple twin sockets at desk height to service monitors, computers, lamps, and peripherals without relying on extension leads. We route cables neatly, using mini-trunking in plastered walls or chasing under plaster where a cleaner finish is preferred.