Installing a new mains power outlet?

[The Reibz]

FOr insurance purposes get a sparky to do it.
If your house catches fire because of a wiring fault you did yourself, tough shit. Probably best to do all the cables yourself and then get a sparky to connect it all up and sign it off.

That way atleast your in the clear should the worst happen

[neels]

I doubt it, original wiring from 1994 and I don't think they were using RCD's commonly then? Any idea what kind of extra cost involved there?

Obviously the simple thing to do is get a quote, but I'm just trying to get a feeling right now. Cheers.

1994 probably not, if it's a din rail board with spare space no drama to put one in for the new circuit, an idea of cost...

https://www.electricaldirectltd.co.n...2b3fe7626388e0

plus an hour for the sparky to wire it (if they can go straight down the wall from above), $20 for the outlet, some travel time. I vaguely recall someone mentioning it costing around $300 for installing a new outlet.

[Mike.Gayner]

1994 probably not, if it's a din rail board with spare space no drama to put one in for the new circuit, an idea of cost...

https://www.electricaldirectltd.co.n...2b3fe7626388e0

plus an hour for the sparky to wire it (if they can go straight down the wall from above), $20 for the outlet, some travel time. I vaguely recall someone mentioning it costing around $300 for installing a new outlet.

Cheers I think you're not too far off. Heaps of space on the rail for RCD.

[Voltaire]

if you want to do welding may need to fit a 15 amp outlet with the larger earth terminal, my welder has the 15 amp plug and I was reluctant to cut if off for warranty purposes.
You might be able to just get an RCD socket and leave the board alone, probably still need a 25 amp breaker and 2.5 cable.
( former electrician)

[St_Gabriel]

Just tell the sparky when s/he prices it up that you want a 15A outlet and it should be around the same price for a single 15a outlet or a twin 10a outlet. Alternatively, as it is a new circuit, ask for both to be installed side by side.

[Waihou Thumper]

Just call a sparky, about the only thing your allowed to do now is replace fittings like for like.

You can also wire a plug....I found out with a couple of extension leads I have. I cut them, bought the plugs and wired them myself, saved a bundle...
I am still here but have spiky hair!

[Akzle]

fuken code and shit. Wired a stack of shit and none of its on fire.
If you dont mind conduit on the wall and a stand off socket, its easy as urination..
Its so easy to not fuck it up, a vagina is surely the only excuse.