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Electrician in Skellefteå
Yellowed, loose or unearthed — old sockets and switches are replaced with new ones, safely and neatly, usually in a single visit. The price is fixed, travel and standard materials are included, and the ROT deduction is already applied. Replace multiple points at once and the price per point drops.
All wall sockets we install have built-in tamper protection — child-safe straight from the factory. As standard we fit flush-mounted sockets in white, but if you want black sockets and switches or another series just let us know when booking and the electrician will bring the right materials on the first visit.
The package prices assume existing flush-mounted back-boxes in the wall. In older houses and summer cottages these are often absent — we solve this with surface-mounted installation as an add-on in the booking, so you avoid chiselling into the wall.
Is the socket behind the sofa, or missing entirely at the desk? We relocate existing wall sockets and switches or run a new socket from an existing point — fixed price for that too, see the price rows above.
A socket where the plug sits loosely creates resistance in the connection, and resistance becomes heat. Discoloured sockets, crackling sounds or a faint burning smell are all signs of the same problem. This is one of the most common precursors to electrical faults in older homes — and a replacement is a quick, inexpensive fix compared to what a hot connection can cause.
In the original homes from the 1960s and 70s — large parts of Anderstorp, Morö Backe and Sörböle — the sockets and switches are often the house's originals. Yellowed, tired and without tamper protection. The five- or eight-point packages are made for exactly that situation: we go through the house room by room and replace all worn points in a single visit, at a lower price per point.
Looseness, discolouration, cracks or sockets that feel warm are clear signs. If you are unsure the electrician will check more points while on site — replacements can be added as we go.
Yes, every wall socket we install has built-in tamper protection as standard — child-safe straight from the factory, with no loose plastic plugs.
Yes, moving a socket or switch to a better height is a common request — for example above a new worktop. The fixed price for relocation is in the price list above.
How the ROT deduction works — conditions, amounts and what does not qualify