Outbuildings
Garage & Outbuilding Electrics
A powered garage or outbuilding becomes a real workshop, utility or storage space. Tell us what you need and where you're based and we'll help you get safe, weatherproof electrics installed.
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The Service
What Is Garage & Outbuilding Electrics?
Garage and outbuilding electrics covers bringing power and lighting into a detached or attached garage, shed, workshop or outbuilding — either as a spur from the house supply or as a dedicated circuit.
Because these are separate structures, the supply cable must be correctly rated for the run, protected where it enters the ground or wall, and the circuit RCD-protected. Sockets, lighting and any fixed equipment must be suitable for the environment.
Common Reasons
Common Problems & Reasons People Get in Touch
Not sure if this is the service you need? Here are some of the reasons people contact an electrician about this.
Workshop power needed
You use a garage or outbuilding as a workshop and need proper power.
Tell us about itOutside utility
You want a washing machine or freezer in the garage with a safe supply.
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What's Typically Involved
- Assessment of the supply route and load requirements
- Routing of correctly rated, protected cable from the house
- Installation of a small consumer unit, sockets and lighting
- Weatherproof fittings and RCD protection
- Testing and certification of the new installation
Why It Matters
Why Professional Electrical Work Matters
Outbuildings are often damp and unheated, so cables and fittings must be suitable for the environment. A poorly installed supply to a shed or garage is a common source of faults and fire risk.
All new circuits — including those feeding outbuildings — are notifiable and must be RCD-protected and certified, so the work is recorded and safe.
Costs & Pricing
Costs & What Affects Pricing
Pricing for electrical work depends on the job. Here are the factors that typically affect the cost of this service.
- The distance from the house supply to the outbuilding
- Whether the cable is surface-run or buried
- The number of sockets, lights and circuits required
- Whether a small consumer unit is fitted
- The type of outbuilding (attached garage vs detached shed)
Lighting-only is the simplest; full power with a consumer unit costs more. Tell us what you want in the space and we can help.
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