Outlet installation 2026: price per outlet and when you need an electrician
What does it cost to install a power outlet in 2026? Fixed price, ROT, USB outlets, grounded outlets and DIY rules in Sweden.
Moving an outlet, adding a USB outlet or fitting a grounded outlet in the kitchen is one of the most common electrical jobs in Swedish homes. Price varies a lot depending on whether it's a new outlet on an existing circuit or all-new cable runs.
Cost per outlet
Replacing an existing outlet (same location): 800–1,500 SEK including material after ROT.
New outlet from existing circuit (0–3 m from existing): 1,500–2,500 SEK after ROT.
New outlet with long cable run or concrete wall: 2,500–4,500 SEK after ROT.
USB outlet (combo with USB-A/C): 1,000–2,000 SEK after ROT.
What you may do yourself
Replace plug-in fixtures, lamps and cord switches: OK.
Replace an existing wall outlet with an identical one (same location, same fuse): OK if you feel confident and have basic knowledge. Elsäkerhetsverket still recommends a licensed electrician.
Run new cable, install new outlets or wire to the fuse box: always requires a licensed electrician.
Rules per room
Bathroom: outlets must sit at least 60 cm from the shower zone and be protected by an RCD (present in all modern panels).
Kitchen: at least one grounded outlet per worktop, ideally on a separate circuit for larger appliances.
Outdoors: IP44-rated outlets and always their own RCD.
ROT deduction
Even small outlet jobs are ROT-eligible. The electrician deducts 30% of labour directly on the invoice.
Frequently asked questions
- What does it cost to add an outlet?
- 800–4,500 SEK depending on whether it's a swap, addition from existing circuit or new cable run.
- May I replace an outlet myself?
- Yes, if the location and fuse are the same. New installations always require a licensed electrician.
- What does an installed USB outlet cost?
- 1,000–2,000 SEK after ROT.
- Do bathrooms need RCDs?
- Yes, all bathroom outlets must be RCD protected.
- Does ROT apply to small outlet jobs too?
- Yes, all ROT-eligible electrical work gets 30% off labour.
- How far from the shower must an outlet be?
- At least 60 cm from the shower zone per current installation rules.
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