Rewiring a house

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Hi, we have had quotes for around £7,000 to retire our old cob house. 3 bed, kitchen, 2 reception rooms, 1 bath, 1 shower. Does this sound reasonable?
Many thanks

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  • phill99
    phill99 Posts: 9,093 Forumite
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    What does the rewire include?


    Number of sockets per room? Lights? Inset spotlights? Coaxial sockets? Electric showers?


    Need more info.


    But you need to get other quotes
    Eat vegetables and fear no creditors, rather than eat duck and hide.
  • suzialwaysbroke
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    Hi Phil99
    Thank you for your reply.
    We are having the following:
    11 pendant lights
    27 double switched sockets
    1 LED security light
    5 fluorescent lights (3 reused)
    1 cooker supply
    Spur for pump
    4 wall lights
    2 wall lights (reusing originals)
    2 wall lights in bathroom
    1 45amp shower supply with isolator
    1 bathroom light
    1 immersion supply
    1 heating supply
    1 new 15 way consumer dual red consumer unit & mcb's
    Main earth bonding to water & oil services
    3 smoke detectors
    1 heat detector
    All cables and boxes to be chased in and filled

    £5700 +VAT

    Cheers,
    Sue
  • phill99
    phill99 Posts: 9,093 Forumite
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    Get more quotes!!!!
    Eat vegetables and fear no creditors, rather than eat duck and hide.
  • anto164
    anto164 Posts: 174 Forumite
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    I would say get more too - But Cob is not a normal construction and may put a few installers off!
  • suzialwaysbroke
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    Yes, we have had 3 so far.
    First one as above from apparently reputable electrician with all the right credentials
    Second wouldn't be pinned down as he wasn't sure how much work would be needed.
    Third was cheaper with no VAT, but no apparent qualifications or accreditation
    Sigh........
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