How much to re-wire?

cactusgirl31

Hi,
We're looking to put an offer on a repossessed 3 bed Victorian terrace with attic room in Exeter. The house needs re-wiring throughout and we need to consider the cost of this before we place an offer. Can anyone help or give us some tips? The property would be unfurnished when the work is carried out.
Thanks in advance.....

sparky883

£2000 should be enough!!

chodura

Hi sparky, do you think the following is fair. How much would you charge for something like this?

I got a £4,700 (incl. VAT) quote for a complete 3 bedroom flat rewire to existing lighting and power points complete with a new consumer unit and earth bonding. The works should take 1 week. We are shocked at the cost.

Or we could get the following remedial works done at the cost of £3,331.13 incl VAT. These quotes are for a flat in south east London.
1. to supply and install 2 No. main protective conductors to the incoming Gas and Water Services (£270 + VAT)
2. to rewire the kitchen 2 No. 13 Amp socket outlets (£405 + VAT)
3. to supply and install 3 No. additional 13 Amp double switched socket outlets in the kitchen (£608 + VAT)
4. to rewire the existing exterior luminaire (£270 + VAT)
5. to replace the exisitng bathroom luminaire for an appropriate luminaire (£180 + VAT)
6. to supply 3 No supplementary earth bonding in the property (£203 + VAT)
7. to rectify 5 No. incomplete lighting fitting (£169 + VAT)
8. to supply and fit 9 No. earth links from 13 Amp socket outlets plates and back boxes (£135 + VAT)
9 and 10. to replace the existing consumer unit with a new isolated dual RCD 10 way split load and 10 No MCBs consumer unit (£595 + VAT).

We think it's too much. What would be the fair quote for a complete rewire for a 3 bedroom flat in south east London? Thanks

baldelectrician

I would suggest a terraced with a loft conversion (harder to do upper lights) around £2500

Usual caviats- need to see it etc. But this doesn't apply as I don't travel lots of miles.

sparky883

Its hard to comment as we do not do many rewires (avoid them) But i can tell you i would put more charges on if:
1) The house is occupied
2) The house is occupied and you have a dog
3) The house is furnished
4) You are at home during the day

All these will slow down electricians and make the job harder hence the price
as i dont know your situation its hard to price but we would not charge you more than £3500-00 even if we came down south.
Your quote is on the high side,shop around.
My last rewire consisted of 2 housebound pensioners,a german sheppard and a stannah stairlift averaging about 30 miles a day!!! NEVER AGAIN