Wanted: affordable Part P certified electrician in Sussex

richardp1977

I am having the kitchen re-fitted - the new units will be in the same place as the old ones, more or less.

The following electrical work needs doing:

1. Move electrical socket (for cooker hood) further up the wall to avoid fouling the new hood which is larger. The ring main enters the existing socket from above so this should be easy.

2. Add a fused connection unit above worktop, adjacent to 13A double socket. Run flex down to plinth heater.

3. From same socket as 2, run unfused spur to new double socket in lounge - the other side of the wall. Cable run is about 1m downwards and 2m horizontally, all on the surface as it will be concealed when the new cupboards are installed.

4. From a double socket at worktop level on the other side of the kitchen, run an unfused spur to new single socket above the high cupboards - to be used to plug in under-cupboard lights and keep wires out of sight.

The flat was built in 1989 and the wiring hasn't been touched since. The kitchen walls are all "waffle wall" - i.e. single skin plasterboard, then cardboard insulation, then plasterboard the other room side.

Three local electricans have quoted between £200 and £250 to do this and provide the necessary part P paperwork. They all stated it would take a whole day, which seems a bit long.

How much should this cost in Horsham, West Sussex?

many thanks?

Richard

robnye

quote sounds reasonable, i live near brighton and paid £90 to have an electric shower wired up, (fitting was done by plumber), this took the electrician 2 hours...... so £250 for a whole day (i assume this includes parts) is pretty good

richardp1977

Hi Robnye,

I wasn't questioning that £200-250 is a fair price for a day's labour.

A whole day seems a long time to do a few simple tasks which the building regs prevent me from doing for myself!

Richard

rmb282

If I'm correct, you could still do it yourself, and get the local Building Control (who will be Part P registered) to verify and sign off. It's all about being a competent person, and from the above, you sound as if you know what you are talking about. Why not ask your local BCO for advice.