Earth bonding and fuse box electrician's quote

jozbo

Hi there
Have just had a quote from an electrician for the following, please could anyone in the know let me know if this is off the mark.. it's for a property in greater London.

"Supply and fit 17 edition consumer unit(fuse box) with dual rcd
Parts: £175
Labour £300

Supply and fit main earth bonding to gas main and water main back to main earth terminal
Parts: £85
Labour: £240

Total £800"

Thanks!!!

Djwbiker

Screwfix price for 17th ed 2 RCD 10 way unit is £80 (spring 2010 cat). How far is gas main and water main from consumer unit?

Ionkontrol

I paid £450 for the same job, also in Greater London.

jozbo

Djwbiker wrote: »

Screwfix price for 17th ed 2 RCD 10 way unit is £80 (spring 2010 cat). How far is gas main and water main from consumer unit?

as you may have guessed i know sod all about electriccs... er the RCD is for a shower on the first floor, it's a terrace house.. um

jozbo

Ionkontrol wrote: »

I paid £450 for the same job, also in Greater London.

for both jobs? where did you find this sparky? are they a 'competent person'??

zax47

Djwbiker wrote: »

Screwfix price for 17th ed 2 RCD 10 way unit is £80 (spring 2010 cat).

+3 years of college/apprenticeship to train to be an electrician + £500 per year to register with a scheme to self-certify etc. etc. etc.

The ability to buy cheap parts does not make you an electrician or even slightly competent, or safe. :eek:

Ionkontrol

jozbo wrote: »

for both jobs? where did you find this sparky? are they a 'competent person'??

Yes it was both jobs.
http://www.rhedges.co.uk/

jkgray

I am having both jobs done this coming Thursday. Parts and labour was quoted between £250 and £370. I have gone with someone charging £260. Liverpool.

paulsad

His labour charges look steep to me but then I'm from oooop North.

samtheman1k

I had this done, it cost me £480.

The second part of your job is just running some cable from your consumer unit to your gas and water mains. He seems to be charging you a days labour for that, and unless they are on the opposite side of your house, and involves lifting floorboards etc, then it seems to be a bit steep!

jkgray

jkgray wrote: »

I am having both jobs done this coming Thursday. Parts and labour was quoted between £250 and £370. I have gone with someone charging £260. Liverpool.

Job now done. All seems in order. He was here from 08:00 - 15:00(and then from 16:00-16:15 as he had to pop out to get something). Very happy with price inc. good quality box (MK) and earth bonding to gas and water.