Quote for re-wire

brayleyboy

Hi, I have had a quote for a re-wire of the lighting circuits in a 2 bedroom maisonette in Reading, Berkshire (which I have accepted, the work is currently being carried out) and I wondered if anybody could tell me if the price is reasonable as I may have some further improvements i would like in the near future and want to know wether to use the same electrician.

The work to be done is:

- Rewire of lighting circuit including 9 new ceiling roses and 8 new switches (all cheap plastic ones). Access to ground floor is under floorboards of 1st floor. Access to first floor is via loft. (only two of the swithces require the wires to be chased in the plaster as the rest are wired in conduits)

- Installation of extractor fan in 1st floor bathroom (exit via loft and soffits)

- Installation of new wall light (I supplied) and associated switch (requires chasing of wires in the plaster)

- Disconnection of electric heater and double socket added on spur instead.

- Install double socket in place of single socket in bedroom.

- place coloured sheathing on earth wires in 10 power sockets

N.B. All lighting switches and both new sockets required new back boxes (the old ones were wooden)

The electrician is also going to provide the NECEIC certs for the work.

Today is his final day, it has taken 4 days to complete and the quote was £1385 + VAT.

He has done a good job, and kept the need to 'make good' to a minimum (as I requested) which has involved some creative running of wires in plastic casing inside cupboards to access fittings/switches rather than channelling into my plaster (all agreed with me before hand)

I am not trying to find out if i am being ripped off on this job as I accepted the quote in good faith and think he has done a good job. Just want to know if it seems reasonable so I can decide whether to use the same guy again.

baldelectrician

it seems very reasonable for down south, a not bad price for up north either

Alan50

Seems very low to me.
Hope he provides the correct NICEIC certifiacte (Purple and numbered)
Domestic Electrical Instalation Certificate.
Building regulations is automatically completed through the NICEIC web site through his registration number.
He will give you the top copy

Alan (niceic domestic electrical installer) https://www.niceic.com

brayleyboy

thanks for the quick replies.

I'm not sure if it was clear from my post but the electrician didnt actually do any of the 'making good' so I am going to have to get a plasterer in to finish off the job on top of this quote (hence my request to keep the need for this to a minimum!)

Anyhow i'm glad it seems a very reasonable price. I'm sure the correct certs will be provided, the guy comes highly recommended as a friend of a friend and is a very nice chap. Will definately be using him again for future work.