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Storage Heater Wire (wall to heater) replacement cost?

izzieuk
izzieuk Posts: 123 Forumite
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Hello
My hamster chewed through the wire leading from the wall into my electric storage heater. The electricity has been turned off at the switch box and everything, and it has been reported to my housing association.
I just wondered if anyone knows how much this might cost for me to have fixed (I will have to pay as it is my naughty hamsters fault). They wont quote me yet as there is a wait for an electrician and it's nearly Christmas. I just wondered if anyone knew round about how much this would cost? Will it be a fortune?

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  • HappyMJ
    HappyMJ Posts: 21,115 Forumite
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    No it won't cost much. An electrician can replace it in no time. Maybe half an hour labour, a call out fee and the cost of the cable. Maybe £50.
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  • izzieuk
    izzieuk Posts: 123 Forumite
    Thank you for your prompt reply, that eases my worries a little.
  • zax47
    zax47 Posts: 1,263 Forumite
    HappyMJ wrote: »
    No it won't cost much. An electrician can replace it in no time. Maybe half an hour labour, a call out fee and the cost of the cable. Maybe £50.

    As an electrician I can agree with this. Not a big job, soon done, 1/2 hour tops, around £50 max.
  • victor2
    victor2 Posts: 8,388 Ambassador
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    edited 21 December 2011 at 11:17AM
    Impossible to say what charge there will be on top of the standard call-out charge.
    The whole run of wire will probably have to be replaced, so it depends how easy it is to run a new cable to the distribution board or switch.
    You should be able to find out what the call-out charge is before he comes.

    Curious as to how the hamster chewed through it though. Does it have free run of the place or you just put the cage near the wire and hoped it wouldn't take a fancy to it? :)

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  • Swipe
    Swipe Posts: 6,127 Forumite
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    victor2 wrote: »
    Impossible to say what charge there will be on top of the standard call-out charge.
    The whole run of wire will probably have to be replaced, so it depends how easy it is to run a new cable to the distribution board.
    You should be able to find out what the call-out charge is before he comes.

    Curious as to how the hamster chewed through it though. Does it have free run of the place or you just put the cage near the wire and hoped it wouldn't take a fancy to it? :)

    Surely the OP is just referring to the flex between the heater and the socket on the wall? Can't see why they can't buy a replacement and get a friend who is half competent at basic DIY to do it for them
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