Gas hob fitting

declan88

Hi

as I was made compulsorily redundant a little while back, I'm going to rent my flat out.

To do this I'm going to get a gas hob installed with fixed pipe work.

One fitter quote me £170 VAT ex which seems steep considering the supply pipe and electrics are all ready and handy. Hmmm.

Do you think this is a steep price?

Or does anyone know of any better who would/ might be willing to do the job for me in Camberwell?

Thanks

Declan

HappyMJ

Yes it is a steep price. You could install an electric hob for much less without having any requirement to get a landlords gas safety certificate every year as well.

unclebulgaria

declan88 wrote: »

Hi

as I was made compulsorily redundant a little while back, I'm going to rent my flat out.

To do this I'm going to get a gas hob installed with fixed pipe work.

One fitter quote me £170 VAT ex which seems steep considering the supply pipe and electrics are all ready and handy. Hmmm.

Do you think this is a steep price?

Or does anyone know of any better who would/ might be willing to do the job for me in Camberwell?

Thanks

Declan

I charge £50 + materials and thats if the pipe is there ready and just a little alteration.
I know others who charge a bit more maybe £75 but I'm busier.
Keep looking, try the local papers for adverts with prices but get a firm price before they start and dont pay until you've inspected the work. Make sure they fit you an isolation valve.

declan88

Hmm, thought it was steep.

(Might explain the shiny Landrover Discovery the chappy was driving.)

I was considering an electric hob, but some people say they prefer cooking with gas.

Once the hobs in generally the annual safety cert for it and other appliances (boiler) is included so its only the initial installation cost that bothers me really.

So I'm still looking for an SE5 fitter.

Oh well, I'll ring round the yellow pages.

HappyMJ

declan88 wrote: »

Hmm, thought it was steep.

(Might explain the shiny Landrover Discovery the chappy was driving.)

I was considering an electric hob, but some people say they prefer cooking with gas.

Once the hobs in generally the annual safety cert for it and other appliances (boiler) is included so its only the initial installation cost that bothers me really.

So I'm still looking for an SE5 fitter.

Oh well, I'll ring round the yellow pages.

and some landlords prefer to save money and make as much profit as possible. The choice of electric or gas hob in a property would not turn many people off. Some people also like an induction hob over a gas hob.

ollski

Not sure it will always be cheaper to run in electric, that's one hell of a cable that may need running in to a socket from the consumer unit.

cajef

ollski wrote: »

that's one hell of a cable that may need running in to a socket from the consumer unit.

Confused, what is one hell of a cable?

The OP states that supplies are already there.

declan88 wrote: »

the supply pipe and electrics are all ready and handy.

ollski

Thats for a gas hob tho isn't it?, presume electric socket for ignition and gas. Most new electric hobs need a dedicated feed....fine if it's there.

Pincher

If you have a gas boiler, then you have to get a safety certificate anyway.

Check out the domino hobs, so you can have both gas and electric.

For stir frying, a big round bottom wok on a gas wok burner is best.

Induction is perfect for portable heating for fondue/hot pot style cooking at the dining table. For kitchen cooking, I find it tends to burn the food.

kezlou

We normally charge £50 including hose for the gas oven. Or £40 if the hose is already there.

But if we need more materials i.e bayonet fitting then we add the price of it on top of the bill.


£170 +vat seems expensive to me.

But if you have any gas appliances i.e combi boiler you'll need a Landlord Safety Certificate.

Pincher

You will need to get an EPC (Energy Performance Certificate) for rental.

The hob shouldn't make much difference.

If you were talking to the EPC inspector, could you ask, and drop a line on this thread?