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Quote from the Electrician

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We've just moved into a new house and wanted the electrics tested as they were installed over 10 years ago. It is a system that doesn't include an RCD (residual current device).

We were quoted £350 to install a new fusebox (with RCD), a new double socket in the bedroom and a full test of the electrics.

Having never had to do this before, I wondered if this was fair?

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  • Get a second & third quote for comparison but it doesn't seem too unreasonable.
    Thinking critically since 1996....
  • Dan-Dan
    Dan-Dan Posts: 5,278 Forumite
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    I am paying mates rates for a new cu and outside light fit - £250/300

    so i would say your quote is thereabouts
    Never, under any circumstances, take a sleeping pill and a laxative on the same night.
  • bluep
    bluep Posts: 1,302 Forumite
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    We paid £300 for a new RCD fuse box and test (and a certificate to give to the people buying our house) last year without having any extra sockets or anythign fitted.
  • pcgtron
    pcgtron Posts: 298 Forumite
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    I've been given a ballpark from Electricians for a new RCD fuse box and test at about £500 in the South East so that seems reasonable to me
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