electricians quote

newbridge

Add 6 sockets( 2 rooms) and move a switch . Electrician quoted £600!

Is that about right or is he fobbing me?

JEN22

That's ridiculous

Furts

JEN22 wrote: »

That's ridiculous

How can anybody state this, but with the scant detail supplied by OP is such a reply any wonder?

Is chasing required, do ceilings have to come down, what making good is required, who re-decorates, how long are the runs, is it labour and materials, is it payment plus VAT, what testing is required, what about Part P of the Buildings Regulations, has an Application been made...to name some that spring to mind

Back to OP to decide on this one!

Tammykitty

JEN22 wrote: »

That's ridiculous

You can't say that without knowing the work involved.


The room could be vary large and £600 could even be cheap given the amount of cable, lifting floorboards, tracking walls etc that would need to be done.


Or the OP might have asked for Gold fittings


£600 might be cheap, it might be expensive or it might be about right.


OP - if you think it is too expensive, get another 2 electricians to give quotes.

newbridge

House is being refurbished. So chasing for 3 socket, rest go in a new stud wall which hasn't been boarded yet. House has been tested (EICR) before 2 months. Ceilings open and floorboards already pulled.

No redecoration or patching required.

Risteard

JEN22 wrote: »

That's ridiculous

No it isn't. Your reply is ridiculous.

newbridge

so coming back to main question. Does the quote look about average? or low / above? (location- midlands)

Risteard

newbridge wrote: »

so coming back to main question. Does the quote look about average? or low / above? (location- midlands)

Without seeing the job NO-ONE can give valid comment there.

Certainly I can't say that it sounds excessive though.

Money_saving_maniac

newbridge wrote: »

so coming back to main question. Does the quote look about average? or low / above? (location- midlands)

All I can say is that i was just quoted 3.5k for a complete rewire and new consumer unit on a 'lived in' small 3 bed semi, so I'd say that unless you live in a mansion that's expensive.

JEN22

Told you all. Ridiculous price whatever needs to be done .

DRP

Money_saving_maniac wrote: »

All I can say is that i was just quoted 3.5k for a complete rewire and new consumer unit on a 'lived in' small 3 bed semi, so I'd say that unless you live in a mansion that's expensive.

small 3 bed semi = 7 rooms?

Take off 500 for the CU, therefore 3000/7 x 2 rooms = ~£860

Sounds like the OP has got a bargain!