Electricians quote

Dan-Dan

Hi All

As below , i think its a fair price but wanted to run it by people here

I am in West Wales

Install 6 new double sockets adj to existing sockets.

Replace 12 single sockets to double sockets.

Replace 3 existing double sockets

Replace 6 existing light switches, and 1 dimmer switch.

Replace the existing extractor fan and ducting.

Install a new outside light fitting provided by the client.

Replace the fuseboard

Upgrade the earthing system to the oil and water.

Carry out an NICEIC condition report on the electricial installation and produce a test certificate.

This quotation does not include repair work to any faults found during testing.

Total inc materials & vat £ 998.20

Alter_ego

Are your cables in good condition and in the right places?

Dan-Dan

We have gone room by room to identify where is cost effective cable run wise to have new sockets and upgraded sockets installed , outside light same wall as existing cabling

So there isnt any need to lift floorboards etc, will be some new cabling on the same walls as existing for the new doubles

Cabling seems in good condition visually but i suppose the report test will show up any faults anywhere?

Risteard

Too cheap.

Dan-Dan

how much by roughly ?
The guys is recommended by a few people and is busy , too chape even for deepest SW Wales?

SunReader

I'm thinking 3 days labour and £200 in materials plus vat?

A lot depends on how visible the installation is. Surface mount sockets with wiring run in conduit is cheap and quick, surface mount with buried cables a lot neater but more expensive.

Dan-Dan

the additional sockets will be installed chased into the wall, but yes , 3 days is the amount of time given , give or take

Risteard

SunReader wrote: »

£200 in materials

Not within an asses roar.

Money_saving_maniac

Dan-Dan wrote: »

how much by roughly ?
The guys is recommended by a few people and is busy , too chape even for deepest SW Wales?

I don't think it's too cheap. It's just a keen rate.
Was quoted 3.5k for Bristol for a 3 bed complete rewire and new fuse box, chased into walls.

Risteard

Money_saving_maniac wrote: »

I don't think it's too cheap. It's just a keen rate.

No. It's a completely unreasonable rate which should make you ask why.

Silver-Surfer_2

SunReader wrote: »

I'm thinking 3 days labour and £200 in materials plus vat?

A lot depends on how visible the installation is. Surface mount sockets with wiring run in conduit is cheap and quick, surface mount with buried cables a lot neater but more expensive.

It should easily come in at £200 if his mark up on materials isn't extortionate or he only uses high end stuff. Minus the earthing and allowing for 50 meters on new cable £155 from toolstation.