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Bathroom electrical work
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Fatcyclist
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I've just got this quote for some electrical work in my bathroom but it seems pricey to me. £900 + VAT
The job is install 5 lights, an extractor fan, a shaver socket and a supply for a heated mirror.
Labour £500
Materials £331.00
Certification and Part P Works £70.00p
5 x GU10 LED Lights £125.00
Fan, Vent, Ducting, £105.00
Dimmer, Shaver socket, Light switch Fan isolator, Sw Fuse isolator Pattress £60.00
M/F junction boxes, Cabling, K/O boxes, Sleeving, Tape etc £41.00
The job is install 5 lights, an extractor fan, a shaver socket and a supply for a heated mirror.
Labour £500
Materials £331.00
Certification and Part P Works £70.00p
5 x GU10 LED Lights £125.00
Fan, Vent, Ducting, £105.00
Dimmer, Shaver socket, Light switch Fan isolator, Sw Fuse isolator Pattress £60.00
M/F junction boxes, Cabling, K/O boxes, Sleeving, Tape etc £41.00
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Labour £500? Sweet mother of God.
Its a days work for a sparks. £300 Tops.
And he shouldn't be charging extra for certification. That is a con.Eat vegetables and fear no creditors, rather than eat duck and hide.0 -
And he shouldn't be charging extra for certification. That is a con.0
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Clearly, you should get another quote.
Why are the lights £25 each?No reliance should be placed on the above! Absolutely none, do you hear?0 -
I would say its more than a days work. Venting out a fan with a core bit? Chasing out for shaver socket and cabinet light/heat? fan isolator will be outside the room so more work wiring. If fan has a run on function wiring a bit more complex - requires 4 core etc. Not a days work unless someone has done a load of prep for you. However I'd still say its steep myself. All the materials (except the £60 line) look like he's making a few £.Mr Generous - Landlord for more than 10 years. Generous? - Possibly but sarcastic more likely.0
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It must make a difference whether there's easy access above the bathroom ceiling. Is there just the loft above? Is that boarded in that area?
Can the fan be vented into the loft space, rather than outside?No reliance should be placed on the above! Absolutely none, do you hear?0 -
It must make a difference whether there's easy access above the bathroom ceiling. Is there just the loft above? Is that boarded in that area?
Can the fan be vented into the loft space, rather than outside?
Please tell me you mean into the loft space then outside via the fascias / sofits? If you think blowing warm moist air into a loft space is a good idea I disagree.
On a lot of properties its harder to reach the eaves than to go through the wall. Anyone who has worked in lofts regularly will know why, huge joists beams and curved ceilings against outside wall = no access to eaves.Mr Generous - Landlord for more than 10 years. Generous? - Possibly but sarcastic more likely.0 -
Mr.Generous wrote: »Please tell me you mean into the loft space then outside via the fascias / sofits? If you think blowing warm moist air into a loft space is a good idea I disagree.
On a lot of properties its harder to reach the eaves than to go through the wall. Anyone who has worked in lofts regularly will know why, huge joists beams and curved ceilings against outside wall = no access to eaves.
I could see the potential problems of condensation in the loft, which is why I asked. If the loft is well ventilated, it may not matter, but I certainly take your point that it's probably a bad idea to experiment.No reliance should be placed on the above! Absolutely none, do you hear?0 -
Thanks for all the replies. There is easy loft acces and the fan will go up through a new ceiling and straight out through a wall.0
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Mr.Generous wrote: »I would say its more than a days work. Venting out a fan with a core bit? Chasing out for shaver socket and cabinet light/heat? fan isolator will be outside the room so more work wiring. If fan has a run on function wiring a bit more complex - requires 4 core etc. Not a days work unless someone has done a load of prep for you. However I'd still say its steep myself. All the materials (except the £60 line) look like he's making a few £.0
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