Electrics Quote advice please.

loveka

We have asked for
7 ceiling light fittings
9 wall lights
1 2 gang dolly light switch
1 outside light to be fitted.

1 new socket fitted. It has to be brought from the room next door, but the new socket will be directly in front of the socket already in that room.

Getting rid of 3 tv cables and 3 random electrical wires sticking out of ceilings. We don't know what they were for!

We have been quoted £800-900 for this.

It seems an awful lot to me! We are in the South West, so not premium prices.

Is this about right? Thanks so much.

Risteard

loveka wrote: »

We have asked for
7 ceiling light fittings
9 wall lights
1 2 gang dolly light switch
1 outside light to be fitted.

1 new socket fitted. It has to be brought from the room next door, but the new socket will be directly in front of the socket already in that room.

Getting rid of 3 tv cables and 3 random electrical wires sticking out of ceilings. We don't know what they were for!

We have been quoted £800-900 for this.

It seems an awful lot to me! We are in the South West, so not premium prices.

Is this about right? Thanks so much.

It really doesn't seem that dear to me, but given that you've given us almost no information about what exactly is (and isn't) being done, what is or isn't being supplied etc. it's really entirely impossible to give any kind of an answer as to whether this is unreasonably cheap a quote or not.

loveka

I am providing all the fittings. He is swapping like with like, so taking a ceiling light or wall light down and replacing it with another one. The only new thing is the socket. What more do I need to tell you? Thanks.

Risteard

loveka wrote: »

I am providing all the fittings. He is swapping like with like, so taking a ceiling light or wall light down and replacing it with another one. The only new thing is the socket.

None of that was clear from your initial post.

We also haven't seen any of the fittings.

tacpot12

There is quite a lot of work in installing all the fittings you are supplying

How far have you asked the electrician to take back the tv cables and random wires sticking out of ceilings? If you want them removing right back to their source, this could be a lot of work including lifting and refitting carpets and floors. If you are happy for them to be made safe and pushed back inside the ceiling, the cost will be very much less. I think the quote is about right if you are expecting the electrician to take the floor up and remove the old wires completely.

loveka

Ah, no he isn't removing floors or anything. Just making safe.