Think I nearly got ripped off on this extractor fan replacement - anyone know 'plug in' type?

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  • Robin9
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    He has to get to your house, do the job, and go back, and he’ll be responsible if it breaks, so it seems like a very good price.

    OP :-


    If the shoe was on the other foot so to speak would you

    a) Travel and visit site
    b) quote
    c) travel and get spare part from wholesalers
    d) travel and fit
    e) equip a van, tools, training
    f) invoice

    for £40
    Never pay on an estimated bill. Always read and understand your bill
  • coffeehound
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    edited 17 August 2019 at 2:14PM
    It's possible that this is the replacement model

    https://www.cef.co.uk/catalogue/products/1591417

    which is £235 + delivery!


    Also they were selling on ebay recently for £175

    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/332696912587


    .
  • Davesnave
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    It's possible that this is the replacement model

    https://www.cef.co.uk/catalogue/products/1591417

    which is £235 + delivery!


    Also they were selling on ebay recently for £175

    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/332696912587.



    Presumably the electrician intends to replace the unit with a more inexpensive one, though?


    I think the last one I did cost me around £35. It wasn't great quality, but I just wanted to do a like for like swap and fix properly when we refurb that shower room in a year or two.
  • Davesnave
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    Vanderlust wrote: »
    No seriously guys.

    It plugs in and out.

    Thanks anyway guys, but I got sorted on another forum. Cheers!
    We can see that it's a doddle to swap-out, but did 'getting sorted' include replacing what looks like an expensive unit?
  • coffeehound
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    Davesnave wrote: »

    Presumably the electrician intends to replace the unit with a more inexpensive one, though?


    I think the last one I did cost me around £35. It wasn't great quality, but I just wanted to do a like for like swap and fix properly when we refurb that shower room in a year or two.

    Yes, the OP has a choice which way to go there. Think I would go with the direct replacement. The existing installation is designed for it and it appears to be a true commercial quality centrifugal fan that should work better than a cheaper axial, and hopefully outlast a few of them, too.
  • Aylesbury_Duck
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    What's the point of this thread? OP got a quote, discovered they can do it themselves so don't need to pay someone to do it. Oh, and they expect people to work for nothing.
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