Quote for Kitchen Electrical

ezman

Install 1 cooker switch and connection unit
3 * fused spurs
7 * Double sockets
Test and Certificate

£485

I'm not an electrician but this sounds a bit OTT...any thoughts?

pdrskint

its finding an electricion thats the problem never mind getting a good quote. but a kitchen should be on its own ring main, wich costs more . double check his registration before any work undertaken,
as for cost, deduct materials from price and you see labour cost, some charge £150 just for cert.

adaze

if it is running a new main for the kitchen then it doesn't sound terrible, as it can be a lot of work running in a new main. how far is the kitchen from the consumer unit, would it be easy to lay the cables, i.e under floor boards?

victorias_dad

£485 sounds very fair to me, as a double socket was £35 years ago and you are having 7. you say it sounds ott so you must have a figure in mind what do you think is a fair price? this part p nonesence does jack the price up a little as you have to pay for the certificate

peediedj

when i got my new kitchen in last summer,to wire 5 double saockets,4 neons(for fridge,freezer,dishwasher+washing machine) a cooker switch and a single plug was about £250-£300
a locla guy,who always does a good job and is very chatty

inspect

ezman wrote: »

Install 1 cooker switch and connection unit
3 * fused spurs
7 * Double sockets
Test and Certificate

£485

I'm not an electrician but this sounds a bit OTT...any thoughts?

Sounds about right.

Make sure that the electrician does inspect and test his work. When you are given the installation certificate check for any blank boxes.

When an electrician has worked in a kitchen you need to be provided with two certificates, one from the electrician and one from building control. The building control cert usually arrives a week or two later in the post from the part P scheme provider, such as the NICEIC, Corgi, ECA or Napit.

time2fight

Quote is right, (ish). As has been said, a double socket used to cost £35, £40 is now the norm. If you got 'bob the builder' to do the work, a certified test and inspector (C&G 2391) would charge you any where between £175 - £250 just to do a full test and issue certificate. as they would have to ensure the whole ring is ok.

peediedj

i never got any certificates when mine was done?

inspect

peediedj wrote: »

i never got any certificates when mine was done?

Part P has been around since 1st Jan 2005.

peediedj

inspect wrote: »

Part P has been around since 1st Jan 2005.

well hes a qualified electrician,iam in scotland is it different??

inspect

Yes, it is different for Scotland. Although to Comply with BS7671 Electrical Wiring Regulations all work should be tested and certificated to prove that the installation is safe for use.