Cooker Supply quote - seems expensive?!

JMC39

Hi,

I have just been provided a quote for £378.

The work is as follows (no breakdown of costs):
- Upgrade existing distribution board and test all circuits.
- Install one 32 app cooker supply and low level connection unit
- Replace the socket and install a fused connection unit for the extractor
- Test and issue installation certificate
- Inform building control of the works carried out.

Does this price seem fair? He said it would be a days work, so even taking into account the cost of the new distribution board (£100 max?), it seems expensive at nearly £300 a day for labour. Also, the quote states 'All prices subject to VAT' - does this mean VAT still needs to be added to the £378?

Thanks for you advise.

phill99

I don't think that is a bad price. How many 'ways' in the DB? might be more than £100. If he is installing a Cooker Supply from the DB, then there is cable costs, ancillaries (conduit etc), making good, switches etc. I would have thought Materials are more like £180.00. Alswo remember that out of any job that you are paying for, just 10% of the price is to actually do the job. The other 90% is to know how to do the job.

woodbutcher_2

Wouldn't he have to pay the local authority for the regs too?

Doesn't seem too bad to me.Electricians aint cheap.

darkstar157

I think thats a damn good price if cooker supply is new, cable isn't cheap anymore. Also this spark has many other expenses aside of materials ( a fair amout more than £100) . I know i wouldn't be able to touch that price

JMC39

Thanks for your response guys. I'm glad the quote seems correct (even though it is more than I hoped) as the guy seems really nice, and had some decent reviews from people. Also, he was the only person who has called me back!!