Install an electric shower in bungalow - price range

electricnovice · Jan 25, 2016

Hello - member of the public here again, so please be nice this time :smartass:

I can appreciate people wont want to give out quotes on a public site, but if doable I'd appreciate a 'price range' if that's ok.

For an electrician installing an electric shower in my Mum's bungalow bathroom, so that when quotes come to her she knows they are at least in the right ball-park area. Job outline is -

Supply and install 10.5kw Triton electric shower.
10mm cable, 40amp MCB.
Plumbing-pipework, isolator and connectors.
Electrical installation certificate.
Sundries and labour.
(quote without the VAT)

Water to the shower to feed off from a cold water pipe which spurs off from an electrically heated water tank unit.

Thank you. Anyone's help is really appreciated.

SD (daughter) (Midlands)

Andy78 · Jan 25, 2016

electricnovice said:
Hello - member of the public here again, so please be nice this time :smartass:

I can appreciate people wont want to give out quotes on a public site, but if doable I'd appreciate a 'price range' if that's ok.

For an electrician installing an electric shower in my Mum's bungalow bathroom, so that when quotes come to her she knows they are at least in the right ball-park area. Job outline is -

Supply and install 10.5kw Triton electric shower.
10mm cable, 40amp MCB.
Plumbing-pipework, isolator and connectors.
Electrical installation certificate.
Sundries and labour.
(quote without the VAT)

Water to the shower to feed off from a cold water pipe which spurs off from an electrically heated water tank unit.

Thank you. Anyone's help is really appreciated.

SD (daughter) (Midlands)

Getting ballpark figures off the internet without anyone having seen the job will give you a much less accurate idea of the actual price than getting 3 local electricians round to quote for the work. There may be myriad factors that only a first hand inspection will reveal.

The electrician will also decide on the sizing and co-ordination of the cable and MCB and won't need you to specify that for them.

Spoon · Jan 25, 2016

I would presume that giving out a quote for this would be quite difficult. There are so many factors to take in.
Is there a existing shower? What route will the cable go? How easy it is to get the cable and water to the shower? Does the CU have an existing RCD?.......

Looks like andy beat me to it....

electricnovice · Jan 25, 2016

Is there a existing shower? A. No
What route will the cable go? A. Through the attic space (clear way through)
How easy it is to get the cable and water to the shower? A. Straightforward according to one guy
Does the CU have an existing RCD? A. The electrical unit is brand new and there is space for a new connection for the shower electric supply.

Spoon · Jan 25, 2016

What have you been quote so far mate?

electricnovice · Jan 25, 2016

Mum has had 3 guys call. One hasnt sent the quote, one said he couldnt do it (?!) and the third has given a quote of £550 - so Mum is wondering if that sounds fair (given the other two chaps havent quoted). I thought I'd ask before getting even more guys in. Thanks

Spoon · Jan 25, 2016

Is the electrician also going to notify the relevant people as this falls under Part P?

electricnovice · Jan 25, 2016

I'll ask him. By 'the relevant people' who do you mean please? so I know what I'm asking about. Thanks

telectrix · Jan 25, 2016

notifying to you local building control.this is usually done throuh niceic,elecsa,napit, etc. if the sparks is a member of one of these scams. £550 seems a bit steep, IMO.

hightower · Jan 25, 2016

telectrix said:
notifying to you local building control.this is usually done throuh niceic,elecsa,napit, etc. if the sparks is a member of one of these scams. £550 seems a bit steep, IMO.

Could it not be due to the water pipes needed installing too? Most sparks would normally have a plumber do this wouldn't they, so would have to spec that in?

telectrix · Jan 25, 2016

ha. i do my own pipework. then im know that itcomes out in the right place, not 2 foot below the shower position as was the case the last time i got a wet-pants to do it.

hightower · Jan 25, 2016

telectrix said:
ha. i do my own pipework. then im know that itcomes out in the right place, not 2 foot below the shower position as was the case the last time i got a wet-pants to do it.

Even so, it would be a fair amount of work? Or is the price still on the high side with that included?

polo1 · Jan 25, 2016

Assuming...... Existing spare way on board, rcd, necessary bonding, I would estimate 4 hours labour + materials (cable, mcb, dp switch, 15mm supply pipe, stop cock and tap connector). Shouldn't cost more than £350 ( including EIC) imho.

telectrix · Jan 25, 2016

not having seen the job, it's hard to say, but i would probably quote £400-£450. not including the price of the shower unit. of course.

hightower · Jan 25, 2016

telectrix said:
not having seen the job, it's hard to say, but i would probably quote £400-£450. not including the price of the shower unit. of course.

So about £550 including the price of the shower unit

electricnovice · Jan 25, 2016

Polo - are you saying £350 - then plus the cost of the shower unit? just so I'm clear - thanks.

electricnovice · Jan 25, 2016

Like it hightower - I think we all got there in the end ! LOL

Spoon · Jan 25, 2016

polo1 said:
Assuming...... Existing spare way on board, rcd, necessary bonding, I would estimate 4 hours labour + materials (cable, mcb, dp switch, 15mm supply pipe, stop cock and tap connector). Shouldn't cost more than £350 ( including EIC) imho.

Would you also notifying local building control for this price?

Octopus · Jan 25, 2016

So the electrician is doing the plumbing too?

Hellmooth · Jan 25, 2016

I think that's a fair price at £550

polo1 · Jan 25, 2016

electricnovice said:
Polo - are you saying £350 - then plus the cost of the shower unit? just so I'm clear - thanks.

Yes, add the price of the actual shower unit to the figure I quoted. Obviously you'll get regional variations on hourly rates, but I think, based on your description, my pricing is fair.

polo1 · Jan 25, 2016

Spoon said:
Would you also notifying local building control for this price?

I'm in Scottyland, so no Part P notification in my costs/pricing.

Andy78 · Jan 25, 2016

If that price of £550 is inclusive of the shower then it depends a lot on the shower. An unspecified model of a Triton 10.5kW could a be a £70 shower or a £300 shower.

davesparks · Jan 25, 2016

electricnovice said:
Hello - member of the public here again, so please be nice this time :smartass:

I can appreciate people wont want to give out quotes on a public site, but if doable I'd appreciate a 'price range' if that's ok.

For an electrician installing an electric shower in my Mum's bungalow bathroom, so that when quotes come to her she knows they are at least in the right ball-park area. Job outline is -

Supply and install 10.5kw Triton electric shower.
10mm cable, 40amp MCB.
Plumbing-pipework, isolator and connectors.
Electrical installation certificate.
Sundries and labour.
(quote without the VAT)

Water to the shower to feed off from a cold water pipe which spurs off from an electrically heated water tank unit.

Thank you. Anyone's help is really appreciated.

SD (daughter) (Midlands)

You claim no knowledge of electrics yet you have specified the cable size and mcb size?

Just have a look for the price of a triton piece of rubbish online if that's what you want fitted.

Can you not get a power shower fitted with a hot and cold feed from the water tank you mentioned? It would be a damn sight better than an electric shower

telectrix · Jan 25, 2016

one like this is even cheaper:

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