full rewire

[1livewire]

hi

I know there are no hard and fast rules and this is not a very specific question; but what is a 'ball park' figure for a full house re-wire for a 3 bed detached say? MCBs, Rcds, and consumer unit inc.

I'm new to the business and trying to get a feel for things!

help appreciated

 

[Steve1412]

It really depends on the style of house, concrete floors, locations and amounts of accessories etc. Not been into this type of work for a while but would expect anything from £1300 upwards.

 

[Spudnik]

Its impossible to say without detailed info of the property.

 

[1livewire]

Its impossible to say without detailed info of the property.

a lot of variables i guess...

 

[Spudnik]

a lot of variables i guess...

To name but a few,

How many bedrooms, reception rooms, house, bungalow garage/shed etc.

 

[piz]

Hello Check this link

Electrician Prices - Estimates of the cost of electrical jobs

 

[ashrow]

just checked out the link above, seems right.
I normaly charge around £1000 per bedroom for a rewire, ie 3 bed £3000, 4 bed £4000. occupied with making good, with 4 sockets and 1 light per room, kitchen 4 doubles, 1 cooker and 3 appliances.
If customer requires D/L then £10 per fitting on top

Ash

 

[1livewire]

very interesting, thanks!

 

[plug444]

just checked out the link above, seems right.
I normaly charge around £1000 per bedroom for a rewire, ie 3 bed £3000, 4 bed £4000. occupied with making good, with 4 sockets and 1 light per room, kitchen 4 doubles, 1 cooker and 3 appliances.
If customer requires D/L then £10 per fitting on top

Ash

Pretty spot on in your pricing i reacon, maybe a bit cheap on the downlighter cost if using fire rated fittings. Haven't managed to do a rewire for £1300 for years but perhaps I'm getting gready

 

[sparks1234]

It really depends on the style of house, concrete floors, locations and amounts of accessories etc. Not been into this type of work for a while but would expect anything from £1300 upwards.

How do you make any money for that??

 

[1livewire]

Hello Check this link

Electrician Prices - Estimates of the cost of electrical jobs

thanks, this is a really useful benchmark! Another interesting one: "call out fee"? Is this a general consensus? I appreciate van costs, expertise etc. But if the job is a small non notifiable one i.e. changing a faulty facia on a plug socket; am i justified to ask for a £50 call out plus the costs and labour of the job?

 

[piz]

here in the South £50-£75

this includes 1st hour even if it is re set a rcd

 

[1livewire]

here in the South £50-£75

this includes 1st hour even if it is re set a rcd

...interesting, thanks.

 

[steamboatwilly]

here in the South £50-£75

this includes 1st hour even if it is re set a rcd

People wouldn't pay that here in Cornwall....I'm closer to £35 but generally find that there's something which I can usefully do for the client or advise for further work. I get a really good conversion of "you should think about getting that changed..." to a callback.

 

[Steve1412]

oo I say guvvy rates..I dont do houses