Help needed - Kitchen fit (Electrician costs)???

[steve_jones]

Hi,

I will be getting a kitchen fitted soon and need to find an electrician, about to get some quotes.

This is what is required:

-Move a couple of light switch down 10 cm.
-Move power socket behind unit for dish washer.
-Make new socket for extractor fan.
-Make new socket for washing machine in the utility.
-Replace all sockets and switch faces (I have bought already)
-Place 6 down lights in the celling.

What cost should I be looking at for this and how long should it take? I am based in the Midlands.

 

[Octopus]

Regarding his tax and ni, that’s not my concern, if he’ll do it cheaper for cash then happy days.

I hope you're not one of the vocal ones complaining about the lack of spending on public services.....

 

[Squid]

I hope you're not one of the vocal ones complaining about the lack of spending on public services.....

Most probably in the same boat like the rest of us, remember the good old days when VAT was at 15% and no VAT on fuel or insurances as they crept in via the back door, I'd pay cash and rather the money went to someone "honest" instead of subsidising the members bar in the House of Parasites.

 

[Des 56]

When buying a kitchen with appliances supplied,they are the Goose that lays the golden egg for the kitchen supplier,the appliances are possibly best sourced separately,you will no doubt save a great deal

 

[Octopus]

Most probably in the same boat like the rest of us, remember the good old days when VAT was at 15% and no VAT on fuel or insurances as they crept in via the back door, I'd pay cash and rather the money went to someone "honest" instead of subsidising the members bar in the House of Parasites.

So you think your taxes just pay to subsidise the HOP bar.

Just goes to show how daft some people are

 

[telectrix]

my earlier post re Polish was meant in jest. no offence was intended.

 

[Squid]

my earlier post re Polish was meant in jest. no offence was intended.

Non taken, I was yanking your chain ;o))))))

 

[Midwest]

Hi,

I will be getting a kitchen fitted soon and need to find an electrician, about to get some quotes.

This is what is required:

-Move a couple of light switch down 10 cm.
-Move power socket behind unit for dish washer.
-Make new socket for extractor fan.
-Make new socket for washing machine in the utility.
-Replace all sockets and switch faces (I have bought already)
-Place 6 down lights in the celling.

What cost should I be looking at for this and how long should it take? I am based in the Midlands.

Your electrician could carry out your work on a day rate or hourly rate. The issue when quoting for kitchen refurbishments, is having no idea what balls ups the previous refurbishment did or did not do, until the old units are removed. You could wait and have the quote done, once you've removed them. But that means microwave meals or takeaways for another couple of days.

 

[Octopus]

Your electrician could carry out your work on a day rate or hourly rate. The issue when quoting for kitchen refurbishments, is having no idea what balls ups the previous refurbishment did or did not do, until the old units are removed. You could wait and have the quote done, once you've removed them. But that means microwave meals or takeaways for another couple of days.

Hit, nail and head spring to mind.

I provide a ball park estimate, which is confirmed on "rip out" - never had a complaint and I've come across some real horrors hidden behind cupboards, tiles, floors ..............

Why kitchens were removed from Part P is beyond me

 

[Toneyz]

Even when it was did that stop them?

 

[Octopus]

Even when it was did that stop them?

cowboys will always be cowboys!

 

[Midwest]

Even when it was did that stop them?

True enough, but logic would suggest, that if the others are deemed important enough, why was kitchens etc removed. Even those Welsh types kept it as is.

 

[telectrix]

True enough, but logic would suggest, that if the others are deemed important enough, why was kitchens etc removed. Even those Welsh types kept it as is.

yeah, but those Welsh types keep livestock in their kitchens. can't take a cold sheep to bed.

 

[Des 56]

yeah, but those Welsh types keep livestock in their kitchens. can't take a cold sheep to bed.

Sheep are always in the freezer, but you are not entirely wrong tel

I can remember a family in the end house would have a Pig wandering around everywhere in the house,it bedded down with the piglets in the kitchen, straw everywhere and amongst the crates for the pints of milk they sold to us neighbours
Lovely people but a little bit nuts

 

[peterhyper]

No offence meant but you don't sound like my target market, and I guess you will likely go with the cheapest quote once you get half a dozen sparks in to quote for your job.

 

[sparksfly]

I think the approx price £700 seems fair (working blind). I have worked with customers who want to keep prices down and carry out the donkey work, chasing or lifting floors....which is fine by me. Generally people do not "see" the effort just to have small sockets etc in place Yet are happy to pay carpenters or plasterers more as the overall look of their effort is so visible. However, it is the electrician who has to certify their own work, step in (usually at very short notice) to carry out 2nd fix which could not be booked until kitchen issues resolved. A small kitchen means not much room to work and can take more time compared to one twice the size. The cost of the kitchen materials itself is irrelevant. In my experience the kitchen is the area of the house I find the most electrical issues and botched work, next is outside. I usually estimate this type of work ....or quote higher...been bitten too many times. There is always someone cheaper but to what cost ( ive seen a few burnt out kitchens).
Once completed...You cannot see fault loop impedance, no earth on a cooker circuit or socket, wrong polarity, broken ring main but you can smell electrics burning or experience tripped circuits and money wasted later ...when it is all too late.