I got the job!

[wade88]

Some of you may have seen me scrabbling for advice last week in regards to a re-wire i was asked to quote for.

Well i got the job! Very pleased. Am now however bricking it.

Start work this friday. If you dont hear from me by the end of next week...fear the worst. :svengo:

25 sockets, 23 downlights, 9 pendants, 6 tv points, 3 fire alarms, 1 cooker, New board tails and bonding, pretty excited.

Wish me luck!

Ben

 

[londonlec]

I predict ten pages of 'I can do it cheaper than you', now! :snore:

 

[Rockingit]

And so could have Ben if he'd only wanted to charge 1p per hour plus materials at cost from some dubious ebay seller.

'Value' is all reflective on what people are prepared to pay for something, no more, no less, and I would hazard a guess that the client would have dismissed a quote for £1500 as having come from a cowboy (even if not).

Very rarely do any of my domestic rewires come out less than £3k, and normally much more. And I'm flat out at the moment.

 

[Octopus]

Could get it done for half that price in the north east, i might move down south or maybe even commute i could make a killing by shamming these high prices

High prices, done it for half?? I reckon that parts could come to £1400 (as long as you don't use cheap shed downlights) and that would leave you about £850 for your time - I don't think so.

 

[telectrix]

it's a fair price, bit over northern rates, but, hey. if you can get a good price accepted, you can ensure you do a good job and not worry if it runs over a day.

 

[vernam616]

Sorry if i offended anyone, but its quite a regular occurance for us to carry out a rewire in 1 day/ 1day and half with 2-3 of us

I do remember my first rewire and wasnt nervous, i dont see whats to be nervous about its a payed job, just a little larger than a normal install

to quote 1400 for materials is just robbery, i can only imagine its because of different areas, i might start commuting down south, 2 rewires a week and back home

I can get a standard rewire kit with wylex DB dual split mcbs and all cable for MAX £800-900

 

[trev]

I might come with you Vernam hehe

 

[trev]

Best of luck with the job Wade, I look forward to the progress reports

 

[telectrix]

nobody's yet mentioned how many hours involved moving furniture, etc. this can add considerably to the time taken.

 

[Octopus]

Hats off to the OP, a reasonable price and a happy customer!

 

[trev]

a reasonable price and a happy customer!

= recommendations to friends=a happy OP

 

[cbw]

Wade,

Well done, first contract under your belt, I was nervous my first rewire! (Long time ago)

Why dont you employ 616 to do it for you and just stay in bed?

Pay for him and his mates to stay in the local premier inn for 1 night.

Couple of grand profit!

Take that man at his word, I will certainly bear him in mind for my next rewire.

 

[alarm man]

I think it's a bit harsh trying to take a pop at the lad when we're all congratulating him - you had a first rewire one time in your life and I bet you had reservations too.

As for prices of rewires, no-one is being ripped off by sham rates down south - people tend to forget it costs us a heck of a lot more to live down here than up north. And there's nowt wrong with a bit o profit. Or did you plan to work for free?

i cant see how anyone could take offence at verns post,it was a tongue in cheek remark,and basically saying prices are much cheaper up north..chill people..:wub:

 

[vernam616]

I often watch rogue traders and do wonder if people like that exist, i now how true that is

Almost £5000 for a rewire is a complete joke, i honestly could do a decent certified job for half that price, and still be happy at the profit, i do beleve in quality, but if you work hard enough you can complete a rewire in a day day&half,

Tenant moves all furniture into middle of room, we have an apprentice chasing out with a machine then cleaning up, and 2 sparks wiring and 2nd fixing

Im seriously considering looking for work down south if you can get away with prices like that, 2 rewires per week and have the rest off work, id be considerbly well off in no amount of time.

No harm in working hard to get a job done is there? some will most probs say the work would be not up to standard, but i would gladly invite anyone to come see a rewire we have completed, lift the boards etc... you wont find a lot wrong at all

 

[vernam616]

Rewired a rather large bungalow around 10 weeks back, £1700 final price, materials cost around £400, worked 8am-6pm, two electricians and one labourer

Labourer on £100 day rate, £600 each electrician for ONE days work

Job was all plastered up, carpets down, furniture back

 

[alarm man]

I often watch rogue traders and do wonder if people like that exist, i now how true that is

Almost £5000 for a rewire is a complete joke, i honestly could do a decent certified job for half that price, and still be happy at the profit, i do beleve in quality, but if you work hard enough you can complete a rewire in a day day&half,

Tenant moves all furniture into middle of room, we have an apprentice chasing out with a machine then cleaning up, and 2 sparks wiring and 2nd fixing

Im seriously considering looking for work down south if you can get away with prices like that, 2 rewires per week and have the rest off work, id be considerbly well off in no amount of time.

No harm in working hard to get a job done is there? some will most probs say the work would be not up to standard, but i would gladly invite anyone to come see a rewire we have completed, lift the boards etc... you wont find a lot wrong at all

its doable vern,train down from the central,into london,sleep on the job or a b&b and back,might be worth looking into.me and trev might come too..tho london is way way more expensive than up here,down there you pay 250k for a parking space,we get a big 4 bed detatched up here..id never swap down there for up here...