Is this a bit of a stitch-up

[Russ9411]

I want same electrical work done, it's not new works just replacement as in I don't want single light pendants in my hallways I want downlighters,a couple surface mounted cables buried and surface mounted sockets moved down and sunk in the wall. The fella is telling me that I need a new whole new fuse box because that's the new regs. I didn't think downlighters had to be RCD protected. This is a picture of my box and I believe that it doesn't need replacing.

 

[Pete999]

Providing the wiring is OK absolutely no need to change the fuseboard

 

[westward10]

If he is going to intern cables in the wall without earth containment then yes they require additional rcd protection. How he goes about this is either a board update or provide rcd protection by other means. It should be noted that right side mcb does not belong in that board.

 

[Russ9411]

Seems a bit excessive.

 

[westward10]

Does that include labour and parts?

 

[Russ9411]

I'm suppling parts. And lifting the loft boards up.

 

[Russ9411]

I forgot to mention that after I said I'm suppling the lights sockets and switches he said he'd knock £200 off. Now what I bought came to £57 and that's at retail.
What with his trade discount he does have quite a mark up. I don't begrudge anyone making a living but surely he's wants enough at £50 a hole for the 8 downlighters. I don't think my pasterboard ceiling is reinforced with concrete. And upto £125 for chasing, after telling me that his great chasing machine will do it in a few minutes and with no mess.

 

[DPG]

I presume you will be getting at least one more quote.

 

[Bobster]

I forgot to mention that after I said I'm suppling the lights sockets and switches he said he'd knock £200 off. Now what I bought came to £57 and that's at retail. What with his trade discount he does have quite a mark up. I don't begrudge anyone making a living but surely he's wants enough at £50 a hole for the 8 downlighters. I don't think my pasterboard ceiling is reinforced with concrete. And upto £125 for chasing, after telling me that his great chasing machine will do it in a few minutes and with no mess.

Get another quote, we can't judge from here how much work is involved.

Edit, also if I were doing the work and you supplied me what I presume are cheap nasty, awful to fit down lights you'd purchased yourself, I'd charge more. I'd also not offer any warranty on them.

 

[Russ9411]

Screwfix . I was under the impression they were good.

 

[Russ9411]

Yes, two more quotes, but this fella came recommended!

 

[Pete999]

Yes so was the bloke who came to fit my new front door till I told him to foxtrot oscar

 

[westward10]

There is a bit more to fitting eight downlights than knocking out a few holes.

 

[Bobster]

Screwfix . I was under the impression they were good.

At less than £7.50 per fitting at retail, I'm dubious.

I presume they aren't LED either? Are they fire rated?

 

[stevethesparks]

The two main downlights I use are between £26/£33 each inc vat, there's a reason for that as well as their 10 year warranty.