Is this a reasonable quote for a couple of jobs?

[midiman]

Hi,

I need to get some work done so that I can get an electrical safety certificate for property.

I called in an Electrician and he suggested that I need to do the following;

1. Replace old fuse box with Consumer unit (£350)
2. Upgrade Gas and Water main earthing and bonding (£90)
3. Upgrading to all switched sockets and lights (£100)
4. Replace bathroom light with a dome fitting type (£60)
5. Installation condition report (£100)

Would you say that these are reasonable prices?

I'm not sure what amount of work needs to be done for some of them.

1. (Ok) Seems ok?
2. (Unsure) Is this a quick job?
3. (Unsure) I thought everything was switched. Maybe he means making sure that everything is earthed and the wiring is all sorted.
4. (Unsure) Is this just a case of changing the cover? Or wiring the light all in?
5. (Ok) Seems to be the normal price for most reports.

Thanks

 

[Charlie_]

Thanks I'm going to phone up the NICEIC and ask them if I can trust any of their approved contractors and that I will be willing to sue the --- off them if my work is not compliant with electrical standards because they shouldn't be allowing these people in without the proper training and experience.

Brilliant!
Also you can invite them round to see all the work you have been doing illegally and then they can get your --- sued too

 

[Deleted member 105166]

How did the consumer unit job go in your lab?

Is that a trick question for the OP, Charlie?
You know full well that 'plant room' circuits originate further upstream than the CU...

 

[ruston]

Is that a trick question for the OP, Charlie?
You know full well that 'plant room' circuits originate further upstream than the CU...

This thread is going all to pot.

 

[Charlie_]

I’m sure there’s a few more comments to weed out yet

 

[midiman]

The consumer unit in my lab went very well and it was part of something that I was trying to create as part of old project that I done at College.

Thanks but I'm done.

I'll either get this bloke to do the work or another company. It's not like that there is a shortage of Electricians on the market.

I just wanted to know if the prices were reasonable.

The electrician was recommended to me by past customers and they all appear to be alive and happy.

Maybe it has something to do with his reasonable charges and quality work.

 

[Charlie_]

Ahh right ok
Whereabouts in the country are you?
Put some pictures up and we can advise better.
A cu change can be anywhere between 2 to 4 hours work

 

[Charlie_]

We can have a good look at it and then come up with a joint solution

 

[cliffed]

Yea seems too cheap,Eicr about £150.
Main bonding could take a day or half a day,that’s gotta be at least £150.
DB £450.

 

[midiman]

Yea seems too cheap,Eicr about £150.
Main bonding could take a day or half a day,that’s gotta be at least £150.
DB £450.

Hi Cliff,

Cool thanks at least that gives me some idea about the amount of time that is involved in doing the job. I'll confer with some other people in the area and see what they would charge in order to get a better idea.

I'm not looking to pay the cheapest price. What I want it for the job to be done properly for the best possible rate.

That's business.

 

[Octopus]

Hi Cliff,

Cool thanks at least that gives me some idea about the amount of time that is involved in doing the job. I'll confer with some other people in the area and see what they would charge in order to get a better idea.

I'm not looking to pay the cheapest price. What I want it for the job to be done properly for the best possible rate.

That's business.

I still think you are dreaming ..........

no confirmation to the numbers of circuits, numbers of switches or sockets.

For all we know you might live in a castle.

 

[GBDamo]

I think you are plying your trade as an electrician and using this forum as a back up for what you are struggling with

GUILTY.

 

[midiman]

I still think you are dreaming ..........

no confirmation to the numbers of circuits, numbers of switches or sockets.

For all we know you might live in a castle.

Thanks Murdoch but I don't need to go into that depth as I have already assumed that I wasting my time with most of the keyboard electricians on here.

I'll talk to some more companies in my area.

 

[BruceBanner]

To little info. To cheap to be reasonable.
But to little info or cooperation to even gauge what is going on here.
Leave the OP to it.
Pay peanuts, get monkeys.

 

[BruceBanner]

"Assumption" ="The mother of all ---- ups!", in this case it is misplaced.
But good luck all the same

 

[ElectricSeamus]

Wow. Never ceases to amaze me how hostile this place can be at times. It's just unnecessary. Some of you need to get out more.