Is this price fair?

[cronshd]

Hi (this is my first post)

We are having a lot fo work done on our house which includes electrical work - which our main building contractor manages by pulling in the trades with the guys he works with on projects like this.

I am continually amazed at the cost of the electrics.

here is one example:

Supply, wire and fit 12LV downlights - £960 ecxcl VAT.

Is that about right?

I keep feeling I've been a bit naive because the electrics, including VAT is now >£14k - which seems a massive amount - and that excludes some of the fittings eg in the hallway and dining pendants which we are expected to get ourselves.

How do I challenge this? Or is it the going rate?

(This is in the Home Counties).

Thanks, D.

 

[ackbarthestar]

I don't think the scheme provider would care to be honest, there not in place to govern your prices. He could only complain if there was something wrong with the work. The spark could be covering his overheads? 1-bugatti veyron as a van2-gold plated tools (with insulated handles)3-eats lobster every day for dinner

Good grief, I thought I was the only one who did that! :coolgleamA: Perhaps we are getting paid too much.

But honestly, £80 per outlet is about right. How you structure your sliding scale on quantity and time can vary after the initial pricing. The builder will also have a mark up.
However, if the jobs are done separately then you pay for each individual job because of duplication of effort; but if these 'extras' were added on before the work was started then, IMO, there should be some form of price reduction.