Kitchen Rewire - Pricing Help

[richo106]

Hi

I was just after some pricing help/advice as I’ve been asked to price up for a kitchen rewire and as I’ve just gone on my own so is one of the bigger jobs I’ve quoted so want to get it right.

The kitchen will be empty and they’ve asked for a CU change (requested Schneider easy9 12 way), 10 new double sockets (using existing ring but they want existing sockets moving) 12 downlights (8 in kitchen 4 in utility) separately switched wall light, separately switched under cabinet lights and plinth lighting. A new cooker circuit and cooker connection point (20m in total)
Obviously will be tested/notified etc

All work to be carried out from below and patching ceiling before plastering.

They will be provide socket fronts and cabinet/plinth lighting

Do you guys generally quote per point and work it out that way?

What would be a very rough price in your guys opinions?

All help and guidance greatly appreciated

Thanks

 

[Midwest]

I do/did kitchens regularly. Helps if you know & get on with the kitchen installer.

Invariably, as seems the fashion these days, the kitchen ceiling is getting skimmed, so normally drill access holes or take down small sections of plasterboard, and re-instate (catered for in quotation), to facilitate any rewiring etc.

Quote specifies whats included, anything else is on day rate as an extra.

Normally include the connecting up of appliances. I also allow some extra time, to factor in the time when the painter or floor layer etc etc, overruns.

Personally, I would quote separately for the kitchen & CU replacement, even if the former is dependant on the latter. My quote would probably be slightly higher, than quoted. CU & bits is £200ish, other materials say £200, that leaves £1100. Which with my maths is not quite two days labour

Edit: hang on I got that wrong, recalculating!

Alright 5 1/2 days, still allow bit more for buggeration

 

[rolyberkin]

I would put in a rcbo board, they can be picked up relatively cheaply now even double pole rcbo boards. If not a massive kitchen/utility, I would suggest that the client takes out the ceiling out completely, makes things far easier and less chance of hitting pipes etc, The cost of slapping up a few boards of plasterboard is usually saved on labour and faffing about by plasterer,electrician, decorator. Build a loom in with lighting plugs to plug the down lights in after plastering and painting, draw a decent drawing of where the cables are to be found. The client will change their mind halfway through so build in some extra labour to cater for this.

 

[Risteard]

Nothing wrong with a 100mA time delay on a RCBO board on TT IMHO

If the RCBOs are single pole then a neutral/Earth fault is liable to take out the S-type.

 

[123]

Nothing wrong with a 100mA time delay on a RCBO board on TT IMHO

If RCBO's are single pole that's a pointless exercise, it's a terrible design idea. Most RCBO's on UK market are Single Pole Solid Neutral and manufacturers state not to use on a TT system.

That's why I generally fit Dual RCD Boards, and dump the Main Switch for a 100mA Time Delayed RCD.