Kitchen upgrade costing?

[Snapester]

Hi guys, just priced a job and i think i may have priced to much?
Basically it is reconfiguring the original ring and adding extra points, points on view and cooker switch to be MK Brushed chrome about 3-4 sockets on view. Rest in white goods under counter etc. Cooker wire already in place and using existing. Having to add RCD enclosure to protect sockets as original board has no RCD and not one available. Circuits to be sheathed and buried.
There are also 7 spots to install and also need to add gas bonding and water as non there currently.
Then test and certify.

Estimated 2 days work and materials £927

Cheers in advance.

 

[Guitarist]

230v LED's will be the most energy efficient mate. 12v if you need the ELV safety factor.

 

[Snapester]

Lower energy consumption at 12v?

 

[D80]

How do you figure that? 50 watts, is 50 watts.

I reckon for around £10 cost price I could get GU10 fitting and good LED lamps - much more energy efficient.

 

[robsparky1975]

12v with the transformers use more power!,my local wholesalers were doing led fittings for £40 each,so maybe £200 more expensive on outlay,but the benefits in the future of not needing to keep replacing halogen lamps and transformers when they give up will have paid for itself within 10 years if not earlier,not to mention the kwh saving over the years.although as already mentioned people would rather spend ££££s on kitchen units then bother too much with the electrics.

 

[Guitarist]

Plus, don't forget that every transformer has a loss therefore more energy wasted.

 

[Snapester]

True, I hear what your saying 240 sounds the way forward not sure customer wants to fork
Out for LED but they can change them after!
Sorry for my stupidity it's been a long day!

 

[Guitarist]

Not stupid mate. It's what this forum is for.

 

[Snapester]

Cheers guys I do go on other forums and they slate you over the smallest mistake! Unbelievable but here I do feel most at home!

 

[micknew]

Plus, don't forget that every transformer has a loss therefore more energy wasted.

A transformer is a very efficient component with a very small loss of energy, its losses are minute, fact.
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[Guitarist]

A transformer is a very efficient component with a very small loss of energy, its losses are minute, fact.
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Depends on the transformer. It was really for illustration that 12v is not better than 230v for efficiency.