Price to high/to cheap

[tuckermot]

Hi All
is my quote to high or to low !!!! to replace existing ,shower 8.5k with minor pipe work ,new isolator pull switch ,4 meters of 6mm T+E and rcd with enclosure and minor works cert and to connect from cu to new rcd , a mornings work £ 200.00 sorry but new boy and pricing i am finding very hard to judge any advice would be really help full ( all like for like )

Rich

 

[tuckermot]

i need to chop into the cable to fit rcd unit between cu and islator and as it is only a 3mtre cable to the shower and i would need to fit junction boxes to extend to fit rcd unit in i feel its easyer just to replace cable also are you sure its not a mwc

 

[flukey]

i need to chop into the cable to fit rcd unit between cu and islator and as it is only a 3mtre cable to the shower and i would need to fit junction boxes to extend to fit rcd unit in i feel its easyer just to replace cable also are you sure its not a mwc

not if i was doing it, eic all the way

 

[tuckermot]

ok fluky thanks for help

 

[hughesy]

A couple of points i think should be brought to your attention, if you install a new circuit anywhere it is notifiable work, make sure you notify relevant council or be part of a scheme, if you are part of a scheme you should already know a minor works certificate is not appropriate, next point is why are you installing a shower in 6mm, really now you should only install in 10mm.

One final thing, have you checked the main bonding cables are big enough? You wouldn't want to have to do that for free when you get there later.

The price is irrelevant, different people in different areas will pay and charge different amounts, you will get a better feel for this as you go, if you get the job and you can make it pay your price is spot on.

Sorry its a bit preachy but i do feel on here sometimes the questions asked are a bit irrelevant.

He asked for advice on pricing not how to do his job

i need to chop into the cable to fit rcd unit between cu and islator and as it is only a 3mtre cable to the shower and i would need to fit junction boxes to extend to fit rcd unit in i feel its easyer just to replace cable also are you sure its not a mwc

If you replace the cable its definatley a eic.

 

[flukey]

He asked for advice on pricing not how to do his job



If you replace the cable its definatley a eic.

you can replace the cable on a minor works.
the fact that nearly all of the circuit, no, sorry all of the circuit is being replaced is the reason i would eic it

 

[hughesy]

you can replace the cable on a minor works.
the fact that nearly all of the circuit, no, sorry all of the circuit is being replaced is the reason i would eic it

Lets take another example if i rewire someones house lights using the existing light fitings and switches therefor only replacing the cable can i put that on a minor works too

 

[musicmaster050]

i love this forum

 

[flukey]

Lets take another example if i rewire someones house lights using the existing light fitings and switches therefor only replacing the cable can i put that on a minor works too

no but if you read part p all will become clear. or page 18 electricians guide to the building regulations, but surely i shouldnt be telling you this as your a spark working to part p

if your having trouble finding details hughesy let me know and i will post them for you

i take it you are not a spark as thats a really daft question if you are

 

[andyb]

Lets take another example if i rewire someones house lights using the existing light fitings and switches therefor only replacing the cable can i put that on a minor works too

no but if you read part p all will become clear. or page 18 electricians guide to the building regulations, but surely i shouldnt be telling you this as your a spark working to part p

if your having trouble finding details hughesy let me know and i will post them for you

i take it you are not a spark as thats a really daft question if you are

Flukey, Hughesy was being ironic and is in fact agreeing with you.
Of course he wasn't serious in what he said, he was making a very good point in response to some of the reasons put forward on this thread for issuing a mwc and not a eic.

 

[flukey]

Flukey, Hughesy was being ironic and is in fact agreeing with you.
Of course he wasn't serious in what he said, he was making a very good point in response to some of the reasons put forward on this thread for issuing a mwc and not a eic.

sorry andy must have missed that. sensible answers to sensible questions is the way i play it
looking at his previous posts he appears to be being awkward in his answers

 

[hughesy]

no but if you read part p all will become clear. or page 18 electricians guide to the building regulations, but surely i shouldnt be telling you this as your a spark working to part p

if your having trouble finding details hughesy let me know and i will post them for you

i take it you are not a spark as thats a really daft question if you are

alright mate i fully agreed with all your post in this thread regarding using 6mm etc you was spot on with all you said , but your last post about me is (NO SWEARING), when i first read this thread he was only putting a 6mm from cu to the new rcd and installing a shower switch so when i then read he was replacing the whole cable i said if you are replacing the cable its definatley an eic but this was on top of allready knowing he was replacing the switch and adding an rcd so maybe i should of put (if you are replacing the cable ASWELL its definatley an eic), and on my last post there should of been a smiley face at the end but clicked the one at the bottom of the screen and it didnt come up so sorry mate wasnt trying to be awkward . would you mind taking a look at my thread ( bonding in a horse arena) not had much feedback and could do with some advice.