Where can I get advice on pricing domestic Electrical work?

[gungho]

Hello,
I am not an electrician but I hope someone can help me out? I have had some rewiring started at my house (a 3 bed semi). The work was done by a friend I've known for years, so I completely trusted him and didn't question his price. I paid him all the money at the end of the first fix. I have since been told that he may be a bit expensive. I would like some advice about his price and if it is fair and reasonable? I haven't started the second fix yet.
I realise this may not be the place for this type of discussion, if not could someone point me in the direction where I can get some electricians opinions about it?
Many thanks in advance.

 

[Skelly]

You don't need enemies when you have " So called Friends " Like that, And insult to injury he can't sign it off, Not good

 

[telectrix]

for that price £5400) you should have the kitchen done as well and he can pay LABC the £300 to obtain a completion certificate. definitely not a cheap price as it stands.

 

[andyb]

Does this invoice include materials? if so why has he itemized trunking and capping separately? (£100.00/10m)
Also as this is 1st fix what's the £450 D/B?
Are you sure this is not the cost of the whole job 1st and 2nd fix?

 

[Spoon]

Does this invoice include materials? if so why has he itemized trunking and capping separately? (£100.00/10m)
Also as this is 1st fix what's the £450 D/B?
Are you sure this is not the cost of the whole job 1st and 2nd fix?

From what I understand andy, the quote is for 1st and 2nd fix but the OP has paid £5,400 (reduced quote price) after the first fix. Correct me if I'm wrong OP.

 

[gungho]

From what I understand andy, the quote is for 1st and 2nd fix but the OP has paid £5,400 (reduced quote price) after the first fix. Correct me if I'm wrong OP.

Thats correct i paid him 5400 for the whole job. But he asked to settle up after the first fix so i trusted him so i paid him.

I guess i really want to know has he betrayed my trust?
Would anyone be willing to give me a rough ballpark figure for the job?



Obviously all i can do is appeal to his good nature. As someone has already pointed out i agreed a price with him and a deal is a deal.

Although if it had been someone i didnt know i would have checked his price and wouldnt be in this situation.

Thanks

 

[Leesparkykent]

Very quick calculation on the list you provided I come to around £4850 without seeing the job and just working on averages. That would be fully certificated and notified. But depending on where about in London you are the price could easily climb due to travel, traffic, parking, congestion zone and so on. IMO £5400 is the higher end of things so he certainly hasn't done you any favours/mates rates but in all honestly I don't think you've been done over if he has done a decent job. The only down side is the job is notifiable under part P and this should be included in that price of £5400. If you manage to get him to notify the job by using some one he knows who's registered or using LABC then the price is not the end of the world IMO.

Edit: why are you paying for his van hire? surely he should cover this or use his car.

 

[Spoon]

This is purely my opinion:
You agreed to the price on the quote. If you have been overcharged that is another thing but you was initially happy with the price.
He has betrayed your trust, as he gave you incorrect info.
He has used the existing cooker and kitchen circuit. What test where done on these to verify they are up to scratch? Ask to see the results.
Demand a cert when the job is done.

 

[telectrix]

Thats correct i paid him 5400 for the whole job. But he asked to settle up after the first fix so i trusted him so i paid him.

I guess i really want to know has he betrayed my trust?
Would anyone be willing to give me a rough ballpark figure for the job?



Obviously all i can do is appeal to his good nature. As someone has already pointed out i agreed a price with him and a deal is a deal.

Although if it had been someone i didnt know i would have checked his price and wouldnt be in this situation.

Thanks

£5400 is a reasonable price for a good complete job.and that includes a certificate and LABC notification.

 

[Spoon]

Forgot about the metal / plastic CU. Where is the CU fitted? What date was the quote done? I presume after 30th June 2015?

 

[gungho]

for that price £5400) you should have the kitchen done as well and he can pay LABC the £300 to obtain a completion certificate. definitely not a cheap price as it stands.

The kitchen isnt part of the job and his full quote is £6947 he "discounted" it for a friend. He maintains the job is worth £6947.

 

[gungho]

Forgot about the metal / plastic CU. Where is the CU fitted? What date was the quote done? I presume after 30th June 2015?

The CU is under the stairs. He quoted in april 2016 and did the work a couple weeks later.

 

[gungho]

Obviously I understand its impossible to give an accurate price without seeing the place. But thank you for all your input.

 

[Spoon]

The CU is under the stairs. He quoted in april 2016 and did the work a couple weeks later.

Then the CU needs to be ''manufactured from non-combustible material'

 

[Octopus]

Why did you pay it all after 1st fix. That is asking for trouble

 

[gungho]

Why did you pay it all after 1st fix. That is asking for trouble

I wish I hadn't but because it was a friend I totally, blindly trusted him. Even if I had only paid some of it I still agreed to his price.
The second fix is yet to happen and I am not sure how to proceed.?