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Is it possible to provide a rough estimate for some electrical work - don't want to drag people out unnecessarily just to get comparisons. Have had 1 scary quote and just want to be sure it's in the right ballpark

 

Need to

move /update fuseboard, either a couple of feet to the left or across hallway

testing and certification

 

all electrical work for new kitchen (fitting in with builder) including

- wiring boiler being moved there

- new feeds for oven, induction hob, extractor

- several new double sockets

- under cabinet lighting

- 6 led downlights (new circuit for kitchen/diner lighting)

 

also add couple of extra sockets upstairs

 

Hope this isn't one of those 'it depends' type questions :-)

Thanks

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Thanks Kidley , appreciate your input

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I always want to know a) how long will it take? b) what are material costs. I wouldn't expect to pay a sparky more than £160 per person per day (there may be more than one of them). You then add material costs and day rates together to get a sensible sum. I never know why quotes aren't broken down like this. You just get a random figure picked out of the air with some tradespeople. "well, It'll be 1 or 2 hundred", well thats quite a big difference!

 

Kidley's quote could be about right I can't really tell how long all the above would take, sounds like quite a lot of work. Materials would be a fair wack with new distribution board and so on.

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Is it possible to provide a rough estimate for some electrical work - don't want to drag people out unnecessarily just to get comparisons. Have had 1 scary quote and just want to be sure it's in the right ballpark

 

Need to

move /update fuseboard, either a couple of feet to the left or across hallway

testing and certification

 

all electrical work for new kitchen (fitting in with builder) including

- wiring boiler being moved there

- new feeds for oven, induction hob, extractor

- several new double sockets

- under cabinet lighting

- 6 led downlights (new circuit for kitchen/diner lighting)

 

also add couple of extra sockets upstairs

 

Hope this isn't one of those 'it depends' type questions :-)

Thanks

 

Just moving the fusebard or the meter also?

 

That would make a huge difference.

 

Make sure you get all test certificates, that it is properly notified to the council and that you haven't paid all the costs until all that is done and all snagging complete.

 

I wouldn't supply any of the materials either. Let your contractor supply all.

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Meter shouldn't be touched that's the DNO's job unless your upgrading the meter tails to the board or fitting a fused isolator and a job that size shouldn't require any money upfront

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