£500 for a full rewire in 3 bed property

[Wilko]

Hi M - strangely I feel that wiring systems are a bit like icebergs, in that only a small % is ever on display. And the bit the installer knew would be seen is likely to be their best efforts .

 

[johnduffell]

Given the number of people who don't know the difference between a rewire and a new consumer unit i bet the are plenty who have no idea how hard a rewire is. And what a reasonabe price is. The so called electrician is the one in the wrong in my opinion.a professional would have walked away.

 

[pirate]

Either Spanish or Portugese, badly spelt. I won't condemn hin because of that, because I have seen lots of really good Spanish electrics...
(he lied)

 

[richy3333]

I'd have done that rewire for £250 £500 sounds like he was over charged!

 

[Sigurd]

Unfortunately many people have no knowledge of electrics. I neither am nor was an electrician, but when a neighbour asked me (as a schoolboy) to look at the broken cable in his house which they "repaired" but didn't work, I could see the problem. They had basically wrapped all three wires from each end together. At least they had put some tape round it!!

 

[LeeH]

I couldn’t do any better for 500 quid.

 

[Coach]

Worst I have seen in 50 years as a spark. (I've led a sheltered life)

 

[oracle]

That homeowner paid far less than he should have, that cowboy may be able to milk a cow but failed at milking the customer properly.

 

[Amnesh Singh]

The person who carried the work should be behind bars. Ridiculous.

 

[ZippyMo]

I'm a trainee sparky studying for my Level 2 C&G. I have re-wired homes before with my dad and now with my brother in law.
Even I can tell that is a total ---- job.

I might just even show this to my college tutor.

 

[Judd]

did you cliant get any paper work with that .and the spake did that did he do ot on the weekend .cause if it was me i would ne riing up the trade and standards up right away .cause to me it was done by a diyer.

Good England

 

[Timbo]

I'd have done that rewire for £250 £500 sounds like he was over charged!

I couldn't do that for that price. I'd want a lot more for that work of art!

 

[RichSand]

I think reporting straight to HSE would be the be best option

 

[jselectrix]

Not just Trading Standards, but Health & Safety Executive should have a hand in it as well.

 

[Midwest]

From what I've heard/read, H&Se would be bothered unless someone is seriously injured. Trading Standards would be the best bet.

 

[bernie4253]

did you cliant get any paper work with that .and the spake did that did he do ot on the weekend .cause if it was me i would ne riing up the trade and standards up right away .cause to me it was done by a diyer.

Done by a diyer? You shouldn't insult DIY'ers like that!

 

[surreygirl]

Goodness does that "electrician" not have a conscience! what if there is a fire!

 

[telectrix]

Goodness does that "electrician" not have a conscience! what when there is a fire!

corrected that for you.

 

[oracle]

corrected that for you.

It's a question, really
.... when there is a fire?

 

[DPG]

It's a question, really
.... when there is a fire?

I think he knows that!