Advice on if quote / estimate is pricey

[telectrix]

Assuming two sockets per bedroom then approximately 55 points x £50 = £2750 or £2100 divided by 55 points = £38 just over per point, sounds fair to me.

bear in mind that the point price of £50 -£60 usually includes wiring new circuit/s.

 

[Dustydazzler]

Assuming two sockets per bedroom then approximately 55 points x £50 = £2750 or £2100 divided by 55 points = £38 just over per point, sounds fair to me.

I was charging £50 per point on rewires 15 years ago when I did farely regular rewires and 100mtr drum of 2.5 cable was about 40 quid.
I rarely do per point pricing these days but I did I would charge more like £90-95 per socket , there is simply no money at 50£ per point if that includes labour and materials at todays cable prices

 

[Mike Johnson]

Taking the two previous post into account the original estimate at £2100 becomes a bargain.

 

[timhoward]

I’m getting the sense that this house has had a rewire or partial rewire in the past due to the amount of trunking mentioned and the amount of chasing in.
Anything NOT rewired last time around, possibly lighting, might need work after the EICR is done.
So there may be extra costs (or different priorities) after the EICR.
As it stands it looks like a very fair price.

 

[jedisparks]

Lots of fiddling about there. The price sounds fair, certainly not a rip off which I expect is the OPs concern.

 

[Mike Johnson]

Something to consider is the amount of light in a workroom (Kitchen) are the four downlighter's quoted for additional or the total number, it may need additional light to be effective either under unit lights or additional downlight's, I used to work on 1:1.5M of ceiling area, but that also depends on the ceiling height above the worktop and how many wall cupboards, but is a good working figure for LED lights, also unless a bungalow these need to be fire rated if a habitable room is above.

 

[Risteard]

I was charging £50 per point on rewires 15 years ago when I did farely regular rewires and 100mtr drum of 2.5 cable was about 40 quid.
I rarely do per point pricing these days but I did I would charge more like £90-95 per socket , there is simply no money at 50£ per point if that includes labour and materials at todays cable prices

I agree - £50/point is years out of date in my opinion.

 

[Dustydazzler]

I agree - £50/point is years out of date in my opinion.

there is no money to be made at 50£ a point

anyone offering rewires at 50£ a/point is off their rocker

 

[swaRRR]

Hi all,

I am a new home owner and have had a quote on some electrical work I wanted done in my home. I was wondering on if someone could give some advice on if the estimate I have been given is over priced:

Estimate for the following electrical work -

• Full electrical installation condition report.

Entrance Hall -
• Supply 2 gang light switch.
• Supply 1x single socket.

Lounge -
• Remove 2 way switch.
• Change 2x single sockets to doubles (1x usb)
• Supply 2x double socket faceplates.
• Add double socket and relocate tv point to chimney breast.
• 6x new downlights.

Kitchen-
• 4x double sockets (1x with usb).
• 1x 2 gang light switch.
• 1x 1 gang light switch.
• 4 x new downlights.

Dining room -
• 4x new downlights.

Utility -
• Change trunking and tidy up.
• Replace light fitting for round LED.
• Add double socket.

Office -
• Change trunking and tidy up.
• Replace light fitting for round LED.
• Add double socket.

Landing -
• Sink in 1 gang switch.

Master Bedroom -
• Sink in all sockets and switches.
• Add additional double socket.
• Change single sockets to doubles.
• Move pendant to centre.

Bedroom 2
• Sink in all sockets and switches.
• Move switch to the other side of the door
• Add additional double socket.
• Change single sockets to doubles.
• Move pendant to centre.

Bedroom 3
• Sink in all sockets and switches.
• Move switch to the other side of the door
• Add additional double socket.

• Change single sockets to doubles.
• Move pendant to centre.

Outside -
remove outside light and install client supplied light to new location.

Total = £2100.

Not expensive.

A lot of self employed sparks charge up to £75-100 per point.

This is lots of points and plenty of work as well as lots of fannying about.

£2100 is a fair price imo, maybe even on the cheap side. Rewiring would be easier.

 

[westward10]

Not expensive.

A lot of self employed sparks charge up to £75-100 per point.

This is lots of points and plenty of work as well as lots of fannying about.

£2100 is a fair price imo, maybe even on the cheap side. Rewiring would be easier.

How have you come to the conclusion that rewiring would be easier.