5 bed lavish house rewire price...any thoughts?

[jayjay2324]

Hi all, first of all sorry if this thread is not in the correct section...wasn't sure?

Ok so basically its not a problem, just wanted to hear other electricians thoughts on prices for a house rewire. I've been reading a lot of threads regarding rewires, priced, in my eyes as ridiculous as 1500! bonkers!
So this chap contacts me as his house is being refurbished, 5 bed, 3 bathrooms, double storey extension, edwardian,georgian style house, solid brick house. requires chopping in etc etc, plasterer will patch n skim.

Basically he is going to town on his electrics but he seems to have a figure of 4000 stuck in his head for some reason, maybe he's been quoted by polish or indian freshies who will do a rough job and not certify it for him in which case he will not receive his building regs cert but even so its making me think again what I price. but considering what I think is a substantial job and considering what he wants I think that price is way off....i know its hard to gauge but ill try and explain the best i can. products are click mode pvc unless stated.

MAIN LOUNGE -
10 x twin s/o
2 x pendant
sky hd
coax point
bt point
2 x cat5e
3 x HDMI leads from sky/dvd/console boxes to tv point
rj59 for cctv signal
30 x 45mm led deck lights within a coving type box around the ceiling like coving. led drivers in the garage for access
4g 1w switch plate
2 x switches for led - 2 banks of 15
2 x dimmer for pendant/fancy fitting-----grid form

SECOND LOUNGE -
6 x twin s/o
1 x pendant/fancy fitting
sky hd
coax point
bt point
2 x cat5e points
rj59 for cctv signal
20 x 45mm led deck lights in coving again with led driver in garage for access#
2g switch
1 dimmer
1 switch

PORCH
4 x satin chrome main spots led lamps

HALLWAY
2 x twin s/o
9 x satin chrome mains spots led lamps
bt point
thermostat
hallway lights switch from 4 places, intermediates etc

OFFICE
4 x satin spots led lamps
4 x twin s/o
bt point
all cctv ran here to dvr
all cat5e ran here to patch panel

KITCHEN
no plans yet bu the kitchen is costing them 15k so im presuming they will want to go to town in here also. I know they want coax,rj59,sky hd, spots, plynth lights, under cabinet leds etc etc

UTILITY
cooker supply
3 x twin s/o
extractor hood
1 x pendant

GARAGE
4 x twin s/o
2 x 4ft twin vapour proof fluorescent

DOWNSTAIRS W/C
2 x satin spots
1 x fan + timer + isolator switch
pullcord

LANDING
13 x led satin spots led lamps
2 x twin s/o
10 x led decking lights on ceiling following stairwell for mood lighting again led driver in garage switch from hallway/landing

MASTER BEDROOM
8 x twin s/o
1 x fancy fitting
2 x fancy bedside lights, not wall lights, hanging from ceiling switched by bed
2 x cat5e
coax point
rj59 for cctv signal
sky hd

3 x BATHROOMS
all having 4'' fans inc timer and isolator switches
shaver sockets
6/8 satin led d/l enclosed fittings
mirror lights
1 bathroom to have electric shower, other 2 having mixers

other 4 bedrooms
pendants each
coax point each
4 x twin s/o each
2 to have wall lights

LOFT SUPPLY
1 x twin socket
light spur off s/o
1 pendant

CCTV
4 x day/night cameras
30day dvr
with rj59 signals ran to point mentioned so can watch cameras on tv

ALARM
8 x PIRs
2 x bell box
2 x keypads

OUTSIDE GARDEN LIGHTING
FRONT - to have 3 x up/down chrome light fittings via switch and 2 x 400w pir security lights with manual override sw
REAR - to have 2 x 400w pir security lights with manual override, 30 led decking lights in decking,driver ion garage, and 4 x post lights, all to be switches indoors about 25m swa

2 x w/p twin s/o in rear garden about 20m swa


REAR GARAGE
just to supply with 6mod board, 63a rcd main switch
60m 16mm 3core swa inc gland pack n 20 cleats but nothing to wire inside yet.

supply to run for electric gate as well. about 30m

so there's a lot there, again, I've missed a few bits out as even I started to get bored! lol So if you made it this far I really appreciate it, please let me know what you experienced gents think....I will tell you my thoughts if asked but Id like to know what you think. Look forward to reading replies :8:

sorry forgot to add, 2 new split dual boards, smokes and heats etc also,
kmf or 100a/80a fused switch feeding new board positions and for isolation of boards if required.

 

[Octopus]

and he wants to pay £4K, don't waste any time on it.

More like £8 to £10

 

[DJ Ovengloves]

Try putting down WHAT YOU THINK and maybe you will get some replies. No one here will run your business for you.

 

[Johnny-G]

....I will tell you my thoughts if asked

What are your thoughts then?

 

[telectrix]

10K. min. IMO.

 

[jayjay2324]

What are your thoughts then?

Good point!
He kept nagging me asking what I think and told him I never give ball park figures off the top of my head but he kept insisting. I said your looking at 7k AT LEAST from off the top of my head ......and obviously more if he decides he wants fancy sockets and switches. Which is when he said i was thinking more like 4k.
I'm not going to price him based on the responses I get here but just intrigued to how other sparks would price this and would it vary depending on where they are from around the country.

 

[dan86]

if he has a figure of 4k or there abouts and ain't gonna budge, walk away. quite easily double that I'd have thought.
but I'd like to know what figure You have in mind since you've seen the place.

 

[Gc2 electric]

Around the 10 k plus for me.. 4k wouldn't get him half of that.

 

[telectrix]

and he wants to pay £4K, don't waste any time on it.

More like £8 to £10

at those prices, murdoch, you can come and sub for me.

 

[dan86]

also, outs curiousity- how long do you anticipate the job will take and are you doing it single handedly?

 

[jayjay2324]

realistically I think first fix would take me 2-3 weeks if I did it alone, its a fairly large house and second fix another 2 weeks

 

[mayfair]

Walk away...fast IMO blokes a chancer

 

[telectrix]

typical rich git - wants a rolls royce for the price of a ford escort.

 

[7029 dave]

Pass it bye. I smell trouble.

 

[telectrix]

realistically I think first fix would take me 2-3 weeks if I did it alone, its a fairly large house and second fix another 2 weeks

i'd say more like 6 weeks in all, that's £6000 labour to start with.

 

[Badfish]

4K!!!!! Must be taking the pi$$. Double it and add some more . Then add materials on top.

 

[garysparky1]

Hi jayjay, I've completed an 8 bedroom 5 bathroom rewire with lamp circuits sky hd, phone ext, led downlights, cooker circuit outside pirs SWA to pavilion. the original price for basic rewire was 11500 but the way it goes is the customer sometimes adds things on so started in April the main rewire was 8 weeks but kitchen was bespoke so ring was completed in august/sept and still going back to do extras now total around 18000 for 2 sparks & mate

 

[garysparky1]

Hi jayjay, I've completed an 8 bedroom 5 bathroom rewire with lamp circuits sky hd, phone ext, led downlights, cooker circuit outside pirs SWA to pavilion. the original price for basic rewire was 11500 but the way it goes is the customer sometimes adds things on so started in April the main rewire was 8 weeks but kitchen was bespoke so ring was completed in august/sept and still going back to do extras now total around 18000 for 2 sparks & mate

 

[Geordie Spark]

Good point!
He kept nagging me asking what I think and told him I never give ball park figures off the top of my head but he kept insisting. I said your looking at 7k AT LEAST from off the top of my head ......and obviously more if he decides he wants fancy sockets and switches. Which is when he said i was thinking more like 4k.
I'm not going to price him based on the responses I get here but just intrigued to how other sparks would price this and would it vary depending on where they are from around the country.

I'm guessing this "Client" is a solicitor, accountant or doctor.

Work out your price, then double it and when he twists drop it a bit like you're doing him a big favour. If he still twists knock it down a bit more if he pays 50% up front, and just play him for the mug he thinks you are.

 

[simpson93]

if he isnt happy with your quote offer him to do it on day rate ^^, makes him see how long it will actually take and any extras pay for themselves without trouble.