UK Advice on electrical quote

[stewartrossinv]

As an experienced DIYer myself I agree with the pros here. I reckon actual labour charges are higher than you've allowed for and the time for the job is likely to be much more than you estimated. All in all, given the scope of the works I think you've had a very reasonable quote. On labour charges, just consider what car dealers charge per hour... in no way are you being overcharged.

 

[Spoon]

I don't have any grommets in my backboxes.
My question is:
What reg states this about the backboxes having grommets?
I know people say they are there for vibration but if the cables are buried in the wall then they are not going to move.

 

[stevethesparks]

Looks like a good price to me.
It's frustrating (to me at least) that a plumber will not normally quote less than £2500 for a boiler change, allowing £1000 for bits it's a good days profit compared to what's involved compared to us sparkies.

 

[telectrix]

i'm on the cheaper side with quotes as my overheads are low ( van is 16 yrs old with 210,000 on clock) and i get a reduced state pension, but even so i'd be over 2K. so your quote is not excessive, as others have said.

 

[Zerax]

Doesn't sound like I have much choice...

I think you have lots of choices... but given that the general consensus amongst these learned folk is that the quote you have is on the lower end of the scale... I think I know which choice I'd be making !

 

[Deleted account]

The price seems reasonable to me as well.

yes it can be a bit of a shock when getting quotes to do jobs if you haven’t had anything like it done before.

This is the best place to come for honest advice. I done blame you for checking, because there are scammers out there.

if you’d come on and said some one had quoted you £3000- £4000 plus the responses would have
been very different.

 

[GBDamo]

Just doing the rubber grommets would be time consuming. Basically having to re terminate ever switch and socket. Unless I suppose, you cut the grommets.

Getting grommets in a fitted backbox can be a right pain, even cutting them in.

 

[loz2754]

I don't have any grommets in my backboxes.
My question is:
What reg states this about the backboxes having grommets?
I know people say they are there for vibration but if the cables are buried in the wall then they are not going to move.

Protection of sheath of cables against mechanical damage. Thermal cycling could have an effect over a long period of time. I would have thought though in many cases a C3 would be appropriate. Unless you can see actual damage. Anyone know what codebreakers says?

 

[Spoon]

Protection of sheath of cables against mechanical damage. Thermal cycling could have an effect over a long period of time. I would have thought though in many cases a C3 would be appropriate. Unless you can see actual damage. Anyone know what codebreakers says?

What mechanical damage mate? They are plastered into a wall and are not moving. No damage to the sheath unless the things are moving.

 

[telectrix]

yup. the grommet issue is a minor thing and should only warrant a C3 if that. get him to leave that part out and knock off the cost of 20 smokes and a couple of pints.