Quick price check - South East

[ldoodle]

Hey,

Been quoted £860 + VAT for this lot.

House:
To disconnect existing mains and install a new consumer unit complete with individual RCBO’s
To install a new main earth bond to water supply (7/8m cable run)
To supply and fit a replacement earth strap to the gas main
To install a 20 amp supply to shed

Shed:
To install a new consumer unit complete with individual RCBO’s
To install a twin socket above work top
To install a single socket below work top for tumble drier
To install a twin IP rated socket external
To install 2 no LED strip lights in shed


The house is 7 RCBOs, and I think he said the shed was 3 RCBOs (1 for internal sockets, 1 for internal lights, 1 for outside sockets). If TLC is anything to go by the CUs, RCBOs, SWA and T+E are approaching £500 alone.

I don't know what brand the CUs are.

 

[Taylortwocities]

Hey

How will the electricity get from the house to the shed. Is it wireless electricity

Does the quote include certification and notification to the local authority?


Do you have electricity in Kent now? Blimey!

 

[JohnW2]

How will the electricity get from the house to the shed. Is it wireless electricity

House:.... To install a 20 amp supply to shed ... If TLC is anything to go by the ... SWA ....

... albeit 20A seems pretty modest given that one of the loads is said to be a tumble dryer!

Kind Regards, John

 

[ban-all-sheds]

To install a 20 amp supply to shed

Originating where?

 

[JohnW2]

To install a 20 amp supply to shed

Originating where?

One assumes from one of the new RCBOs in the new house CU.

Kind Regards, John

 

[Taylortwocities]

In that case, he wouldnt need any RCBOs in the shed.

 

[JohnW2]

In that case, he wouldnt need any RCBOs in the shed.

That is true. What I said was probably wrong - the shed circuit will probably (more sensibly) originate at an MCB in the otherwise-all-RCBO new house CU, with RCBOs at the shed.

Kind Regards, John

 

[ahuman1]

sounds like a fair price to me, that's quite a bit of work. £200 of that would only cover the testing and commissioning.
Providing you get a certificate to cover all the work done of course.

 

[ldoodle]

Does the quote include certification and notification to the local authority?

good question. I would have thought so but will check.

 

[ldoodle]

Originating where?

again, good question. I assumed as per john, but will check also.

I've asked him to come back as I need to explain some additions so will do then.

 

[ldoodle]

... albeit 20A seems pretty modest given that one of the loads is said to be a tumble dryer!

Kind Regards, John

would you recommend more? The tumble dryer would be used sparingly, the inside socket for charging power tools and the outside socket for cutting the grass.

very unlikely all 3 together.

 

[Taylortwocities]

Does the quote include certification and notification to the local authority?

good question. I would have thought so but will check.

He/she needs to be listed here http://www.electricalcompetentperson.co.uk

 

[JohnW2]

... albeit 20A seems pretty modest given that one of the loads is said to be a tumble dryer!

would you recommend more? The tumble dryer would be used sparingly, the inside socket for charging power tools and the outside socket for cutting the grass. ... very unlikely all 3 together.

Human nature being what it is, it is quite common to find that, a year or ten down the road, one 'suddenly discovers' the need for a lot more electricity in an outbuilding. Given the hassle of installing SWA, I would personally install SWA cable of handling a lot more than 20A, just to keep my future options open. If 20A is enough for your present needs, it could be fed by a 20A MCB now - but that could always be changed in the future - provided the SWA was adequate.

Kind Reegards, John

 

[ldoodle]

He/she needs to be listed here http://www.electricalcompetentperson.co.uk

Yes, he is.

This may sound like a silly question, but would that necessarily mean he would certify and notify it?

Is there any reason he (or anyone who's registered) wouldn't?

 

[Taylortwocities]

Idleness and "not being bothered to do the paperwork" are two of the immedaite reasons I can think of.

Make sure that notification AND certification of the works is included in the quote, then you can insist these are done before you part with the final ££