help. we have just had an electrical report back on our proposed new house.the company reckon the place is a death trap and needs a total rewire immediately to the tune of £4/5,000!!!! as we havent been in this position before,is this a fair price? should we get a second opinion?are they having a laugh? advice please.
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Use this report to reduce the house price by the sum shown.
Depending upon where the house is situated the price may vary as the daily wage of the electrician and his mate, equipment used will be easily checked by use of the TCL website ( http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_Index/index.html ).
The equipment complete should cost around £1,500 - £2,000 depending on what needs replacing and the wages bill should be £750 - £1,000 per week so based on that it seems reasonable if the whole house is to be re-wired and all new sockets, switches and lampholders are used.
Hope this helps.
Depending upon where the house is situated the price may vary as the daily wage of the electrician and his mate, equipment used will be easily checked by use of the TCL website ( http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_Index/index.html ).
The equipment complete should cost around £1,500 - £2,000 depending on what needs replacing and the wages bill should be £750 - £1,000 per week so based on that it seems reasonable if the whole house is to be re-wired and all new sockets, switches and lampholders are used.
Hope this helps.
Was it a "Free" survey? These are frequently used to obtain overpriced and sometimes unnecessary work. Nothing is free.
If you want a really expensive quote, ask the local electricity supplier if it has a contracting arm that does domestic rewires.
It is always easier and less disruptive to have rewiring done while the house is empty before you move in. This makes it easier to take up floors and do dusty work, and you are sure to want to redecorate to your own taste anyway.
If you want a really expensive quote, ask the local electricity supplier if it has a contracting arm that does domestic rewires.
It is always easier and less disruptive to have rewiring done while the house is empty before you move in. This makes it easier to take up floors and do dusty work, and you are sure to want to redecorate to your own taste anyway.
thanks daz for the link,thats really helpful.to johnd,no it wasnt a free survey.we are just a little puzzled as the full house survey flagged up one or two points but not a full rewire. the house has been rented out to tenants,so we expected it to have reasonably safe wiring to avoid prosectution (and electricution!) if nothing else.
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Ask some local people or tradesmen if they know a local firm or independent electrician that they would recommend. Then call then and ask if they are members of a self-certification scheme (the correct answer is "yes") and get prices from them. The price you have been given sounds unusually high. Perhaps it is a big house or difficult to work on, or in an expensive area. No-one here who has not seen the job can be expected to give you an accurate price.
The house surveyor will not have looked at the electrical installation thoroughly, they usually say "recommend an electrical inspection"
The house surveyor will not have looked at the electrical installation thoroughly, they usually say "recommend an electrical inspection"
dear johnd. thanks for that suggestion.will do. it is not a massive house.1930s 3 bed semi with 20ft kitchen extension and a garage. we wouldnt expect an accurate survey"blind" just a rough idea what is deemed reasonable as the quote,whilst stating what needs doing,doesnt split it into parts and labour.
If you have a Periodic Inspection Report it should list the faults found, with a number against each to indicate severity. Any dangerous faults will be listed as Code 1. If you don't have a PIR, contact the company and ask where the dangers are. You could also get a PIR done by another company if that would make you happier.
As for the quote, it's impossible to tell you whether it's reasonable without seeing the house. If you need any work doing, get quotes from other companies - I would never recommend taking the first quote (unless it's me quoting )
As for the quote, it's impossible to tell you whether it's reasonable without seeing the house. If you need any work doing, get quotes from other companies - I would never recommend taking the first quote (unless it's me quoting
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