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beatlesfan3333 · 29-08-2014 5:55pm #1

Hi all, I'm getting a new electric shower installed tomorrow. The plumber said it would cost approx 60/70 euro to install it. Is that a normal rate for installing a shower? He's just switching the old shower with the new one. I don't think it's very expensive, but just wanted to check, thanks

Dtp1979 · 29-08-2014 6:29pm

beatlesfan3333 wrote: »

Hi all, I'm getting a new electric shower installed tomorrow. The plumber said it would cost approx 60/70 euro to install it. Is that a normal rate for installing a shower? He's just switching the old shower with the new one. I don't think it's very expensive, but just wanted to check, thanks

60-100 is the norm

Big Davey · 29-08-2014 6:34pm

beatlesfan3333 wrote: »

Hi all, I'm getting a new electric shower installed tomorrow. The plumber said it would cost approx 60/70 euro to install it. Is that a normal rate for installing a shower? He's just switching the old shower with the new one. I don't think it's very expensive, but just wanted to check, thanks

Seems cheap to me but make sure you get a receipt and a cert etc for your insurance etc

jeepers101 · 29-08-2014 6:37pm

Big Davey wrote: »

Seems cheap to me but make sure you get a receipt and a cert etc for your insurance etc

Don't need a cert for your insurance.

Big Davey · 29-08-2014 6:51pm

jeepers101 wrote: »

Don't need a cert for your insurance.

Should an electrician not offer a cert with all work repairs they carry out ? What is the reci stance on this ?

esox28 · 29-08-2014 6:56pm

beatlesfan3333 wrote: »

Hi all, I'm getting a new electric shower installed tomorrow. The plumber said it would cost approx 60/70 euro to install it. Is that a normal rate for installing a shower? He's just switching the old shower with the new one. I don't think it's very expensive, but just wanted to check, thanks

What would you deem a reasonable price?, for installing a piece of equipment which has the potential to cause injury or death.

scudo2 · 30-08-2014 8:45am

esox28 wrote: »

What would you deem a reasonable price?, for installing a piece of equipment which has the potential to cause injury or death.

Ahh.
But at least you'll have a receipt.

Joey the lips · 30-08-2014 9:35am

The price is good. During good times plumbers got. 150 for this work just incase you wondered

esox28 · 30-08-2014 11:19am

Joey the lips wrote: »

The price is good. During good times plumbers got. 150 for this work just incase you wondered

Don't forget €100 for garden tap.

Big Davey · 30-08-2014 11:56am

scudo2 wrote: »

Ahh.
But at least you'll have a receipt.

Better than no receipt would you not agree ?

beatlesfan3333 · 02-09-2014 5:44pm

Thanks guys, very helpful info here. He did it for 70 and did a great job but I didnt get a receipt. In future I think I will though just to be safe, thanks

beatlesfan3333 · 02-09-2014 5:45pm

Thanks guys, very helpful info. I didnt get a receipt but ill be getting one in future, just to be safe, cheers

mrcheez · 02-09-2014 5:49pm

Likely wasn't charging VAT

K.Flyer · 02-09-2014 10:35pm

mrcheez wrote: »

Likely wasn't charging VAT

Doesn't have to be registered for VAT.

RebelButtMunch · 02-09-2014 10:37pm

esox28 wrote: »

What would you deem a reasonable price?, for installing a piece of equipment which has the potential to cause injury or death.

Won't someone please think of the kids!

Big Davey · 03-09-2014 9:54am

K.Flyer wrote: »

Doesn't have to be registered for VAT.

But by law he must at least offer a receipt no ?

Big Davey · 03-09-2014 11:04am

beatlesfan3333 wrote: »

Thanks guys, very helpful info here. He did it for 70 and did a great job but I didnt get a receipt. In future I think I will though just to be safe, thanks

When you say you did not "get" a receipt is that you asked and were refused or did not ask ? Keep any info you have ie: full name, phone number, time and date work was carried out etc as your receipt was your guarantee. Were something to go wrong it can be hard to prove to an insurance company you did not just replace it yourself or get "uncle pat" to have a go at it. Insurance companies are great at taking our money but will try by any means possible not to pay out. A legit tradesman should have no problem giving you a receipt and whether he is registered for vat makes no difference to you at all. Obviously tax evaders and dole cheats will be different and not want to give a receipt.

K.Flyer · 03-09-2014 11:09am

Big Davey wrote: »

But by law he must at least offer a receipt no ?

Whats the law requires is the recording of the transaction and monies received by the person providing the goods / service.
Receipts / Invoices are the norm, as well as corresponding entries into account books.

Big Davey · 03-09-2014 12:13pm

K.Flyer wrote: »

Whats the law requires is the recording of the transaction and monies received by the person providing the goods / service.
Receipts / Invoices are the norm, as well as corresponding entries into account books.

And what record does the client have ? Is he/she supposed to ask to see the plumbers books ? The account books are acceptable for business to business transactions but a receipt must be offered to the general public no ?

K.Flyer · 03-09-2014 3:38pm

As I said already, invoices and receipts would be the norm, for me anyway. As most people have email addresses now, I would e.mail the receipt, so they will always have a copy of it. Certainly, if asked, a valid receipt should be produced when requested.

mrcheez · 03-09-2014 4:26pm

It's worth the OP mailing/texting the plumber to ask for a receipt, even after the job is complete.

If he doesn't respond/protests then I'd be concerned about the quality of the job that was done, or question the plumber's credentials.

K.Flyer · 03-09-2014 5:17pm

I don't see any problem with the OP asking for a receipt, regardless of time frame.
If all is above board, a receipt should be forthcoming without any stress.

ted1 · 03-09-2014 5:20pm

esox28 wrote: »

What would you deem a reasonable price?, for installing a piece of equipment which has the potential to cause injury or death.

Your logic is ridiculous. It's nothing to do with life or death.
It's a hour or twos work for a qualified tradesman.

scudo2 · 03-09-2014 6:13pm

Serviced an oil boiler last week.
Customer finally figured out installer was not the best when he insisted on cash. No receipt.

And the beautiful part been.
He called around the next week looking for her to sign a disclaimer !!

esox28 · 03-09-2014 11:01pm

ted1 wrote: »

Your logic is ridiculous. It's nothing to do with life or death.
It's a hour or twos work for a qualified tradesman.

Look I dident mean to be so dramatic, my point was to the op, who considered €35/hr too expensive for a tradesperson to fit an electric shower.
fitting an electric shower has everything to do with 'serious injury or death' when dealing with 36amps. I don't think that's 'ridiculous', maybe you could point it out.

Sleeper12 · 04-09-2014 9:16am

Op what was the cost in total including the cost of the shower?

Sleeper12 · 04-09-2014 9:30am

ted1 wrote: »

Your logic is ridiculous. It's nothing to do with life or death.
It's a hour or twos work for a qualified tradesman.

Ted your quote is a little irresponsible here. The electric shower is at least 8.5kw. It uses more electricity than anything else in the house. The point about the price of €70 paid for this job, no receipt, no vat, & no insurance & he still might not have been a qualified tradesman.
What if OP had bought a 10kw to replace a 9kw Mire Elite & there is only 6mm cable? If this guy fits it, it'll work fine but could burn his house down within a year.

So I have to say it has everything to do with life & death

If you look online You can get an electric shower supplied & fitted for around €300 inc VAT by a shower installation company (most of these ore factory trained). These companies are fully insured, not on the dole & provide a receipt.

beatlesfan3333 · 04-09-2014 1:51pm

I bought the electric shower myself, for 110 in Argos. It was the Mira Go one. He installed it for 70 euro. He seems like a decent chap. I gave him cash and didn't even think of asking for a receipt. But I think you are right, that I should have gotten one. I'm expecting him back in a few weeks to fix a broken toilet so I'll ask him for a receipt then for the shower and get one too for the toilet, thanks for all the advice.

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