Electrics: extras for new build: unit price check?

russtini

Looking to validate the extra's on my new build for the electrics. Do these seem fair Ex-VAT unit prices for Clare?

Recessed light: €35
Extra Heating Zone: €160
Double Socket: €30
Extractor Fan: €35

All above include 1st and 2nd wire and fix excluding the light fittings/socket fixtures. Block house.

Suffering from bill shock - cant believe how all those extra plugs and lights add up in the end!

meercat

Seems reasonable for a registered insured electrical contractor to me
Hope he gave you price in advance of work done as all these extras add up

russtini

Thats fine then - thanks Meerca; just wanted to make sure I wasnt being taken on prices...

I was so busy in the last finishes for the build I didn't ask for the prices and he didn't provide them. So off I went saying add this there, 10 recessed there, 4 extra sockets there and so on.

But yes he is registered, insured and invoice will include VAT etc so all above board there - and good job completed.

2011

meercat wrote: »

Seems reasonable for a registered insured electrical contractor to me

+1

Very fair prices especially when you consider that the price of cable has gone through the roof.

paddy147

Recessed light and double socket prices are good.

I was charged 50 per extra double socket and 50 per extra recessed light in my build.That was all in,including the light/socket fixtures and fittings.

And that was after a good bit of haggling with the sparks over the overall costings and any further extras.

I also managed to get the sparks to supply the extra chrome face plates for the extra double sockets in the 50 euro price.He only wanted to use standard white plastic,but I insisted on matching chrome to match the rest of the house,and at no extra cost.

He eventually agreed.

meercat

paddy147 wrote: »

Recessed light and double socket prices are good.

I was charged 50 per extra double socket and 50 per extra recessed light in my build.That was all in,including the light/socket fixtures and fittings.

And that was after a good bit of haggling with the sparks over the overall costings and any further extras.

I also managed to get the sparks to supply the extra chrome face plates for the extra double sockets in the 50 euro price.He only wanted to use standard white plastic,but I insisted on matching chrome to match the rest of the house,and at no extra cost.

He eventually agreed.

youre a hard man paddy

paddy147

meercat wrote: »

youre a hard man paddy

I play a hard game.

If you dont ask,then you dont get.:D

miltown man

ya man you got a good deal,im an electrician in co. clare ,our prices are 40 a d/s .35 per light ,30 for data points,heating sounded a little pricey considering plumbers usually supply most of the gear ,i.e room stats motorised valves .etc.

bertie1

If they want an extra zone , there will be an extra channel wanted in the clock. The electrican will be supplying the clock & the stat