Smoke Alarm Fit

intersky69

I need a cert from an electrician to avail of a grant to refurb a thatched roof. The sparkie has to install a wired smoke alarm. Was quoted €280. Is this a fair price, or is rip-off Ireland at play ? It wouldn’t take half an hour to fit, and the alarm costs about €20 so can’t see where he is getting his price from.

Effects

Half an hour to run cable from the smoke alarm back to the fuseboard? And I presume he lives next door so doesn't have to factor in travel time?

intersky69

It’s beside the fuse board. Travel time ? That’s a new one, can’t remember ever seeing that on an invoice.

Sleeper12

intersky69 wrote:

It’s beside the fuse board. Travel time ? That’s a new one, can’t remember ever seeing that on an invoice.

It's built into the price as is, diesel, insurance, van insurance, van maintenance, tools, training, RECI membership, the cost of the cert itself, accountancy, tolls, time getting to & from the wholesalers and queueing at the wholesalers etc. I'm only listing about half of the stuff built into the price

intersky69

So back to my question, is it a fair price ?

Sleeper12

intersky69 wrote:

So back to my question, is it a fair price ?

I'm not an electrician so can't answer that.

Different tradesmen in different parts of the country have different rates. Why not ring two more RECI guys for a price. It sounds like something they might price for over the phone. That way you'll have an average price for your area

Effects

intersky69 wrote: »

So back to my question, is it a fair price ?

It seems a bit steep to me. Have you got any other quotes?
Electricians are in demand again so a lot of them can charge what they want.

kramer1

Get 3 quotes , preferably from recommendations