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How much to supply and replace electric shower?

  • 06-11-2021 4:31pm
    #1
    Anna10
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5 ✭


    I was quoted almost €600 for the supply and replacement of an electric shower (straightforward swap). When I looked up the brand of shower I was being quoted for, it cost about €280-€300 depending on where you bought it, which means the labour is coming in at almost €300. Would this be correct? I haven't a clue, but it seems high to me, but maybe this is standard?



Comments

  • #2
    Tilikum17
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,324 ✭✭✭Tilikum17


    Complete rip off. Go and buy the shower yourself. Ring another plumber and it cost you €80 to fit



  • #3
    Wearb
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 6,382 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wearb


    What exactly is there now? What is the replacement?

    Please follow site and charter rules. "Resistance is futile"



  • #4
    Lenar3556
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,720 ✭✭✭Lenar3556


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118128320#Comment_118128320

    Does seem a little severe if it is definitely a like for like swop. I suppose it depends on the part of the country.

    Also, strictly speaking a registered electrical contractor is required to reconnect the new shower. Anyone else, including the homeowner commits an offence if they do so.



  • #5
    Sleeper12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,190 ✭✭✭✭Sleeper12


    It depends on who you are asking. A lot of Dublin plumbers & electricians are booked up this side of Christmas. What sometimes happens there is they quote mad money for 6 to 10 small jobs between now & Christmas not really caring if they get any of the jobs. In Dublin right now you'ld be lucky to get a tradesman this side of christmas. Showers are all going up in price due to Brexit. Aqualisa Aquastream showers have gone up over €100 in the last few months alone. Some electricians will insist on rewiring your 6mm cable, back to to fuse board, with 10mm cable.

    I would think anything around €400 or under a good price to supply & fit a straight swap. I'd run a mile anyone offering this for €80 labour though. Handy men & not so handymen charge more than that. That is €70 plus VAT. If that is all they are charging for a job where they could burn your home down if not done correctly then you can be sure that not only have they no qualifactions but no insurance either.



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