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How Much Do You Think An Electrician Would Charge For This?

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  • 27-11-2018 12:26am
    #1
    powerjuggler
    Registered Users Posts: 26 ✭


    Hi I got a quote today? How much do you think an electrician would charge to fit and install 2 x Fans /w humidity sensors
    1 x small living room wall light

    How much do you think the quote was?

    A. 500 euro
    B. 700 euro
    C. 1000 euro
    D. 1200 euro

    How Much 7 votes

    A. 500 euro
    14% 1 vote
    B. 700 euro
    28% 2 votes
    C. 1000 euro
    14% 1 vote
    D. 1200 euro
    42% 3 votes


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    #2
    2011
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 12,595 Mod ✭✭✭✭2011


    The information you have provided is so limited that it is impossible to provide a reasonable estimate. Depending on many factors the cost could be outside of the prices you provided.

    This quotation will depend on many factors including:

    ● Cost of materials - This can vary a lot depending on quality.

    ● The time it would take to do the work.

    ● The condition of the installation. Will existing wiring issues resolved need to be resolved so as to allow the new work be compliant with current regulations? Are there RCDs / RCBOs on the bathroom circuits at present as more recent regulations require this? Will these units fit in the existing board? Are new circuits to be installed?

    ● The location of the premises relative to the electrical contractor.

    ● How much work the electrical contractor has on at the time. If very busy overtime rates may have to be paid to employees.

    ● The relationship with the customer (an important customer may get preferential treatment).

    ● Who installs the ducting for the fans and how complex is this work?

    ● Who supplies the light fitting? Is the wiring in place?

    ● Who supplies the fans? Are they timed units?

    ● Are the humidity sensors integral to the fans?

    ● Are the fans like for like replacement?

    ● Are the fan isolators already installed?

    ● How easy is it to route cables?



    I'm going to guess €1200 :)


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    #3
    Risteard81
    Registered Users Posts: 2,567 ✭✭✭Risteard81


    Agreed. There is next to no useful information in the OP to assess this. Site visits and quotes from RECs would be the sensible way to ascertain what a reasonable cost is for the proposed works (and, as pointed out, unless similar quality materials are being quoted then this wouldn't be a fair way of judging).


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