Query regarding electric fitting

masterboy123

Getting a new built home and on the contract it says "electric fittings inclusive of lamps are to be supplied by client"

What does it mean? Do we have to pay for sockets, lighting points, etc?

Also, white goods = not included.

sydthebeat

masterboy123 wrote: »

Getting a new built home and on the contract it says "electric fittings inclusive of lamps are to be supplied by client"

What does it mean? Do we have to pay for sockets, lighting points, etc?

Also, white goods = not included.

Yep sounds like you have to supply your own fittings.
I'd have to assume the electrician is fitting them for you as part of his second fix, in order to certify.... But confirm that with them.
Also ask about electric fittings associated with plumbing such as stats etc, who is providing these?

Its usual for white goods not to be included

masterboy123

Thanks.

It says immersion, heating pump, extractor fans, timer and fire alarms are provided. Toilets, bath and shower units provided.

So question is how much circa is going to cost for electric fittings?

sydthebeat wrote: »

Yep sounds like you have to supply your own fittings.
I'd have to assume the electrician is fitting them for you as part of his second fix, in order to certify.... But confirm that with them.
Also ask about electric fittings associated with plumbing such as stats etc, who is providing these?

Its usual for white goods not to be included

Twenty Grand

Depends how much you want to spend.
Go for cheap plastic ones for 2 euro or fancy brushed aluminium ones for 7 euro.

Do you want integrated USB?
Do you have a particular look or colour scheme in mind?


Work out how many sockets switches ect you need and start pricing fittings online.

sydthebeat

Well the reason they are not included is because the range is so wide that putting a price on it really depends on what you want.

For example you could get a very basic double socket front for €1.50, or you could get a brushed stainless steel type for €50.

masterboy123

What would be the rough estimate for a 3 bedroom house for brushed aluminium ones?

Is there a website where I could look at the prices?

And yea they will provide their own electrician to certify these.

Twenty Grand wrote: »

Depends how much you want to spend.

Go for cheap plastic ones or fancy brushed aluminium ones.

sydthebeat

Check out screwfix

Twenty Grand

masterboy123 wrote: »

What would be the rough estimate for a 3 bedroom house for brushed aluminium ones?

Is there a website where I could look at the prices?

And yea they will provide their own electrician to certify these.

Long as a piece of string. Totally depends on the house and what you want. There's hundreds of styles.
You can buy fittings in loads of places. Screwfix for a start. Maybe once you find what you want, get the electrician to buy with his trade discount.
Pop into Homebase or B&Q to see them in person.

masterboy123

It's getting clear now. Many thanks Twenty Grand and Sydthebeat.

Seen screwfix now. A good decorative double socket (DS) point which I like is in the range of 20 euros. And it says total number of DS 18 in the contract, so that's 360 euros. Not too bad then. Unless electrician is going to charge extra to install them as his labour?

Plus lighting points, TV points, etc need to be added in as well.

I feel 5K should be enough including installation charges, if there are any.

Twenty Grand

masterboy123 wrote: »

It's getting clear now. Many thanks Twenty Grand and Sydthebeat.

Seen screwfix now. A good decorative double socket (DS) point which I like is in the range of 20 euros. And it says total number of DS 18 in the contract, so that's 360 euros. Not too bad then. Unless electrician is going to charge extra to install them as his labour?

Plus lighting points, TV points, etc need to be added in as well.

I feel 5K should be enough including installation charges, if there are any.

Have a hunt around for discount codes, bulk buys etc. If you have a few k in Screwfix it might be worth calling for a trade discount.

Also buy a few extra and return what you don't use. Saves you getting caught out on the day if you mess up the order or something arrives broken.

masterboy123

Definitely going to check for Traders discount from the electrician who is going to do the fittings and if he doesn't have then I will ring the company and try to get discount.
Good point!
Thank you!!!!