Electrician Costs

[Cocochops]

Hi
Just had a quote to install 2 new plug sockets (electrician said it looked fine can just run under floors) and change pendant light to spot light ( we supply the light) this has come in at £300.
This sounds a bit steep to me the problem is we need it done asap as having room plastered next week so trying to get a secind quote from someone that can do it quickly but in the mean time just wanted to know if this sounds reasonable or not.

Thanks

[almostanotherday]

Which Area are you in?

[Cocochops]

London! Is that resonable for here?!

[sooperdooper]

Sounds very expensive to me! I got some good quotes from www.mybuilder.com, you could try there?

[ILikeBirds]

What room is it in? If it's a notifiable location such as a kitchen it may cost more but it sounds extortionate to me.

[almostanotherday]

My DH said around £200 PM if you want his details depending on where in London you are.

[SignoraStronza]

Sounds really expensive. We got power and light put into our garage for about that.

[PigletJohn]

It is rather expensive. Try to get a personal recommendation. The websites are mostly concealed advertising paid for by the contractors, or recommendations written by them and their chums.

When calling an electrician always ask "which competent-person scheme are you in?" (you can check it on their website) "how long have you been a member ?" (you don't want a beginner) "are you a Domestic Installer?" (this is the lowest grade of membership and not especially skilled)

You can also search for qualified local people on one of the Competent Person Scheme websites such as Benchmark, BSI, BESCA, ECA, NAPIT, NICEIC, OFTEC, Stroma, but this will not tell you if they're neat and good value.

For example this is well-known one

[Cocochops]

Thanks everyone it was very expensive. We managed to get a couple of quotes over the phone and now got someone coming round to do it for less than half the price
almost thanks for the offer my husband had already allied someone before I saw this.