Reasonable Electricians Rates?

Not had cause to use an electrician for some time so I`m wondering if £30 is a reasonable charge for fitting a spotlight in my kitchen? Tho it seems a bit steep to me this might be the current rate so am after some opinons. I`ve removed the current light fitting so it`s literally a case of just fitting the new one.

Many thanks in advance

[timwilky]

Seems very fair.

I would expect he would be looking at 15-20/hour, plus his call out etc.

A decent electrician would not simply install onto the circuit where you have removed the current fitting without checking it properly first, otherwise he is liable for any damage/injury even if it is not on a part of the circuit he has worked on.

EG, correctly fused, correctly earthed, cable size and condition etc. So not quite as simple as connecting to the existing wire.

By the way, I no longer do electrical work since the Part P requirement, but I have seen plenty of real dodgy wiring that I have condemned when asked to "add a socket/light" etc. Although the resulting total rewires used to be a very nice little earner.

[Sid Squid]

Cheaper than me.

Many thanks guys... will ask him to go ahead then

I recon your looking at 40-60 quid an hour, depends what he finds though.

[Dave20046]

sounds similar to what I've been quoted.
hope you don't mind me highjacking your thread claire but does anyone know if £350 is reasonable for replacing a main circuit board with an up to spec/regulations new rcd unit? (i have no idea how long that should take!)

[Sid Squid]

Depends on a number of things including:
Does that include supplying the CCU?
What type of CCU; RCD split load, all RCBO, or... something else?
How many ways, (circuits), are needed?
Is the cabling suitable to be connected directly to the new board?
Does that include the test?

Difficult to be specific about price unless the exactitudes of the task are known . How long it will take rather depends on a survey of the specifics of your present installation too, this is particularly true of the testing and rectification of faults found, if any.

[Dave20046]

Originally Posted by Sid Squid

Depends on a number of things including:
Does that include supplying the CCU?
What type of CCU; RCD split load, all RCBO, or... something else?
How many ways, (circuits), are needed?
Is the cabling suitable to be connected directly to the new board?
Does that include the test?

Difficult to be specific about price unless the exactitudes of the task are known . How long it will take rather depends on a survey of the specifics of your present installation too, this is particularly true of the testing and rectification of faults found, if any.

well the above is a bit over my head unfortunately!all I know is I have a mishmash of 70s and 80s electrics I've been quoted £350 to " Replace Consumer Unit with new 8way split load RCD Unit.* Test and issue Domestic Installation Certificate to Building Regulations (Part P)*"
does that make sense?
excuse my ignorance!

[Sid Squid]

Originally Posted by Dave20046

does that make sense?

Yes. Pay the 350 notes is my advice.

HTH.

I'd come and do it for you claire for a cup of tea but it would be more than £30 in petrol.