Oddly enough - Just had a quote back from an electrician to rewire a kitchen, where he's kindly split the quote between his charge, and materials. The first fix materials cost he's provided is helpfully itemised, but nonetheless looks a bit toppy (~2x retail). Reasonable, or not? I can't be arsed to negotiate but could just go elsewhere.
10x 2 Meters PVC Oval Conduit + Accessories= £59.96
2x 2 Meters PVC Cappings 38mm= £8.28
4x 2 Gang 35mm Metal Back Boxes= £6.08
1x 2 Gang 47mm Metal Back Box= £2.98
7x 1 Gang 35mm Metal Back Boxes= £9.52
2x 1 Gang 47mm Metal Back Box = £5.58
6x 1 Gang 35mm Pattress Boxes= 15.12
1x 1 Gang 47mm Pattress Box= £3.78
1x 1 Gang Dryline Back Box= £1.76
1x 100 Meters 2.5mm T&E Cables= £99.98
1x 100 Meters 1.5mm T&E Cables= £85.99
1x 50 Meters 6mm T&E Cables= £119.98
The way to think about it is how long would you spend figuring out everything that's needed and ordering it vs the saving and how do you value your time?
Oddly enough - Just had a quote back from an electrician to rewire a kitchen, where he's kindly split the quote between his charge, and materials. The first fix materials cost he's provided is helpfully itemised, but nonetheless looks a bit toppy (~2x retail). Reasonable, or not? I can't be arsed to negotiate but could just go elsewhere.
10x 2 Meters PVC Oval Conduit + Accessories= £59.96
2x 2 Meters PVC Cappings 38mm= £8.28
4x 2 Gang 35mm Metal Back Boxes= £6.08
1x 2 Gang 47mm Metal Back Box= £2.98
7x 1 Gang 35mm Metal Back Boxes= £9.52
2x 1 Gang 47mm Metal Back Box = £5.58
6x 1 Gang 35mm Pattress Boxes= 15.12
1x 1 Gang 47mm Pattress Box= £3.78
1x 1 Gang Dryline Back Box= £1.76
1x 100 Meters 2.5mm T&E Cables= £99.98
1x 100 Meters 1.5mm T&E Cables= £85.99
1x 50 Meters 6mm T&E Cables= £119.98