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Sounds very reasonable based on my experiences.
And it probably is half a day, tbh, he’ll test and write out the paperwork once it’s installed. Or should.
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I am just basing my surprised on his other quotes, for example, he changed me £105 + parts to install a new socket that includes lifitng the carpet, floorboard, making a hole on some brick walls, wiring etc. It was only a year ago. Maybe his overhead has gone up. I am in no way suggesting he is a cowboy, because he always spends time going throgh options with me. We have a cowboy living on our street who always want at least twice of what everyone else quotes for and has gradually fallen out with everyone.
Yes, he always does test and send paperwork/cert if required by law the following day.
ExTra
Just wanted to sense check, I need to repalce my bathroom fan, at the moment it is controlled with a pull cord. I want to replace with one that is controlled by the light switch. My sparky has quoted £175 labour + additional materials not including the fan itself. So the additional materials are things like cables and couduit etc. So he needs to wire the new fan into the loft and add an isolator outside of the bathroom and also replace the vent on the outside wall. Is £175 reasonable? His date rate is £265 and hourly rate is £50. This can't be half a day's work, can it?