Invoice help

[Plmtclf]

Hi...

had an invoice for supply lewden Qfs-mx16m complete with rcbo’s and surge protection, supply 16mm swa cable to connect new board to main supply. Supply fused switch at main supply point.

there are 8 rcbo’s on the consumer unit

new board to main supply no more than 5m.

invoice is for over £600 (exc labour).

i can’t see how this can be more than £300 or am I missing something!

thanks in advance!

 

[Murdoch]

Wow , just parts

what did the estimate or quote state as the cost before you gave the go ahead?

 

[Plmtclf]

No estimate as he was recommended by a mutual frien.

 Just assumed it would be cost price for materials. Labour was £215 alone. 

 

[Murdoch]

without seeing the job, I would respond to him and say something like "thanks for the invoice , I assume this includes all labour costs. On receipt of the electrical and Part P notifications I will settle this bill in full"

And see what they say.

Where are you in the UK?

 

[Plmtclf]

South devon. He had someone helping (under the floorboards etc) who I paid cash on the day (only £100).

thanks for your advice.  

 

[Murdoch]

has he promised any certification?

 

[Plmtclf]

Yep, I’ve got no concerns there. He’s coming back to put some sockets in once kitchen fitted, but I just know he’s taking the p*ss with the invoice for these parts!

 

[Murdoch]

could you post any pictures? Especially at the incoming supply end - there could well be bits in there that cost more than you think ........ 

 

[Plmtclf]

 

[Murdoch]

The other end of the SWA, where the main fuse is?

 

[UNG]

OP why the drip feed of info it makes it harder to make a comment as to whether the cost is reasonable or not

 

[Plmtclf]

 

[Plmtclf]

From what I’ve seen online.

main board £100

fused switch £50

rcbo’s  (x8) £120

swa cable (5m) £30?

100% markup?

 

[Evans Electric]

I get the materials you show  to approx.  £ 480.00   Incd. VAT  .     (Board priced on a Hager )  

I'd say the labour was reasonable  .  ( Obviously I 've not seen the job )    at  £215   .  Then you had to pay his mate the statutory  £100  / day 

 

[Evans Electric]

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Not exactly  150mm  spacing  from the gas meter . 

Presume thats  a piece of 16mm  Twin /earth  feeding the  sw/fuse  ,  I'd have thought meter tails .  

 

[Plmtclf]

I need to get western power in to fit something as he wasn’t allowed to touch their supply (I’m a bit vague on this - sorry!).

 

[Evans Electric]

From what I’ve seen online.

main board £100

fused switch £50

rcbo’s  (x8) £120

swa cable (5m) £30?

100% markup?

Main Bd                                                               52.00 

Fused  Sw.                                                         53.00

RCBOs   X 8                                                      188.00

Cable  X 5m                                                        30.00

Glands                                                                       8.00

Meter tails                                                           12.00

Surge protection  thing                                 53.00

                                                                             ______________

                                                                             396.00            Trade price  no mark up 

                                                       VAT                 79.20        

                                                                             _________

                                                                    £       475.20          +   £ 125  mark up       26%   ish            

You probably didn't need the Surge protection thing  unless you are in  high lightening strike area .       Just my opinion .                                                     

 

[Doc Hudson]

From what I’ve seen online.

main board £100

fused switch £50

rcbo’s  (x8) £120

swa cable (5m) £30?

100% markup?

If you only purchased those items you would be missing some other parts I can see in your photographs. Labour sounds cheap to me. From the information given it sounds more like a classic example of not agreeing a schedule of work and an estimate or quote of the expected price before the work commenced.  Assuming this person is doing the work as a business not a charity, then a reasonable mark-up for all materials should be expected, as you don't normally get other products at cost from many businesses. (Possibly some level of discount for bulk purchases). I can understand why you may feel this is a bit high, but also I don't think its is a low as you are suggesting. Bottom line you need to discuss this further with the contractor to see if you can come to some amicable agreement. 

Doc H.

 

[Plmtclf]

That’s great thanks - not as bad as I thought the ! When I saw the board for £100 online (with surge) I thought it was way out, but your breakdown has calmed me down a bit! 

 

[Evans Electric]

I need to get western power in to fit something as he wasn’t allowed to touch their supply (I’m a bit vague on this - sorry!).

Probably a  Double Pole isolator switch  & re-seal  .. perhaps that twin /earth is temporary   & he wants to fit meter tails.