Electrical Quote - Seems High

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I got a quote for the works below and it was significantly higher than expected but maybe I'm out of touch. For the work below in the Berkshire (West!) area what would you expect it to cost?

1) To remove all the old electrics and make safe while building work is going on (removing external back wall and internal wall between kitchen and dining room)
2) Install around 40 down lights that client is supplying in the existing kitchen and dining rooms plus extension.
3) Install 2 x outside lights that are to be supplied by the client.
4) Install roughly around 4 new twin sockets in new positions.
5) Supply and install a new 45 amp hob supply that is to wired from the consumer unit and installed in black PVC conduit around the outside of the house to get back to the kitchen.
6) Install a supply for a new plinth heater that will be supplied by the client.

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I figured that absolute tops it was 4 days work, probably half that though, so at £300 per day it would be a maximum of £1200 plus the supply item plus VAT. The quote is £2.7k

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Thanks all, the reason for supplying the plinth heater is that it's the same as a friend has and I like the look and (touch wood!) reliability they've had.

With respect to the lights I spoke to the builder who's doing the extension about sorting lights and he said if you've seen some you like just go ahead and get them so that's what I did. They're fire rated and I'm happy with the price although I appreciate that the sparky may well have been able to get them cheaper. I also got them in advance so that when the sparky came round to take a look he could see what he's working with!

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Calum95 said:

The electrician I use just had a look and said he'd quote around £1900 and reckons 4 days work.

Thanks, seeing as you're based in the North West, I'll assume my quotes not bad then!