mamapea 0 Report post Posted October 9, 2007 Just wondering on the question above. Find that the electrical quote for our place is just too expensive. The bulk is in the Lbox wiring for downlights. $35 + 10 for each point. Total estimate is $1800.Does contractor usually allow us to choose our own electrician if we can find cheaper quote?Anyone can recommend one please. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lifestyle 0 Report post Posted October 9, 2007 For ID it should not be a problem to source your own electrician....should be the same for contractors.Best is to ask for a lower price on your electrical charges and have the contractor responsible for his electrician...if anything wrong just leave him to arrange. Otherwise if you engaged in your electrician (which generally can be cheaper) but you need to arrange all parties involved for meetups, and can be time consuming & a lot of hassel for you. Own electrician must be a reliable & responsive type otherwise it just not worth the trouble & cost saving.Just wondering on the question above. Find that the electrical quote for our place is just too expensive. The bulk is in the Lbox wiring for downlights. $35 + 10 for each point. Total estimate is $1800.Does contractor usually allow us to choose our own electrician if we can find cheaper quote?Anyone can recommend one please. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
latitude 0 Report post Posted October 9, 2007 (edited) usually do not recommend sub-con cos it really will be a hassle to co-ordinate. if yr main-con is not co-operative (ie. sour that u dun use him for electrical works) it's worst. if not managed properly, at lot of finger pointing later on. Edited October 9, 2007 by latitude Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zirhk3355 1 Report post Posted October 9, 2007 (edited) Yes it is very important that you check if your contractor is ok for you to get your own electrician, plus also make sure you have a reliable one.Never get one just because they are cheaper or recommended by friends; it may backfire and give you more headaches. See my blog for problems you can have if you engage your own electrician. Do some homework and you will know the market rate, choose the reasonable one, NOT the cheapest one. Edited October 9, 2007 by zirhk3355 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gumbokins 5 Report post Posted October 9, 2007 usually do not recommend sub-con cos it really will be a hassle to co-ordinate. if yr main-con is not co-operative (ie. sour that u dun use him for electrical works) it's worst. if not managed properly, at lot of finger pointing later on.my ID's electrician quoted 1.9K to do wiring (not even rewiring) and installation of some power points and install downlights + lighting in my 4 rm flat. my dad said to re-consider (at this point, ID's face black-black), and he found another guy to do exactly the same but with rewiring for 2.3K. it's a big price difference, how can not do? my ID did moan a little, about how our electrician of choice will not finish the work on time and how he will not be responsible for any problems with the wiring etc but so far so good. lights will be installed on thursday, we'll see how then. as the consumer we also have to look after our own interests, if the main con is upset just because you are getting your own guy, and makes life difficult for you, then that's highly unprofessional of them. if they WANT you to use their electrician, then it should have been stated in the contract earlier. otherwise, it's an open market. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
babyQ 0 Report post Posted October 9, 2007 Just wondering on the question above. Find that the electrical quote for our place is just too expensive. The bulk is in the Lbox wiring for downlights. $35 + 10 for each point. Total estimate is $1800.Does contractor usually allow us to choose our own electrician if we can find cheaper quote?Anyone can recommend one please.how big is your place? when my electrician (contractor's subcon) came for the first recce, he said not more than $2100 for 128 sqm 5-I. my total bill ended up almost $3K! but what to do... i seem to be a good candidate for chopping carrots. anyway, it was only MUCH later on that we found out this electrician does not even have a permit! should the maincon good good right? ahhhh.... but as i found out, i also have a maincon who will give sour face if i don't use his suppliers (like aircon man) so heng we decided to go with his no-permit electrician so it was relatively hassle-free. i went thru the electrical costings thread in August and did a comparison of a 3-4 quotes. this was the average price of the quotes:SCV/TV Point $90 Telephone Point $40 Single 3-pin point $40 Double 3-pin point $50 Doorbell $25 DB Box $280 Earthing $60 Aircon Point $80 Heater Point $80 Install Light each $8 Lighting Point each $30 2-way Light Switch $40 just to share, this is what i ended up spending on:Light Point $35 13 $455Double 3-pin point $55 18 $990Single 3-pin point $50 1 $5015Amp AC Point $90 1 $90Heater Point $90 1 $90Earth Point $65 1 $65Telephone Point $50 3 $150New DB Box $280 1 $280Install Light fittings $8 18 $1442-way light switch $45 5 $225Door Bell point $40 1 $40SCV Point $100 3 $300RJ45 Point $100 1 $100 $2,979hope you have better luck with your contractor's electrician! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
