hello guys, i am currently doing my reno.

will be rewiring the whole unit.

but the quote that i got from my contractor is giving me a SHOCK......

maybe you guys can help me check see if this is alright or over the hill....

thanks!!!

ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

1 To run new lighting point 57nos $28.00 $1,596.00

2 To install light fitting 57nos $8.00 $456.00

3 To supply & install 2way switch control 1no $70.00

4 To supply & install 13x1 socket 5nos $40.00 $200.00

5 To supply & install 13x2 socket 8nos $50.00 $400.00

6 To supply & install weaterproof 13x1 socket 1no $65.00

7 To supply & install power socket (direct from D/B) 3nos $90.00 $270.00

8 To supply & install 20A air con point 2nos $100.00 $200.00

9 To supply & install 20A 2 Way heater point 1no $280.00

10 To supply & install 30A isorator point with sw control 1no $320.00

11 To supply & install scv socket 5nos $90.00 $450.00

12 To supply & install 5 way scv spilter 1no $60.00

13 To supply & install telephone socket 5nos $45.00 $225.00

14 To supply & install data point 5nos $80.00 $400.00

15 To supply & install 6mm main cable to 2nd storey 1lot $280.00

16 To supply & install 14 ways new D/B 2set $300.00 $600.00

17 Labour to lay speaker cable (materials provide by l/sum $40.00

owner

18 To supply & install s/s cold water pipe to whole unit 1lot $850.00

19 To supply & install hot water point to toilet mixer 7nos $80.00 $560.00

20 To supply & install hot water point to kitchen sink 1no $120.00

21 To supply & install spray gun point 3nos $30.00 $90.00

22 Labour to install storage heater 1no $85.00

23 Labour to install water closet 3nos $80.00 $240.00

24 Labour to install wash basin 3nos $70.00 $210.00

25 Labour to install toilet accessories 3sets $30.00 $90.00

Sub Total: $8,157.00

hello guys, i am currently doing my reno.

will be rewiring the whole unit.

but the quote that i got from my contractor is giving me a SHOCK......

maybe you guys can help me check see if this is alright or over the hill....

thanks!!!

ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

1 To run new lighting point 57nos $28.00 $1,596.00

2 To install light fitting 57nos $8.00 $456.00

3 To supply & install 2way switch control 1no $70.00

4 To supply & install 13x1 socket 5nos $40.00 $200.00

5 To supply & install 13x2 socket 8nos $50.00 $400.00

6 To supply & install weaterproof 13x1 socket 1no $65.00

7 To supply & install power socket (direct from D/B) 3nos $90.00 $270.00

8 To supply & install 20A air con point 2nos $100.00 $200.00

9 To supply & install 20A 2 Way heater point 1no $280.00

10 To supply & install 30A isorator point with sw control 1no $320.00

11 To supply & install scv socket 5nos $90.00 $450.00

12 To supply & install 5 way scv spilter 1no $60.00

13 To supply & install telephone socket 5nos $45.00 $225.00

14 To supply & install data point 5nos $80.00 $400.00

15 To supply & install 6mm main cable to 2nd storey 1lot $280.00

16 To supply & install 14 ways new D/B 2set $300.00 $600.00

17 Labour to lay speaker cable (materials provide by l/sum $40.00

owner

18 To supply & install s/s cold water pipe to whole unit 1lot $850.00

19 To supply & install hot water point to toilet mixer 7nos $80.00 $560.00

20 To supply & install hot water point to kitchen sink 1no $120.00

21 To supply & install spray gun point 3nos $30.00 $90.00

22 Labour to install storage heater 1no $85.00

23 Labour to install water closet 3nos $80.00 $240.00

24 Labour to install wash basin 3nos $70.00 $210.00

25 Labour to install toilet accessories 3sets $30.00 $90.00

Sub Total: $8,157.00

Wha, you do so many things no wonder so exp.

1 way to save - tell your contractor you will buy the items & they only supply labour. Your contractor is chopping you.

Eg. Installation of light fittings is only $7 at Lightings.com.sg (though 1st light they charge $35). But the point is - you're doing so much things with them, they ought to give you a good price. Even with the costings at Lightings.com.sg - you only be paying $427 (instead of $456).

Be more hardworking. I just did my reno also. I walked thru the streets in balstier so the costings is still fresh in my mind.

Alternatively, get a electrician by calling them and ask for quotes for supply of labour only. Really, not so ex de.

By buying the items yourself, you get savings too. These co. will give discount de.

Tell them the costings that you're getting & they won't dare to chop you. : )

seems expensive, can get cheaper

hello guys, i am currently doing my reno.

will be rewiring the whole unit.

but the quote that i got from my contractor is giving me a SHOCK......

maybe you guys can help me check see if this is alright or over the hill....

thanks!!!

ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

1 To run new lighting point 57nos $28.00 $1,596.00

2 To install light fitting 57nos $8.00 $456.00

3 To supply & install 2way switch control 1no $70.00

4 To supply & install 13x1 socket 5nos $40.00 $200.00

5 To supply & install 13x2 socket 8nos $50.00 $400.00

6 To supply & install weaterproof 13x1 socket 1no $65.00

7 To supply & install power socket (direct from D/B) 3nos $90.00 $270.00

8 To supply & install 20A air con point 2nos $100.00 $200.00

9 To supply & install 20A 2 Way heater point 1no $280.00

10 To supply & install 30A isorator point with sw control 1no $320.00

11 To supply & install scv socket 5nos $90.00 $450.00

12 To supply & install 5 way scv spilter 1no $60.00

13 To supply & install telephone socket 5nos $45.00 $225.00

14 To supply & install data point 5nos $80.00 $400.00

15 To supply & install 6mm main cable to 2nd storey 1lot $280.00

16 To supply & install 14 ways new D/B 2set $300.00 $600.00

17 Labour to lay speaker cable (materials provide by l/sum $40.00

owner

18 To supply & install s/s cold water pipe to whole unit 1lot $850.00

19 To supply & install hot water point to toilet mixer 7nos $80.00 $560.00

20 To supply & install hot water point to kitchen sink 1no $120.00

21 To supply & install spray gun point 3nos $30.00 $90.00

22 Labour to install storage heater 1no $85.00

23 Labour to install water closet 3nos $80.00 $240.00

24 Labour to install wash basin 3nos $70.00 $210.00

25 Labour to install toilet accessories 3sets $30.00 $90.00

Sub Total: $8,157.00

hmm, most of the prices are around 10% higher than what i ve seen. Just a thought though, do you really need 57 lighting points in your house? that means that you have 57 downlights or PLC lights. I think sometimes you can install T5 cove lights (thin fluorescent lights that hide inside false ceilings). Personally i think i gives a good ambience feel and its much cheaper and energy efficient. By the way if you have 1 length of cove lights stretching acoss the living room, you only need 1 lighting point to activate that section. Although i think he may not charge you 28 dollars for 1 point, but it's way cheaper. Try to think through your lighting requirements first before asking for further discount. That way you can save more.