Skip to content
View in the app

A better way to browse. Learn more.
RenoTalk.com ™

A full-screen app on your home screen with push notifications, badges and more.

To install this app on iOS and iPadOS
  1. Tap the Share icon in Safari
  2. Scroll the menu and tap Add to Home Screen.
  3. Tap Add in the top-right corner.
To install this app on Android
  1. Tap the 3-dot menu (⋮) in the top-right corner of the browser.
  2. Tap Add to Home screen or Install app.
  3. Confirm by tapping Install.

Electrician Recommendation - Urgent!

dreamygal
in Plumbing & Electrical Works

Featured Replies

Hi everyone,

I need to source for a reliable electrician. The quote i got from the electrician recommended by my contractor don't seem to be very good.

I will try and talk to him and see if he can give me a better price, but at the same time, i hope to contact a few other electricians for quote as well.

I need an electrician by early next week. Any help is appreciated. Thanks.

  • Author

The quotation i got.

18/12/2011

QUANTITY PRICE AMOUNT

To supply labour and materials for:

1 Lighting Points 13 points $38 each

2 Installation of Lights 18 $13 each

3 Installation of Fans 5 $50 each

4 Single Sockets 5 $60 each

5 Double Sockets 3 $70 each

6 Oven Point 1 $130

7 Single Socket Control by 20A Switch 1 $90

8 Changing of Whole House Socket Covers - $200 $200

(Materials supplied by owner)

The quotation i got.

18/12/2011

QUANTITY PRICE AMOUNT

To supply labour and materials for:

1 Lighting Points 13 points $38 each (market rate)

2 Installation of Lights 18 $13 each (Market rate)

3 Installation of Fans 5 $50 each (Market rate)

4 Single Sockets 5 $60 each (expensive)

5 Double Sockets 3 $70 each (expensive)

6 Oven Point 1 $130 (expensive)

7 Single Socket Control by 20A Switch 1 $90 (ok)

8 Changing of Whole House Socket Covers - $200 $200 (No idea what is this)

(Materials supplied by owner)

Isn't the quote Supply Labour and Material?

Single Socket : $45

Double Socket : $55

This is the pricing i got from my reno contractor, other items differ not alot.

But require for next week, will be kinda rush.

Everyone rushing for xmas/new yr/cny. Alot of contractors will be tied till then i believe.

Edited by DingDong

Hi all, got a quote for whole house rewiring. Can anyone please advise if the price is reasonable? Thanks in advance.

New lighting point - $30 x 46 = $1380

Installation of lighting - $7 x 46 = $322

New 2 way switch (5 sets) - $20 x 5 = $100

New 13x2 socket - $55 x 30 = $1650

New 13x1 socket - $45 x 3 = $135

New 2 way water heater - $125

New 20A Isolator (Aircon) - $90

New Hood and oven point - $60 x 2 = $120

New Telephone point - $30 x 4 = $120

New Tv/Cable TV point - $70 x 4 = $280

New Cat 6 LAN point - $80 x 5 = $400

New DB box (18 Way) - $200

Total = $4922

Less Discount = $422

Total Damage = $4500

Hi all, got a quote for whole house rewiring. Can anyone please advise if the price is reasonable? Thanks in advance.

New lighting point - $30 x 46 = $1380

Installation of lighting - $7 x 46 = $322

New 2 way switch (5 sets) - $20 x 5 = $100

New 13x2 socket - $55 x 30 = $1650

New 13x1 socket - $45 x 3 = $135

New 2 way water heater - $125

New 20A Isolator (Aircon) - $90

New Hood and oven point - $60 x 2 = $120

New Telephone point - $30 x 4 = $120

New Tv/Cable TV point - $70 x 4 = $280

New Cat 6 LAN point - $80 x 5 = $400

New DB box (18 Way) - $200

Total = $4922

Less Discount = $422

Total Damage = $4500

Hi Can PM me the contact for your electrician? thanks

  • Author

Hi ben263 ,

Thanks for your reply.

#8 - I did not do re-wiring for the whole house, but want to change the socket cover. He tell us to buy and he will change for us. My hubby said its expensive as its not very difficult to change. Think he want to do it himself. :dunno:

Edited by dreamygal

  • Author

Isn't the quote Supply Labour and Material?

Single Socket : $45

Double Socket : $55

This is the pricing i got from my reno contractor, other items differ not alot.

But require for next week, will be kinda rush.

Everyone rushing for xmas/new yr/cny. Alot of contractors will be tied till then i believe.

Hi Ding Dong,

The electrician will supply all except for #8.

I know quite rush. Hopefully he can give some discount and i don't need to go through the hassle. Thanks for your response. :)

  • Author

Hi all, got a quote for whole house rewiring. Can anyone please advise if the price is reasonable? Thanks in advance.

New lighting point - $30 x 46 = $1380

Installation of lighting - $7 x 46 = $322

New 2 way switch (5 sets) - $20 x 5 = $100

New 13x2 socket - $55 x 30 = $1650

New 13x1 socket - $45 x 3 = $135

New 2 way water heater - $125

New 20A Isolator (Aircon) - $90

New Hood and oven point - $60 x 2 = $120

New Telephone point - $30 x 4 = $120

New Tv/Cable TV point - $70 x 4 = $280

New Cat 6 LAN point - $80 x 5 = $400

New DB box (18 Way) - $200

Total = $4922

Less Discount = $422

Total Damage = $4500

Hi Serene,

Your quote seems better than mine. :)

Hi Serene,

Your quote seems better than mine. :)

Hi dreamygal, thanks. just hoping to check if this quote is reasonable?

sorry guys, side track abit... can anyone recommend... instant heater or storage heater is better for 6 person staying in the unit? and also which brand is good?

  • 2 weeks later...

Hi all, got a quote for whole house rewiring. Can anyone please advise if the price is reasonable? Thanks in advance.

New lighting point - $30 x 46 = $1380

Installation of lighting - $7 x 46 = $322

New 2 way switch (5 sets) - $20 x 5 = $100

New 13x2 socket - $55 x 30 = $1650

New 13x1 socket - $45 x 3 = $135

New 2 way water heater - $125

New 20A Isolator (Aircon) - $90

New Hood and oven point - $60 x 2 = $120

New Telephone point - $30 x 4 = $120

New Tv/Cable TV point - $70 x 4 = $280

New Cat 6 LAN point - $80 x 5 = $400

New DB box (18 Way) - $200

Total = $4922

Less Discount = $422

Total Damage = $4500

Hi serene, can you email me your electrician's contact?

My email is lee_skyhigh@yahoo.com

Thanks!!!

  • 2 months later...

Hi all, got a quote for whole house rewiring. Can anyone please advise if the price is reasonable? Thanks in advance.

New lighting point - $30 x 46 = $1380

Installation of lighting - $7 x 46 = $322

New 2 way switch (5 sets) - $20 x 5 = $100

New 13x2 socket - $55 x 30 = $1650

New 13x1 socket - $45 x 3 = $135

New 2 way water heater - $125

New 20A Isolator (Aircon) - $90

New Hood and oven point - $60 x 2 = $120

New Telephone point - $30 x 4 = $120

New Tv/Cable TV point - $70 x 4 = $280

New Cat 6 LAN point - $80 x 5 = $400

New DB box (18 Way) - $200

Total = $4922

Less Discount = $422

Total Damage = $4500

Hi Serene,

Can you email me the electrician's contact: ongchongkai@gmail.com

thanks

Hi Serene,

Can you email me the electrician's contact: ongchongkai@gmail.com

thanks

Hi All,

Will you please email me the electrician contact?

ansmania@hotmail.com

Thank you.

Ansley

Create an account or sign in to comment
Go to topic listing

Account

Navigation

Search

Search

Configure browser push notifications
Chrome (Android)
  1. Tap the lock icon next to the address bar.
  2. Tap Permissions → Notifications.
  3. Adjust your preference.
Chrome (Desktop)
  1. Click the padlock icon in the address bar.
  2. Select Site settings.
  3. Find Notifications and adjust your preference.