checking out old wiring

[springtime]

Hi,

Could anyone give me some advice on an approximate cost for checking the circuits in our flat.

We have recently moved into a flat that has 3 generations of plug sockets (including the old round hole plug sockets from 1940's?). We are suspecting that all is not well with the electrics as our switch for our shower has burnt out twice.

I have had one quote for £90 to check the electics and provide a written report - yet someone else said it would cost more like £200. What does anyone think?

 

[kevindgas]

We charge around £125 depends on how many circuits / age of system

 

[MTE]

I have had one quote for £90 to check the electics and provide a written report - yet someone else said it would cost more like £200. What does anyone think?

£90 is very reasonable and the fact that is with a written report suggests the person is professional and not afraid to write down the findings.
I would not pay much more than say £130 as a flat only has about 3-5 circuits roughly.

 

[ColJack]

hang on a bit and you'll get a thing throught the door for a free check..

they sent ours round a few months ago..

it's a way of touting for business..

 

[RF Lighting]

We got offered one of those free checks from BG, so for a laugh I thought why not.

They came, had a look, and said "yep it's all absoloutly fine"

There were 3 circuits still wired in rubber, and no PEBs / supplementaries at all