ᐅ Additional cost for electrical installation

Created on: 10 Aug 2015 16:23

Hello everyone,

Since I am currently planning additional electrical installations, I would like to ask for your experience to better evaluate the prices from my electrician. I am basically interested in the extra costs compared to the existing electrical package according to the building/performance specification for the solid house. The comparison basis should be "all-in" prices, including materials and installation.

- Additional cost per outlet (single and double)
- Additional cost for "switchable" outlets (controlled by light switches)
- Additional cost per light fixture
- Additional cost per TV outlet
- Additional cost per network socket (double socket, CAT-7 cable)
- Additional cost for motion sensors (house entrance)

Thanks in advance for your comments!

toxicmolotof14 Aug 2015 13:13

#25

Patchwork schrieb:
@ toxi
If I could and had the time, I would do it myself too. What prices do you consider reasonable?

Those are typical prices in this segment, but quite steep when you look at the labor (and cable) portion.

I would also ask for prices on double and triple sockets, as the additional cost is usually quite small.

Jochen10414 Aug 2015 15:24

#26

Patchwork schrieb:

Does anyone have experience with a 19-inch network cabinet (9U) including mounting and grounding kit, mounting hardware, power strip, patch panel? My electrician quoted 528 euros (net) for this...... Additionally, there are 180 euros for installing, labeling, and connecting data cables, and 170 euros for testing the balanced copper wiring according to CAT6....

I skipped that effort. Our electrician installs an extra-wide distribution board as standard. The breakers and meters only occupy the left half. In the top right, there is a patch panel with 24 ports where our outlets are terminated. Below that, on the right, there is a power strip. Between them is a mounting system that, in my opinion, provides enough space for network equipment. Suitable brackets are also included.
The NAS will be placed next to it, like with tox.

Jochen10414 Aug 2015 15:29

#27

Here is a picture:

distribution cabinet with fuse boxes, cables, and mounting plate in a building services room

Bieber081517 Aug 2015 22:21

#28

toxicmolotow schrieb:
Do you mean something like this?

We might have the same NAS. Good idea to use the space above the door... Do you have a specific model name for the cabinet and patch panel? Just as an example... I’m not an expert in this area...

Payday18 Aug 2015 20:00

#29

toxicmolotow schrieb:
Are you referring to something like this? But that's only 6U, which in my opinion is more than enough for a single-family house, and it even fits above a door. You won’t manage that with 9U and a ceiling height of 250cm (98 inches).

Is it 6U in the picture? That’s really not much.

I want to fit my NAS, patch panel, switch, and router into one cabinet. I can get Rittal cabinets quite cheaply through my company. Based on your picture, I was thinking of 9U.

I’ll have to measure how much space is actually left tomorrow. The connection arrived today.

toxicmolotof18 Aug 2015 22:15

#30

But do you really want to put a NAS and a router (with Wi-Fi???) inside the (passively ventilated) cabinet? You don’t need to deliberately expose these devices to premature overheating. Without active ventilation, you should keep only as few active components as possible inside.

I only have the switch and the modem in there, and the modem isn’t even mine.

6U (rack units) are enough, as long as the NAS doesn’t have to fit in, although it would still fit now. But then it starts to get tight. No additional 19" rack space is available.

I got the server rack from a new equipment supplier on eBay for just under 70 euros. It should be easy to find with the picture. The patch panel was brought by my electrician, but it’s nothing special.

ᐅ Additional cost for electrical installation

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