Dear Forum,
We are currently building a house through a construction company. The building specifications state there will be 4 sockets per room. Since this is not sufficient for us, we have chosen to add extra sockets in some places. Price according to the electrician: 90€ for a single socket, 120€ for a double socket.
I would like to explain our issue using the following example:
For one room, we selected
- 1x single socket
- 3x double sockets
According to our understanding, we should pay the extra cost compared to the building specification as follows:
3x surcharge from single to double socket = 3x(120€ - 90€) = 90€.
However, the electrician calculates the cost as follows:
- 2x double sockets cover the 4 sockets per room specified in the building description
- in addition, extra costs apply for 1x double socket + 1x single socket = 120€ + 90€ = 210€.
=> The electrician is charging more than twice what we expected—solely due to a different calculation method.
My question to the forum is:
Is the electrician using a common calculation method, or is this a case of overcharging?
We are currently building a house through a construction company. The building specifications state there will be 4 sockets per room. Since this is not sufficient for us, we have chosen to add extra sockets in some places. Price according to the electrician: 90€ for a single socket, 120€ for a double socket.
I would like to explain our issue using the following example:
For one room, we selected
- 1x single socket
- 3x double sockets
According to our understanding, we should pay the extra cost compared to the building specification as follows:
3x surcharge from single to double socket = 3x(120€ - 90€) = 90€.
However, the electrician calculates the cost as follows:
- 2x double sockets cover the 4 sockets per room specified in the building description
- in addition, extra costs apply for 1x double socket + 1x single socket = 120€ + 90€ = 210€.
=> The electrician is charging more than twice what we expected—solely due to a different calculation method.
My question to the forum is:
Is the electrician using a common calculation method, or is this a case of overcharging?
G
Grantlhaua18 Sep 2019 15:11Scout schrieb:
Finished plastering the wall and then laid a cable along the edge of the screed? That thing is called an edge joint and it's not meant for dumping screed dust after sweeping or to be used as a cable duct. Its purpose is to serve as an expansion joint! Maybe he means under the skirting...
Andre77 schrieb:
For example, the flush-mount box costs him just under €34.50 net Sorry, but why would anyone sign something like that?
Grantlhaua schrieb:
Sorry, but why would someone sign something like that?Because with a general contractor (GC), you usually receive only a complete package offer. It is rarely possible to hire your own tradespeople. And if the total price in the bottom right matches, it seems acceptable.
The problem arises when you realize afterward that the standard doesn’t meet your needs and then outrageous prices are charged. In that case, you either have to suppress your extra requests or just “bite the bullet.”
G
Grantlhaua18 Sep 2019 15:19Scout schrieb:
It’s unfortunate when you only realize afterward that the standard options aren’t sufficient, and then you’re faced with unreasonable prices. At that point, you either have to give up your extra requests or just accept it and push through. [USER=46594]@Andre77 I am fully aware of that. However, before signing the general contractor contract, I should also be aware that having only four outlets in a room might be a bit too few and consider the costs involved in increasing that number.
G
Grantlhaua18 Sep 2019 15:30Andre77 schrieb:
How does the circuit protection work in this case? The first electrician will probably only install the protection based on their own work, right, or does it not really matter how the individual outlets are expanded because the protection is already designed to prevent any issues and is sufficient?You mean the fuse or breaker? One more or fewer outlets won’t make much difference.
I can’t quite tell from this—has the wall already been plastered?