Hello, I am new here and would like to introduce myself briefly.
I am Stefan, 47, female, with two boys, just the usual. We built our house ourselves (almost everything, but that’s another story).
We also professionally installed all the electrical wiring ourselves. Now I need an electrician for the following tasks: performing the main electrical connection (the cable from the utility provider is already installed, as we built an extension to an existing house), including installing a second meter. Installing the distribution board in the new building (drywall partition), connecting it, and testing and certifying the system. We talked about a four-row distribution board.
The electrician is expected to provide the distribution board, an electric meter, and the necessary small materials. All cables are already in place, including the main connection cable (according to the electrician’s specifications NMY-J 5x16).
What is the approximate time requirement and estimated cost for this work? I was quoted about 2000€ plus tax. Based on an online hourly rate of around 75€ for a certified electrician, this seems somewhat high to me. What do the experts here think?
Best regards,
Stefan
I am Stefan, 47, female, with two boys, just the usual. We built our house ourselves (almost everything, but that’s another story).
We also professionally installed all the electrical wiring ourselves. Now I need an electrician for the following tasks: performing the main electrical connection (the cable from the utility provider is already installed, as we built an extension to an existing house), including installing a second meter. Installing the distribution board in the new building (drywall partition), connecting it, and testing and certifying the system. We talked about a four-row distribution board.
The electrician is expected to provide the distribution board, an electric meter, and the necessary small materials. All cables are already in place, including the main connection cable (according to the electrician’s specifications NMY-J 5x16).
What is the approximate time requirement and estimated cost for this work? I was quoted about 2000€ plus tax. Based on an online hourly rate of around 75€ for a certified electrician, this seems somewhat high to me. What do the experts here think?
Best regards,
Stefan
One more question for the experts here. I have another offer that includes a meter cabinet. What should I understand by a meter cabinet in a single-family house? I’m used to the meter being located in the basement (apartment building) and a fuse box being inside the apartment. What exactly is a meter cabinet and where is it usually installed?