ᐅ Electrician's Quote – Is the Price Justified?

Hello everyone,

I received the quote from my preferred electrician, and I find it quite expensive. Here is an excerpt:

1 single-pole switch for an outdoor light point: €52.00
1 standard socket outlet supply and installation: €48.00
1 two-way switch for a light point: €52.00
1 Merten room thermostat supply and installation: €89.00
1 meter cabinet including all circuit breakers supply and installation: €1,450.00
1 empty conduit box with cables for telephone or antenna: €45.00
1 satellite system Astrosat Hotbird and Astra, 9 inputs, 8 outputs: €550.00
1 video intercom system including 2 video stations: €1,044.00
Roller shutter control for 23 windows: €1,485.00
6 step lights supply and installation: €534.00

All prices are net (plus VAT), including installation, chasing, etc. The switch range is apparently standard white from Merten. The total amount is €11,169.00 net, which equals €13,291.11 gross. This seems quite high to me, especially since not all the sockets I need are even included. However, he provides the temporary construction power box free of charge.
The house measures 12 x 12 meters (39 x 39 feet) with no basement.

What do you think? Are these prices reasonable, or should I push him harder?

Best regards,
Daniel

What exactly don’t you like about it? I actually find some of the prices quite low. But I only know the additional costs that our home construction company charges.

So, according to the service specification, we will pay 39.50 (incl.) for a simple outlet (also standard Merten). Your preferred electrician charges almost 25% more?!!!

Since we are not there yet (maybe in 2-3 months), I cannot say anything about the other costs. But wow, I find that quite steep. I usually calculate with less, but I can at least roughly include your figures for the two-way switch and other items. Thanks.

Your electrician’s calculations seem quite unusual. My quotes for a Schuko socket – fully installed GIRA 55 – range from 19,-- to 39,-- euros, a single-pole switch with a ceiling light fully installed from 26,-- to 41,-- euros, and a two-way switch from 45,-- to 53,-- euros. I consider the other prices reasonable. For telephone/antenna connections, even 45,-- euros is a good price (my quotes range from 47,-- to 95,-- euros).

For the electrical distribution board, the price ultimately depends on how many RCDs (residual current devices) you have and whether an additional meter is needed, for example, for a heat pump. Only then can the price be estimated. Regarding the roller shutter control for 23 windows, it depends on how many individual controls there are and whether a central control has been installed.

Hello,

carthamen schrieb:

Your electrician calculated that quite strangely...

He didn’t, and besides, you can’t compare your prices with his. You are from NRW, the person asking is from Saarland – there are usually huge differences between these regions!

Regards, Bauexperte

Bauexperte schrieb:
Hello,


He hasn’t, and you can’t compare your prices with his. You are from NRW, the questioner is from Saarland – there are usually worlds of difference between the two regions!

Best regards, Bauexperte

.....................is it really that much more expensive in Saarland? I always thought that many things were cheaper there – including construction costs.