Price to change switches
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 Sep 24 2011, 05:40 PM
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QUOTE(sue.chan @ Sep 24 2011, 05:46 PM) I've been quoted RM10 to change each switch. Reason being the new switches may not fit and require some hacking and modification. Is the explanation and price reasonable ? I have no clue on this at all. You have not provided enough info.Pls assist.  Is this the labour alone or include the switch itself? How many nos.? What is the switch that you are referring to? Normal light switch? 20A switch with lights? How many gangs? Brand? |
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Sep 24 2011, 05:54 PM
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QUOTE(sue.chan @ Sep 24 2011, 06:49 PM) Labour alone. Switch my contractor asked me to buy. Price is regardless of number of switches to change I believe as the fella never specify to me. Just told me each is chargable at RM10. IMHO, RM10 for labour to change the switch is reasonable.I'm changing the normal light and plug point switches. Mostly 1 gang with one 2-gang, one 3-gang and one 4-gang. About 7 lights switches and 6 plug points. Of course, if the quantity is a lot, then maybe you should nego with him... This post has been edited by kelvyn: Sep 24 2011, 05:57 PM |
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Sep 24 2011, 09:40 PM
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QUOTE(sue.chan @ Sep 24 2011, 08:16 PM) read here that some forumers DIY. so i thot might be an easy job. then RM10 may not be justifiable. thanks for your reply.... I do DIY my home's electrical stuff.Only DIY if you know how to work with electrical wiring. Any mistake can be fatal. |
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Sep 26 2011, 08:44 AM
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QUOTE(sue.chan @ Sep 26 2011, 09:25 AM) same fella quoted me one job at RM1,800. when i asked around, one said RM700 and the another RM900. if i never ask around and accepted the price, i would definitely feel cheated when i come to know abt it. unless i dunno la...hahaha... Why don't you get another one or two quotes for the same scope of works before you decide. At least you know what your are paying and be satisfied with it. anyway, since all of u said it's reasonable, guess i can go ahead with it now. thanks...  Added on September 26, 2011, 8:28 am i'm charged RM85 for installing a point from scratch by this same person !!!  |
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Sep 27 2011, 10:51 AM
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OK. since you are saying that that you do not have time to get other quotes and is concern if you get slaughtered, I list down some of the rates that I got for your reference.
Looping light points - RM25 New light point - RM45 Relocated ex 2 x13A - RM40 Relocate ex 2 x13A - RM50 New 2 x 13A - RM80 New water heater - 20A - RM180 Relocate ex A/C point - RM70 New A/C point - RM180 |
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Sep 28 2011, 08:48 AM
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QUOTE(sue.chan @ Sep 27 2011, 03:20 PM) hmmm....let me tell you how i was quoted : The contractor's rates can vary very much. Take for eg. - realign light point on ceiling : RM150 - seal off ceiling light point : RM30 - supply 13amp socket point : RM85 - lighting point and T5 lights for mirror : RM300 (my mirror is roughly 5' x 3') - change switch : RM10 did i get slaughtered ? anyway, thanks Kelvyn for sharing.. I was quoted by other electricians (recommended by someone from LYN and also another forum) It is for quite a few points for house renovation. - Install new 13A point - RM120 (not using electrical conduits) - Install another 13A side by side - extra RM80 - New light point - RM80 - Looping light point - RM50 - 20A point - RM280 Lucky managed to find other more reasonable rates. |
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