u/jspencer1996

Sanity check on price

Garden lighting -

Supply & fit -

- 8x up + down lights on fence + lamps

- 2x steps @1m each, IP rated led strip & transformer

- 2x brick lights (which ones to be confirmed still)

- external twin socket

- all junction boxes, wiring, switches etc. Included

Cabin -

Supply & fit -

- 6 spotlights

- 2x external up + down wall lights + lamps

- 2x external sockets

- switched patio lighting supply for future use

- 4x twin sockets

- heater circuit & outlet

- mini fuseboard rcbo + SPD

- armoured cable 40m of 6mm 3c

- breaker & adaptable box at house end for swa

- wireless switching receivers for garden lighting

- any other junction boxes & extras needed

- all cable allowed for

This is what I've recently sent out to a general builder, I'd like to get anyone's opinion on what they would be charging for this, they've come back to me saying I was £800 more than they had allowed for?! I came in at £2438 all in, labour & materials + any bits I hadn't made an allowance for like clips, cleats, wagos, additional junction boxes, gel, etc....

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u/jspencer1996 — 20 hours ago