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Fixed Wiring Inspections cost

Carl Haycock

hi all,

Looking for some guidance. We carry out fixed wiring inspections on our Uk commercial properties every 5 years.  These are mixed office, warehouse and assembly / lab spaces within 3 buildings.  

We have an on site electrician for the general maintenance / small jobs as well as a separate service for PAT testing.  Our regular competent contractor has quoted nearly £100k to carry out the testing which seems massive to all the costs I see quoted online and I find it hard to believe our competitors abroad are spending this kind of sum every 5 years.  i know it is hard to give an opinion without size and we use circa 2300Mwh per annum but any thoughts as to whether this is completely off track or not?

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Carl

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    Carl

    Carl just like any other service or product you buy you should specify what you want and tender the work.

    If you don't or issue some meaning less specification like " all work to IEE (sic) rules2 you will ,get what you are given by the contractor. Often this is, if you are lucky, a drive by look through the letter box and a toilet paper report. Logos on documents, vans fleeces and shirts are not an indication of comptence.

    I write specifications for my clients to tender out to contractors, advise them on the tender returns, review competencies of the persons doing the work, and carry out witness testing and supervision of staff on site. 

    Hope this helps?

    JP

     

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    Carl

    Carl just like any other service or product you buy you should specify what you want and tender the work.

    If you don't or issue some meaning less specification like " all work to IEE (sic) rules2 you will ,get what you are given by the contractor. Often this is, if you are lucky, a drive by look through the letter box and a toilet paper report. Logos on documents, vans fleeces and shirts are not an indication of comptence.

    I write specifications for my clients to tender out to contractors, advise them on the tender returns, review competencies of the persons doing the work, and carry out witness testing and supervision of staff on site. 

    Hope this helps?

    JP

     

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