Electrical Work Costs??

[Fr J Hackett]

Mentioned in posts #8 and #10 which you’ve already replied to.

The OPs original post does not say quote but said he was told, that is not a quote and the OP has not confirmed that he was given either a written quote or estimate. I suspect it was a verbal outline of what was entailed and no costing given or the OP would have said.

 

[PaulRainbow]

No as you know I have said the invoice and 12 hours for the job on the basis of what has been written is wrong. However a simple statement of a couple of hours work is neither an estimate nor a quote.

#39 was in reply to Boater Sam.

However, a verbal estimate is an estimate, it doesn't have to be in writing.

 

[lusitano]

A quote and an estimate are two different things are far as I am aware.
An estimate is fairly open ended affair, whereas a "Quote" has a recognised leeway margin of 10%.
That was certainly the rule of thumb when I was in business and dealing with insurance work costings etc.

 

[Geoff Wode]

The OPs original post does not say quote but said he was told, that is not a quote and the OP has not confirmed that he was given either a written quote or estimate. I suspect it was a verbal outline of what was entailed and no costing given or the OP would have said.

From post #8: 2hrs @ £48/hr

That’s quite specific.

I still hold that the op should rule out administrative feck ups before considering anything else. It could be one digit in the wrong field of the invoicing software.

 

[Fr J Hackett]

From post #8: 2hrs @ £48/hr

That’s quite specific.

I still hold that the op should rule out administrative feck ups before considering anything else. It could be one digit in the wrong field of the invoicing software.

He has said "quote" but in his OP he says he was told, there is a difference. The £48 is the labour cost we don't know if that comes from the invoice ( I suspect it does) or if he was actually given a quote or an estimate, probably a verbal estimate on enquiry and could have been told that along with 2 hours the labour would be charged at £48 / hr. We simply don't known the OP has not enlightened us further.

 

[Laysula]

In my humble opinion, you've been ripped off.

 

[Alex_Blackwood]

Slight thread, drift but do some on these posts actually read the thread, or do they just look at random posts and open their mouths and let their bellies rumble?

 

[Mudisox]

VAT?

 

[penberth3]

Slight thread, drift but do some on these posts actually read the thread, or do they just look at random posts and open their mouths and let their bellies rumble?

I still remember the old advice for school exams. "Read the Question".

 

[PaulRainbow]

VAT?

Irrelevant, as is the price of parts and the hourly rate, IMO.

To me, the only issue is the 12 hours taken to fit two batteries and a VSR, especially when two hours were estimated.

 

[Fr J Hackett]

Irrelevant, as is the price of parts and the hourly rate, IMO.

To me, the only issue is the 12 hours taken to fit two batteries and a VSR, especially when two hours were estimated.

Correct other than it gives you an idea of the fixed costs

 

[Helidan]

Just thought I'd update the thread.

I fired off several emails to the company concerning the labour and managed to get over £300.00 knocked off.

Wasn't particularly happy with their excuse for an additional 3 hours booked just for the VSR. They said that when work was commenced a battery combiner switch was found in the engine room which could technically do the job of a VSR so they didn't bother installing it when carrying out the bulk of the work. I wanted a degree of charge automation hence asking for a VSR to be installed right at the beginning.

Thank you to everyone who shared their views on the matter, it was most helpful for when I confronted the company.

 

[PaulRainbow]

Just thought I'd update the thread.

I fired off several emails to the company concerning the labour and managed to get over £300.00 knocked off.

Wasn't particularly happy with their excuse for an additional 3 hours booked just for the VSR. They said that when work was commenced a battery combiner switch was found in the engine room which could technically do the job of a VSR so they didn't bother installing it when carrying out the bulk of the work. I wanted a degree of charge automation hence asking for a VSR to be installed right at the beginning.

Thank you to everyone who shared their views on the matter, it was most helpful for when I confronted the company.

Are you saying that they didn't fit the VSR because they found a 1-2-both switch in the engine room ?

 

[Helidan]

Are you saying that they didn't fit the VSR because they found a 1-1-both switch in the engine room ?

Correct!!

 

[PaulRainbow]

Correct!!

So they actually charge £1k for fitting two batteries !

Using a 1-2-B switch in the engine room, to keep both batteries charged, instead of a VSR is pretty dumb.

They are idiots and i would not let them anywhere near my boat again.

 

[ridgy]

This is going from bad to worse. Now they haven't done what you asked for and attempted to charge for it anyway. Then only remember that they haven't done what was asked when challenged. Scammers and thieves. I'd have paid the parts and 2 hours labour and see me in the small claims for the rest.

Shame you didn't take the chance for a minor upgrade to AGMs. 900 quid and you still have an inferior setup.