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Message posted by raine on 28�February�2005 at 10:40pm - IP Logged Legal Disclaimer

raine

Corfu

Hi everyone.

This may be a long shot but I wondered if somewhere in the vast knowledge available on this site anyone has any idea of the approximate cost of rewiring a house?

We have been told that our house needs a new electricity system and fuse box. It has 3 beds, 1 bath and open plan kitchen/living area all on one level, We have a quote of around 3,500/4000 euros but I've no idea as to whether this is value for money or not?

Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks

Raine

Message posted by sixpackpieman on 28�February�2005 at 10:42pm - IP Logged Legal Disclaimer

sixpackpieman

Hi Raine,

I'm an electrician in this country, rewiring a house 3/4 beds with kitchen and living room costs between �1200-�1600 depending on spec.

Your quote seems a little expencive to me.

Steve

Message posted by papapete on 28�February�2005 at 11:17pm - IP Logged Legal Disclaimer

papapete

Corfu

I had my 90 m2 shop wired up from scratch for about 1,800� .And I had to pay for the materials extra. All wiring was external in conduits, new lights, power points, A/C and new panel but nothing too fancy. and what a mess it was too. Nothing marked, no one has ever been able to sort out any problem since...

I suggest you get someone reccomended or you somehow try and see some work they have already done. I am sure there are some good electricians around. re previous answer to your post, on the one hand your average greek house is a lot harder to wire up with solid brick and cement walls and usually no conduits on the other hand prices for work in Greece are supposed to be lower so who knows. Seems a bit much to me too, but I am no electrician...

Message posted by Stuart on 28�February�2005 at 11:29pm - IP Logged Legal Disclaimer

Stuart

Kefalonia

Raine

It may depend when your house was originally wired.

If it was not too long ago, there may already be conduits plastered into the walls and the electrician will be able to use those to pull the new wiring through.

But if not, he will have to chase out the brickwork to install the new conduits for the wiring, then replaster over them to conceal them and then pull the wiring through the new conduits. This can be a messy job so be prepared!

Whatever you do, try to get someone who has been recommended by someone you know/trust and, if possible, get a couple of estimates.

Stuart

Message posted by Gareth H on 01�March�2005 at 2:39am - IP Logged Legal Disclaimer

Gareth H

Corfu

Hi Raine,

One of my sons is an electrician and he agrees with Steve's estimate (with the reservation of not knowing all the facts.) GET SOME MORE QUOTES!

Where do you live? Send me a PM if around Gloucestershire (Ben might be able to help)

Gareth

Message posted by Graham T-A on 01�March�2005 at 8:08am - IP Logged Legal Disclaimer

Graham T-A

Corfu

The cost of rewiring in Greece would be higher than in the UK because of the way it is wired, Instead of a ring main everything is wired out from a central point (the fusebox). They don't seem to like double sockets and prefere to put two single sockets side by side but as they never join wires then these sockets will get a seperate feed all the way from the fusebox. Everywhere in my house where there are two sockets next to each other they are not only on seperate feed but also on differant fuses so costs will be higher.

Message posted by Mozzy Man on 02�March�2005 at 3:34am - IP Logged Legal Disclaimer

Mozzy Man

Corfu

Graham

That is the way the local sparks do it, the fuse box ends up like a telephone exchange ! and the size of a wardrobe.

But it doesn't need to be done that way,

Raine get some more quotes,

OR invite Sixpac over for a working holiday ????

Message posted by sixpackpieman on 02�March�2005 at 9:06am - IP Logged Legal Disclaimer

sixpackpieman

You've all on to get me to work in this country!!

Steve

Message posted by Terry and Julia on 02�March�2005 at 9:27am - IP Logged Legal Disclaimer

Terry and Julia

Corfu

Raine,

You may have gone this route but if not try contacting John Mavropoulos at www.pmscorfu.com (speaks excellent English) and ask him to oversee it for you. Tell him you want several quotes for comparison. He will charge in the region of 10% of the quote but will make sure the work is done properly and if it isn't he will do the chasing up etc.

Julia

Message posted by Graham T-A on 02�March�2005 at 5:36pm - IP Logged Legal Disclaimer

Graham T-A

Corfu

Mozzy, I can assure you it is illegal to wire your house with a ring main in Greece. From Jan 1st this year any house sold has to have a plan of the wiring submitted to the electricians union before you can get the bill in your name. They will not accept a house which is wired like this and it will need rewiring again.

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