how much does it cost to move your gas and electric boxs to the outside of your house.?

Answer 1

Its not cheap, a mate of mine was quoted about £800.

Answer 2

Labor costs vary widely depending on locations; materials are a bit more standard. call local supply stores to get Ideas on the cost of materials.
One way to get a true competitive price for the job, regardless of location, is to have contractors bid against one another for the chance to receive your money.
Call at least 5 contractors and schedule them all to come to your home at one time. Show them the entire project you have in mind, describe what you want done. Ask questions like "do you see anything that looks like it may cause a problem?" "Does this require a filing?" etc and let them talk it back and forth. Thank them for coming and ask that all the bids be in three or four days later (set a date that you will review the bids).

By seeing that there are other competent craftsmen interested in doing your job they will be forced to give a realistic price if they want to take your money. Also that visit just gave you an in depth understanding of the exact nature of the scope of work, as the contractors are less likely to put out a line of bull in front of their peers where they can be called out on it.

Review the bids, verify their contractors license, proof of insurance ( I usually ask for a rider specifically covering my job address and myself on the coverage for the specific job, only takes a call from the contractor to their carrier and no additional cost to them), review offered warranties, if any, and contact the references of the two lowest bidders.
Contact the winner and let them know they have the job and you have a deposit ready for them to proceed (25% is normal but 50% is not unusual), and the full payment available upon "Satisfactory" completion. That means everything contracted to be done is complete and working with no apparent problems. Pay the remainder promptly.

I also like to call the other contractors who bid, thank them for their time and if they ask let them know where they fell in the bid. This is useful information for them which they can track to make their bid process more competitive and profitable.

Answer 3

I read the meters and we have been told to quote a figure of £1000 for each meter if asked this question.
After speaking to someone that does this work on contract it can be cheaper depending on the amount of pipework or wiring that is required but he says it is a good starting price.

Answer 4

i was quoted a silly amount of money, something like £400 just for the gas, and that was a few years ago, so when they put a new gas mains in i asked them if they could mount it outside the house, but no they said I'd still have to pay for it to be moved, so consequently they still have to struggle to get under my stairs to read the meter, well that's their problem, not mine, but narrow minded if you ask me !!

Answer 5

No idea, I expect that each supplier has their own price, just get in touch with yours and ask. I had my meters changed from pre-payment to ordinary, there was no charge so long as I did not change back within the year, that is with EDF.

Answer 6

We are getting ours moved, it is costing £950, it is a rip off, but it needs done

Answer 7

Get quotes form your system provider - not the company you buy the stuff from, but the company that provides the infrastructure.

Answer 8

an arm and a leg... the days are gone when it was moved for next to nothing.

the only way is to contact utility companies, at least that's free.

Answer 9

That's a good question. Here in America we like good questions. Next question.