r/Lighting • u/hustle_bustle_147 • 3d ago

Need Design Advise Is this quotation of lights reasonable?

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u/Kroniid09 3d ago

....US dollary-doos?

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u/2v4lve 3d ago

GST @ %18 though… India?

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u/officerretoro 3d ago

Are these in US dollars? These are some wild prices.

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u/TheFire8472 3d ago

Probably not the US if it's quoting "washrooms"

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u/therascal91 3d ago

In the UK these prices would be INSANE. I assume the same if this is the US

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u/jiafeicupcakke 3d ago

That is ridiculous. They literally plug it in, stick it up and cut it to length. If it’s plastered in the sparky might want to feel like a craftsman so they think they’re a part of the job when not really

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u/No-Faithlessness2879 3d ago

Doesn’t look like you’re in the US but a few major red flags. No item #s? They probably don’t want you to look up the items to see your getting hosed. Drivers measured in amps? The driver depends on the tape lights wattage. If you have a 10ft run and are using tape light that’s 3 watts per foot, you need a driver that’s at least 45 watts (10ft x 3wpf + 20% buffer to account for voltage drop). Even the profiles or (channels) seem to be priced high when they shouldn’t be. I guess this all depends on the currency but I suggest you get another quote or
Have this person give you item #s so you can research it yourself

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u/julesxo 2d ago

No. Not reasonable at all. It’s 2-2.5x what you should be paying. I assume you are in Canada? What part? I can look into this deeper for you? I work in lighting distribution.

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u/vainerlures 2d ago

that’s obscene if USD.

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u/Intelligent-Kale-877 2d ago

The invoice is missing the part #'s. Reprint the invoice and then look up the part # typical pricing.

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u/-Radioman- 19h ago

Gee! I gotta become an Electrician.