Pricing of electrical socket removal

[b_palmer99]

Just need a bit of advice from some domestic sparks. I work in engineering so I don’t normally price domestic work. I need to remove a socket from service and it’s a relatively straightforward job would probably take me 30-60 mins and I’m just wondering what you guys would charge?

 

[LukeD]

Depends on other related costs like travel /parking etcetc . But If the time suited the rest of the day and did not mean losing the opportunity to do a bigger Job. £130. If it was at a time that suited them but caused issues with the rest of work then £200

 

[telectrix]

be sure to fit a blanking plate if you are then leaving no indication of cable (if left in wall) having a prescribed zone indicated.

 

[Dustydazzler]

Bog standard minimum call-out £95

 

[telectrix]

Bog standard minimum call-out £95

that may be ok in the land of fake tans, but up here you'd see out the door with a size 10 boot up your arse,

 

[IAmSparkytus!]

Depends on other related costs like travel /parking etcetc . But If the time suited the rest of the day and did not mean losing the opportunity to do a bigger Job. £130. If it was at a time that suited them but caused issues with the rest of work then £200

£200 for a few wagos and a blanking plate? Wow.

 

[buzzlightyear]

that may be ok in the land of fake tans, but up here you'd see out the door with a size 10 boot up your arse,

The only way of crowbars.

 

[Dustydazzler]

I personally think £95 for a 1hr call-out is absolutely fair enough , as in reality its really 2 hours blocked out my diary to cover a bit of travel , parking , time to do the job and then a bit of travel to the next job.
So it works out Im paying myself £47.50 per hour in actual wages minus my fuel.
Heck the Wife earns more than me and she just shows people how to get fit

 

[LukeD]

£200 for a few wagos and a blanking plate? Wow.

Thank god you are not running my business !

 

[littlespark]

Is it

“remove socket, joint through with connector, fit blanking plate”

Or is it

“Remove socket, investigate cable routes, pull back each leg to next socket, rewire between.


The wall might be coming down. We can’t price the job from afar.