Hey all, just been scratching head while playing with Quickbooks at this hour ! and just thinking I haven't been charging a callout fee up to now and customers are a bit confused as they have said a few times now they have always been charged one before especially for night hours. Am I missing a...
I notice that a major energy company is offering the EICR for Landlords. It's priced at £129. It's saying price varies depending on bedroom number and location, and it's also stating that they test a sample of circuits.
1. Isn't this too cheap, considering the work involved?
2. Should they...
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I'm just starting out alone and want to do domestic only jobs, im initially going to focus on the smaller jobs as I also work full time elsewhere (the hope is I can eventually leave the "elsewhere") but still build up my profile and gain experience / confidence during my days off and...
The house in question has all carpets lifted so easy access for running cables. So here's what I've done and to do. Materials were £500.
1. 17 spotlights wired and fitted.
2. 10 additional points in kitchen (sockets, fused spurs, cooker switch) walls chased, conduit installed and wired.
3...
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I have been offered the 'opportunity' to rewire an unnocupied, empty of furniture and carpets 5 bedroom semi-detatched house. It has been extended and now has the following rooms: Bedroom 1,2,3,4 and 5. A Bathroom, Wet Room and En-Suite. A Hall and Landing. A Reception room and Lounge. 2...
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£500 job costs £4.30 +vat to quote in general maintenance (not electrical) section .
£500 job costs £14.70 +vat to quote in lighting and power section.
Seems a tad unfair lol?
Gents
majority of my work is house bash however I've got the opportunity to tender for 8 new build flats, 1x 2 bed, 7 x 1 bed & communal area, just wondering what prices people charge labour only for new build? Work is within the m25 belt
Appreciate there are bundles of variations however...
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Just a quick one I was thinking of getting a spons pricing guide book and I was wondering which one is the most relavent as someone has told me the most upto date ones make the price you end up with far too high is there an edition that seems to work out just right for todays market...
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its been a while since I posted on here , hi to all old and new.
im currently in new territory work wise and would like some advice from people in a similar boat or who have gone down the same route.
i was a self employed spark for a number of years, during the recession and as the...
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For most of my electrical career I've worked under somebody as a mate or subcontractor. I'm now with Napit and in a position to venture out alone. One thing about the electrical industry is there is always someone willing to lend support if I'm having trouble navigating through the...
Hi guys,
I have set up on my own and find quoting jobs a real struggle.
I have quoted for jobs in the past and won them, but wondered if anyone can offer any tips/advice on what to include, or how to price competitively without doing myself out of the job or out of pocket.
I always worry I...
local pub has had a break in and they have stolen all of the copper pipe, this has caused water damage from the 1st floor into the pub.
customer wants a quote on repair work how would you deal with this. i have done a eicr on pub before the break in about a month ago.
i cannot tell where water...
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Hi guys.
need a little help as this has always baffled me and could never make my mind.
so if you are pricing up a job and you charge per point, does a 4 gang light switch get classes as 4 points or 2?
The reason i ask is surly a 4 gang switch is more expensive and if it was a 2 way switching...
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I guess this I on going question, ask by many newbies. I have only gone self employed this year but struggling to get the balance right on my pricing. Thing am struggling with are small jobs like, changing a light fitting £30 Is this good or bad for a singe fitting Some qte happy at...
Hello All,
Im looking for advice on how to price up electrical jobs, if i go to a job and it takes me ten minutes to sort out, what would u charge, is there a minimum fee i should be asking for, is it best to have a day rate or price the whole job,any advice would be gratefully...
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Just wondering if any of you installers out there are annoyed every time you see an EPC certificate and the following line comes up in the recommendations:
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It must put a lot of people off and also give ammunition...
Im pricing some external lighting on several industrial units which are all joined. One long length of conduit will suit although its around 150-200yards long. Nice straightforward run with no bends. Its around 8m high and away from any mechanical damage, my only concern is sun damage over time...
Hi gents I registered on this forum to hear your thoughts on the following please
its a barn conversion / cottage alteration and full rewire. I've priced for the cottage part as she wants it done in stages since there's a lot to do on the barn section before it's ready for electrics. Anyway...
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