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  1. spud1

    Do you charge for quotes?

    Evening Sparkies. Does anyone charge their clients for site visits/consultations and/or quote writing?
  2. D

    Do you charge for Quotes ?

    I have done around 16 or 17 quotes in the last few weeks , some small jobs where the quote was literally hourly rate + materials so took 20 mins to type up and email. But the other day I did a massive detailed quote after spending over 2 hours with the customer at the site. Full re-wire of...
  3. ms2857

    Solar Panels quotes for solar in a new build.

    I am looking to have a solar system installed with battery storage. I am in a new build semi-detached property in Kent, so therefore electrics are all new with 25mm tails and 100 amps incoming fuse. Also, as this is a new build I do not know if due to the warranty period if I can have solar...
  4. C

    App for sending quotes from phone

    Hi fellow sparks I’ve decided to take the plunge and go self employed Any advice on a simple free quote app that can be easily edited to send a quote out quickly Any advice or recommendations greatly appreciated👍
  5. L

    EICR quotes : I'm curious about what people are charging !

    I'm using Facebook market place as i have noticed HUGE amounts of electricians looking for work and I smell a rat .. And its time someone in the media was given enough info to run a story .
  6. W

    Cu change quotes, think I’m too cheap

    I’ve seen 3 or 4 quotes for cu changes in the last few month from other electrical firms some on here and some during my working week In general, for a standard 10way dual board seems around £500-550 (mostly plus vat too) im only charging £375(No vat) for a 10 way, about £400 for a 16 way...
  7. Z

    Advice on Quotes for Wiring to Outbuilding - 2 options

    Hi, Need some advice with 3 questions (Diagram below) I am having a new 'Outbuilding' for storage which will be attached to the side of the house, replacing an existing 'Lean-To' and I need to decide on MDPE pipe for cables before the concrete is poured It will be insulated Timber frame on a...
  8. N

    UK Garage electrics - analysing quotes

    Hi everyone. I have had two quotes for work but one is twice as expensive as the other and I can't determine which is the better of the two. I believe both are valid and can explain some of the differences, but I'd appreciate some feedback please. Work required: I have a 13A fused spur in the...
  9. D

    Job quotes you know won’t happen

    Hi all Just wanted your opinion on this... I have an old guy keep asking me to quote power and lights for his detached garage. I quoted this job about 2 years ago and last year. He is now asking me to go back a quote again for the very same job. This particular job is about 25 minutes from my...
  10. N

    Great Quotes...............

    Let’s try and lighten the mood a bit. Please add your favourite quotes. Must add whom orginally said it. “Never trust a man, who when left alone with a tea cosy does not try it on as a hat” Billy Connolly.
  11. B

    Friendly advice after some quotes...

    Hi guys, I'm new to the forum so go easy whilst i adjust to your ways :) If this post is in the wrong section, do let me know! I need some advice. I've recently bought a doer-upper in need of some general DIY and as a first point of call i've got to get the consumer board replaced. The...
  12. MFS Electrical

    Quotes Estimates and pricing

    I’ve always given my quotes and estimates out in a sort of broken down way-usually broken down into materials and labour so customers can see exactly what they are paying for and to keep it more transparent for the customer. Just wondering if I’m alone in doing it this way and why you think...
  13. M

    Two completely different quotes for garden lighting

    Hi guys, new to this forum. I have two quotes to get electricity in put in the garden. One quote was £250 and the other was £900. The person quoting £900 wanted to install another fuse box and have a cable going from there around the entire garden (which isn't large, probably 10x6m). I also...
    • Mr Thompson
    • Thread
    • cable different garden lighting lights quote quotes
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  14. Paul.M

    STIG electrical quotes

    If Stig from Top Gear was an Electrician and not a retired race car driver, what sayings could we do in the same tone????? "Some people say" he can find a borrowed neutral just by using the sense of smell? "Some people say" he can replace the fuse wire of a DNO bullet with his pubic hair...
  15. T

    Getting stung with extra work!

    Just started quoting for my company. How do people word/get round saying that any extra work needed due to departures from the regs? As i know a few people who have lost out big time with having to do extra work and not get payed. Many Thanks
    • TJC1
    • Thread
    • additional change electrical work extra getting quotes work works
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Business Related
  16. M

    Smoke and heat alarm installation quotes?

    I was looking to find out the going rate to install smoke and heat alarms in two property's. All have to be interlinked with the regulations in lettings in Scotland. Property 1 is a 3 bedroom up and downstairs house, smokey to be installed in living room, top of hall and bottom of hall with a...
  17. B

    Solar PR installer recomendation Chesterfield area

    Hi all, Any recommendations for a Solar PV installer in the Chesterfield area, so North Derbyshire, Sheffield, Nottingham sort of area? I'm getting a few estimates together for a residential install (my house). So far I've got quotes from... Hanergy (IKEA) (almost certainly not going to be...
  18. W

    Confused!

    I'm keen to install some solar PV panels but am amazed at how different the quotes and specifications that we've had have been... After getting 4 quotes back in Feb - when we weren't in a position to proceed and I'm now considering quote no 5... The latest quote - which (I think?) seems quite...
  19. J

    System quotes - Any comments

    Hi, my first post as I am looking to get a solar panel system installed. I have had two quotes so far, both from what appears to be descent installers given the reviews I have seen and the discussions I have had. Quote 1 SMA 3600TL inverter and 16 x 250W REC Peak Energy series panels Quote 2...
  20. S

    Small domestic business drowning in admin

    Hi all I do mostly domestic work, tiny jobs to rewires. I'm inundated with work and desperately need to reduce the time I spend on admin so I can spend more time keeping up with demand. I was wondering how other people deal with quotes, invoices, certificates, notifications, etc. I currently...
    • sparkol
    • Thread
    • admin business domestic invoice invoices quotes small
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Business Related

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