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linfieldfc
Hi, I am changing 2 old consumer units to 1 new 17th edition one. I have all equipment just need to know labour costs. Im from northern ireland if that makes a difference?
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You might want to be a bit more specific about your qualifications, the above post could easily be misinterpreted as saying that you hold the level 3 17th edition qualification only!
I am sure what you meant was that you have completed a full apprenticeship with all associated qualifications, wasn't it? After all you cannot call yourself an electrician if you haven't!
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Charge what you're happy to make on the job. If the circuits are sound and no interconnections are going to cause tripping then it will obviously be less than if remedial work is necessary. You have to make the customer aware of this.
You may like to do a mini EICR before hand and charge for this. I've found that a thorough explanation of the process and consequences is enough to elicit the small extra fee for a trouble free board swap.
What board are you thinking of putting in by the way?
Voltz
You may like to do a mini EICR before hand and charge for this. I've found that a thorough explanation of the process and consequences is enough to elicit the small extra fee for a trouble free board swap.
What board are you thinking of putting in by the way?
Voltz
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Octopus
The key to your pricing is understanding what others charge, too little and people won't take you seriously, too much and they think you are taking the pxss.
I've got no idea about pricing in Northern Ireland, and I suspect, those on here who are, are highly unlikely to suggest pricing on a public forum.
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Geordie Spark
When I set off down the road of self-employment I asked my accountant how much I should charge as I hadn't a clue.
He told me "Charge the price that you would be happy with." and that was it and that's what I did for almost 27 years.
Things may be different in Northern Ireland though.
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Amen to that.
BG for me on quality and price. Had major problems with last MK board I installed - broken RCD, factory crimped links pulled out, mcbs won't sit straight.
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Guest77
That doesn't sit with me Pal, your an electrician? well you obviously know how long it takes to change a Distribution Board, you must know what you require per hour to satisfy your income level yes? why didn't you say "I usually charge x amount guys" does that sound about right etc etc? you want help, at least try to help yourself by attempting to give as well as take.
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Guest77
The 2330 Dave is usually a 20 week course, 14 weeks for the level 2 and 6 weeks for the level 3, not quite a electrical trainee
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Guest77
No I only do maintenance now, part time really, I do a few days and then have the best part of a week off, then a few more days and a week off again etc etc, general maintenance to plant and genny's etc, life is good at the moment, I might stay this way for a few years then retire early completely, there is more to life than work mate.
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Guest77
4 years maybe, I never said otherwise, but the course takes 20 weeks to complete 14 weeks for level 2 and 6 weeks for level 3, I suppose on day release it may take 2 years, I am fully aware he is not a Electrical Trainee, I said so a couple of posts back.
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Knobhead
Why can’t people realise asking for guidance prices in open forum just isn’t on.
From what I’ve learnt from the lads on here customers aren’t backward when it comes to checking prices.
Being an employee, I’ve never had to price for my electrical work “only” do costings for materials. That would usually result in an argument with the accountants and buying department. They were bloody good at checking prices.
From what I’ve learnt from the lads on here customers aren’t backward when it comes to checking prices.
Being an employee, I’ve never had to price for my electrical work “only” do costings for materials. That would usually result in an argument with the accountants and buying department. They were bloody good at checking prices.
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isnt 17th and pat both level 3?
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Engineer54
Remarkably & Laughably they ARE both level 3 Qualifications!! and both i believe ''Open Book'' Examinations Too!!
Jesus, when i look back on all the examinations that i have gone through during training and beyond, Not one of those qualification exams were ''Open Book'' You either studied hard enough to pass or you bloody well failed. No multiple choice questions to take a chance stab at either!! ...lol!!
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You're right there Eng even the AP courses I took over the years were closed book, I must have done about 10 of them, only 2 electrical which had to be refreshed after 3 years, open book exams my backside, they aren't exams there to see if you can read a book properly, I not knocking the guys that take them if that's what they have to do then so be it, but it is laughable
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Who said anything about 6 weeks for an NVQ?
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urbanmonkey
Was mentioned earlier in the thread. The 2330 is the course that was offered for quite a while by 'proper' colleges, usually tied to an apprenticeship, it takes at least 2 years to complete, not 20 weeks, Most sparks my age and younger gained our basic qualifications via this route. No way a Electrical Trainee course!
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I also qualified with a 2330, but it certainly isn't an NVQ, that was the other qualification I completed alongside it.
Also it probably was 20weeks in total, but that was drawn out by doing only one day a week during term time and also doing the NVQ during those days aswell.
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