hourly

  1. HappyHippyDad

    What is your hourly rate as a self employed electrician? (2024-25)

    I did a poll last year (and the year before) on exactly this. Below I have pasted what I wrote in the thread last time so there is a degree of similarity. We can then see if we have changed our prices much (again, bit of fun, not accurate) pasted... I thought I would start a poll to see...
  2. HappyHippyDad

    What is your hourly rate as a self employed electrician? (2023)

    I did a poll last year on exactly this. Below I have pasted what I wrote in thread last time so there is a degree of similarity. We can then see if we have changed out prices much (again, bit of fun, not accurate) pasted... I thought I would start a poll to see 'roughly' what the average...
  3. HappyHippyDad

    What is your hourly rate as a self employed electrician?

    I do like chatting about prices! I thought I would start a poll to see 'roughly' what the average hourly rate is for self employed electricians? To keep it as simple as possible, forget about any 'first hour' rate you may or may not charge and just go for your rate after that. I realise this...
  4. S

    Increasing hourly rate after vat deregestration.

    Have thought of increasing hourly rate by 10% for domestic,since will still be cheaper than vat reg traders.Present rate £25/hr,based in Yorkshire.I know materials will be dearer.Wondered what others think...
  5. spud1

    first hour labour cost? - Hourly rate work

    Hi All, Does anybody else charge more for their first hours labour than the successive hours? Im thinking of implementing this, as our work recently has been lots of smaller jobs and callouts (Sometimes less than an hour on site) , lots more travelling between, so I kind of feel like we are not...
    • spud1
    • Thread
    • cost electrical work first hourly labour work
    • Replies: 28
    • Forum: Business Related
  6. Gavin John Hyde

    Is this hourly rate low for paye work?

    Just been discussing various jobs etc with some other trades and been sent this job ad from pertemps for electricians in Edinburgh... What's your thoughts? Seems on the low side to me... After tax. Ni etc you ain't got much more than what sainsburys pay to stack shelfs...
  7. B

    Self Employed Hourly Rates

    I know this will vary between areas of the country but what's the best way to know what the local companies are charging? I'm going out on own next month and have my price in mind but would like to know how that compares.
  8. G

    half hourly import

    We have a strange problem. We have a wind turbine and obviously when the wind doesnt blow we have to import electricity. However intermittently (on a monthly basis) we have import figures that are maybe three times what we would expect based on the maximum load we could generate. So we have a...
  9. J

    Going hourly wage in Kent

    Evening all, Just about to do my 18th edition and was wondering what the going rate for a on the cards newly qualified electrician in Kent is? I have 5 year prior experience, Level 3 Electrical installation, NVQ Level 3 and AM2. TIA.
  10. M

    Extractor fan, hourly timer....

    I have a customer who has a extractor fan in a storage container used for ventilation. They would like a timer fitted which enables the fan to come on for 10 minuets every hour. Im struggling to find an off the shelf timer that would let me do this? Anyone got Any ideas? Cheers
  11. P

    Charging part of an hourly rate?

    I realised that I was being too kind (or stupid) and not charging customers any extra when I went a little over and into the next hour, and I am now charging them half of the next hour's labour charge if I go over 10 minutes into the next hour but work for less than 30 minutes. I am curious if...
  12. L

    Hourly Rates for employed spark??

    Hi guys, Just wondered what the average hourly rate is for a PAYE employed spark. Ive worked for local government for a few years and they are not the best for good rates of pay. Been offered a start for a private firm for around £13.50/hr. Is this anywhere near the mark?? Not...
  13. bigspark17

    Hourly rate inclusions?

    Evening all. When working on hourly rate do you guys charge an extra 'x' amount for certification and 'x' amount pence/mile travelling or is it all set into your hourly rate?
  14. H

    Working Quicker

    After a hiatus of two years working for hourly pay i am back on price work. Do you guys have any tips for working faster? Cheers guys.
  15. J

    Hourly Rate - 3rd year Apprentice

    Currently in my apprenticeship, just (last week of september) gone into my third year and my pay is due to go up this payday. Worked a year before going to college so 4th year on the job. I have my own works van, going to jobs etc thinking off my own back, and telling an apprentice what to do...
  16. A

    hourly rate and mark up on materials

    So I've been doing some calculations. I know how much money I need to make to survive and have a good living; I have a good idea of what I can charge in order to get work but roughly how much can you estimate you will make from materials. The type of work that I will mostly be doing is high...
  17. H

    Hourly rate after calculating overheads. Opinions please!!!

    Hi guys, After sitting down and working out all my fixed and variable overheads I have worked out charging a maximum hourly rate of £28-30 per hour working 220 days of the year. If I only worked 150 days of the year, as this is my first year trading, I will need to charge £33 per hour. I have...
    • harrison2987
    • Thread
    • after calculating hourly opinions please
    • Replies: 29
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  18. jason121

    Refused Connection

    Had my first refusal today for 50 KW system due to western power primary sub station not able to with stand all the Solar PV in the area. I have to wait for the upgrades in a few months. To much reverse power anyone else experience this yet
  19. J

    Displaying prices on website and marketing literature.

    Just wondered what the general consensus is regarding making customers aware of your prices before they have even contacted you. I have looked a quite a few 'Electrican' websites and would have to say that the number that display costs/hourly rates, or any form of pricing for that matter, is...
    • joe.ninety
    • Thread
    • before bsi customers hourly prices
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  20. H

    Hourly rate Traveling time etc

    Hello all recently started out on my own and need to get with the times on what to charge per hour was currently thinking £18-75 or £150 a day? also i done a rond trip of 63 mile do you guy's book an hourly rate or set pence per mile. really struggling Not to take the **** or Scare a New...
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