Hi,
I just wanted to get other peoples thoughts on the following:
As a contractor what would you say can be reasonably expected of me in terms of providing parts before charging extra.
I.E - Would you expect all materials to be supplied by employer or do you provide some of smaller items...
Not done this for a while. What's the going rate per point. standard metal clad sockets, spurs and switches. Light fittings budget fluorescent. Runs aren't long. We are sub for main contractor in SE.
Any help appreciated. Thanks
I have given up working for myself and am working for a contractors now, I am having a clear out, sensible offers please All can be collected from Huddersfield but I can ship as my company have a UPS account, I cant split it dont have the time all tools are less than 2 years old and in very good...
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Hi All,
Does everyone mark up their materials?
If so by how much?
A set percentage on all items?
Pick & choose items you mark up?
Customers can get a lot of stuff now the same as us so being still very fresh to pricing our own jobs was just wondering how to gauge things?
Cheers
Priced an extension 10 spots with led lamps
About 12 sockets, cooker,utility and wc spotlights and fan/isolator all new circuits what you would expect, new fuseboard new heating supply.
Didn't get the job someone else priced £600 labour £800 materials.
I said to the guy when they draw the £600...
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Hello
I feel capable of doing installations but very incapable of pricing them.
is there a coarse out there that I could do to learn more on the subject.
Thanks
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Don't do much domestic stuff more commercial and ind. but the sister in law has just bought a 3 bedroom house which needs ripping.
Trying to get a price together for her unfortunately for me it's a love job so price will be for materials only.
She just wants basic accessories how much do you...
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did two jobs, both in 4 bedroom properties, working together on proper refurbishment under a dodgy building company.
one was moving 3pendants, 3 new sockets, 23 led spotlights on dimmers, new bathroom install, new kitchen, aerial+2 aerial sockets...
Hi there, I'm currently pricing a house rewire and was wondering would anyone be able to check my prices to see if there to high/low?
Pendant with switch £65
Socket £45
Spur and socket £55
Cooker £150
Spots £20
DB £350
Water/gas bonds £120
Alarm £400
Boiler with stat £100
Test £120...
Hello,
Does anybody know, or as heard if the price of panels,inverters etc will reduce when the FIT reduces? I am in the process of getting MCS accredited, and am drafting up cost sheets for potential customers.
Many Thanks
Hi, I have been asked to price a job up, I have been to have a look at a new build, it is a 3 bed detached with the loft converted into a study and also a garage which is separate which requires power for socket and light in, the garage is about 10m from house, there is 2 showers in house and...
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Just gone self employed, Been asked to quote a job In a Small industrial unit ( 50ft by 48 ft)
Fuse board is in bottom right hand corner job is as follows
supply for burglar alarm at front of building ( Approx 18m Run in 20mm PVC conduit to Metal clad spur)
2 x metal clad twin socket...
Hi, I am in a bit of a hurry and promised my customer I will get back to them asap...
However, I'm in a bit of a situation... I have been asked to refit a pizza shop, which is due to open soon. Unfortunately I have only ever worked in domestic and industrial areas, so im in need of a little...
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Basically theres a basement and hall. 25m by 10m. and first floor is quarter size of hall. some rooms on each floor. Big area, high ceilings.
All im quoting for is putting in wires and twin/single boxes and sheething/clipping them to the fuseboard. Its all new block walls so no chasing. Just...
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I have a customer who asked me to split labour and materials costs on quote which I did....I recieved a voicemail today saying she wants every single material itemised plus cost!!! Does she think I just sit round with all this free time? I've already done something I don't normally do because...
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Ive been given a question on "state how the electrical contractor may minimise costs, with particular reference to CASH FLOW?
I do not really understand how cash flow can minimise costs only that you ensure you price up a job correctly.
Please can you enlighten me on this question
Thanks
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Ive recently been asked to price a 3bed house,consisting of
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1x office
1x Living room
1x dining room
1x downstairs toilet
1x Double garage
3x bedrooms
1x ensuite
1x bathroom
He wants 6x spots in kitchen 3x spots in bathroom pendants all else where its going to have...
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