Hello, recently qualified electrician. I’m doing a job for someone. They have a radial circuit which they want to convert to a ring. I need to run a wire from the last socket which is on the third floor back to the consumer unit. They person wants it done in conduit or trunking. I was wondering...
What mark up do you apply to supply of materials, does this differ to who your working for (eg other contractors or public)or what materials they are either general stuff or more specialised equiptment
Hi i was just wondering if any one brought there basic materials like boxes cable screws and plug ect ect cheep in bulk offline and if they do were from? thanks :seeya:
im doing a price per point for a change, i get the impression some guys are going by £50 per point is this inc materials? say wall lamps or is it just cable, boxes /sockets?
cheers
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...
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...
Hi there, i know theres a few assessors on here, does anyone have any electronic course materials for 2330 level 2?
Im putting together a folder of files on my laptop for different parts of my course; i.e
Lighting and Switches
Testing
Ring Mains
Radials
Inside each folder are things ive...
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
Due to letting my workshop go i now have no room for those bits i was saving for a rainy day etc!
I have the following so far but this list will be updated constantly!
25mx 2.5mm 3Core SWA £20
8m x 4mm 4Core SWA £15
12m x 2.5mm 5Core SWA £10
9m x 1.5mm 3Core SWA £5
7m x 10mm T&E £10...
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...
hello, please point me in the right direction
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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