Cheap EICR prices

[HandySparks]

So I save what over an hour by having sort of set prices. So I essentially am covering an hourlong labour saving their. It's not like anyone charges to quote anymore Anyways

Been caught out a couple of times not having a proper look first.

One '4 bed' house had an extension with additional board plus a substantial garden office with shower room and its own gas heating system. The owner was OK with the EICR taking 1½ days and was charged accordingly.

The other '4 bed' house had three reception rooms with multiple wall lights for the art collection, a flat for the gardener, a generator, and supplies to the garage/workshop, greenhouse and the electric gates about 200m away. The owner was not happy to pay for more than a day, so the report detail was limited to the main house only, despite me pointing out the appalling condition of the garage electrics. Wouldn't surprise me if any one of his pictures was worth more than a year's wages.

 

[NDG Elecs]

I usually charge per cct, with a slightly higher price for the first cct. I have a minimum charge of £120.00 which covers up to five ccts. Domestic only. Would not do commercial EICRs as do not yet feel competent to do so. I charge £40 for first cct and £22 for every other cct. I have charged an orrible specimen of a landlord an extra £22 for a doorbell cct with the tranny next to the CU!

It is much better if the property has more than five ccts as the necessary paperwork makes the £120.00 charge a poor earner. Although saying that, a small flat with three ccts becomes a quite good earner.

£350.00 is expensive for domestic.

 

[joehat]

So £238 for 10 circuits, day rate then!!

 

[joehat]

Been caught out a couple of times not having a proper look first.

One '4 bed' house had an extension with additional board plus a substantial garden office with shower room and its own gas heating system. The owner was OK with the EICR taking 1½ days and was charged accordingly.

The other '4 bed' house had three reception rooms with multiple wall lights for the art collection, a flat for the gardener, a generator, and supplies to the garage/workshop, greenhouse and the electric gates about 200m away. The owner was not happy to pay for more than a day, so the report detail was limited to the main house only, despite me pointing out the appalling condition of the garage electrics. Wouldn't surprise me if any one of his pictures was worth more than a year's wages.

Haven't come across that yet, but I guess as with problems, I was decide with client and either charge more or put what I have agreed to test and inspect on the limits and then they can decide.

 

[NDG Elecs]

So £238 for 10 circuits, day rate then!!

Good maths there mate! Might take a day, might take longer. Don't know til it's done. Paperwork could take 2+ hrs to type up. Depending on the issues found I often include a explanatory cover letter in more layman's terms. All takes time...

 

[davesparks]

Like Murdoch I find carrying out an eicr to be tedious and avoid doing them wherever possible. So I only really do them for friends and regular customers. I quote each one on a job by job basis as they are all very different properties

 

[NDG Elecs]

I used to enjoy them but do find the paperwork a pita now. The way I look at them now is it is better than spending a day chasing out with a lung full of dust. Pays the bills.

 

[vxwestie]

im afraid its about doing a decent enough EICR for the money people will pay, not being paid enough for a proper EICR.
Im charging on average £170-£200 down here in Cornwall and try to fit in 'another' job in to make up the day. If your taking 2hours to type it up when using an Ipad, something is wrong. Fill out the Ipad as you go along and have a standard covering letter.

 

[NDG Elecs]

im afraid its about doing a decent enough EICR for the money people will pay, not being paid enough for a proper EICR.
Im charging on average £170-£200 down here in Cornwall and try to fit in 'another' job in to make up the day. If your taking 2hours to type it up when using an Ipad, something is wrong. Fill out the Ipad as you go along and have a standard covering letter.

Yep, been meaning to get a tablet sorted to do just that vx. At the minute I hand write it then type up at home. Laborious I know! A standard cover letter is a good idea, but I often try to explain things like 'no end to end continuity on CPC of RFC' in easier to comprehend terms for the client. Each cover letter is tailored to the individual report. Far end of a fart is a term that could describe it possibly!

 

[Octopus]

im afraid its about doing a decent enough EICR for the money people will pay, not being paid enough for a proper EICR.
Im charging on average £170-£200 down here in Cornwall and try to fit in 'another' job in to make up the day. If your taking 2hours to type it up when using an Ipad, something is wrong. Fill out the Ipad as you go along and have a standard covering letter.

Out of interest, what does your standard covering letter say?

 

[vxwestie]

Not a lot to be honest. All most people are interested in is the 'satisfactory' 'unsatisfactory' bit lol.
Basically I just outline what's been done, I use the letter to notify of any code ones and post out the coding procedure and that uncoded items are just observations and deviations but may not indicate the safety of the installation (about like the old code 4)
i don't use the reports to gain work (I've too much as it is ) but the cover letter just applies a bit of common sense and indicates it's my opinions and recommendations

 

[Octopus]

Not a lot to be honest. All most people are interested in is the 'satisfactory' 'unsatisfactory' bit lol.
Basically I just outline what's been done, I use the letter to notify of any code ones and post out the coding procedure and that uncoded items are just observations and deviations but may not indicate the safety of the installation (about like the old code 4)
i don't use the reports to gain work (I've too much as it is ) but the cover letter just applies a bit of common sense and indicates it's my opinions and recommendations

I do something very similar but its on the email with the invoice and cert attached....

 

[Paul.M]

I'm doing a small take away EICR job to satisfy the local council, 12 ways = £300. Any small defects will be taken care of there and then within the price. Anything beyond it will be "I'll fix it at £xx amount". Beyond that will be a code and a quote with no cert.

Your running a business at the end of the day. Stick to the Regs, your education, the scams and deal with the customers on an individual basis. EICR's are a minefield. Yep we all have done the "ball park figure" over the phone but once we get there!!!! The game changes.


Circuit and hourly rates can sometimes not apply. Go and have a look at it if your spider senses are tingling.

 

[NDG Elecs]

I do something very similar but its on the email with the invoice and cert attached....

I do exactly the same Murdoch if any issues are simple ish..

 

[NDG Elecs]

I'm doing a small take away EICR job to satisfy the local council, 12 ways = £300. Any small defects will be taken care of there and then within the price. Anything beyond it will be "I'll fix it at £xx amount". Beyond that will be a code and a quote with no cert.

Your running a business at the end of the day. Stick to the Regs, your education, the scams and deal with the customers on an individual basis. EICR's are a minefield. Yep we all have done the "ball park figure" over the phone but once we get there!!!! The game changes.


Circuit and hourly rates can sometimes not apply. Go and have a look at it if your spider senses are tingling.

I hate ballpark figures most of the time.... "Hi Mr X, yes it could be around £100 to £500 to sort it all" dependant on how much the previous owner Mr DIY went berserk with flex and JBs to supply his new kitchen...!