CU Change. How Much?

[bramboy]

B and Q selling 10way board fully loaded £50 with the vat. Six hours to test/replace. Good profit if you can get it at £300+. Shame about the bad back from the confined space!

 

[nickblake]

think about it , you have to cover your costs so hi integrety board £79 plus RCBO's say 2 £70 ,£149 , days labour £200 so £379.00 , but in this you have to cover you insurance , van running costs , trade body , mist things screws etc , notification charges , meter calibration , WAT on tools etc even spread ove the whole year your not left with huge profits on a board change .. unless you on rouge traders then it will be £1,100.49

 

[renewablerob]

Thanks for all the points on the above. I recently did one for £150...! Was for some mates but won't be doing that again. B&Q do seem to have some good prices on boards... can't understand it really as the cable seems bloody expensive there...

 

[LukeD]

I believe these charges are too low. I doubt many can cover the FULL cost of working etc . It costs a fortune to even be able to accept work (tools, training , van etc )

You will never retire at these charges!

 

[renewablerob]

Thanks to getting the above information from the forum members I turned down some work today. They wanted a board change, testing, 3 additional circuits installing, sockets moving and lighting wiring rerouting for 300 quid. I just said no even though it felt bad.

 

[telectrix]

good for you! maybe you'll get the rectification work after the eastern europeans botch the job

 

[leolec]

Doing one next week for £385 - chap was quoted £600 by others - really easy one - nice place in the garage plenty on the wires - was thinking I might be overcharging but there's quite a bit to test including a smalls cu for the outside stuff

 

[telectrix]

about right at £385. never go in too low, you might still find a problem or 3

 

[sbrown2]

I agree with these prices. Did one for £220 not long ago and never again. That should have just covered the labour. never the less I do get paid holidays.

 

[DOWNTOERTH]

doin one wednesday for £300 at a knock down cost due to man runs mini skip business so get a skip bit dosh and get rid of all my rubbish
good a

 

[oldtimer]

Just been to a job today where there was a new consumer unit and although i fixed the problem and a couple of others for nothing ie show good faith I was amazed at the poor standard of the work me thinks the householder either did it or the guy with the building company was a builder not a spark. Yes I got paid but pointed out a few problems finishing off with please do not ask me to sign this off and if you want it checked it will cost £??? for a PIR and you will have to pay to rectify any problems found hard I know but you need to stick to a standard because if you dont you will find you are working for £6 an hour with all this responsability

 

[LukeD]

We all have to stop blaming the customers. Far too many people are going in too cheap and ruining it for everyone. Also i think that verbal quotes are a waste of time. If your going to do it cheap. make a point of saying it covers a basic install without any other work.
I have been in the "building game" for 20 years , mainly top end restoration etc. I think the biggest issue is "lack of paperwork" so the customer has the chance to "imagine" far too much . Get it all down in writing and stick to it. if your Name is "Oxfam" then do it for free etc . me..... I am here to earn money , not feel my trousers are getting pulled down at each job

 

[Voltimax]

I agree with the post above. Electricians are their own worst enemy.

 

[leolec]

yep - someone told me once if you do an invoice and put one line on it the person paying will think it was expensive - but if you put 20 lines on it they think they're getting a bargain!

 

[Steve1412]

Thats the way to do it....the power of the pen is unimaginable.