Cu change quotes, think I’m too cheap

[Welchyboy1]

I’ve seen 3 or 4 quotes for cu changes in the last few month from other electrical firms

some on here and some during my working week

In general, for a standard 10way dual board seems around £500-550 (mostly plus vat too)

im only charging £375(No vat) for a 10 way, about £400 for a 16 way

in Essex

am I a bit behind?

 

[telectrix]

that's about the going rate up here. should probably be more in essex, as you need to allow for the cost of nail polish, fake tans, and hair dye,

 

[bill01803]

if thats is rcbos you are way cheap

 

[sparksites]

I'd say you definitely have scope to up those prices. I was at £450 for a 10 way up norf (West Yorks) in 2016.

Confidence in your pricing comes down to knowing, AND being able to convey, the value that you're offering.

 

[Gaz92552]

Im in Essex too and charge similar to yourself maybe a little bit more but not much. Think I may have to up my prices...

 

[Vortigern]

If you tot up the cost in all of mats, then the labour i.e. testing beforehand and doing the work it must be £5oo minimum up to £6oo. Especially with decent board/rcbos. Any less and you are just not earning enough to cover everything.

 

[telectrix]

dual RCD board, £80. 1 day install including testing (but no fault tracing or rectification) £250. that's £330 all in ..upgrading earthing and bonding if required possible £150 extra.

 

[Greenarmy]

I always allow a days rate plus material for this. Sometimes it all falls into place, other times it can prove a ball ache . No two jobs are ever the same.

 

[Dustydazzler]

Rcbo board , new tails , nice neat job , all paperwork

£850

 

[telectrix]

Rcbo board , new tails , nice neat job , all paperwork

£850

in Cheshire, the only ones who'd pay that sort of money would be premier league ball kickers.

 

[Dustydazzler]

in Cheshire, the only ones who'd pay that sort of money would be premier league ball kickers.

i got a quote yesterday to replace 4 fence panels , £1500

I instantly queried the price and asked the company of they were busy at them prices he said booked to to March.

I quickly worked out the materials to do my job and using wickes I can get everything for £260.

that’s a he’ll of a margin they left for Labour / profit

south / Surrey prices for everything seem to have gone through the roof in recent years

 

[telectrix]

i got a quote yesterday to replace 4 fence panels , £1500

I instantly queried the price and asked the company of they were busy at them prices he said booked to to March.

I quickly worked out the materials to do my job and using wickes I can get everything for £260.

that’s a he’ll of a margin they left for Labour / profit

south / Surrey prices for everything seem to have gone through the roof in recent years

shouldn't be so lazy. DIY 4 fence panels in an hour or so. might even fit them right way up.

 

[Dustydazzler]

shouldn't be so lazy. DIY 4 fence panels in an hour or so. might even fit them right way up.

i am going to do it myself , I was curious to see if I could get it done for a couple hundred quid to save me the hassle.
but at £1500 quoted put that to bed and I will DIY it.
makes you wonder thou if these guys are genuinely busy at them prices what their profit is like. Must be making nearly a grand a day...

 

[Welchyboy1]

Rcbo board , new tails , nice neat job , all paperwork

£850

wow, do you win many of those? I would struggle getting many of my customers to go for that!

The only time I usually win(or quote) for a full RCBO board would be if its a small place with only enough room to fit a 5 or 6 way CU

I used to give the option and they are generally up for the rcbo choice until they see the price, they are however(RCBO's) reducing in price alot lately and i suspect it wont be long before they become a standard configuration rather than the dual rcd set up favoured now, especially with the requirements on fitting differing types of RCD/RCBO device now

 

[Dustydazzler]

wow, do you win many of those? I would struggle getting many of my customers to go for that!

The only time I usually win(or quote) for a full RCBO board would be if its a small place with only enough room to fit a 5 or 6 way CU

I used to give the option and they are generally up for the rcbo choice until they see the price, they are however(RCBO's) reducing in price alot lately and i suspect it wont be long before they become a standard configuration rather than the dual rcd set up favoured now, especially with the requirements on fitting differing types of RCD/RCBO device now

I haven’t fitted a dual split board in over 3 years , always quote for an rcbo board and probably about 50% of quotes turn into paid jobs.
I wouldn’t fit a dual board in my own house so why would I fit one in a customer house...