Help pricing 3 bed rewire please

[mr_deep_]

Hi All - Hope you all had a good Christmas!

I have just recently started my own business and struggle to price work as never had anything to do with that side of things in the past.

Job is to Rewire a 3 bed Detached house

Attic - New radial circuit with 2 sockets. 2 lighting points with 1 two way switch (to first floor landing) - (Attic fully boarded)

1st floor -
3 bedrooms each with 3 new chased twin sockets. Each with 1 lighting point and 1 switch. Main bedroom to have wardrobe lighting point with single switch (chased). 2 bedrooms to have Switched fused spur + install ring camera back entry to external wall.

Bathroom - 1 lighting point 1 switch, 1x 12v outlet (from lighting circuit) 1 extract via 3 pole isolator

Hallway - 1 new wall light with 1 way switch. Landing light with 2 way switch to ground floor. 1 twin socket (chased).

Mid staircase- New twin socket


Ground floor

Hallway - 1 twin socket chased. 4 spot lights. 2 way switching (hallway and living room).

Downstairs bathroom - 1 lighting point (1 switch). 1 extract via 3 pole isolator. 1x 12v shaver socket via lighting circuit.
Shower circuit via DP isolator.

Store room - 2 twin sockets (in stud wall). Lighting point (1 switch)

Living room - 7 twin sockets (chased). 2 lighting points (2 separate switches). Switched fused spur.

Garage - 3 sockets, 2 lights and 3 switch drops (intermediate switching) (sockets and switches in 20mm pvc conduit approx 12m to instal).
New fuse board + Test and certification. (Gas and water 10mm earth bonding already present).
No works in kitchen as is an extension and cable readings were satisfactory.

House completely empty - 1 man and 1 labourer to complete works

Any input feedback would be greatly appreciated ??

I do a drawing if that help

 

[Mike Johnson]

I have read the 10 mins per point on here before, does anyone really think it takes that long, to cut and strip three or even six cables and screw then into a socket or switch, I am interested because I have timed myself and wondered if anyone else has?

Before anyone answers if they don't time themselves, just sit down for ten minutes doing nothing and see how bored you get.

 

[Dustydazzler]

The 10 min thing is probsbly about correct , once you factor in cleaning out the box , cutting & stripping cables , terminating cables , screw back & level , sweep up then pick up stuff and move to the next point.
(not to mention taking a swig of tea and checking Facebook 4 times)

 

[telectrix]

used to be about 10 mins. 2nd fix a point for me. these days it's more like 20. 15 for the work itself and 5 for a smoke between points.

 

[Pete999]

used to be about 10 mins. 2nd fix a point for me. these days it's more like 20. 15 for the work itself and 5 for a smoke between points.

Work interrupting yer smoke breaks Tel?

 

[telectrix]

one thing i like about the 450mm min. socket height is that i can fix sitting down on toolbox, instead of going on knees to grub about close to floor.

 

[telectrix]

Work interrupting yer smoke breaks Tel?

even worse with beer breaks. a pint takes about 15 minutes to enjoy properly.

 

[mr_deep_]

I have read the 10 mins per point on here before, does anyone really think it takes that long, to cut and strip three or even six cables and screw then into a socket or switch, I am interested because I have timed myself and wondered if anyone else has?

Before anyone answers if they don't time themselves, just sit down for ten minutes doing nothing and see how bored you get.

I just made that up - is it actually a thing? Just thinking on average - Considering some points are outside lights, 10mm shower isolator and 5ft fittings to put up..

 

[Mike Johnson]

Ten minutes per point used for pricing means that in a four hour day you can fix twenty four points, but is not a real world fixing time, the only thing that could delay a fixing time to anywhere near that would be a break out cable outlet thats left jagged edges and needs extra work to make the exit smooth. IMO

 

[Dustydazzler]

I’ve never really looked at rewires as a time per point exercise, just as a whole job and rough times to achieve each phase of the job...

mew builds regularly did per point as they tend to be painting by numbers so once you do the first unit you know exactly how long each unit should take

rewires vary dramatically and no two are ever the same

if you are really struggling to get pricing right on day work I tend to say £1250 a weeks Labour and you can’t go too far wrong

 

[mr_deep_]

I’ve never really looked at rewires as a time per point exercise, just as a whole job and rough times to achieve each phase of the job...

mew builds regularly did per point as they tend to be painting by numbers so once you do the first unit you know exactly how long each unit should take

rewires vary dramatically and no two are ever the same

if you are really struggling to get pricing right on day work I tend to say £1250 a weeks Labour and you can’t go too far wrong

Is that to cover you and your apprentice / mate?

 

[Dustydazzler]

Is that to cover you and your apprentice / mate?

1 electrician on their own

 

[HappyHippyDad]

I'm 61 years old rewire done in 2 weeks
That's be me self. I could teach you a things or two.. Lol.

I reckon you probably could Buzz ?

 

[telectrix]

I reckon you probably could Buzz ?

but excluding spelling and grammar.???

 

[7029 dave]

So many factors need taking into account on rewires, is it occupied/ unoccupied, decoration, wiring methods.

 

[telectrix]

So many factors need taking into account on rewires, is it occupied/ unoccupied, decoration, wiring methods.

and whether the nearest pub is within walking distance. ?