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[Barry123]

Long time lurker. finally decided to post as my brain is very confused. My situation is family friend really wants me to do his rewire but wants that mates rate. I'm thinking just full stop doing for family and friends as they seem to think its all for free or some dumb price. but at the same time i dont want to ruin relationships. what do you guys do in these situations?

 

[Deleted member 26818]

I tell them my hourly rate and get them to purchase or pay up front for materials.

 

[Dustydazzler]

As above tell them you family hourly rate , I personally think £15-20 is perfectly acceptable for family and friends , give them a comprehensive list of everything you need to complete the job and get them to go to TLC (or other wholesalers) and buy it all.
If they accept this arrangement then crack on with the job....

 

[Barry123]

thanks for the responses ill probably get them to buy materials as above and see what they say.

 

[buzzlightyear]

answer to that ,tell your friend with out falling out get some body in and a friend ship is not lost .and wait for them to tell you how much the other sparky will charge them.good luck .

 

[David Prosser]

I only do Family/Friend jobs for free as I limit them to simple light fitting changes or similar in a domestic situation or just fault finding help in an industrial setting.
Anything else has in my limited experience (limited by learning quickly) has lead to more trouble or effort than it was ever worth. In short if it's not worth doing don't do it.

 

[Barry123]

thanks to be honest im leaning towards not doing it for the another family members job. Ill ask what quotes my friend got as its been a week and a half since i told him my quote

 

[dmxtothemax]

get them to do the shitty work for you

 

[Barry123]

spoke to my mate hes got a quote for the house to be completely rewired for 2.5k from another person. So i told him just to go with him as i can't beat that price. i could take pictures after and post an update after if you guys want.

 

[Barry123]

The other family job i feel is more complicated because im located in northamptonshire they live in patringotn it will a weekend away job or longer depends on the results of testing. part 1

 

[Barry123]

part 2 They want to replace each point with new black nickel style equivalents.

 

[Barry123]

part 3
Would i charge for just fuel or fuel and travel time as its about 140 miles 3hr journey one way, in addition to the hourly rate. do i do the same again tell them my charge and advise them to get it done by a local as it will probably be cheaper?
thanks barry

 

[telectrix]

tell them to get someone local as you can't leave your local clientele without service if you are away.

 

[buzzlightyear]

What would we do with out TeleTex.

 

[Andy78]

part 3
Would i charge for just fuel or fuel and travel time as its about 140 miles 3hr journey one way, in addition to the hourly rate. do i do the same again tell them my charge and advise them to get it done by a local as it will probably be cheaper?
thanks barry

Yes I'd say to get someone local. I can make a few recommendations if you like ?