How many eicr in a day

[magnoliafan89]

Hi guys whats your take of how many EICRs can be done properly in a day average of 5 to 8 circuits ranging from 1 bed flats to 3 bed houses?? This would also include travel and also doing any repairs whilst there?

 

[Brian Taylor]

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Oh yes, of course, you must keep yourself within your correct place on the social scale!

How dare anyone possibly consider trying to charge a fair price for their work, they must only ever price according to rules set down by the upper classes for those in the 'lower middle of the qualification scale'

Well you can jest all you wish but I've been around long enough this planet to realise that not much changed and sooner or later we all have to accept that fact.

 

[ChipFanDave]

Well you can jest all you wish but I've been around long enough this planet to realise that not much changed and sooner or later we all have to accept that fact.

Eh ? Whats that got to do with the price of eggs ?

 

[derek]

It would seem to me that your customers are taking advantage of your low self esteem Brian. Perhaps you are contributing to the race to the bottom for domestic prices? Any savy business person would identify where the profits are to be made with the skills they have and direct their business in that direction.

 

[Brian Taylor]

Are many small electrical companies going bust?

Just because you can do a job cheaper it doesn't mean that you should!

I've never heard anyone say the JIB rates are too high before!

I've been told that there is a net loss of electricians to the industry at the moment especially amongst the younger age groups. As a personal observation i think having gone through the training to become an electrician they become very dissilutioned with the reality of the work, that being very repetative and in the main physically demanding

 

[Baddegg]

I've been told that there is a net loss of electricians to the industry at the moment especially amongst the younger age groups. As a personal observation i think having gone through the training to become an electrician they become very dissilutioned with the reality of the work, that being very repetative and in the main physically demanding

Less electricians equals higher wages mate....well not in your case obviously but you get it...

 

[Brian Taylor]

It would seem to me that your customers are taking advantage of your low self esteem Brian. Perhaps you are contributing to the race to the bottom for domestic prices? Any savy business person would identify where the profits are to be made with the skills they have and direct their business in that direction.

Well I just do what I can like everyone else we all have to grab what work we can ...this is what running a business is about

 

[davesparks]

Well I just do what I can like everyone else we all have to grab what work we can ...this is what running a business is about

Running a business is about making money, that's the whole point of it.

 

[derek]

No, running a business is about making profits not being a busy fool.

 

[Brian Taylor]

Less electricians equals higher wages mate....well not in your case obviously but you get it...

Yes I get your argument. but as I said previously the work is being taken up by other trades who are doing it as a add in to their main source of employment

 

[123]

Yes I get your argument. but as I said previously the work is being taken up by other trades who are doing it as a add in to their main source of employment

Yet to hear of a kitchen fitter or gas installer or plumber that does EICR's, and if they do I'm sure it's not for a tenner an hour.

 

[Brian Taylor]

No, running a business is about making profits not being a busy fool.

yes but surely it's also about ensuring that your business is still in exsistance next week, month, and year ....a little and often is better that a big wedge and then nothing

 

[davesparks]

Yes I get your argument. but as I said previously the work is being taken up by other trades who are doing it as a add in to their main source of employment

Only a portion of the domestic work is taken up by them. That's only a tiny portion of the work available to a qualified electrician.

 

[derek]

yes but surely it's also about ensuring that your business is still in exsistance next week, month, and year ....a little and often is better that a big wedge and then nothing

No I don't think so to be honest, I take pride in my work but I am in it for the money primarily.

 

[Brian Taylor]

Yet to hear of a kitchen fitter or gas installer or plumber that does EICR's, and if they do I'm sure it's not for a tenner an hour.

sorry to labour the point but I know of several kitchen fitters who carry out periodic tests..in addition the local housing association in this area use their multi trade maintenance staff to carry out periodic testing the certificates being simply signed off by the office based Quantifying Manager..
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"There has been one on here who claims to have charged £50 per hour ..this is more than an accountant and I really do think that an accountant or similar job is far higher in the social scale. I think that there has to be a sense of proportion here, we as box standard electricians are lower middle on the qualification scale, above let us say a semi skilled worker but not in the same level as a white collar professional and we must price yourself accordingly or we risk losing our work to other trades.....Have you seen how many plumbers, gas fitters and kitchen fitters now have NICEIC membership and carrying out electrical work".

I can only assume you have a very low opinion of electricians or have simply set out on here to offend people. This won't work, trolling can be the only logical explanation. Why disrespect someone for getting paid £50 an hour (I charge and pay more) when you are happy with £2.99 an hour. Who is the fool ? All indicators point to you.

Sorry David but I'm not sure I know what Trolling is..but if it means being pragmatic about life then yes I guess that I'm a troll.And not i don't intend to offend people.to state that some on here are grossly overcharging is simply a matter of opinion

 

[Baddegg]

sorry to labour the point but I know of several kitchen fitters who carry out periodic tests..in addition the local housing association in this area use their multi trade maintenance staff to carry out periodic testing the certificates being simply signed off by the office based Quantifying Manager..
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Sorry David but I'm not sure I know what Trolling is..but if it means being pragmatic about life then yes I guess that I'm a troll.And not i don't intend to offend people.to state that some on here are grossly overcharging is simply a matter of opinion

You can only charge what the market allows, or less, so the fact that those of who are “grossly overcharging” are still getting paid I’d say the market allows it,