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]

£40 is totally unrealistic for an EICR and I would question what you are managing to test and inspect in the hour or so you are on site as well as write up the cert if your losing some at that price then what are people expecting
How on earth can anyone hit 500 tested circuits per day, that is about 9.6 minutes per circuit on an 8 hour day non stop is this just a drive by of every circuit as you haven't got time for anything else

In answer to your question the tests were carried out and the results entered into a computer package, at predetermined intervals the details were sent to the office for checking..if it was seen that you were falling behind the expected circuit test rate a gee up telephone call was received suggesting you got your finger out. In that way the customers received their report within a few hours of it being finished.
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Surely that makes your hourly rate about £10 before tax and expenses are taken in to account. That can't be sustainable?

well this is the going rate here i guess ..it seems to be fairly standard here

 

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In answer to your question the tests were carried out and the results entered into a computer package, at predetermined intervals the details were sent to the office for checking..if it was seen that you were falling behind the expected circuit test rate a gee up telephone call was received suggesting you got your finger out. In that way the customers received their report within a few hours of it being finished.
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well this is the going rate here i guess ..it seems to be fairly standard here

I assume at £40 an EICR that is what you, as an employee, are getting?
The company you work for would be charging significantly more.

 

[GBDamo]

Been asked to remove all electrics on a wall that is in the process of collapsing.

All the four DBs look pretty good.

So starts on one socket circuit and found it to be a lollipop off an abandoned cooker switch.

Second circuit had two 'twist n tape' loop extensions plastered into old back boxes.

Phoned boss, need to EICR this before we do anything else, it's a mess.

He asked "How long"

Three days me and lad.

He then Informs customer and the customer agreed.

Happy days, the lad may actually get to learn something.

Reading all these stories of four in a day I feel slightly ashamed but we'll make it last

 

[Brian Taylor]

I assume at £40 an EICR that is what you, as an employee, are getting?
The company you work for would be charging significantly more.

Yes that's correct we were all self employed and responsible for our own transport to and from the job and our own test instruments and insurance ..as previously stated no travelling time was paid but it was better than nothing ...some time ago I remember a thread on this site about what should be charged as an hourly rate and I was astounded at the rates that some people claimed they charged..£30 per hour seemed to be common....I fail to see how anyone gets work at that rate unless you are highly specialised and working in a very wealthy sector of the economy.

 

[Baddegg]

Yes that's correct we were all self employed and responsible for our own transport to and from the job and our own test instruments and insurance ..as previously stated no travelling time was paid but it was better than nothing ...some time ago I remember a thread on this site about what should be charged as an hourly rate and I was astounded at the rates that some people claimed they charged..£30 per hour seemed to be common....I fail to see how anyone gets work at that rate unless you are highly specialised and working in a very wealthy sector of the economy.

Mate I charge £30 a circuit and I suspect this is what the people you are sub contracting to are charging if not more, you cannot seriously tell me you are putting your signature to a legal document for £80 a day on the outskirts of London??....you’d make more money stacking shelves man!

 

[Brian Taylor]

Mate I charge £30 a circuit and I suspect this is what the people you are sub contracting to are charging if not more, you cannot seriously tell me you are putting your signature to a legal document for £80 a day on the outskirts of London??....you’d make more money stacking shelves man!

At £30 a circuit would surely have you earning more than doctor!!!! ....I have to be sensible in what I charge..I've never been able to charge anything like the sums you suggest.....your must work in a very wealthy area lol..are your clients all millionaires?

 

[Baddegg]

At £30 a circuit would surely have you earning more than doctor!!!! ....I have to be sensible in what I charge..I've never been able to charge anything like the sums you suggest.....your must work in a very wealthy area lol..are your clients all millionaires?

I’ll play along but for the record I think this is a wind up....you live just outside one of the most heavily populated and wealthy cities on the planet and you can’t earn more than £80 a day with a recognised trade?....you either are joking or completely undervalue your skills and the years put into learning them, you say you are self employed so I’m assuming own van,fuel,tools,insurance (liability and indemnity) Testers and calibration etc etc, You obviously work within the domestic market so are probably with a scheme....there is no way even if you worked seven days a week that your business is a viable prospect mate you are not even making wages let alone any profit....what are your plans if your van breaks down or your testers break??

 

[magnoliafan89]

Its easy to believe Brian is winding us up but i know of a company called CLC electrical who employ sparks and pay them about £40 a test. Needless to say the quality of these tests is utter cow dung! And the electricians themselves are absolutely useless.
I fact I may start a thread on their work.

Brian seriously though with what they're paying you go self employed you'd get paid a lot more. I live in a rural farming town and the rate here is 30 to 40 an hour and those guys aren't short of work.

 

[Brian Taylor]

I’ll play along but for the record I think this is a wind up....you live just outside one of the most heavily populated and wealthy cities on the planet and you can’t earn more than £80 a day with a recognised trade?....you either are joking or completely undervalue your skills and the years put into learning them, you say you are self employed so I’m assuming own van,fuel,tools,insurance (liability and indemnity) Testers and calibration etc etc, You obviously work within the domestic market so are probably with a scheme....there is no way even if you worked seven days a week that your business is a viable prospect mate you are not even making wages let alone any profit....what are your plans if your van breaks down or your testers break??

Well £80 is day is £400 a week or 1600 a month which is a good deal better than some jobs i see advertised...and seems reasonable for electrical work .
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Its easy to believe Brian is winding us up but i know of a company called CLC electrical who employ sparks and pay them about £40 a test. Needless to say the quality of these tests is utter cow dung! And the electricians themselves are absolutely useless.
I fact I may start a thread on their work.

Brian seriously though with what they're paying you go self employed you'd get paid a lot more. I live in a rural farming town and the rate here is 30 to 40 an hour and those guys aren't short of work.

hi yes I am self employed it seems that no one will employ anyone you if your not

 

[magnoliafan89]

Well £80 is day is £400 a week or 1600 a month which is a good deal better than some jobs i see advertised...and seems reasonable for electrical work .

I'm not self employed and work for a company and take home 2k on a flat week. I get a company van, power tools provided even hand tools if I want them, 30 days holiday, ample overtime, sick pay, healthcare plan, an amazing pension, flexitime if needs be, the whole nine yards....and in my neck of the woods we are seen as not that desirable pay wise!!!

 

[Baddegg]

Well £80 is day is £400 a week or 1600 a month which is a good deal better than some jobs i see advertised...and seems reasonable for electrical work .
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hi yes I am self employed it seems that no one will employ anyone you if your not

No it’s not reasonable at all for electrical work mate, not even if you were on the cards, I pay my lowest paid labourer £400 a week....have some faith in your skills and abilities the worst that can happen is you earn £400 for probably half the amount of work...

 

[magnoliafan89]

Well £80 is day is £400 a week or 1600 a month which is a good deal better than some jobs i see advertised...and seems reasonable for electrical work .
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hi yes I am self employed it seems that no one will employ anyone you if your not

Why does someone need to employ you if you're self employed??

 

[Baddegg]

I'm not self employed and work for a company and take home 2k on a flat week. I get a company van, power tools provided even hand tools if I want them, 30 days holiday, ample overtime, sick pay, healthcare plan, an amazing pension, flexitime if needs be, the whole nine yards....and in my neck of the woods we are seen as not that desirable pay wise!!!

£2k a week? Take home?....now I regularly swear I’ll never go cards in ever again and I’ve had some good jobs......where is Hereford I’m on me way...?

 

[magnoliafan89]

£2k a week? Take home?....now I regularly swear I’ll never go cards in ever again and I’ve had some good jobs......where is Hereford I’m on me way...?

my bad that was meant to be a month ?? bloody wish it were a week!!

 

[Phil L]

Haha 2k a week, Hereford was about to get an influx of sparks moving to the area