Is there money in pat testing?

[mogga]

firm Im subbying to pays PAt testers 17k basic based on 200 items a day do more n they get an extra per item

fixed wire testers ( 2391 not approved electricians) get 22k for 25 circuits per day and an extra £3 per circuit over and above this no OT payment just extra circuit money sat/sunday a blanket £4 per circuit I can see a lot of testing done with the pc rather than a megger the Guys are well cheesed off but have been told testers are 10 a penny IMO JIB/NIC/Select ect should be stepping in but as the firms pay NIC?JIBect what hope is there

 

[nickblake]

I charge £1.75 per item plus a set charge of £45.00 , you could end up driving 30 miles and test 2 items so you got to cover your costs , you can make a living out of it if you get your charges right , if you work on doing 100 items a day thats £175.00 plus £45.00 £220.00 so not massive abouts but very little outlay , having said that after doing a large office block 5000 items , i was brain dead , lol

 

[ringer]

... very little outlay ...

Don't know about that - these testers are not cheap. And the paperwork takes time too.

 

[nickblake]

should have added after initial outlay , easy PAt software £65.00 / Mini laptop £150 do it as you go plug into a printer and certs are done you can get Pat testers S/H for £150 calibration £65.00 PLI insurance £150 so say £650 , your off and running

 

[Graeme Harrold]

There is money in it, just got to find youre niche. I have been doing static caravans at £9.25 each with up to 6 items (kettle, toaster, fridge, microwave, TV, set-top-box) simples. Not all vans were fully fitted, so knocking out 18-22 per day for descent money!!!

Also the thing to watch out for is rectification work, broken sockets etc.....

 

[nickblake]

Well i did do a post a while ago and i mention Aberystwyth university campus were chaarging the students £25.00 per item , one guy had 40 items !!!!!!! whats that £1000 for what 4 hours work sorted

 

[lewlec]

hi all

the wife and i are going testing tomorrow, got about 150 items to do and im charging £3.50 per appliance. plus extra for repair work. hope to be home by lunch time....

regards
gary