plumbers vs sparks rates

[PEM]

Guys problem is most domestic customers don't give a f about their electrics whereas that new kitchen or bathroom is a different story.

Plus when a pipe leaks its obvious sh.. Down the wall. The customer wants it fixed.

 

[bigbaddave]

(null)

Aye, but materials plus how many days you think it's going to take. Some take more some less.

 

[s100cky]

I try to stay clear of domestics for this very reason. I've spent far too much time charging far to little to work in some ones house far too late, to try and be a nice guy. At the end of the day the bitter truth is I didn't spend all those years training, and investing in tools and knowledge to become and electrical charity. I put a price in to make it worth doing, if they think its too high they are more than welcome to go elsewhere. Infact I've even suggested that once or twice...

 

[trev]

As I've said before, I never discuss hourly rate or material cost with the customer. A It's got very little to do with them B They usually aren't interested in anything other than the total C We're all rip off merchants to them anyway because the guy at the pub will do it for £5 and a bacon sarnie.