Pricing for a job need help

[JLHELEC]

Been asked to price for a job, customer is having attic done out so needs a few new circuits up there. Some more context I'm based in South Wales and house is 1950s awkward little.run from the board to up but the new socket's will all be on studs so minimal chasing. I'm so bad at pricing work it literally puts me off taking jobs on. CU is full so I proposed having a new CU dedicated for the loft and going from there.

New CU
X4 socket's one being usb
X2 1 gang 2 way switches
X6 spotlights
X1 optical smoke alarm, to be interlinked with existing smokes, so I gotta dick around with them also.

I was gunna just price materials plus 2 days labour @ day rate but I always feel like iv shafted myself when doing work for day rate as the jobs usually turn out to be -------'s just wondering if any of you lot were in my neck of the woods and interested to see what you'd charge or anyone would charge for that in general

 

[Pretty Mouth]

Ah well I'm sure your next question is how much do I earn....I will save you the bother of typing....last year my take home pay was a little over £8000.00....now it makes sense?

It doesn't make sense. I don't see how you can pay for basic rent, bills and food with this.

 

[LukeD]

It doesn't make sense. I don't see how you can pay for basic rent, bills and food with this.

many months ago I posted the same situation.

someone I know was investigated .It was all going ok, "Ive had a terrible year blah blah blah" .Tax man then turns arounds and says "Now show me how you lived " ? He could not show how he paid for things as it had all been cash in hand etc .Tax man laughed his head off and told him it happens all the time .The clever ones GET OVERDRAFTS /LOANS OR USE CREDIT CARDS etc to at least say this is how we funded our everyday needs

 

[timhoward]

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I'm becoming more convinced that this a long slow wind-up game.
Other threads are available and maybe more deserving of attention!

 

[JBW175]

He’s been on a few threads over the years with this £150 a day pricing from what I recall, they all seem to go the shame way.

I’m not buying it to be honest. Plasters I use are charging £200 a day (cash price). I don’t see why any self respecting Electrician would work for £150, double it and we’re getting closer.

 

[DPG]

He’s been on a few threads over the years with this £150 a day pricing from what I recall, they all seem to go the shame way.

I’m not buying it to be honest. Plasters I use are charging £200 a day (cash price). I don’t see why any self respecting Electrician would work for £150, double it and we’re getting closer.

Don't forget the £85 EICRs.

 

[JBW175]

Don't forget the £85 EICRs.

Exactly, and anyone conducting them for that price is contributing to the demise of the trade.

 

[goasis]

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I'm becoming more convinced that this a long slow wind-up game.
Other threads are available and maybe more deserving of attention!

It's got to be a wind up! I hadn't seen that thread, if it's not then the guy must be living in a different country or timezone!! Even your average man on the street has heard of NICEIC!! 40 yrs in the game and doesn't know what notification is. Can't be true.

 

[Dustydazzler]

You won't get any trades people in my area for less than £200 cash per day in my area

A friend of mine tiled my bathroom just before Covid and I paid him his normal cash rate and that worked out roughly £600 for 2 days work

All this nonsense of £150 a day is laughable , I was getting £150 a day 15-16 years ago

 

[Diddy]

Well again I guess it must be down to where you live....if you advertised in this area you'd have to fight them off.

You speak as if North Kent has a wall around

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I'm becoming more convinced that this a long slow wind-up game.
Other threads are available and maybe more deserving of attention!

Jesus lol. I was erring on the side of trying to be "diplomatic". But seeing the other thread leads me to believe it's a wind up OR it is actually Dave from the end of the bar who hasn't put his prices up to match real electricians lol.

 

[Dustydazzler]

£150 a day is a wind up , it has to be....

The 16 year old lads that sweep the building sites in London get more than that

 

[Diddy]

Yeah I even just wasted MY time just double checking because I don't travel outside my wee bubble down here in east kent. Even PAYE sparks on indeed are looking at 40k on the cards with van etc. Subby bottom of the range is £20 and that had zero bites in 12 days....lol
Funny enough there WAS an ad for improvers at ......................£150 a day lol again posted 12 days ago zero takers.
Posting to either wind people up or he is trying to get someone to work for him at £15 per hour lol

 

[Brian Taylor]

Yeah I even just wasted MY time just double checking because I don't travel outside my wee bubble down here in east kent. Even PAYE sparks on indeed are looking at 40k on the cards with van etc. Subby bottom of the range is £20 and that had zero bites in 12 days....lol
Funny enough there WAS an ad for improvers at ......................£150 a day lol again posted 12 days ago zero takers.
Posting to either wind people up or he is trying to get someone to work for him at £15 per hour lol

If anyone is winding anyone up I think it's you....£40,000 paye...is ludicrous....look in the job agencies in Maidstone ...you won't fine any electrical work offering more than 16.00 per hour including overtime ...40,000 is chartered engineer money.

 

[goasis]

If anyone is winding anyone up I think it's you....£40,000 paye...is ludicrous....look in the job agencies in Maidstone ...you won't fine any electrical work offering more than 16.00 per hour including overtime ...40,000 is chartered engineer money.

If indeed any of this is remotely true (it can't be. How can anyone live on 8k per year unless you are still at home.woth your parents maybe?) I'm not sure that someone who is in the trade but doesn't know what notifiable work is, or has no grasp of building regulations, is worth more than £15 per hr.

 

[Diddy]

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[Brian Taylor]

Electrician (18th Edition, 2391 Test and Inspect)
Vannin Solutions Ltd
Maidstone (ME14), Maidstone
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Posted 9 days ago
Activate one-click apply. What is one-click apply?
We require 18th Edition Electricians 2391 test and inspect (or equivalent) for a role within an established and progressive UK rail company.

For this role, you will have rail experience as an electrician. Experience of 650v is also a advantage although not essential for this particular position.

The package includes:

Choice of South East and South Coast based locations
25 days holiday
Pension
Private Healthcare for up to 4 family members
Life Insurance
Annual Bonus
Training and progression
For more details and a confidential, discussion, apply below or contact us.


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£40000.00 - £50000.00 per annum + Training, Pension, Travel
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