Stupid price for PAT testing

[Top Cat]

An old customer rang me today (tight as a ducks ---) and asked if i did PAT testing.

Yes no problem.

What do you charge?

£2.50

What, per item!!!

Yes

Well i was expecting to pay up to 50 - 60 pence at a push.

Find someone else!

 

[PC Electrics]

As I cannot compete with the large firms who simply write out green stickers for 50 pence a time (no actual testing involved), but want a minimum amount (usually at least £100 worth), I only do small scale testing for clients who have just a few items or need items testing ad hoc. I charge the time taken, after testing and repairing as necessary.

 

[highspark]

Depends how many items mate. My ex boss used to do them for a quid per item. On good days he would make upwards of 400 a day just me and him testing.

 

[oldtimer]

I charge £?? minimum for 12 items + microwave test its the only way I can cover my cost plus I cannot see me doing a lot but as I have said before I need it as a part of my services even although I dont do a lot

 

[Octopus]

I'm testing 8 items next week, for £50 - which is my minimum charge.

As above I don't do much, but comes in useful from time to time.

 

[DurhamSparky]

1 item £25 quid!!

 

[cbw]

Me too,
£40.00 min charge upto 15 Items
£2.50 for first 40 items

 

[RISElectrical]

I priced a job yesterday for 800 items. £1.80 an item, I won't get the job as someone will do it for 75p

 

[Octopus]

I priced a job yesterday for 800 items. £1.80 an item, I won't get the job as someone will do it for 75p

Would you really want to PAT test 800 items??

 

[RISElectrical]

No not at all but if I did I wouldn't do for less than £1.80.... Even that I consider low. 2 years ago I was charging £2.50 a test

I use PAT as a way of gaining more work, the 800 are at a large commercial premises so could be a foot in the door.... Even so it's still £1.80 or walk away for me.

 

[cbw]

I would do £1.40 for 800 items

 

[Octopus]

Not sure I'd want to PAT test 800 items!

 

[DurhamSparky]

did 600.... took 4 days!! devestated!

 

[D80]

I could PAT 800 items ok, the filling in of paperwork afterwards could be the killer though

 

[RISElectrical]

I have the fluke software for the paperwork, it's not too bad. Still hate it tho