Time required for EICR

[Sparky 63]

Hello Gents,
I am new to this site and looks pretty impressive - I need some advice - any idea how long to carry out an EICR on a 3 bed standard terraced house - floorboards up and down.

Thanks

Sparky 63

 

[netblindpaul]

1hr per cct+ 1 hr per board + TT + mileage + 1 hr to write up @ your mileage rate & your hourly rate.

 

[GMES]

Hi Sparky, welcome to the forum, I would book a full day for that maybe 6 hrs for the test and 2 hrs for paperwork. so a full day imo

 

[telectrix]

depends how in depth you want to go. it's generally accepted that you don't lift boars on an EICR. visual inpection on accessories, taking random fronts etc. off and full tests of all circuits, earthing &bonding, labelling etc. about 4 -5 hours for average property.

 

[Sparky 63]

Thanks Gents, can I ask what the max to min charge acceptable for this type of work.
Thanks

Sparky 63

 

[Octopus]

Thanks Gents, can I ask what the max to min charge acceptable for this type of work.
Thanks

Sparky 63

Location matters, where are you?

 

[Sparky 63]

Hi there Murdoch, I am living and working close to Brighton , sunny Worthing, West Sussex.
Thanks

Sparky 63

 

[SJD]

Thanks Gents, can I ask what the max to min charge acceptable for this type of work.

As mentioned, you need to allow circa 2/3 day to do a reasonable job, your charge should reflect that.

A problem you might come up against though is companies that specialise in not doing them properly and pricing based only being on site for a short while, sometimes calling them by a different name (visual inspections, safety inspections, etc.). The customer is often not aware just how little is being done, and can't understand why you would be charging 2 or 3 times some other quote they've had.

 

[netblindpaul]

Murdoch,
Location is irrelevant, what matters are your costs & required profit!

 

[Octopus]

Murdoch,
Location is irrelevant, what matters are your costs & required profit!

I diasagree with you. Rates vary over the country.

I'd like to charge £50 per circuit but I know I wouldn't get many EICR's to do and that's in Posh Surrey.

 

[Sparky 63]

H Sjd , you are absolutely right - its all about getting the job done and I am sure corners get cut by these companies , if you do the inspection to the book you end up without the work in a lot of cases,I guess its a problem for a lot of sparks out there- What can we do ?
Sparky 63

 

[Octopus]

H Sjd , you are absolutely right - its all about getting the job done and I am sure corners get cut by these companies , if you do the inspection to the book you end up without the work in a lot of cases,I guess its a problem for a lot of sparks out there- What can we do ?
Sparky 63

When you meet the customer and talk them through the job you need to emphasis the detail you go into and how long it should take - so for such a property 5 hours min, plus the time at home to prepare the relevent documentation, etc, etc.

If they get a quote for 1/2 your price simply walk away.

 

[Sparky 63]

Ok Murdoch,
Thanks for your advice.

Sparky 63

 

[SJD]

I find there are some customers who want the job doing properly, and as Murdoch says, you can explain what is needed to do this. I even did one earlier this year where the customer wanted it doing as thoroughly as was possible so he could get his builder to fix lots of things not done properly in a house renovation.

Then there are some customers who just want to be able to have ticked a box to say they've done it (e.g. about to let house out) and don't really care how well it is done, they just want the cheapest price. Also rental agencies sometimes come into this category. You probably won't win these jobs.

 

[Dizzy_Maskell]

Realistically a full day with paperwork ,

However I have encountered people and argued with them when I've been told they can do 3 houses a day full EICR.

I'm guessing most are done from the van