Pricing

[Dazzol2009]

Hi guys, just thought I would throw a question about certain job pricing, I have been asked to certificate a new extention, which on visiting is only an extention of circuits, ie Lighting and ring main, so was going to issue a Minor works certificate, but have really thought about pricing, as the original electrician can't be contacted, just wondered what the going rate was.

 

[Spazz]

have a look at your local authority website and have a look at the building control page.

They should have a pricing structure there.

You will see that there are different prices for different jobs.

Notifying of building work - e.g. an extension will be one fee
Notifying of electrical work will be an additional fee

You need to find out what they where notified and paid for - then those areas they are legally responsible and no more.
Yes sometimes (very rear) good will comes in and they do other parts as well

give them a call explain the situation and they will advice you where and how to go next. They are the ones who will be signing this off at the end of the day - and everyone on here is just guessing - no-one has a clue what they are going to say to you when you call them!

 

[Jay Sparks]

I have done EICRs for customers that have had building/electrical work done and it hasnt been certificated, or notified and the customer has asked the LABC if this was ok and they said yes, as long as its a 100% one and concerns all of the new circuits etc.
I think most LABCs accept an EICR in these circumstances.

Jay

 

[Dazzol2009]

Thanks Jason, I was going to do that anyway, but thanks for your opinion

 

[Guitarist]

There seems to be a growing trend of electricians taking work on, getting paid then not signing it off because *drum roll please* they are not part P registered. Strangely, they can't be contacted again....

Not saying this is the case for you mate, but when someone asks me to certify someone else's work I just ask them why the hell they didn't come to me in the first place if they trust my signature.

Edit... Sorry, I know the answer....it is because they were "cheap". Reap what you sow guys, reap what you sow....

 

[trev]

There seems to be a growing trend of electricians taking work on, getting paid then not signing it off

This comes back to what we've all said time and again. The customer is usually blissfully unaware of what the "electrician" should or should not be doing, I've had customers ring me a few days after a job asking why I've sent them "This bit of paper"
If our wonderful government actually gave a damn they would publicise what customers should be expecting from us

 

[Spudnik]

Same here Trev.

 

[Dazzol2009]

Very true guys, I think its one of the very few industries in the world, where alot of people think they can do it themselves, how wrong they are.

 

[trev]

My all time favourite call is, and we've all had it, "I bought this light from --- and tried to put it up and the fuse blows/ RCD trips when I turn it on"

 

[Dazzol2009]

or when they have tried to install a new board by themselves, and you get called in to fix it, well the old board was ok, so the new one must be faulty, nothing to do with the no idea how electrics work

 

[jase]

Ok guys thanks for advice, as part of a proffesion that is responsable for health and safety at a high level, does the homeowner have the right to be told if his house is safe or not, and if the sparky that done the orinal work is a bit dodgy are we not lowering our standards to their level by turning a blind eye.

That is why you do a EICR, anything found that is not inline with the regs or potentially dangerous is recorded and given a code, it is then not your responsibility, but the homeowners on wether they want to rectify any discrepencies

 

[jase]

Look after builders pal, they are a bloody good source of work. If this guys giving you work already you wanna keep him sweet by not being a nob. Check the work is good, charge him a ton maybe a ton and a half. Its worth doing the little stuff for cheap to keep him bringing you the big stuff.

A ton, ton and a half for an EICR on a couple of circuits!! jees how much do you charge or a full EICR??

 

[Guitarist]

A ton, ton and a half for an EICR on a couple of circuits!! jees how much do you charge or a full EICR??

I think it's more about making it worth his while for not being involved in the first place. If there was a really good reason for getting a different sparky, such as I was unavailable at the time, then I might help out.
Otherwise, "you made your bed"...

 

[Dazzol2009]

LABC, very helpfull indeed, explained the situation and they have alot of experience with this, they just want me to send a covering letter to go with the EICR, and jobs a good un. But I have an email of what they have requested off me, so I have in black and white incase of any problems.

 

[Dave 85]

A ton, ton and a half for an EICR on a couple of circuits!! jees how much do you charge or a full EICR??

About a ton and a half for EICR on an average house. This isn't for an EICR. This is for an 'I'll take responsibility for someone elses work' MWC

 

[Dave 85]

Very true guys, I think its one of the very few industries in the world, where alot of people think they can do it themselves, how wrong they are.

One of the few?
Decorating
Plumbing
Building
Driving
Cooking
Financial investment
Gardening
Booking keeping
Car maintenance
To name a few....

There are plenty of 'industries' that people think they can do themselves
You're post doesn't really make any sense....

You are suggesting that all people, (non-electricians) who think they can do electrical work, of any type, are wrong in thinking this?
I beg to differ...

 

[Dazzol2009]

I didn't realise it was a test, I didn't realise there was a regulation for gardening, decorating, my point was genuine sparkys who go through the effort of qualifying and then registering with a self certification scheme know alot more about electrics and what's right and wrong, then someone who hasn't but can you use a screwdriver.