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  1. Retroelectric

    Estimate Or Quote For Smaller Jobs?

    Hi all, Just wondering what the general situation is with other people on smaller jobs, do you give a quote or estimate to the client before you do any work? I understand quotes for newbuilds / rewires etc. but smaller bits like replacing smoke alarms or adding a couple of sockets to a good...
  2. D

    Advice on if quote / estimate is pricey

    Hi all, I am a new home owner and have had a quote on some electrical work I wanted done in my home. I was wondering on if someone could give some advice on if the estimate I have been given is over priced: Estimate for the following electrical work - • Full electrical installation condition...
  3. C

    Re wire estimate 4 bed house

    Hi, Thanks to anyone who reads this and offers any advice. Sold my house and the buyer requested an electrical inspection report which they paid for. House was built in the 1960s. In average condition but I felt the price reflected this. Report recommends a full new re wire (which I agree...
    • Craigywilson8596
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    • estimate house re wire wire
    • Replies: 40
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  4. J

    Hi! Could any electricians estimate how long it would take to replace 4 consumer units.

    The consumer units are in outdoor buildings, each running minimal lights & 2 plug sockets. The cables are all in place, it's literally just replacing four old consumer units with new ones. Tia!
    • Jo Harvey
    • Thread
    • consumer consumer units electricians estimate long replace units
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  5. M

    Trunking size estimate ???

    Hi, does anyone think they know this size of this trunking just from the image. The conduit is 20mm. 1590221619 I believe it's schneider trunking.
  6. B

    First Job estimate price check

    I am in the process of doing my first quote and wanted to see what people thought in regards to my price as this is my first one since becoming registered so it would be great to see if I am in and around the right lines or whether I am way off the mark. The job is as follows: -Fitting three...
    • Bobby34
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    • check electrical work estimate first job price
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  7. J

    Estimate of cost and what can and can't a none qualified person do?

    Hello everyone. We are starting a none-profit in the midlands and hopefully if all goes well we will have a commercial premises within the next couple months. It is fed with three phase power and has a few sockets around the parameter of the unit as well as some horrid 8' tubes for lighting...
  8. Soulsurfer

    Opinions required on a tricky estimate.

    Hi all, I have just carried out a 50% EICR on a property as the builders usual electrician (loosely used term here ) has said that the job is too much for him to tackle after usual work hours for his proper boss on the private for this builder ! He cannot test and hasn't got kit or knowledge...
  9. L

    Single Phase Load Estimate to Three Phase Power Supply

    Hi Everyone I would be glad if you could clarify this for me: For a Load Estimate Survey whereby 95% is single phase, the Load Estimate is 90 KVA (Single Phase). However, the power supply is three phase 4 wire system. To calculate the current per phase, the 90 kVA is divided by three i.e. 30...
    • Locus
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    • estimate load phase power power supply single single phase supply three three phase
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Electrician Forum
  10. J

    Electric to garage?

    Trying to get an ball park idea on costs to get 2 double sockets and a light in the garage. Blackpool Area. New consumer unit fitted in 2014 that has spare ways. At a guess route for cable would be from consumer unit up to loft (4m) across loft to rear (10m) then to armoured? Down outside of...
    • john999uk
    • Thread
    • electric estimate figure garage
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  11. T

    Can anyone estimate for this ?

    put in two ring circuits (18 D/so) and do dead tests, connect into consumer unit, do live tests A visual inspection of the lighting circuit with tests Dead and live and record loft with boxes and boarded (Lim) but some wiring in sight A risk assessement and method statement/Toolbox talk affix...
    • The Ghost
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    • anyone boxes chase estimate point tests
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Business Related
  12. Y

    Estimating for an EICR

    Just been asked to quote on an EICR for a large B&B. 22 Rooms - 8 DBs and 100 circuits in total. Not been there to look but would like to give a estimate and then (if acceptable) have an on-site meeting to set out limitations etc. What sort of price/circuit would you quote for starters...
    • yellowvanman
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    • circuit circuits eicr estimate estimating limitations price
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Electrician Talk
  13. R

    rough estimate for electrical work

    Hi, I'm having some electrical work carried out and I'd like to get a rough estimate of cost for installing 10 spotlights and a water feature in the garden: inside house 1 nr spur unit connected to socket circuit 1 nr 2 gang light switch and cabling from the spur unit (1 for water feature, 1...
    • rev2000
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    • electric electrical electrical work estimate rough work
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  14. B

    Estimate

    Hi everybody wondered if anybody on here can help . I've been a self employed spark for over twenty years , done loads of domestic stuff at first then probably like a lot of us started getting bigger jobs , bigger houses , nightclubs , bars etc . Normally try and price all materials plus 20%...
  15. sythai

    Following up on an estimate....

    Morning Chaps.. Just wondering how long (if you do that is) you would leave it on following up an estimate if no response from customer, it's been a week and job provisionally starting in 10 days time ? I normally dont bother unless it's a pretty special job, as usually quite busy for a good...
  16. S

    How to estimate loads for electrical application (UKPN)

    Hi, I am dealing with alot of applications to UKPN. What would be the best way of estimating loads for this application. Am i right in thinking that for an office environment, going by the BISRA rules of thumb: Lighting 12w/m Power 15w/m Heating 70w/m Cooling 125w/m multiplied by the floor...
    • sparkystu27
    • Thread
    • application electric electrical estimate how to loads ukpn
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  17. C

    New estimate

    Hi there, I dont post often but in need a bit of help, had a customer ask me to give him a price to first fix only his new extension (big enough to fit my whole house in it too). This is not the problem, he is a quantity surveyor and has given a nice set of plans, he is asking me to give him a...
    • chrish_1977
    • Thread
    • estimate new
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Electrician Talk
  18. S

    Pricing

    Hi all, I have been asked to do a few jobs for friends who want to pay me the 'going rate' but I have no idea where to start with pricing. Please could you give me an idea of the average price for the following jobs as a guide for me? Job 1 - Replace 7 light fittings around the house (Old...
    • SparkieBusiness
    • Thread
    • estimate lights pricing roman socket times
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Australia
  19. L

    You are prepareing an estimate

    you are prepareing an estimate for new lighting circuits in an existing stairwell. state three factors that will affect the number of hours required to install and test the new instillation? 1. the scope of what to do (how many lights, switches etc) 2. the extent of use of the stairwell (is...
    • lofty84
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    • estimate
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Australia
  20. Z

    Estimate or quotation form - anyobody have one?

    Hello guys, I see many of us are using contract and other paperwork. Does anybody have a form for Estimate or quotation? Thank you!
    • zsoltimatrix
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    • estimate quotation
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Business Related

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