labour

  1. albi

    Working for house builders

    My question is this. What is the going rate when pricing for national house builders. I have had reports of £500 and that inc materials labour and testing per house. I have been asked to price for a new housing development in the north east Tyne and Wear Cheers for any response
  2. C

    Getting additional labour / subbies for large jobs...

    Hi all, I have a some larger jobs coming up where 2 or 3 pairs of hand would be useful. For those of you who take on large intermittent contracts, how do you go about the extra labour provision? Local temp agencies have nothing on their books, and the national ones I have asked aren't cost...
  3. O

    Free Labour On Saturdays Available Kent/essex/sussex

    Hi, I live in Hastings and am training to be an electrician, i'm currently studying 17th edition regs. I am available to help out on saturdays free of charge in areas within 2 hours of Hastings? I have tools and transport, although I don't have testing equipment. I can help out most saturdays...
  4. J

    Payment from builders

    Happy Sunday all! In the middle of a ongoing house ren/ double extension- doing the electrics for the builder who's job it is Just been a rolling job really- few days here and there- no real rush sort of jobby! Anyways- asked for some money for 1st time for this job- which seemed all fine/ no...
  5. O

    Labour "reshuffle"

    Is it me or is this just like rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic? So how long will Jeremy Corbyn hang on before the knives come out? My money is on the day after the local elections in 2016! But then who will take over? A shambles because what ANY democracy needs is effective...
  6. Pete999

    Labour Leadership

    Don't claim to be a Cameron fan, nor am I a polico, but I would like to know what the forum think of the Labour leader's reluctance to to agree with the majority about tackling ISIS. I wonder if he would change his mind it the Terrorists bombed his area, I hope the Labour MPs are allowed to...
  7. E

    Quoting for jobs ?

    Hi folks please go easy on me ;) i've passed my elec courses, but i still lack quite a bit of knowledge. one question that is bothering me is not doing the job, but how to quote for a job. if anyone could give me some tips, etc. i'd be grateful. i guess a lot of it will come down to experience...
  8. S

    Some opinions/advice on pricing this 5 bedroom rewire would be helpful...

    Hi, I have been offered the 'opportunity' to rewire an unnocupied, empty of furniture and carpets 5 bedroom semi-detatched house. It has been extended and now has the following rooms: Bedroom 1,2,3,4 and 5. A Bathroom, Wet Room and En-Suite. A Hall and Landing. A Reception room and Lounge. 2...
  9. whinmoor

    Conservatives omit solar from 2015 manifesto

    The Conservative Party has omitted solar from its 2015 election manifesto and pledged to stop support for other renewable energies, prompting criticism from industry and environmental groups.... Conservatives omit solar from 2015 manifesto | Solar Power Portal
  10. R

    Labour Rates on Average.

    Would like some feedback on what the going labour rate per hour is for a fully qualified self employed spark in different parts of the country. I recently charged an hourly rate of £30 to complete a 4 bed full rewire which took 4 days start to finish doing 12 hour days and got queried why my...
  11. D

    New build pricing

    Gents majority of my work is house bash however I've got the opportunity to tender for 8 new build flats, 1x 2 bed, 7 x 1 bed & communal area, just wondering what prices people charge labour only for new build? Work is within the m25 belt Appreciate there are bundles of variations however...
  12. D

    Good Agency Labour

    Does anyone happen to know of any agencies that happen to supply half decent electricians, or any agencies they could recommend?. Ideally i'd like to avoid using agencies, as 95% of the labour they supply is terrible. But needs must. Thanks
  13. O

    Amazon, the EU and Corporation Tax

    Read this and make up your own minds: BBC News - Amazon faces European Union tax avoidance investigation This bit caught my eye: "Most of Amazon's European profits are "are recorded in Luxembourg but are not taxed in Luxembourg", said EU competition commissioner Joaquin Almunia." Lets...
  14. S

    £11,000 Labour for a tiny kitchen ...

    ... and bathroom. UKC Forums - bathroom/kitchen installation quotes Someone's getting rolled over! :smilielol5::smilielol5::smilielol5:
  15. G

    The tories policies are working

    Mr Cameron must be proud this morning, the no benefits situation is working, one less mouth to support, well done David. David Clapson?s awful death was the result of grotesque government policies | Frances Ryan | Comment is free | theguardian.com
  16. S

    Spons or Luckins guides

    Just wondering which and why folk are using?. Am aware plenty of folk don't use them... Am interested in labour times, wastage etc. Fine on material costs. Have an old Spons book - 2006 - i presume labour 'time' should still be comparable? Also, after a quick google i only saw Amtec selling...
  17. S

    Labour Unit / Allowances

    After looking a bit into estimating software, i've found that it doesn't seem to deal with labour units. This is for quoting on larger projects - £100k+ which i am new to but have the pleasure of at the moment. The works are 2 high end domestic new builds with all the usual multi million pound...
  18. D

    labour

    I see the energy suppliers have not brought prices down because Labour has said it will freeze prices if they get in (fat chance) so the suppliers have not dropped prices because they will not be able to put them up and if they were reduced now they would struggle Bloody Labour they are not in...
  19. T

    scariest job ever

    I've worked at height, at depth, on live HV etcetera etcetera but nothing is as worrying as me missus just going into labour ! Let the electrical gods watch over me
  20. C

    New cooker circuit.

    Hi guys, I am wondering on a quote I gave recently. The job is:- Provide new cooker circuit 6mm cable approx five meter run from cu to new cooker switch then plate. It's short but it's an awkward run. Just out of interest what would be the ball park figure you would quote? I know it's tough...

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