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    Do i charge labour for replacing a fualty item thats gone within 1 year.

    I fitted a triton handwash within the last year. i supplied the handwash. The customer has called and said its not heating the water. I know the handwash is within guarantee but would you charge labour for replacing it. What is normally done in this situation.
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    labour only PV on Social Housing

    anyone have any thoughts about this have been asked for a price but not sure about going rate in north west.
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    Working trackside. labour price advice.

    Hi I have a small electrical and PV company. I have the opportunity to price quote a lot of work for rewiring buildings close to rail track.This will be a fair bit of travel and some of the building are in quote remote locations. i.e. lumping tools and materials. Install is metal clad, galv...
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    Replacement boiler London, going rate??

    Hi, my niece has been quoted £3200 for a replacement boiler to be fitted in a flat, twickenham area. This was for a valiant combi and power-flush system. It seems very expensive to me, maybe a days work for approx £2000 labour!! am I missing something here, any advice local knowledge would be...
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    free labour

    Hi I know works rough out there but I'm offering free labour in the Sheffield area. I'm currently at Sheffield college attending night school doing electrical installation 2330 level 3. I'm looking for experience on site. Just to help out and look over the shoulder but not get in the way. I...
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    Labour rates

    What are the current rates for a good sub contract solar installer ?
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    Job Quote

    Just been pricing up a job to provide lighting onto a buliders yard roughly 50msq and supply from SWA ran from garden centre to yard, SWA has already been put in perviously. What are your opinions on costing? I have priced to connect up power from the main garden centre to your yard via a...
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    Troublesome Customer

    I have a customer who asked me to split labour and materials costs on quote which I did....I recieved a voicemail today saying she wants every single material itemised plus cost!!! Does she think I just sit round with all this free time? I've already done something I don't normally do because...
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    Customer wants to supply material

    what do you say when the customer wants to buy the materials after you have given them an estimate? Do you let them?
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    Estimation and pricing techniques

    Hello everyone, Just wondering if anyone would like to share a few tips on the techniques they use when working out quotes on domestic jobs * working out lenghts of of cable required * methods of calculating labor * etc etc. I tend to use the technique Number of points multiplied by the...
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    Pricing subcontract labour only on a commercial project - Advice needed

    Has anyone got any recent experience with this type of project.. Its a new build leisure facility, 18m sq. sports barn, 2x large meeting/function rooms, various stores, toilets and receptions etc. I have not had much time to look at this in too much depth and have not properly quoted anything...
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    Price for work!

    Hi All Can any body give me a rough price what they would charge for labour for the following work. Installation of New Distribution Board New light in walk in wardrobe. New 10.5kw shower plus new priority unit for shower selection ensuring only one electric shower can run at any time...
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    Tradesman rates, how accurate is this for your area?

    I'm in the process of calculating my day rate and hourly rate etc so that I can ensure I cover my wages and all other business costs. I stumbled across this Average Labour Day Rates and it ties in with roughly what I need to charge. I think it's a little bit higher than my area are actually...
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    WHY would employers post on this forum for labour?

    Hi all, Right the tin lid is on, I'm in a prepared fighting position, with plenty of overhead cover. So here goes, I've long been an advocate of blokes using this forum to find labour BUT due to a recent incident that paul m suffered, it got me wondering whether a potential employee could...
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    North London Free Labour (Electrical/Solar PV)

    Hi All, I did a 6 week intensive course last month (2377, 2382, 2392 & 2393 and looking for some on-site experience (Free Labour) in either electrical or solar PV. I have my own van and basic tools, CSCS card (green) and I am 36 but looking for work in the North London area and willing to start...
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    Estimating labour and materials on large new build contracts

    Hi All My companys turnover has rapidy increased over the last 6 years and we have steadily grown from 2 ( buisness partners) to 25 sparks. We have been trading as a labour only subbie using the Lukins installation times guide and Excel to tender and win various contracts. The company we are...
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    Pricing help

    Can anyone help with the basics of pricing,im thinking of setting up as i've been offered my old bosses contracts.The problem is i've never really had to price for a contract or a big job.Their are a couple of Fire Alarm & Emergency Lightings contracts for Apartment blocks and Public...
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    Help with pricework

    Had a meeting today with home improvement company/developer.He wants a couple of electricians as subbies to work on various contracts he has coming up.When i do price work i normally provide materials and make decent money.£50 a socket /switch ,set price for consumer unit and bonding...
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    Sole Trader-Taking On Extra Labour

    As the title reads, how do you employ someone to help at busy periods. Are there any forum members who can offer some guidance on how to hire temporary labour, I am a sole trader so seeking advice on insurances, payment and any other points that are required etc. Any advice would be grately...
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    Labour defeated.....

    House of Lords has just voted to increase the tuition fees to £9000 from £3290 as of 2012.

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