Cu change quotes, think I’m too cheap

[Welchyboy1]

I’ve seen 3 or 4 quotes for cu changes in the last few month from other electrical firms

some on here and some during my working week

In general, for a standard 10way dual board seems around £500-550 (mostly plus vat too)

im only charging £375(No vat) for a 10 way, about £400 for a 16 way

in Essex

am I a bit behind?

 

[telectrix]

that's about the going rate up here. should probably be more in essex, as you need to allow for the cost of nail polish, fake tans, and hair dye,

 

[bill01803]

if thats is rcbos you are way cheap

 

[sparksites]

I'd say you definitely have scope to up those prices. I was at £450 for a 10 way up norf (West Yorks) in 2016.

Confidence in your pricing comes down to knowing, AND being able to convey, the value that you're offering.

 

[Gaz92552]

Im in Essex too and charge similar to yourself maybe a little bit more but not much. Think I may have to up my prices...

 

[Vortigern]

If you tot up the cost in all of mats, then the labour i.e. testing beforehand and doing the work it must be £5oo minimum up to £6oo. Especially with decent board/rcbos. Any less and you are just not earning enough to cover everything.

 

[telectrix]

dual RCD board, £80. 1 day install including testing (but no fault tracing or rectification) £250. that's £330 all in ..upgrading earthing and bonding if required possible £150 extra.

 

[Greenarmy]

I always allow a days rate plus material for this. Sometimes it all falls into place, other times it can prove a ball ache . No two jobs are ever the same.

 

[Dustydazzler]

Rcbo board , new tails , nice neat job , all paperwork

£850

 

[telectrix]

Rcbo board , new tails , nice neat job , all paperwork

£850

in Cheshire, the only ones who'd pay that sort of money would be premier league ball kickers.

 

[Dustydazzler]

in Cheshire, the only ones who'd pay that sort of money would be premier league ball kickers.

i got a quote yesterday to replace 4 fence panels , £1500

I instantly queried the price and asked the company of they were busy at them prices he said booked to to March.

I quickly worked out the materials to do my job and using wickes I can get everything for £260.

that’s a he’ll of a margin they left for Labour / profit

south / Surrey prices for everything seem to have gone through the roof in recent years

 

[telectrix]

i got a quote yesterday to replace 4 fence panels , £1500

I instantly queried the price and asked the company of they were busy at them prices he said booked to to March.

I quickly worked out the materials to do my job and using wickes I can get everything for £260.

that’s a he’ll of a margin they left for Labour / profit

south / Surrey prices for everything seem to have gone through the roof in recent years

shouldn't be so lazy. DIY 4 fence panels in an hour or so. might even fit them right way up.

 

[Dustydazzler]

shouldn't be so lazy. DIY 4 fence panels in an hour or so. might even fit them right way up.

i am going to do it myself , I was curious to see if I could get it done for a couple hundred quid to save me the hassle.
but at £1500 quoted put that to bed and I will DIY it.
makes you wonder thou if these guys are genuinely busy at them prices what their profit is like. Must be making nearly a grand a day...

 

[Welchyboy1]

Rcbo board , new tails , nice neat job , all paperwork

£850

wow, do you win many of those? I would struggle getting many of my customers to go for that!

The only time I usually win(or quote) for a full RCBO board would be if its a small place with only enough room to fit a 5 or 6 way CU

I used to give the option and they are generally up for the rcbo choice until they see the price, they are however(RCBO's) reducing in price alot lately and i suspect it wont be long before they become a standard configuration rather than the dual rcd set up favoured now, especially with the requirements on fitting differing types of RCD/RCBO device now

 

[Dustydazzler]

wow, do you win many of those? I would struggle getting many of my customers to go for that!

The only time I usually win(or quote) for a full RCBO board would be if its a small place with only enough room to fit a 5 or 6 way CU

I used to give the option and they are generally up for the rcbo choice until they see the price, they are however(RCBO's) reducing in price alot lately and i suspect it wont be long before they become a standard configuration rather than the dual rcd set up favoured now, especially with the requirements on fitting differing types of RCD/RCBO device now

I haven’t fitted a dual split board in over 3 years , always quote for an rcbo board and probably about 50% of quotes turn into paid jobs.
I wouldn’t fit a dual board in my own house so why would I fit one in a customer house...

 

[sparksites]

dual RCD board, £80. 1 day install including testing (but no fault tracing or rectification) £250. that's £330 all in ..upgrading earthing and bonding if required possible £150 extra.

Tails? Stuffing glands? Sundries (plugs, screws, sleeving, cable)? I was charging 250 a day in 2010. You're undervaluing yourself and the trade at those rates.

 

[pc1966]

Tails? Stuffing glands? Sundries (plugs, screws, sleeving, cable)?

Exactly!

Some folk look at the cheapest CU in Screwfix and assume the job can be done for £50 more.

 

[pc1966]

I wouldn’t fit a dual board in my own house so why would I fit one in a customer house...

I agree 100% technically, RCBOs are the best way.

But sometimes you have to be flexible depending on who your customers are, and if you can afford for them to go elsewhere.

(Just to say I don't do that commercially so speaking as an observer here)

 

[richy3333]

I haven’t fitted a dual split board in over 3 years , always quote for an rcbo board and probably about 50% of quotes turn into paid jobs.
I wouldn’t fit a dual board in my own house so why would I fit one in a customer house...

We are the same. No split load boards for 5+ years. Mainly Hager stuff and similar prices to you. Never had a quote turned down yet.

 

[Dustydazzler]

99% of board changes I do range between £800-1000

if they want it done rushed & cheap I’m not the guy anymore

i dont do many these days so not really fussed how many I win

back in my 20s I would do 4 on a weekend at £300 a pop but that was no cert , no part pee no scam membership