Nice testing opportunity , however does anyone know the average prices per circuit and sub-main?

[andysparkfree]

Hi guys, i hope you all good !!
i have a quick question , i have to price a testing job to an 8 level office up town and im good at pricing labour for 8 weekends , however a few years ago (maybe 5) i think i was told a rule of thumb was each circuit was to allow £18 and each sub-main was around £25 per circuit

have i got this wrong ?? its just idd ideally like to compare my labour over 8 weekends with the suggested cost mer circuit to compare the difference (just incase theres others quoting also )

info: theres properly 50 circuits per level , 12 sub mains plus large comms and mechanical panel with 10ish 3 phase circuits

any input would be welcomed as as normal i alway like to come across to client that i have half a clue lol

thanks guys

 

[PEG]

Hi,absolutely no way of pricing "rule of thumb",with a large commercial. Too many factors,like access,security,assistance,dead/live,historic records,any limitations,any preliminary inspections,new customer or existing,times of access......there are many,many more

...and you state "nice"...which you can only know,if you have either done it before,or have just done it,and been paid...otherwise,it may be a "nasty"

 

[Octopus]

I had a look at a commercial premises yesterday - no previous EICR, 3 boards, poor labelling, and its open 8am to midnight 364 days of the year ...... and unplanned power outages would not be acceptable

I declined it

Anyone interested - its in Aldershot.

 

[PEG]

I was in Aldershot years ago,and there was a car-park cafe,in an old converted coach. They did a coronary belly-buster breakfast,on the biggest plates i have ever seen...i declined that,too

 

[westward10]

If you are in competition with other people then £18 is high in the current climate for a tender, it is very cut throat out there and I would not give a different price for a submain. You also need to factor in Report writing time which can be averaged as for every 100 circuits, allow one day.

 

[Leesparkykent]

I know someone who does periodics for a large sportswear shop across the south and they won’t pay no more than £6.10 a circuit.

 

[westward10]

Makes you wonder what you get for your Pound Lee.

 

[GMES]

As others have said 18.00 per circuit is high, only you know what you are worth.

 

[Octopus]

Submit a price that covers your costs and risks ..... if you don't get it, don't worry.

Joining the race to the bottom will make you a VERY busy, poor fool