Pricing larger new build

[Dustydazzler]

Very good point Pete

I try to do the most detailed estimate possible even if it takes 3 or 4 hours , at least the customer knows exactly what they are paying for

I am very sceptical of teeth sucking estimates where a sparks doesn’t even spend 5 mins at the site and plucks a random figure out the air

I just can’t work this way and if I were the customer I would want a proper estimate breakdown

 

[Risteard]

Ive just priced a 5 bed house 2 bathrooms, no pool.

Basic install onependant per room, basic number of sockets, gas cooker, mixer shower, nice and easy. £6500.

I spent 2 hours with client at address going over specs and 4 hours writing up quote.

He got a bit of a shock at price and was quoted less, but went with me because the other spark spent 15 minutes looking around and sent an undetailed quote with a price.

I just did a 3-bed cottage (single storey), all white plastic and no downlights for 6,200 Euro (although bear in mind the cable is substantially more expensive for Irish T&E).

 

[Dustydazzler]

With most sparks i speak to in recent years an absolute box standard 3 bed new build is coming out at about £6k all in

I no longer do housing estate new builds but it sounds about correct ??

 

[Deleted member 105166]

Currenlty looking around 4/5 sockets in each room, down lights to suit the size room with a dimmer, 1 dual coax and one cat6 cable...

Double up on the Cat6 and fit twins. For the little it costs vs. the inconvenience if one gets damaged...

 

[TJ Anderson]

With most sparks i speak to in recent years an absolute box standard 3 bed new build is coming out at about £6k all in

I no longer do housing estate new builds but it sounds about correct ??

Don't do that work either but know others who do....


Maybe for high end private builders....Not for nationals.....no way. 1 day first fix ,1 day 2nd fix and...ahem...."test"
It was 3k not very long ago.

Look at a Clarkson Evans site lol, you wouldn't want to pay more than 3k either haha

 

[Deleted account]

I just did a 3-bed cottage (single storey), all white plastic and no downlights for 6,200 Euro (although bear in mind the cable is substantially more expensive for Irish T&E).

6200 euro, what's that in £?

 

[Risteard]

6200 euro, what's that in £?

Depends which minute you check. The value in Sterling was constantly increasing during the meeting of the 27 remaining countries in the EU about the first extension until an agreement was announced.

Currently it's worth approximately Stg £5,363.67

I avoid changing currencies as much as possible. I have both Sterling and Euro accounts.

 

[TJ Anderson]

I just did a 3-bed cottage (single storey), all white plastic and no downlights for 6,200 Euro (although bear in mind the cable is substantially more expensive for Irish T&E).

Yeah, I remember reading about that. Fairly recent amendment I believe. You can't use a T&E with an unsheathed or reduced sized cpc in Ireland. Cpc has to be same size as live conductors and be insulated.

 

[Risteard]

Yeah, I remember reading about that. Fairly recent amendment I believe. You can't use a T&E with an unsheathed or reduced sized cpc in Ireland. Cpc has to be same size as live conductors and be insulated.

5th September 2017 was the implementation date for the new cable.