Kitchen renovation bid / N.J.

[pridelion]

Hello from N.J., been asked onto a kitchen renovation job that has a total estimated cost of approx. $40,000.00 By percentage, what would be the correct percent for the electrical relative to the total cost of the project?
(In general)
Thanks!

[Minuteman]

What else is involved? Moving/adding walls? New cabinets? Tile? Wall paper?

I know some guys think that Electric is a certain percent on new construction, but I don't believe there is a percentage that can be figured on a remodel.

[jeff43222]

I agree. Too many variables. I've done kitchens that cost several thousand just for the electric, and I've done some that were much lower than that.

[infinity]

I agree too. Way too many variables. Last major renovation we did had a Lutron dimming system and motorized shade controllers. If this is just a basic kitchen you could try and figure out a dollar cost and simply change that to a percentage. Don't know if that would be a very accurate estimate.

[satcom]

How can you get an estimated cost by using a percentage ? every kitchen remod is different, structure, area, types of lighting, we did a small kitchen remod, electrical ran close to $6,000, and we did a large kitchen remod, electrical was $2,200, best to review the plans, use your past actuals for labor, and then just add the materials, and profit.

Will the loadcenter need an upgrade?

Will you need to drag 6 or more circuits across the building?

Will all the walls be open?

Did you check the calcuated load?

There are many things to do, before you come up with a price.

[Oakey]

Ive heard 10% in Jersey here but I've never priced it that way.

[77401]

Estimating does not work this way.
What you do is make a detailed list of everything, then itemize this (for yourself) and add a cost to each item
Then multiply & add, then total. Then ask your self is this too low or too high? Then add more money to it!

If your just curious about comparing or percentages then... you can figure out a cost per ft or a % of the job. BUT that is after you have your price for the job. NOT before!

[celtic]

By percentage, what would be the correct percent for the electrical relative to the total cost of the project?
(In general)
Thanks!
In general, however much cash they are willing to part with.

I say ask for 75%...if they say no, try 80%...then, you can go back to 75% and tell them how you just saved them ;)
You'll be the hero and they might actually give you 65% (before legal fees).

[77401]

Actually all kidding aside. and every job is different.
most expensive to least...
Appliances
Electrical
Cabinets
countertops
tile
Plumbing
sheetrock
paint