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wireguy8169

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Southern Maine
In the past I have never typically went with a psf estimate other than if I had to give a quick guess that I was not going to be held to. Anyhow, being dependent on many things I am not looking for an exact answer just wondering if when being used if this is for the whole install minus fixtures or do you figure the service seperately. I was doing an average size new home back in 2002 or so for just around $7500 which came out to around 3.50sqf or so. How does that figure "general today", back then I was paying like $60 per 1Kft of 12/2 NM and now its like that much or more for 250ft.
I have been asked by a few GC's that are doing homes in the area to give them a psf idea on what I charge for new work and in my experience these houses after you do one or two go pretty quick cause they are typically all the same or a few of the same styles. But the material end of things I am waiting on some pricing from local suppliers.

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Teaspoon

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I would say more like $3.75 per sq.ft. Excludeing light fixtures.
And a lot depending on the lay-out of the house. Height of ceilings,Number of recessed lights ECT.
 
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wireguy8169

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Southern Maine
Teaspoon said:
I would say more like $3.75 per sq.ft. Excludeing light fixtures.
And a lot depending on the lay-out of the house. Height of ceilings,Number of recessed lights ECT.
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Thanks, yeah this is mainly just to give me an idea as to where I am going to be price wise and hope that I am competitive, but not too low
 
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cadpoint

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Durham, NC
There are many, many threads on square foot pricing here! Mostly con as a way to present a price.

While it relates to others disciplines work very well, there are many facets as Teaspoon said that will whole heartly effect this type of charge.

I frankly don't see how one could present a Sq./price on a custom house.
Now a track house maybe that obtainable, with some plus or minus to the type of track (considering minor variable arrangements).

To me this is a number as you described in your OP that is obtainable after the work is done and not a upfront way price to quote by. Also you'd require much more hard data of jobs to state some Sq./price.

I think you'd be doing yourself a big disservice to bid on their terms.

JMO for all thats worth! :-?
 
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CopperTone

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MetroWest, MA
i just did a new house 21k for a 2400 sq ft house - 25 recessed lights, outdoor lights, paddle fans, underground service, lots of cable and phone locations, and some extra's in the basement.

That is $8.75 per sq ft - so was I high? - the guy got 3 bids and I got the job - so was I low?


I hate sq ft pricing questions. If just doesn't work - a take off works. How many receptacles, switches, smokes, light fixtures, etc.

The only way to arrive at a sq ft price is to figure out the price first then divide that by the sq ft in the house - if you are wiring another house that is exactly the same then maybe your sq ft price from your last house would work.
 
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480sparky

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Iowegia
satcom said:
Square foot electrical work! square foot is ok for roofers, or sheathing installers.
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I heard a story a long time ago, don't remember who it was.... they said they saw a Craigslist ad for any and all new resi construction wiring for $2/ft?. He called the guy up and verified the price..... two bucks per square foot. So he told him to meet him at a certain address.

The address was a house that needed a new service. He told the guy, "I need a new 200a overhead service put right here. I figure it's about 4 square feet...... Here's a twenty, keep the change."
 
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Vertex

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480sparky said:
I heard a story a long time ago, don't remember who it was.... they said they saw a Craigslist ad for any and all new resi construction wiring for $2/ft?. He called the guy up and verified the price..... two bucks per square foot. So he told him to meet him at a certain address.

The address was a house that needed a new service. He told the guy, "I need a new 200a overhead service put right here. I figure it's about 4 square feet...... Here's a twenty, keep the change."
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Ok, now that's just ridiculous. A service only takes up about two feet. A Shoddy calculation like that unnecessarily cost him $16.:D
 
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