Cost Codes

Alwayslearningelec

Senior Member
Location
NJ
Occupation
Estimator
Hello, Have a very big job with about 20k feet RMC Al. and 20k feet of RGS PVC coated.

Anyone have experience implementing cost codes for thier company?
 

SpaceNeedle46

Member
Location
Washington
Occupation
Electrician
Cost codes can be implemented however you want. We typically have cost codes for scopes of work… Branch Raceway, Branch Conductors, Branch MC, Feeders, Switch Gear, FA, Lighting, Lighting Control, Generator, Generator Control… and so on. You can set up the code codes as you see fit, it’s just hard to get meaningful data when you use too task specific (1-hole straps cost code) or too task broad ( electrical work cost code) cost codes.

You can absolutely have separate cost codes for different raceway types if that’s the data you want to track. Just be mindful in interpreting the data. Size of raceway, bends, set screw, compression, threaded, thread less, elevation of installation, access, and so on should be considered.
 

Alwayslearningelec

Senior Member
Location
NJ
Occupation
Estimator
Thanks. So we have banks over overhead 4" EMPTY conduits. Reach bank has a feeder ID. They are anywhere from 4 to 12 parallel sets. Would it make sense to cosrt code each "bank" of empty conduits? Say feeder ID SB-1 thru5? Would you cost code the trapeze hangers separately?
 
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