Installing EMT and pulling wire pricing

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bmaclaff

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My work has been all resi NM to date and I'm starting to do some EMT work. I recognize the install learning curve is on me. My question is about pricing. I've seen info on this form and others quoting labor at 4-8 hours per 100ft of 3/4 EMT installed, pulling 3-10AWG stranded 2-6 hours per 100ft, with the range covering degree of difficulty, number of boxes, etc.

My next job is in the 50x60 garage of a barndo, 32ft center height. I'll be installing high bay lights and general use 20A receptacles around the perimeter. Are folks pricing generally per foot EMT, per foot wire pulling? and how much?
 
I'd really consider MC for the high bays. Hides very well at that height.

Too many variables giving a flat price per ft for EMT. Wall coverings or lack there of can change a job from 300 feet a day to 50 feet a day. Steel building with no inside wall, just wall purlins for the steel siding? You're cutting strut for every single box.
 
Of course you are right on the variables. steel building, no inside wall. Will be able to install to purlins and girts for the most part.
 
Until they tell you they need the boxes where there is no purling or girt. then you will be installing some to mount your boxes to.
Put in for some extra for time and materials, so that it's not coming out of the wrong pocket. Don't go by "the most part"
Talk to the customer and iron out the details, before you give a quote, or tell them that the purlings are the only box locations, for the price.
 
bmaclaff said:
My work has been all resi NM to date and I'm starting to do some EMT work. I recognize the install learning curve is on me. My question is about pricing. I've seen info on this form and others quoting labor at 4-8 hours per 100ft of 3/4 EMT installed, pulling 3-10AWG stranded 2-6 hours per 100ft, with the range covering degree of difficulty, number of boxes, etc.

My next job is in the 50x60 garage of a barndo, 32ft center height. I'll be installing high bay lights and general use 20A receptacles around the perimeter. Are folks pricing generally per foot EMT, per foot wire pulling? and how much?
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How did you get the job if you haven't priced it yet?
Get a labor unit book or software (which has labor units and material). That's how every commercial contractor does it...but you need to know how to apply labor rates to labor units
 
I do all the electrical work for a couple of companies. Yes, I've seen some NECA labor units referenced by others on this forum as a rule of thumb to get started. Yes I can do simple multiplication... labor rate x labor unit. What I don't know is if most do something like the following:

Material cost plus markup
Labor rate x individual labor units for conduit install, box install, device and plate install
A factor to cover misc labor such as materials pickup, planning, etc.
Difficulty factor for height or higher number of bends, etc
then total the above.

I can buy the NECA book if that is the best option. High priced software doesn't seem feasible for a one man show. Since many use other methods such as per linear foot, per opening, per assembly, I'm looking here as a good source of wisdom for someone who is still
 
NECA units are good but you'll have to discount them to be competitive. For Change orders the units are good.

I've use this in the past with good results.


You have to be honest with yourself and know the capabilities of your help when determining the column to use.

Companies are better at some things versus others...
 
I don't use my software on these types of projects. I have my per day price figured out. For Material I mark up 30%. I mark up pipe per foot 50% to cover straps and fittings. Seven-Delta-... has a couple really good posts about finding YOUR daily rate. I don't want to do anything that doesn't give my guys a full day. Knowing What you are capable of as Joe said is key.
 
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