Minimum service call fee

[meterz]

What does a Master charge for resetting, replacing a simple residential breaker? less than 30min. on site, 3 min. from home.

 

[Dennis Alwon]

Service calls vary depending on location. We get $115 for the call and then cost plus a % for the materials.

 

[Ohms law]

The company I work for will charge $70 the first hour and then $60 every hour after plus a 32% percent charge on most material.

 

[junkhound]

Service calls vary depending on location. We get $115 for the call and then cost plus a % for the materials.

Same here, $115/hr but no percentage added to materials.

Instructions on how to push the little handle on the breaker, where the breaker panel is, and how to see if it is tripped usually given free, unless customer is obnoxious <G>.

 

[tufts46argled]

$79.50 dispatch fee, then a $100 an hour, billed by the quarter hour, plus material (marked up on a sliding scale depending on cost).

 

[shortcircuit2]

$75 per hour...2hour minimum for service call.

A plumber told me he is at $120 per hour
My auto mechanic is at $109 per hour.
My dentist charges $105 for a cleaning.
Gas is $3.80 per gallon.
An oil change just cost me $47 dollars.