delectric123
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in a 2005 post somebody said $1 per square foot for cost of materials is a pretty close figure. what would it be nowadays? and i mean without all the network, TV etc. wiring.
in a 2005 post somebody said $1 per square foot for cost of materials is a pretty close figure. what would it be nowadays? and i mean without all the network, TV etc. wiring.
I think it's up to $1.25 per sq.ft
Yeah..that should cover it
You're kidding, right? then what do YOU think is a good figure?
My cost estimate of materials for 2014 sq ft main floor with unfinished basement of same area, but framed for future rooms, plus the attached 2 1/2 car garage.
$4581.33
Now I will let you guess the details:
Fixtures included?
Recessed cans?
Option of LED, CFL, none?
Ceiling Fan openings?
All Electric or Gas.
Heat Pump?
Air to Air or Pump & Dump
How many AFCIs
How many GFCI,s
Number of Bathrooms
High ceilings, or 9'?
How many 3 ways, 4 ways?
Now I will let you guess the details:
Fixtures included? NO
Recessed cans? NO
Option of LED, CFL, none? NONE
Ceiling Fan openings? NONE
All Electric or Gas. GAS
Heat Pump?
Air to Air or Pump & Dump NO
How many AFCIs 2
How many GFCI,s 2
Number of Bathrooms 1
High ceilings, or 9'? 9' or lower
How many 3 ways, 4 ways? 1 set
I hope this isn't like a whole house ranch that has a kitchen and needs a service. If so, have fun at that price!
i really don't want to use this figure for bidding, its more for getting a rough figure of what home wiring costs nowadays, with no frills included.
IMHO, I can't see how sq. ft. pricing could work to your advantage if you're bidding on custom built homes. As has been mentioned, there are too many variables. If you're working for a track builder where all the homes are the exact same and he wants cheap and dirty pricing, sq. ft. pricing may work out. The problem with sq. ft. pricing is that once you give your price your customers (be it homeowner or GC) they think EVERYTHING is included. They have no problem insisting on 25 recessed light fixtures, a double wall oven, 3-ton AC unit, etc. thinking that it's all included in your price, irrespective of whether or not it was shown on the drawings.
I couldn't have said it better. You have to pay for your education.:happyyes:Once you start pricing like a wood butcher, building tract housing, you close the door on any chance of operating for profit, the drum beat will be. I need a better price, until you are paying them for the jobs, It is just something you have to go thru, to learn, some never learn. until the business is so far under they give up.
I couldn't have said it better. You have to pay for your education.:happyyes: