Unit Pricing

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emahler said:
you know they already are...go to any resi new construction site and find me an electrician...go ahead, I triple dog dare you...
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We're shooting for inspection friday but I planned on snapping some pics tomorrow for our company. I am no monkey:)
 
SeanKelly said:
We're shooting for inspection friday but I planned on snapping some pics tomorrow for our company. I am no monkey:)
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show your pics and mr. pocket protector will be the judge :D

i really should have clarified that to be specific to track homes. My bad..I understand spec and customs are different.

now, let the beatings continue
 
Let's talk about the GFI's...an outdoor GFI cost the same as an indoor GFI - does this include the cost of a "bubble cover"?

Or are you including the same GFI 2x?
(Double check the counts)

6 GFI's in the kitchen? ALL the devices are GFI - no feed throughs?


3-ways vs. single pole switch...difference of $2 ....is that accurate? (Check the pricing)


Who is doing the t-stat?

I would suggest going over the print again :):groan::), re-doing the take-off count, re-calculating the item costs.
I know it seems like a lot of work...but you want to be fair:
- Fair to the customer with accurate pricing
- Fair to yourself by not leaving mony on the table

If you have the luxury of time, wait a few days...you may be surprised by your original numbers.
 
in our area, most everyone charges by the square footage. in south georgia, you'll get anywhere from $2-$3.25 per heated sq. ft. (heated for residential contractors, total sq. ft. for self-contracting or a one time job) this is for a CODE job. as in, you'll get one switch controlled light in a room, and recep every 10-12 ft. that price will cover a 200a panel, but not the SER and disconnect if required. you'll get one heat and air, one water heater, one stove, hood, dishwasher, washing machine, dryer, etc. . . anything that isn't required by code is not included. recessed fixtures are $40-$45 for lithonia lcp's w/ co1 plain white trim. its the easiest way to figure a house, and you can make money. you have to remember though that the cost of living in south georgia is EXTREMELY low. any extra receps needed will cost anywhere from $30 to $60 a piece. tv and telephone drops are about $30 a piece. bath exhaust fans run about $35 for an el cheapo. on a 2000 heated sq. ft. house, i'll get about $6800.00 which is decent money here (although more would always be nice). I did an 1800 sq. ft. house that ran $13,500. you can build an average house here for $50-$75 per sq. ft. - A "luxury" home will cost you about $130. But i assure you that extremely low wages follow that low cost of living. The median income for my town is $20,200 a year, and the median house value is $56,300. Its all relative. But like i said, sq. ft. pricing is definitely the easiest; you just need to figure what its going to cost you to work in your area.
 
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sell some lv items and check ac units

sell some lv items and check ac units

What about cable and phone lines we get between 75 new work to 150 old work for new lines cat 5 and rg6. I saw pricing for ac disconnects does this include home run and is outside gfci within code to cover condenser maintenance receptacle also who is running t stats and does ac units tie into heat cool t stats and receptacle for condensate pump in basement. co detector near fireplaces and oil burner check local codes . Who suplys tstats and make sure ac contractor runs lv wire for compressor solenoid.
 
Keep us posted, hope you make a good nickel on this one.
 
new construction...central NJ...yep, a nickel is about right....it's cut throat..pays the bills, but not much left over. good job and good luck.
 
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