Pro Electricians : Estimate Cost ?

[mobiledynamics]

Not sure what the guideline is....but here goes

Typical data run per location here is around $100-$130 a run. Generally whether it's 20 feet or 80 feet. The longer versus shorter runs all balance out at the end of the day.....


What would you consider a *acceptable* charge or common charge if it's extra cable or cables to the same location. For example, let's say in one location, I'm running 2 cat6 or in another, 5 cat6.

I have a sparky I like. My beef is his pricing. It's basically X runs by X cost...so a single location with multiple runs cost way more that where I think it should be at (with the understanding that terminations and the cost of wire) into account. The labor of pulling it is relatively the same....

 

[CADPoint]

Well, there's two different things the price of electrical work and then there's
the price of telephone work.

Can you believe that telephone is more?

Please beleive that the Telephone pre-drop price is within reason and
probably in-line with others regionally. Telephone/CAT is ususally priced per
drop!

Get two more prices...

 

[mobiledynamics]

Per drop I'm on the same page....
However, 4 drops to the same location IMO - pricewise, I'm not agreeing to a $400+ price on that...It's the same labor on pulling, just extra materials and terms is per drop....
I'm Walking into this, saying labeling, testing, etc - I know he has to do each per drop. But pulling wires to the same location....should not be 4X rate. I can see it being MORE, but not the drop price x 4

Is it common to do it by QTY X or is it discounted somewhat when you're pulling to the same location/outlet ?

We're talking about 180 runs....

 

[Mustang51js]

If i do both at same time I would charge the difference for materials and maybe a little extra. If he has to pull it 4 times then basically he's doing same job 4 times. Cable wire and cat 5 is easy to run, you should just do it yourself. If I have to run a cable line I usually charge $65 each line, figure a roll of rg6 cost $50 for a roll of 500 feet and 10 minutes of my time

 

[rockwithjason]

that price model is his profit base. when I do side work I charge 55 dollars a hole plus light fixtures and equipment whether the run is 12 inches or 20 feet. the alternative I offer is time and material at 60 dollars an hour. don't like it? see ya! I simply don't have time or motivation to quibble about the money.