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ELECTRICAL ESTIMATING.

Good morning all.

I am inviting opinions about an issue. Any thoughts please?

I visited a man to look at some potential work and then to supply a written estimate. The old property has many bodges and poor alterations electrically. Anyway there are some modernish outbuildings that need to be altered so that they can be used as light workshops and an office. I attended and spent some time with the owner discussing options. He wanted all the work broken down on the estimate as a previous electrician had just supplied one lump sum total price. I did £80.00 worth of essential work the next day.

The total estimated work is sub-£1k.

I sent the detailed estimate and then got a phone call from the man asking if I could attend again as now his wife has some questions.  I am reminded of the bible scripture about not being able to work for two masters as you will love one and get to hate the other.

Do I continue with his wishes or walk?

What would you do?

 

Z.

 

 

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  • i guess its pick and choose the jobs you want, or like, might as well do the most profitable thing too, I often ask contractors if they are interested in a job, describe it, rather than just ask for a quote that might never arrive.

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  • i guess its pick and choose the jobs you want, or like, might as well do the most profitable thing too, I often ask contractors if they are interested in a job, describe it, rather than just ask for a quote that might never arrive.

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