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ELECTRICAL ESTIMATING.

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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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    While I don't often do domestic - I do know (Think?) that domestic is all about personal relationships, people will usually ask the guy they know in to do their work; so the more pleasant interactions you have with the customer, the more likely they are to get you in to do the work. 

     

    They're also then more likely to recommend you to others. 

     

    Assuming they're the type of people that you'd like to be working with (their character). I'd gladly pop by to meet the wife, progress is good. 

    Mr would not introduce you to Mrs if he didn't like you in the first place. It may be an opportunity to up-sell too - In my experience the Mrs always wants more bling the the Mr and she generally rules on household stuff.  

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    While I don't often do domestic - I do know (Think?) that domestic is all about personal relationships, people will usually ask the guy they know in to do their work; so the more pleasant interactions you have with the customer, the more likely they are to get you in to do the work. 

     

    They're also then more likely to recommend you to others. 

     

    Assuming they're the type of people that you'd like to be working with (their character). I'd gladly pop by to meet the wife, progress is good. 

    Mr would not introduce you to Mrs if he didn't like you in the first place. It may be an opportunity to up-sell too - In my experience the Mrs always wants more bling the the Mr and she generally rules on household stuff.  

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