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Domestic electrician rates

Jimi

What do you think the labour rates are for self-employed domestic electricians in the Midlands for:

1. First hour;

2. Subsequent hours;

3. Day rate.

Looking online I thought it was £200-250 a day = £25-32 per hour (then more for the first hour). Now I'm starting to think most charge around £35-45 per hour or up to £70+ and maybe £350 a day? I don't know what sub contractors are on ATM but obviously being self-employed has more costs and work involved.

I've seen a few places say to add 20% profit on top of the day rate but lets just say you're including that in your day rate.

Materials are separate and let's presume you add a mark up on them.

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    A few years back, a sister in law of mine was complaining about the cost of getting a washing machine repair . 

    He charged me £65 for an hours work, robbery!

    Ho OK then . You work in a factory making plastic carrier bags and get a reasonable basic wage plus a good bonus.

    You are probably earning more than him.

    Dont be ridiculous!

    Ok where did he come from? XXXX (about 20 mins drive) . 

    How did you manage to get your washing machine to him?

    I didnt, he came to me.

    What time did he arrive and thern leave.

    (An hour and a quarter).

    So you £65 for an hour is really an hour and a quarter plus 20 mins drive each way. So he did not charge you anywhere near £65 an hour. You work out per hour how much you get paid then ask your boss how much he charges customers per hour in order to pay you your wages. The repair man is probably earning less than you.

    I do not get paid for travelling to work.

    Well if your boss sent you from this factory to the other factory 20 mins away would he pay you for travel time.

    Yes but that is different.

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    I think I have been too cheap for too long. (East Midlands)

    I charge between £18.75 and £20/hr depending upon the job and the customer. Having read this, it's time to put my rate up I think.

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  • 0 in reply to ebee

    I think I have been too cheap for too long. (East Midlands)

    I charge between £18.75 and £20/hr depending upon the job and the customer. Having read this, it's time to put my rate up I think.

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