I am probably a fool, but I bid my residential new constructions jobs at $1000.00 for 200A service (underground with out disconnect) and electrical openings @$30.00 each. Phone and CATV are $25.00 each. Elect.range @ $50.00, elect dryer/waterheater @ $40.00.
I also let my customers know that they are getting 40ct. copper buss panels, commercial grade 15A receptacles that backwire with pressure plates and no smaller conductor than 12 ga. They get circuits with no more than 8 duplex receptacles on them and (3) small appliance circuits serving the counter tops in addition to dedicated circuits for the fridge, microwave and dw/disp. I tell them up front that they will get what they pay for and the electrical system is an investment. If they choose to cut corners on the electric they will pay for it down the road.I stay busier than I want to be.
