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What would you charge?
#10473
06/13/02 07:45 AM
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What would you charge for labor only to install a 4x4x12 wood post.(digging by hand) Install a 100 amp weather proof 4 space panel, meter base, 10' 1 1/4" rigid mast, #4 wire and other hardware related. Cut and re-hook live service drop to new service. Hand dig and install 30' of 3/4" PVC with 3- #6 conductors feeding a well pump. Thanks for any input on this. Don
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Re: What would you charge?
#10474
06/13/02 07:47 AM
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Got any idea how long it would take?
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Re: What would you charge?
#10475
06/13/02 07:56 AM
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We are looking a 8 hours because of the location is a wooded area with lots of tree roots and rocks in the soil. Expecting a rough time on the digging.
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Re: What would you charge?
#10476
06/13/02 08:00 AM
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We would probably charge 40 bucks per man-hour (you said labor only right?). That might be a little low though - depending on your area.
You might see what a few others around here think - I am still in my amateur phase...
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Re: What would you charge?
#10477
06/13/02 09:36 PM
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If you could get that for that house, we would be doing houses.
The last time this was discussed, you guys were saying $3500 - $4000.
Where is arsegee?
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Re: What would you charge?
#10478
06/14/02 06:59 AM
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I would be hiring a 'digger'....... [i]( so i'm a whimp....)/i] ![[Linked Image]](https://www.electrical-contractor.net/ubb/biggrin.gif)
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Re: What would you charge?
#10479
06/15/02 02:51 AM
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Don't feel lonely Sparky, I always hated digging and still hate driving the ground rods. Much easier to find kids and pay a little, than kill yourself.
Also gave up on wiring new homes. Never did make the money we should have. I do only additions since I can handle most myself. And since its lower cost the customers don't freak out as easily when the price goes up do to their changes.
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Re: What would you charge?
#10480
06/15/02 05:35 AM
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Posts, cable trenches and any similar sends me straight to my GC neighbor who assists me on these sort of jobs. O.K., so I'm a weakling...... ![[Linked Image]](https://www.electrical-contractor.net/ubb/biggrin.gif)
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Re: What would you charge?
#10481
06/15/02 09:33 AM
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Joe (my partner) loves to dig, drive rods, climb in attics, etc. He's got the strength to weight ratio of titanium, and outweighs me by a mere 15 lbs... all muscle mass. He regulary does mountain climbing, and I've seen him do one-armed pull-ups and push-ups, and pull ups by sqeezing a ceiling joist (not putting any fingers over the top.) And I have to keep up with this guy! ![[Linked Image]](https://www.electrical-contractor.net/ubb/eek.gif)
-Virgil Residential/Commercial Inspector 5 Star Inspections Member IAEI
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