day rate

[danny7299]

just wondering how many hours in a "day rate"

and how much?

i have been charging 200 per day, just trying to work out if thats a little steep or on the mark.

cheers all

 

[Zeespark]

Are you getting work at that rate Danny?

AndyGuiness Drink

 

[danny7299]

yeah... and they are paying it with out moaning! which eiter makes me think , that

a ) too cheap

B) they dont moan.

c) my competitors charge more

i must say that 90 per cent of my work is from comertial / industrial .

i know , its all down to how much you need to live on etc... but just nice to know what the general ball park it.

 

[Zeespark]

That might be the case, but if I was in your shoes bud, I wouldnt be complaining

AndyGuiness Drink

 

[matt.leung]

where abouts do u work though... is it central london or a small village in the middle of know-where?

 

[danny7299]

well i live kinda in the country... but there are a hell of a lot of med size towns around here.

 

[300TDI]

If im not doing priced jobs then my day rate works out about

 

[binky]

Commercial / industrial does attract a higher rate, cos it tends to be big boy territory with high overheads, plus slow payment terms. But I know plenty of domestic sparks charging that sort of money aswell, so stick with it.

 

[300TDI]

Forgot to mention 98% of mine is industrial

 

[Theorysparky]

Danny

Regarding day rate hrs between 8 & 10 that includes lunch break and drinking tea on the hoof....

Domestic that is

 

[danny7299]

i did a double take then... i though you ment 8am to 10pm!!! whooo

 

[Evans Electric]

Danny I'm amazed , lets face it you're on good money there ,

 

[biggles69]

You're not the only one who did a double take Danny.........and I thought I was working long hours! 8am to 10pm every day would kill me. LoL!

Biggs

 

[danny7299]

Danny I'm amazed , lets face it you're on good money there ,

 

[Apache]

Danny I'm amazed , lets face it you're on good money there ,

 

[danny7299]

and plus the wife has

 

[green-hornet]

But he's not earning

 

[Evans Electric]

So what say we all become H&S Consultants >

 

[danny7299]

i was thinking of becoming a banker in the week and a H &S consultant at the week ends and possibly become a MP when i get older!!! to retire on

i bloddy wish....

 

[green-hornet]

i was thinking of becoming a banker in the week and a H &S consultant at the week ends and possibly become a MP when i get older!!! to retire oni bloddy wish....

ROTFWLROTFWLROTFWL

Now thats the way to look forward :^O