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480sparky · 10-29-2009, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by rewire

Thats not exactly how sqft pricing works. A 2000 sqft home cost $175,000.00 to build that would be $87.50 sqft to build if 10% of a new homes cost is in electric that woud be $8.75 sqft now take the average of several 2000sqft homes and it can give you a good base sqft price.

So how much per square foot is that price for the 200a service? Does the 200a service cost more for a 3000 ft² home then? Will it be cheaper for a 1500 ft² home as well?

rewire · 10-30-2009, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by 480sparky

So how much per square foot is that price for the 200a service? Does the 200a service cost more for a 3000 ft² home then? Will it be cheaper for a 1500 ft² home as well?

Sqft pricing is not used for individual items so your 200A service question is moot.As for the cost of a 200A service from 1500 to 3000 the answer would be yes as a 3000sqft home would require more circuits and this would add labor costs also. I will refer you back to my first answer sqft pricing is not about an individual item a switch costs the same no matter the sqft.Sqft pricing can give you a good base price if you know your construction costs and history.I can do takeoffs and be acurate to the penny while sqft will get me in the ballpark.

480sparky · 10-30-2009, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by rewire

Sqft pricing is not used for individual items so your 200A service question is moot.As for the cost of a 200A service from 1500 to 3000 the answer would be yes as a 3000sqft home would require more circuits and this would add labor costs also. I will refer you back to my first answer sqft pricing is not about an individual item a switch costs the same no matter the sqft.Sqft pricing can give you a good base price if you know your construction costs and history.I can do takeoffs and be acurate to the penny while sqft will get me in the ballpark.

I understand what you're saying. You're getting a square foot price at the back end of your pricing process. In essence, you price individual items, add it up, and divide it by the square footage of the building.

But there will still be those who insist on a front-end square foot price. If a 3,000 square foot house costs $15,000 to wire, a 2,000 square foot house will be $10,000 and a 4,000 square footer will run $20,000

rewire · 10-30-2009, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by 480sparky

I understand what you're saying. You're getting a square foot price at the back end of your pricing process. In essence, you price individual items, add it up, and divide it by the square footage of the building.

But there will still be those who insist on a front-end square foot price. If a 3,000 square foot house costs $15,000 to wire, a 2,000 square foot house will be $10,000 and a 4,000 square footer will run $20,000

I would never use sqft pricing in place of doing a takeoff.I use it for estimating costs only.When someone asks about sqft I let them know that tha actual cost may vary depending on the final layout and for an exact cost I need to see final prints.

cobra50 · 10-30-2009, 07:31 PM

We've done large supermarket projects(Reno's/Union) that you could use a"budget only" sq.ft. number of $17 to $19 per ft. I took one job using a sq/ft price and it didn't cost out pretty.