| This year's prices for installation of all common electrical work: conduit, wire, boxes, fixtures, switches, outlets, loadcenters, panelboards, raceway, duct, signal systems, and more. Provides material costs, manhours per unit, and total installed cost. Explains what you should know to estimate each part of an electrical system. Includes a CD-ROM with an electronic version of the book with National Estimator, a stand-alone Windows estimating program, plus an interactive multimedia video that shows how to use the disk to compile construction cost estimates. Revised annually.
If you need to estimate the cost of electrical systems in buildings, this book will be your most reliable guide to selecting the right material, figuring the labor time required for installation, and totaling the installation cost and material price. Ed Tyler was named "National Estimator of the Year" by the American Society of Professional Estimators. His depth and breadth of knowledge make him one of the nation's foremost authorities on electrical estimating.
Current Labor and Material Cost Estimates for Residential, Commercial and Industrial Work
- EMT Conduit—In Floors, Concealed or Exposed, Including Fittings and Supports
- Flex Conduit—Standard and Reduced Wall, Steel and Aluminum with All Fittings
- PVC Conduit—Schedule 40, Schedule 80, with All Couplings, Adapters and End Bells
- Rigid Steel and Aluminum Conduit—Short and Long Elbows, Couplings, Terminations and Nipples
- PVC Coated Conduit—PVC Coated Elbows, Couplings, Fittings, Bodies and Boxes
- Conduit Bodies—All Common Types, Including Bushings, Covers and Entrance Caps
- Conduit Fittings—Couplings, Connectors, Washers, Brushed Nipples and Unions
- Conduit Hangers—Straps, Spacers, Steel Running Thread Rod, Clamps, U-Bolts
- Copper Wire—Types THW, THHN, XHHW, USE, MTW, TF, TFF, TFFN, AF and SJ
- Copper Cable—Types NW (Romex), UF, SEU, BX, 5000 Volt XLP and 15000 Volt EPR
- Aluminum Wire—Types THW, THHN-THWN, XHHW, USE, SE-U, SE-SER, ASCR, and XLP
- Outlet Boxes—Handy Boxes, Switch Boxes, Octagon Boxes, Pull Boxes and Covers
- Incandescent and Fluorescent Lighting—Ceiling, Wall, Utility, Bathroom, Recessed, Track, Strip, Wraparound
- Yard and Street Lighting—Round, Cylinder, Flat, Convex, with and without Poles
- Wiring Devices—Residential and Specification Grade Switches, Receptacles, Plates
- Service Equipment—Switches, Breakers, Meter Sockets, Loadcenters, Cabinets
- Raceway Power—Duct, Wireway, Trolley Duct, Bus Duct, Cable Tray and Fittings
- Signal Systems—Bells, Buzzers, Sirens, Horns, Chimes, Beacons, Detectors
- Equipment Hookup—Motors, Mechanical and Kitchen Equipment, Generators
Free Estimating Disk Enclosed
Inside the back cover of this book you'll find National Estimator, a CD-ROM with all the cost estimates in the book plus an easy-to-use estimating program for Windows. National Estimator works just like a book. Page through the entire book one screen at a time or use the electronic index to search (in seconds) for what you need. Then select the cost estimates you want and copy them to your estimate with the touch of a key. It's quick and easy (costs are extended and columns totaled automatically). And you can change any price or quantity, including subtotals, and add the markup of your choice.
Free Monthly National Estimator Updates. Updates to the 2008 costbooks and zip code modification factors are updated monthly. Monthly price updates on the Web are free and automatic all during 2008. You'll be prompted when it's time to collect the next update. A connection to the Web is required.
Includes Job Cost Wizard
Turns estimates into invoices and exports to QuickBooks Pro. Export entire estimates or invoices to track job costs for each item or category in your estimate. Then compare estimated and actual costs for each part of any job. Handles progressive billing (invoices for each phase of the job) with QuickBooks Pro. Requires Win 98SE or higher.
The National Estimator System Requirements:
- PC with 300 megahertz or higher Intel (or equivalent) processor recommended; 233 MHz minimum required.
Operating Systems:
- Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows ME or Windows 98SE.
- Requires up to 160 megabytes (MB) of hard disk space.
- Super VGA (800 x 600) or higher-resolution video adapter and monitor.
- CD-ROM or DVD drive.
- Keyboard and mouse or compatible pointing device.
For Internet access:
- DSL or cable connection recommended; 56 kilobits per second (Kbps) or higher-speed modem minimum.
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 (or higher), Netscape 7.1, Firefox 1.0, or Mozilla 1.7 minimum.
ShowMe Tutorial System Requirements:
- 1024 x 768 or higher video resolution required.
- To listen to video tutorial - Sound card and speakers or headphones.
About the Author
Mark Tyler has taken over for his father, Edward Tyler, the original author, now retired. Mark, a successful electrical estimator, brings to the job the experience of a career in electrical contracting; starting out as an electrician, then progressing to estimator, then Senior Estimator, and now Branch Manager for a large electrical contractor. Still working in the field, he stays current on trends, volatility in material costs, and new requirements that can add significantly to labor costs. |
