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# *Electrical Estimators Manual*

Electrical Estimators Manual:
How to Estimate Electrical Construction Projects Including Everyday Labor Installation Rates
(William Penn)

199 page book

## Pros

* Intelligent prose where present

* Condensed

* Notable Inclusions
  * Labor hours
  * Unit conversions 
    * too many, including rare units
  * Checklist
    * VERY brief
  * Sample forms for small-scale manual estimation

## Cons

* No mention of certain fundamental topics:
  * Expenses
  * Indirect labor
  * Overhead

* Purely instruction, no philosophy

* Avoids addressing complications

## Best Suited For

* General info for electricians with no prior estimating experience
* Use as a manual for very small outfits

## Overall

* Really more of a labor units manual than an estimating manual
