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id: electrical-estimators-manual
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tags:
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- destiny/uncertain
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- type/media-commentary
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title: _Electrical Estimators Manual_
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---
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# _Electrical Estimators Manual_
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Electrical Estimators Manual:
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How to Estimate Electrical Construction Projects Including Everyday Labor Installation Rates
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(William Penn)
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199 page book
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## Pros
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* Intelligent prose where present
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* Condensed
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* Notable Inclusions
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* Labor hours
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* Unit conversions
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* too many, including rare units
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* Checklist
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* VERY brief
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* Sample forms for small-scale manual estimation
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## Cons
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* No mention of certain fundamental topics:
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* Expenses
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* Indirect labor
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* Overhead
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* Purely instruction, no philosophy
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* Avoids addressing complications
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## Best Suited For
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* General info for electricians with no prior estimating experience
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* Use as a manual for very small outfits
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## Overall
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* Really more of a labor units manual than an estimating manual
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