Get this from a library! The NECA manual of labor units 2011-2012. [National Electrical Contractors Association, Inc.;]. Manual of Labor Units (MLU), 2015-16 Edition An estimate is only as good as the information it is based on, and the NECA Manual of Labor Units (MLU) has.

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I developed my own numbers through the grueling method of trial and error. Basically, before I began a specific task, I would write down the task (i.e.

'Replace Single Pole Switch, 277 V, 20 A), the time I THOUGHT it should take, and set a timer on my watch to that amount of time as I begin the task. I would leave the timer running no matter what.

If I went to the truck to get an unexpected item, I left it running. If I went to the supply house, I left it running.

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When the job is 100% complete and cleaned up, record the actual time. Every time I did a similar task, I did the same thing using the same sheet in a notebook. Eventually, you can average the actual times and come up with a number for that kind of task. The important thing is to not rush the job because you know you're being timed. It is important to work at your normal pace to get an accurate idea of how long it takes YOU to do it.