DEWALT Electrical Estimating Professional Reference (Dewalt Trade Reference) [Paperback]

American Contractors Educational Services (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 2005 | Series: Dewalt Trade Reference

Now users can successfully bid on contracting jobs anywhere! The DEWALT® Electrical Estimating Professional Reference offers complete coverage of the traditional methods of estimating as well as the Â"hurry upÂ" methods, while explaining how and when to use them. This invaluable tool puts information at your fingertips, from knowing material and labor costs to understanding overhead and profit margins, and is an important guide to the success of any professional electricianÂ's business.

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About the Author

American Contractors Educational Services has successfully prepared candidates for state required licensing exams since 1991. A team of full time instructors comprises field experience, training expertise and formal education to formulate an effective and dynamic approach to concisely present pertinent test information in a seminar format.

Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: DEWALT; 1 edition (November 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0977000303
• ISBN-13: 978-0977000302
• Product Dimensions: 6 x 4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,950,605 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best book on electrical estimating, February 3, 2009

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John Wayne (LA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: DEWALT Electrical Estimating Professional Reference (Dewalt Trade Reference) (Paperback)

No doubt, I recommend this book for all electricians as a well-written estimating manual. Loaded with estimating checklists, forms and practical tips through out, this book demonstrates clearly the author has thorough knowledge of our industry. The book covers the process step by step, from marketing, quantity take-off, supplier pricing, bid organization to project management and change order pricing...I especially like the part where he elaborates on how to actually close a deal (e.g. post-bid estimating, contract negotiations). Quite neat stuff...Suitable for everyone, whether you are a rookie or veteran, you will like it! (I already own a bunch of DeWalt books because I like the conveniently designed sizes. This book is one of the best I got so far, and it is a relatively new one, too)

3.0 out of 5 stars Average Estimating Book, July 23, 2011

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Rockman (Bronx,NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: DEWALT Electrical Estimating Professional Reference (Dewalt Trade Reference) (Paperback)

This book contains alot of information, but most of it is useless and is not used in the field. It is written in too general terms, I would have like to have seen more specific examples, they show alot of blank estimating forms, how does that help us understand the material?

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Difficult arrangement, October 19, 2009

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Kristopher Larey - See all my reviews
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This review is from: DEWALT Electrical Estimating Professional Reference (Dewalt Trade Reference) (Paperback)

I've had the book now for about a month now and have actually stopped reading it. The information is solid but the way the chapters are arranged makes the information difficult to absorb. As you read, the book references tables and forms but they are at the end of each chapter. This makes it difficult to follow because you either have to repeatedly flip to the back of the chapter to reference each table, or wait untill the end of the chapter and try to remeber what each form or table is for. Also, whether good or bad the book is only 6 inches tall. I thought I was getting a full sized book.