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FG GT 335 Owner
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Perth, WA
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I had a plumber out today to replace an expansion control valve (small relief valve on the cold water inlet) on my gas hot water system. The part was $85 which is consistent with other prices I've seen. However the call out charge and labour came to $120!! It only took him 10 minutes to do the job!
Add GST and the total damage was $225. Have I been ripped off on the callout/labour charge? I organised this through the manufacturer of the hot water system (which is out of warranty) - perhaps that was my mistake. Either that or it is the "FPV" or "WA rich mining state" surcharge because we had to walk past my new GT 335 to get to the system... Probably should have done it myself - it looked to be an easy job. ![]()
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DAILY: 2015 PXII Ranger Wildtrak, Pride Orange, 6sp auto, tech pack (pics here) BEFORE: 2005 Mercury Silver BF XR8 ZF Auto, 20% tint, custom 2.5" cat-back exhaust, Advanti Zeta 19" wheels (found it!) |
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I would have expected around $100 for labour, seems fair to me.
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Join Date: Feb 2006
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It seems as though alot of tradies here have a minimum callout of around $100.
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Join Date: Nov 2009
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yeah it will be a minimum charge id guess.
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Join Date: Feb 2006
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yeah that sounds high - but also depends on how they set up their charge out rates/travel etc
I charge in 1/4hr allotments time on job/site (rounded up of course), no charge for travel if within 20km radius - $1/km if outside that they may have 1hr or 1/2hr minimum charge-out time you didnt ask before you got them round?
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FG GT 335 Owner
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Perth, WA
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I was expecting more like $90 for the call out fee which usually includes the first 15 mins or so labour.
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TOY: 2011 FG GT 335 #0498, Nitro, 6sp MANUAL, 18% tint, Herrod K&N Filter, Herrod-JLT oil breather, Manta twin 3" s/s cat-back exhaust, Shockworks adjustable coilovers, R-Spec wheels (build thread)
DAILY: 2015 PXII Ranger Wildtrak, Pride Orange, 6sp auto, tech pack (pics here) BEFORE: 2005 Mercury Silver BF XR8 ZF Auto, 20% tint, custom 2.5" cat-back exhaust, Advanti Zeta 19" wheels (found it!) |
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FG GT 335 Owner
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Perth, WA
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I think he had to travel around 25-30km from his last job based on where he was when he called me. Nothing personal against him - he was a nice bloke (for a Holden man) but I guess they all are when they're taking money from you... ![]()
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TOY: 2011 FG GT 335 #0498, Nitro, 6sp MANUAL, 18% tint, Herrod K&N Filter, Herrod-JLT oil breather, Manta twin 3" s/s cat-back exhaust, Shockworks adjustable coilovers, R-Spec wheels (build thread)
DAILY: 2015 PXII Ranger Wildtrak, Pride Orange, 6sp auto, tech pack (pics here) BEFORE: 2005 Mercury Silver BF XR8 ZF Auto, 20% tint, custom 2.5" cat-back exhaust, Advanti Zeta 19" wheels (found it!) |
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Join Date: Jan 2011
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I saw a brain surgeon driving a Rolls Royce the other day,and I thought to my self "what does he think he is a bloody plumber?"
Sounds like a pretty average bill mate. John
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Join Date: Jun 2009
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![]() bloke doesnt have a family to support or a friggin mortage to pay...... $120 is chicken feed buddy... do the job youself next time!!!!!!! |
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Awesome
Join Date: Oct 2007
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That is a normal charge for a plumber.
We are currently going through House Reno's...I will swap my electricians bill with you if you like. ![]()
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Average-ish bill from what I've heard from friends, however I had all the piping under my sink (from under the sink to the drain outside) replaced for only around $190 all up and it took at least 3 hours. Used the tap doctor can not recommend them highly enough.
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jun 2005
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Not ripped off at all...no need to vent.
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FG GT 335 Owner
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Perth, WA
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Don't worry, now that I know how easy the job is I will do it myself next time.
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DAILY: 2015 PXII Ranger Wildtrak, Pride Orange, 6sp auto, tech pack (pics here) BEFORE: 2005 Mercury Silver BF XR8 ZF Auto, 20% tint, custom 2.5" cat-back exhaust, Advanti Zeta 19" wheels (found it!) |
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Northern Suburbs Melbourne
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Maybe you should have shut your water off and found a plumber that was cheap enough for ya.
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$120 is a fair price for the job. It is what we charged in an related field and is half what a previous company i worked for charged.
Unfortunatley people see us tradies as second class citizens and we should do everything for nothing and then have the right to grizzle about it.
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sounds fair to me dont forget the part just doesn't magically appear in his van
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I seriously can not see what there is to complain about. It may have been a more serious issue and maybe it would have still cost you the same. End of the day, the plumber knew what he was doing and deserved to be paid for it.
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FG GT 335 Owner
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Perth, WA
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Seems the consensus is that it is a fair call out/labour charge - fair enough, that's all I wanted to know!
I might take up plumbing.... Thanks all.
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DAILY: 2015 PXII Ranger Wildtrak, Pride Orange, 6sp auto, tech pack (pics here) BEFORE: 2005 Mercury Silver BF XR8 ZF Auto, 20% tint, custom 2.5" cat-back exhaust, Advanti Zeta 19" wheels (found it!) |
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Join Date: Aug 2005
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Pretty fair, it sucks on face value but this is why i try to get a few jobs done at a time with tradies, costs a little higher on parts but saves on the minimum call out each time.
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Join Date: Dec 2007
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Its a rip off plain and simple you can argue kids traveling petrol jesus tax carbon price how many beans make five the god xenu or his new subscription to gay mens monthly but the fact its to much for a simple job and the sooner people stand up to them the better
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Awesome
Join Date: Oct 2007
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Ease up Pottery...
He got a price and wasn't sure whether he was ripped off or not...Cut him some slack. It was a fair question.
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Join Date: Jul 2006
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its the year 2011 so dont expect to pay 1982 tradie rates
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20 minutes there, 20 minutes back, plus pick up the part (or he may have had one already) and 10 minutes for the job = at least 50 minutes, and you can add the call out fee to that.
sounds fair from here - i'm thinking it would be a different story if i had just been charged that much for the work he did ![]()
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If not I say pay the $$$$ for a person that is to come out and do it there are a crap load of video's on you tube etc that show what can happen if you do it wrong and no insurance co will pay out if you are found to have done the work yourself sorry to add a bit more of reality yo your thread but that is the LAW these days to get QUALIFIED TRADIES to do the work
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: NSW
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What's the hourly rate for a plumber? I was thinking similar to a mechanic? About $80? I could be wrong. Call out rates are always going to be contentious. Some trades charge them some don't. When I was landscaping a few years ago I was $65 an hour, no traveling charge... There was float for bobcats and excavators etc. It does add up...
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Location: Melbourne
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Always give it a go yourself if its not too bad a task, can save a lot of coin. My cousin has just finished his plumbing apprenticeship, business he works for has a standard $120 call out fee, even if its just to change a tap washer....
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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god knows i have done things i am not qualified to do
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