An estimate is only as good as the information it is based on, and the NECA Manual of Labor Units (MLU) has been the estimating resource of choice for electrical contractors since 1923. The MLU provides an experience-based reference for estimating the electrical construction labor required to install typical electrical and communications systems.
Each ECA Member receives one free copy of the MLU. Accredited reps were mailed information on how to obtain their free copy the first week of January. Member companies may also purchase additional copies at the member rate of $90 per publication.
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NECA’s the labor units do not include any labor for supervision of any type.
All electrical construction requires more than one level of supervision, and the magnitude of supervision depends on the complexity, type, and size of each project. Because each project is unique, it is the opinion of most electrical contractors that the labor for supervision is best estimated as a separate cost item and that no part of the supervision labor be included in the material installation labor units.
NECA’s labor units include: normal material handling; drawing study, measurement and layout; material installation; and normal non-productive labor.
NECA’s the labor units do not include any labor for supervision of any type.
All electrical construction requires more than one level of supervision, and the magnitude of supervision depends on the complexity, type, and size of each project. Because each project is unique, it is the opinion of most electrical contractors that the labor for supervision is best estimated as a separate cost item and that no part of the supervision labor be included in the material installation labor units.
The NECA labor unit tables include three different labor units for each item. Users of the MLU are also encouraged to consider labor units between the columns, or even lower than or exceeding the columns when appropriate.