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01/08/2020

NECA 2019 - 2020 Manual of Labor Units: Print Edition now Available

ECA Members receive one FREE Copy

NECA MANUAL OF LABOR UNITS (MLU), 2019-2020 EDITION

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.

The NECA Tool and Equipment Rental Schedule is also available for purchase.

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WHAT’S NEW TO THE MLU?

MLU 2019-2020 cover

New units for LED fixtures, 35 KV cable, and more are included in this new edition, as well as a new keyword index search to provide a better user experience when locating labor units. 

IS TIME FOR SUPERVISION INCLUDED?

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.

WHAT’S INCLUDED IN THE MLU?

NECA’s labor units include: normal material handling; drawing study, measurement and layout; material installation; and normal non-productive labor.

IS TIME FOR SUPERVISION INCLUDED?

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.

WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE THREE COLUMNS IN THE MLU?

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. 

NORMAL INSTALLATION CONDITIONS

When all of the conditions associated with the installation of an item will permit the maximum productivity of the electricians on a project, these “normal” column labor units are applicable.

DIFFICULT INSTALLATION CONDITIONS

When one or more of the conditions associated with the installation of an item will permit less than maximum productivity of the electricians on a typical project, these “difficult” column labor units are applicable. 

VERY DIFFICULT INSTALLATION CONDITIONS

When one or more of the conditions associated with the installation of an item will permit substantially less than maximum productivity of the electricians on a typical project, these “very difficult” column labor units are applicable. The Introduction to the MLU includes a Labor Factor Score Sheet to help determine the appropriate column.

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