Planning & EstimatingQuestion 377 of 521
In electrical estimating, what does a labor unit represent?
a.The purchase cost of the material
b.The estimated labor-hours to install one unit of material
c.The contractor's profit margin
d.The permit fee for the job
Explanation
A labor unit is the estimated time (usually in hours or hundredths of an hour) needed to install a single item such as a receptacle or a foot of conduit. Multiplying labor units by quantities gives total labor hours, which is separate from material cost, profit, or permits.
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