Re: cleaner wiring solution needed

[Crash Gordon® <NONE@xxxxxxxx>]

I don't give it away to the builder...its just that with a custom spec =
the builder never know when hes gonna sell it and to whom, sure we get a =
good portion of the trims, but then some jerk puts in his own Skylink or =
some joe schmoe comes along and puts in a 4 zone panel in a house that =
needs 20 zones...etc.


"alarman" <alarman2000@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message =
news:UVo0e.608$Mt5.355@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Crash Gordon=AE wrote:
> > kinda why I'm asking for opinions...these days all the houses I've
> > been doing are 5000 sq+ and the wire cost and labor is killing
> > me...to stay at a reasonable price to the builder (or custom =
builder)
> > it would be much more cost effective to use addressable stuff and
> > prewire for that.
> >
> > some of the customs are 'spec' houses, so we don't get contact with
> > the h/o until the drywall is up...or later.
> >
> > i'm bidding a 5400 sq ft one right now, the freekin ceilings are 16'
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> I stopped giving it away on those monsters. I figure my real costs and =
labor
> at $75/hr plus. If the builder wants it cheaper, he can get out the =
yellow
> pages. Nobody is building their million dollar house on my back, not
> anymore. I found a select few builders who are willing to pay. No =
short
> cuts. I take my time and make the wiring neat. I use drive rings. I =
drill my
> own goddamned holes, and use the right wire for each application, not =
22/4
> for everything. Lots of extra wiring for future possibles. No banjo =
strings
> in the attic. No ragged holes in their door jambs.
> js
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>=20
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