Re: Sanity test on pricing please

["Jim Rojas" <jrojas@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

With that many zones, it's probably a Concord or Ultraguard.

Jim Rojas



"Robert L Bass" <robertbass1@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> If I were still doing installations, I'd have bid about $3500 to $4000 for
> that job, regardless if it was monitored or not.  Our prices were about
> the same as most established independent dealers in the area.  Large,
> national firms and a few independents charge a bit more.
>
> You mentioned a GE Interlogix  (now called GE Security, BTW) panel.  Which
> one?  They have several panels that could handle this project with a
> significant difference in cost/feature sets.
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> Regards,
> Robert L Bass
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>>I need a sanity test on an installation  price....
>>
>> 35 year old large sized rancher...
>>    (2,000 sq.ft on main level)
>> Full access to unfinished attic
>> Suspended ceiling in basement...
>>
>> 7 wired door contacts
>> 26 Wireless Windows
>> 2 overhead door wired
>> 4 wireless glass break
>> 4 fixed displays
>> 1 interior siren
>> 1 exterior siren
>> 3 wireless rate of rise
>> 6 wireless smoke/heat
>> 1 GE Interlogix panel w/battery
>> 1 RS-232 Module
>> 1 Directional Driveway Alarm (Wired)  (300' wire)
>>
>> The price I get was close to 6K.
>> I built the last system and I know what the new system  would cost me to
>> put it in assuming my time is worth nothing.  I also know my "Valuing" is
>> WAY off...
>>
>> They said if we DIDN'T want monitoring it would add $750 to the price....
>>
>> I really don't want to do this system, as I know how long it will take me
>> (I would go ALL wireless anyway), but I know my sense is off... I just
>> want to know if this is even close....
>>
>> Bob S.
>>
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