Re: Just landed a nice job

[Jim <alarminex@xxxxxxx>]

On Thursday, September 18, 2014 3:43:06 PM UTC-4, G. Morgan wrote:
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> >I got a call from a builder that I've done some homes ( including his) f=
or alarms, audio, video etc. He told me that a builder friend of his was bu=
ilding a home and was looking for someone to do some work and he recommende=
d me.
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> >Well, it turns out that they're building their retirement home and want =
everything that they're going to need for the rest of their lives.
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> >I'm doing everything........ alarm glass break and PIR's all doors and w=
indows,and smoke detection. Landline and Cellular communication to central =
with remote arming and text status notification. CCTV Using HD cameras and =
DVR with remote capability, Monitor for the CCTV to some of the TV's in the=
 house. Whole house and outdoor audio using Sonos. Most rooms with ceiling =
speakers and volume controls, Install 7 TV's including mounting, and hookup=
 including Sonos soundbars on two TV's. IR extenders to all hidden componen=
ts. Internet throughout, and to all TV's and wireless extenders to all area=
s of the house. Telephone only to a couple of rooms.
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> >Not that big a house. Maybe about 5000 square feet but it's up on a bluf=
f, overlooking the water. And the main feature is .... it's got an elevator=
 from the garage (under the house) to the first floor. Which I really don't=
 get. If it's a retirement home I'd think they'd want the elevator to go to=
 both the first AND second floor. I guess they think that they're going to =
die before they reach the point that they can't climb the stairs to go to b=
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> >Right now the bill is sitting around $14,000.00. with the labor for the =
TV installations quoted by the hour. With brackets and setup and remote pro=
gramming ... that could be another $2/3/4K ... They handed me a $6500.00 st=
arter check without blinking an eye.  I have a feeling it's going to be one=
 of those .... Oh ..... by the way .... do you think you could add  ..... ?
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> >Just finished the pre-wire. 5 days by myself. Not to shabby!
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> Nice!  You may want to ohm out your wiring after the sheet rock.  I can't
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> count the number of times I've been screwed by the sheetrockers or even
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They have instructions to call me as soon as the drywall is up.=20