Not certain of the best way to work up the costing for them.
Any suggestions gratefully recieved - Don`t want to get it wrong' date=' as I could REALLY do with the job; and am more than capable of the works.
Some examples.
1. Multiple instances of Supp. bonds. in risers.
2. s/o changes (multiple)
3. MCB upgrades (3871`s) to 60898`s
4. Couple of sub main boards.
5. some work MUST be "out of hours".
Big list - haven`t seen job OR actual PIR. Never done job this way before - Any advice gratefully accepted guys.
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So is this another elec company who have a regular contract with the Hotel chain.. OR could you take over future work for the chain?
Have you done any work for them in the past? are they reputable good payers?
Are they are just too short staffed to be able to do the work themselves?
Or is it someone trying to pass the buck cuz its a pain-in-butt site to work at and they don't want to do it themselves??
As you say you haven't actually seen the physical site...
BUT it is Four story & there is a Big list?
Ask them to post/e-mail you a photo copy of the PIR?
shouldn't be too hard or them...
then you get a better idea of what the full extent of the installation is?
If you are changing fuse types....
strictly speaking you should verify the max Zs for the modified circuits...
In which case, it would be a great help if you have a copy of the FULL pir with their previous test readings? (or have they not done them??)
Q] what if some of the circuits are already exceeding max Zs?
who carries the can for ensuring compliance with regs.. are they looking at passing the buck for responsibility on to KME Ltd?
Same point as above for the Sub-Main board replacements?
How many circuits off the Sub CU?
You would need clear charts of where the circuits actually go to.. points served etc..
or you could end up running yourself ragged could be a of work or minimal return if not careful about defining exactly what is to be done..
Q] Is there any risk of you being pressured into extra add-on-bits if you did start the job... e.g. oh while you are there can you just fix
these other bits from the PIR we forgot to tell you about?
General costs:
Once you know exactly whats needed, obviously will be easier to calc costs..
with re to the s/o accessory replacements I think you just need to make sure you factor in sufficient time for walking back & forth to isolate at the correct fuse box! could be a few hours just spent walking around
Out Of Hours? :|
when is out of hours at a Hotel???? :^O
tell all the guests to shift out of their rooms cuz KME's a commin':O
:^O
Just think you need a clearly itemised quotation/agreement of some sort
with a defined schedule of the tasks you are expected to do!
AND a big extra time allowance if they cannot provide existing circuits charts/drwgs/etc..
NEED TO SEE THAT PIR me thinks!!!