[TriLUG] RTP Local cable-pulling company

[Jim Ray]

Includes termination at both ends, cable hangers and patch panel.
Estimate would require adding setup time for small jobs and applies
whether you use vi or emacs.

Regards,

Jim Ray, President
Neuse River Networks tel: 919-838-1672 x111 cell: 919-606-1772

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Customer Service/Support: Call hotline at 919-838-1672 x117, send email
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-----Original Message-----
From: trilug-bounces at trilug.org [mailto:trilug-bounces at trilug.org] On
Behalf Of James Jones
Sent: Friday, January 08, 2010 12:29 AM
To: Triangle Linux Users Group General Discussion
Subject: Re: [TriLUG] RTP Local cable-pulling company

Jim,

Does that estimation include or exclude termination at each end?

jcj

On 1/7/10, Jim Ray <jim at neuse.net> wrote:
> We do managed services and may pull cables for our clients yet aren't
>  really looking for that work. I was trying to help you manage your
>  expectations. The production rate of 1.3 hr per wire holds true in
>  environments with drop in ceilings that are low enough where a lift
is
>  not required. So, 30 drops * 4 wires per drop * 1.3 hr per wire
yields
>  156 hours.
>
>  So, I'm calling BS on your 3 hour estimate and hate to see anyone get
>  ripped off or misled.
>
>  Now, the first wiring job in this area I did in 1994 moving a
business
>  from Zebulon to Knightdale took 3 hours for 5 PCs. For 120 wires? Try
>  156 hours for size. Pretty basic industrial engineering time study.
>
>
>  Regards,
>
>  Jim Ray, President
>  Neuse River Networks tel: 919-838-1672 x111 cell: 919-606-1772
>
>  Web: http://www.neuserivernetworks.com Linkedin:
>  http://www.linkedin.com/in/neuse Facebook:
>  http://www.facebook.com/neuseriver Twitter: http://twitter.com/neuse
>
>  Customer Service/Support: Call hotline at 919-838-1672 x117, send
email
>  to support at neuserivernetworks.com or visit
>  http://www.neuserivernetworks.com/support
>
>  -----Original Message-----
>  From: trilug-bounces at trilug.org [mailto:trilug-bounces at trilug.org] On
>  Behalf Of Ron Kelley
>
> Sent: Thursday, January 07, 2010 4:52 PM
>  To: Triangle Linux Users Group General Discussion
>
> Subject: Re: [TriLUG] RTP Local cable-pulling company
>
>
>  On Jan 6, 2010, at 11:51 AM, Jim Ray wrote:
>
>  > 3 hrs for 30 drops? No way unless you are running multiple crews.
You
>  > are looking closer to 120 hrs.
>  >
>  > I would not touch it.
>  >
>
>  Wow, business must be *really good* these days to turn down business
>  without even talking to the client.  Perhaps my estimate was off (I
>  don't do this everyday), but a little understanding would have gone
much
>  farther.
>
>  At any rate, thanks for letting me know upfront you are not
interested.
>  It makes finding the right vendor (for this job and the next) much
>  easier.
>
>
>  -Ron
>
>
>
>
>
>  > Regards,
>  >
>  > Jim Ray, President
>  > Neuse River Networks tel: 919-838-1672 x111 cell: 919-606-1772
>  >
>  > Web: http://www.neuserivernetworks.com Linkedin:
>  > http://www.linkedin.com/in/neuse Facebook:
>  > http://www.facebook.com/neuseriver Twitter:
http://twitter.com/neuse
>  >
>  > Customer Service/Support: Call hotline at 919-838-1672 x117, send
>  email
>  > to support at neuserivernetworks.com or visit
>  > http://www.neuserivernetworks.com/support
>  >
>  >
>  > -----Original Message-----
>  > From: trilug-bounces at trilug.org [mailto:trilug-bounces at trilug.org]
On
>  > Behalf Of Ron Kelley
>  > Sent: Wednesday, January 06, 2010 11:15 AM
>  > To: Triangle Linux Users Group General Discussion
>  > Subject: [TriLUG] RTP Local cable-pulling company
>  >
>  > Does anyone know of a good and reasonably-priced company that
installs
>  > CAT-5 here in RTP?  I have a buddy who is moving his business into
a
>  new
>  > building, and we need to get CAT-5 installed in each office.  The
>  > building is just a shell right now, so the installation is pretty
>  easy.
>  > Preferably, the company should be a certified installer as we have
to
>  > pass inspection.
>  >
>  > I would do this myself, but we are looking at about 30 drops (4
cables
>  > per drop) in the building which would take me much longer than
>  > necessary.  An experienced set of guys should be able to finish the
>  job
>  > in about 3hrs max.  Depending on price, we may also get the
installers
>  > to punch down all wires in the closet and make the necessary
>  wall-plate
>  > connections.
>  >
>  >
>  > Thanks for any pointers...
>  >
>  >
>  > -Ron
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