Hi 

when you work as slave  you get all the **** jobs [as sub contractor]  that's why we have takeovers  the company tried to be clever and took the maint  contract   for a chain of corner shops    go in change the panel  -sas -fit redcare all at a fixed price and  8 hours labour  very little profit  and all the agro  of free callouts  just lots of new bell boxes  

3 minutes ago, petercts said:

Hi 

when you work as slave  you get all the **** jobs [as sub contractor]  that's why we have takeovers  the company tried to be clever and took the maint  contract   for a chain of corner shops    go in change the panel  -sas -fit redcare all at a fixed price and  8 hours labour  very little profit  and all the agro  of free callouts  just lots of new bell boxes  

 

well after hundreds I'd be looking to cut the rate down to 6hrs as surley you must be faster by now ?

now takes longer to drive to the job and park than to swap the galaxy panel out  shame have to leave old equipment on site could of made a eBay fortune 

So I had my meeting with the prospective client and its not a normal ADT System (I don't think) its a Networker TS790/900, turns out its around the 16 years old mark and the keypad is on its way out.

 

My local supplier doesn't stock these units, anyone heard of them? I might end up quoting for a new equipment install utilising some existing wiring if I'm honest. 

What do you do for a living?

Security, Facilities and Business installations, not sure if you are being flippant or not?

 

I was just looking for helpful advice from others in the industry (I'm waiting for my Trade Application to go through)

13 minutes ago, SFB Solutions said:

Security, Facilities and Business installations, not sure if you are being flippant or not?

 

I was just looking for helpful advice from others in the industry (I'm waiting for my Trade Application to go through)

 

Old school Menvier, I would guess one of the most common I/A Systems ever here.

awesome in its day but good luck finding parts.

Datadiffusion may buy it off you though ;-)

 

wonder if Jimbo has some in the basement of security Warehouse?

24 minutes ago, SFB Solutions said:

Security, Facilities and Business installations, not sure if you are being flippant or not?

 

I was just looking for helpful advice from others in the industry (I'm waiting for my Trade Application to go through)

 

Just surprised at your questions. You give the impression that you are very new to the industry.

 

If i were you i'd only takeover the RMV contract if it included updating the control panel to something you are familiar with. What equipment do you normally install?

 

 

7 minutes ago, sjsturner said:

 

Old school Menvier, I would guess one of the most common I/A Systems ever here.

awesome in its day but good luck finding parts.

Datadiffusion may buy it off you though ;-)

 

wonder if Jimbo has some in the basement of security Warehouse?

 

Thank you for your reply, the only panels I dealt with years ago were Galaxy when working for a large Installer.

 

Yea I didn't think I would be able to find parts. Ive quoted for a strip out and renew.

11 minutes ago, SFB Solutions said:

 

Thank you for your reply, the only panels I dealt with years ago were Galaxy when working for a large Installer.

 

Yea I didn't think I would be able to find parts. Ive quoted for a strip out and renew.

so if its down to cost they are staying? While I agree that something 16 yr old needs replacing the market doesnt