Cat 5 Install Pricing
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Posted by Michael Kennedy on June 30, 2008, 9:16 pm
Please log in for more thread options I've done PC repair work as a side business on the weekends for years now and recently I have a customer that wants me to install a network in a small dentist office. It is a new building and I will be installing 10 computers. There will be a computer at all 6 dental chairs one at the x-ray machine and 3 in the receptionist area. The office is not large, about 50 feet by 30 feet and the conduit and boxes are installed for the cable. I just have to pull the conduit and tack it up above the dropped ceiling and of course add connectors to the ends. My question is how much should I charge for pulling and installing cat 5 cable in this situation. I have been given all sorts of suggestions from $20/ft to $75 per cable drop. $20 per foot seems outrageous to me, but that's why I'm asking. TIA. Mike | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Posted by Robert Redelmeier on July 1, 2008, 11:34 am
Please log in for more thread options It depends on many factors, area of the country, desireability of the customer, ect. $20/ft might be reasonable for a short job, especially with a difficult run. It is excessive for your 10 drop, 600ft job. One small point: please do not crimp plugs on wire. Punchdown onto jacks and use factory-made patchcords. -- Robert | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Posted by Michael Kennedy on July 1, 2008, 12:24 pm
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>> My question is how much should I charge for pulling and installing cat 5
>> cable in this situation. I have been given all sorts of suggestions from >> $20/ft to $75 per cable drop. $20 per foot seems outrageous to me, but >> that's why I'm asking. >
> It depends on many factors, area of the country, desireability > of the customer, ect. > > $20/ft might be reasonable for a short job, especially with > a difficult run. It is excessive for your 10 drop, 600ft job. > > One small point: please do not crimp plugs on wire. > Punchdown onto jacks and use factory-made patchcords. > Thanks for the advice.That is what I planned on doing. I hate messing with crimping RJ45 connectors onto cables. The punchdowns are much eaiser and looks much nicer as well. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Posted by Robert Redelmeier on July 1, 2008, 4:17 pm
Please log in for more thread options > Thanks for the advice.That is what I planned on doing. I
> hate messing with crimping RJ45 connectors onto cables. The > punchdowns are much eaiser and looks much nicer as well. Punchdowns are also more reliable. They don't move, so don't work harden. Users replace patchcords when worn or too short. -- Robert | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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> cable in this situation. I have been given all sorts of suggestions from
> $20/ft to $75 per cable drop. $20 per foot seems outrageous to me, but
> that's why I'm asking.