Things I've Been Asked By Customers

Magnettica

Well be adding 10" trim around the door in the master bedroom. You'll need to relocate the 4g switch box. Sorry we didn't tell you before it was a last minute thing. You know how women are, LOL.

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ampman

why are you charging so much all you did was reset a g.f.i.

Magnettica

All you had to do was turn the switch on to fix the broken outlet?

Yes, ma'am

$85.00 for that?

Yes, ma'am

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dkillianjr

When I talk to customers and talk about a 3-way switch or a 4 way I have had them correct me "Oh you mean a two way, I only want two switches for that light"


Dave

480sparky

To which I respond, "Three-way and four-way switches are stock items, and don't cost that much. If you want me to special order two-way switches, I certainly can, but they cost quite a bit."

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joelv1967

I charge them (and jobs where I have to climb over trash and dirty clothes) a nuisance fee.

Archania

I want 15 can lights in here, and can I have a switch at every doorway? (4 doorways). I want some lights outside, can I have a few switches AND motion detectors too? Oh, and can you do this tomorrow when the siding is being taken off?

Bubbles

I think the technical term everyone uses is content manipulation fee.

ct plumber

yo guys iam a plumber and i couldn't help myself on this thread.


What about the ones that call you at 3:30 on Friday and have to have there problem fixed when its been a problem all week?

What about the ones that only want to pay you for 45min instead of a full hour because you didnt work a full hour.

Darwin

32. "I know there's raw sewerage all over the crawl space floor. It doesn't smell today, can you fix it?"

480sparky

33. Can you make it so when all the switches are down (even the 3- and 4-ways), all the lights go off?

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Double-A

When did my wife move to Iowa?

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Magnettica

Been there, done that, and was told to get out of the house. That's the only time I've ever been told to leave and not come back to a job. The lady was a total bitch. I explained it to her at least a half dozen times how the circuit works and why it wouldn't always be "exactly" the way she wanted it. It's as if she thought I was trying to pull a fast one on her. It was the day after Chicago Cubs pitcher Kerry Wood threw 20 strikeouts. Don't ask why I remember that, I just do.

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joelv1967

I guess I'm missing something here. I always install my switches so that when ALL are DOWN (including 3way and 4way), the lights are off. Of course, (3way) when they are both up, the lights are off as well.

I get this request all the time, and understand what they are asking. They know that there will be various cominbations of switch poitions (especially with multiple 4ways) that will result in either an open or closed circuit, but they just want to make sure that when they are ALL DOWN, the lights are off.

480sparky

I do it the same way, but as soon as someone changes a switch in the kitchen, the one in the dining room or hallway is still down, yet one light is on.

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scourt11

Can you do it in 1/2 the time so it will be cheaper

LawnGuyLand

Is it possible what they're asking for is assurance that, say... before going on vacation or something that WHEN all of the switches are down, the load is definately off? (Not that if one is up, the rest must move up as well...)

29 - Can you give me a better price?

30- Is that the best you can do?

480sparky

"You asked for a 'good' price, and I gave you my good price...$2500. My 'better' price is $2750 and my 'best' price is $3000".

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ampman

36- mabye the best is "is cash ok"

Archania

The best is, "if I pay cash, will you give me a discount?" Or, "I will pay you with cash, so take that into account when you write up your estimate."