How long to fit storage heaters?

[FAA Greenie]

Good evening Gents,

I have just been to look at a job this afternoon. The guy wants 4 old big fat storage heaters removing (2x 1.5Kw and 2x 2.5Kw). Two are up stairs and two are down. ( I have checked online - no asbestos....)

I have removed these before so i am going on an hour and a half each to remove the old ( The parts of the two upstairs are a bit of a treck and I'm on my tod). However, I've never fitted them before, is it quite literally the reverse in terms of time? I would say add a bit on to build them up, maybe an extra half hour each?

Also is there any sort of commissioning to do or are they just plug and play?

I had a quick look at prices, anyone had problems with these? Shop4 All Electrical Ltd Offers For Sale Creda TSR Storage Heaters

Thanks for your time peeps,

Chris

 

[chrish_1977]

If you are putting in new bricked then add about half hour per heater, just for the lugging of all the bloomin things, I not then for a 1.7kw an hour and half should be more than enough time, of course new flex etc

 

[Guitarist]

Heat res flex ofc

 

[FAA Greenie]

Thanks Guitarist, yeah, i have 2.5mm heat res flex and will be fitting new FCU's too, i'll just use that for both ratings.

The guy is going to dispose of them himself so i'm hoping on the day he is happy for me to leave them where i disassemble them!!!

 

[Guitarist]

Thanks Guitarist, yeah, i have 2.5mm heat res flex and will be fitting new FCU's too, i'll just use that for both ratings.

The guy is going to dispose of them himself so i'm hoping on the day he is happy for me to leave them where i disassemble them!!!

What did you price for?

 

[markc123]

My opinion.

Even when the client offers to clean up himself - i never ever let them.

If you clear your own mess, it'll leave the client thinking you're very professional and thus leaving a lasting impression and potential for more work in the future.

 

[Rockingit]

Agree that you should always clean up your own mess, but when it comes to things like this, and sometimes white goods like freezers etc, if the client is happy to do the disposal then let them - it can be a right old expensive mare to get rid of stuff like that!

 

[FAA Greenie]

Hi guys,

I have priced for the full Job, removal to outside the building. Which is fine if thats what he wants. The heaters are part of a much larger refurb so if he wants do do the lifting and shifting himself then he will be saving himself a bit of time and money on the whole project.

I agree with the above, I always clean up after myself unless the client insists otherwise, it's definately the more professional way to go.

Thanks again,

Chris

 

[Guitarist]

The problem with not doing work to the letter of the agreement is that if you end up doing extra work which takes say another hour, and uses materials, yet you didn't move the old heaters and blocks, the customer can say "well, you didn't have to clear up, so let's call it quits".