[TriLUG] RTP Local cable-pulling company

Chris Bullock cgbullock at yahoo.com
Fri Jan 8 13:39:30 EST 2010


If you get a crew of guys say 6 guys you should easily have just the cable pulled in 3-4 hours, as it was mentioned the trim out will take some time also.  We are in the process of cabling a new 15k sq ft building with around 350 cat6 drops and my installer is saying he can have just the cable pulled in 3 days, come back after paint and wallpaper and punch down in a day. They will probably be pulling out of 16 boxes of cable at a time so that will make things go faster.  The boxes are there and the stub outs are in place, so when they get to the room they will have to put the collar for conduit on and run the cable down the conduit.

--- On Fri, 1/8/10, Ron Kelley <rkelleyrtp at gmail.com> wrote:

> From: Ron Kelley <rkelleyrtp at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [TriLUG] RTP Local cable-pulling company
> To: "Triangle Linux Users Group General Discussion" <trilug at trilug.org>
> Date: Friday, January 8, 2010, 11:00 AM
> Hey Dave,
> 
> Thanks.  Actually, I spoke with a few folks off-list
> and have a much better understanding of how much effort is
> required for my job.  As you may expect, my 3-4hr
> estimation was way off, but I based that number on how much
> time it took to get my own house wired 10yrs ago (2 floors,
> about 20 drops, just cabling).
> 
> This thread has proved very beneficial - in more than one
> way...
> 
> -Ron
> 
> 
> On Jan 8, 2010, at 9:54 AM, Dave Hostetler wrote:
> 
> > Ron,
> > 
> >     I think the main thing here is not
> to expect to have this done in three hours.  Depending
> on the layout of the office the ceiling height, the number
> of people on the crew, and their knowledge, this could go
> from a couple of days to a week.  That being said, if
> they show up with 10 guys, then yeah, it might get done in a
> few hours.  The tricky parts are making everything up
> to code, with that piece in the mix it slows how quickly the
> job can be accomplished.
> > 
> > Dave
> > 
> > On Jan 8, 2010, at 9:38 AM, Jim Ray wrote:
> > 
> >> Dude...even 1/3 of 156 hrs is *much* greater than
> your 3 hour
> >> estimate!!!
> >> 
> >> Good luck. I'm just telling you the way it is. You
> are way off. I did
> >> not say we could not be friends; I'm just saying
> your estimate is not
> >> accurate.
> >> 
> >> Here to help,
> >> 
> >> Jim BOFH
> >> 
> >> 
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: trilug-bounces at trilug.org
> [mailto:trilug-bounces at trilug.org]
> On
> >> Behalf Of Ron Kelley
> >> Sent: Friday, January 08, 2010 9:35 AM
> >> To: Triangle Linux Users Group General Discussion
> >> Subject: Re: [TriLUG] RTP Local cable-pulling
> company
> >> 
> >> ...which is exactly was I was asking for in the
> beginning - just run the
> >> cables.  Perhaps I was not clear enough even
> though I mentioned no
> >> walls, no ceilings, just run cables...
> >> 
> >> 
> >> -Ron
> >> 
> >> 
> >> On Jan 8, 2010, at 9:32 AM, Dave Hostetler wrote:
> >> 
> >>> If you just wanted the wire "stubbed out"
> meaning that the ends would
> >> be hanging unterminated from the ceiling and out
> of the box in the wall,
> >> I would guess you could take about one third of
> Jim's time.  Most of the
> >> time will be spent in terminating the wires and
> punching down a patch
> >> panel.  If you're willing to do the work
> yourself, you will not save
> >> time, but you may save some money.
> >>> 
> >>> Dave
> >>> 
> >>> 
> >>> On Jan 8, 2010, at 8:18 AM, Jim Ray wrote:
> >>> 
> >>>> Yes. Do not pull too hard :-)
> >>>> 
> >>>> Cat6 1/4" tolerances take a little longer
> than Cat5 1/2" tolerances.
> >>>> 
> >>>> High ceilings and jump discontinuities
> require more time.
> >>>> 
> >>>> For example, we did a 100,000 sq ft
> manufacturing plant that was 50
> >> years old and had sections added over years. You
> may spend 4 hr on 1
> >> drop in such an environment.
> >>>> 
> >>>> However, the stated production rate holds
> true for jobs we have done
> >> in Class A high rise office buildings with drop in
> ceilings.
> >>>> 
> >>>> -----Original Message-----
> >>>> From: trilug-bounces at trilug.org
> [mailto:trilug-bounces at trilug.org]
> On
> >> Behalf Of James Jones
> >>>> Sent: Friday, January 08, 2010 7:25 AM
> >>>> To: Triangle Linux Users Group General
> Discussion
> >>>> Subject: Re: [TriLUG] RTP Local
> cable-pulling company
> >>>> 
> >>>> Do you have  a rule of thumb for just
> pulling wire?
> >>>> 
> >>>> jcj
> >>>> 
> >>>> On Fri, Jan 8, 2010 at 5:37 AM, Jim Ray
> <jim at neuse.net>
> wrote:
> >>>>> 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
> >>>>> 
> >>>>> 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 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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