Getting out of the Installation Business [RE-wrenches]

[Warren Lauzon]

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What you say about increased wiring expenses is only a part of the problem.

So much so that we are seriously looking at getting out of the installation 
business completely.

The recent code changes, local/state regulations proliferating (often for no 
good reason), a huge increase in the amount of paperwork, permits, multiple 
CAD drawings, Site maps, etc etc have added so much in extra costs that 
"peripheral" expenses are getting to be a major part of the cost of 
installation.

The "new improved" latching cables just by themselves have added from $30 to 
$75 cost per panel. What good is a small per watt price decrease on a 200 
watt panel when it now takes an extra $60 in expensive cables and tools to 
hook that panel up.

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jeff Yago" <jryago at netscape.com>
To: <RE-wrenches at topica.com>
Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2008 11:35 AM
Subject: RE: So much for market demand [RE-wrenches]


....We have gone from using simple cut-to-length rolled-up conduit, to 
separate boxes of all kinds of special connectors, expensive crimpers, and 
custom-made cables that do not match from one module manufacturer to 
another..... 


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