I would never do it that way. too much chance of someone crunching it if its not down far enough. ground expands and thaws and that can sever a cable. I know this doesn't classify as electrical, but electrical code around here is 18" deep.
--C Mike wrote: > No you don't. I have *several* direct burials just inches down. I > dug them just the way I said. There's nothing to freeze? My > business IS in the frozen north; Iowa. > > At 12:22 PM 10/13/2009, you wrote: > > >> You must be in the south where the ground doesn't freeze. Up here in >> the great white north, you need to go down 18 inches. >> >> --C >> >> Mike wrote: >> >>> When I was a young man, a writer, I was idealistic and ready to >>> conquer the world. In short order I grew up and lost my >>> idealism. Since starting this business I have regained some of >>> >> that idealism. >> >>> My experience is the opposite. I usually take care of those >>> customers who need minor help with things THEY consider part of MY >>> network. I would not have gone overhead unless there was no way to >>> trench. Direct burial cable is cheap. A trench can be made with a >>> power edger with a new blade. An aerial should be tied to a >>> supporting rope or wire. >>> >>> Most of my customers knew they couldn't get Internet except slow >>> dialup before we came along. Is it loyalty? A new company has been >>> selling in my county off of their cellular towers. I have only lost >>> 2 customers to them. >>> >>> Never underestimate the power of good customer service. >>> >>> Mike >>> >>> At 07:58 PM 10/12/2009, you wrote: >>> >>> >>>> I used to think that but I have found no matter how much you give >>>> away, there is no loyalty! The monthly rate is all most care about. >>>> >>>> On Mon, Oct 12, 2009 at 11:40 AM, Mike <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>>> If it is a good customer, I'd either do it for nothing, or for >>>>> materials. You may just retain that customer for the next two years >>>>> because of your good will. >>>>> >>>>> If he is prepared for $50 and its easy and doesn't take you long, >>>>> you can say give me $20.00 for the cable and the custom ends, and >>>>> we'll call it even. >>>>> >>>>> Either way, you'll make a friend/keep a customer; and they do talk. >>>>> >>>>> Our hourly billing is $60. Usually to make network settings, get >>>>> virus protection on a machine ... >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> At 09:52 AM 10/12/2009, you wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> Here's the scenario: Customer has an aerial ethernet run from his >>>>>> garage to his home. A tree branch fell and cut the line. I told him >>>>>> we'll replace it for a $50 fee. Does this sound fair? >>>>>> Also, does anyone have a fee schedule they use for billable calls? >>>>>> Thanks! >>>>>> -RickG >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> ------------------------------------------------------------------ >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>> -------------- >>>> >>>> >>>>>> WISPA Wants You! 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