MOD Wiring Labor Units

[Dewayne Davis]

Are there standard labor units for Modular Wiring Systems? (Starter Cables, Extenders, Tees, etc...) We use McCormick Systems, and this is not in the database; nor is it in our 1990 NECA Manual. My gut says take it off as MC and I will be close. However, I would like to be accurate if possible. Thanks.

 

[jim sutton]

My experience is that mod wiring requires more labor than you would first think, because of the layout time. If the job is big enough, you should make up the time after a while and then surpass the other wiring methods because you dont have to make taps, install boxes etc...
It may be "modular", but its not "flexible" like MC or pipe, you have to install every peice exactly as shown on the shop drawings.
If you start off wrong, you will have to order more parts at the other end of the job to make it work.

 

[satcom]

Jim's post, pretty much sums it up, the job conditions may tend to slow it down, so you may want to check the locations on the plan, and allow plenty of time, for moving from section to section.