Should I say Yes or No?

[ohm]

Simply amazing !! the difference in opinions....I agree......my experiences are that church's are a bit cumbersom and slow up front in the approval stage of the quotes, but once that's done....its easy sailing after that...the only other thing is that the abundance of volunters sometimes makes a alot of existing non-complient work that you have to deal with, but I've had a few good jobs, cleaning up those messes..

Mule, I've done a lot of churches and much of what I've read here is true. But, I've also had them chase me down the street to pay an invoice two days old. I've had to stand up six times at a dedication ceremony while they proclaimed I saved them $50K. One job got me another without a bid wiring a new union hall (electrical) which was quite a feat, since I'm not union.
If you do a good job a 500 member church will bring in enough work to keep you very busy, for years to come.

A word of caution; If you get the job, ask that only one person be authorized to interface with you, because you will have hundreds of people talking to you and trying to make changes. Treat them ALL with respect since they are the source of funds.

 

[quogueelectric]

Are the missing terminals air terminals or ground rods?? Air terminals are extremely dangerous pointed and sharp I would think of liability with you providing something to get skewered on. I saw an amature miss a ground rod with a sledge and got his fingers in between the ground rod and the sledge handle in a full swing. He needed lots of rods pins and multiple surgerys to put him back together over the course of a year. Lots of liability there too. If you purchase it I think you should install it.

 

[benaround]

I say if the church wants parts, sell them the parts. There is no more liability on you than

there is on the supply house that sold them to you, or the place where they were made.

IMO, Churchs are a good customer to have, in a down economy the church still has many,

many people who contribute to it each week. As small towns grow the old churchs get too

small to handle the growth, and guess who they will ask for a quote on the new building.

 

[ohm]

Are the missing terminals air terminals or ground rods?? Air terminals are extremely dangerous pointed and sharp I would think of liability with you providing something to get skewered on. I saw an amature miss a ground rod with a sledge and got his fingers in between the ground rod and the sledge handle in a full swing. He needed lots of rods pins and multiple surgerys to put him back together over the course of a year. Lots of liability there too. If you purchase it I think you should install it.

Actually from all I've read rounded air terminals are just as effective as sharp ones.

In any case, I would just give them the name of a suplier and back away from that part of things, since I'm not licensed or insured, for it.

 

[active1]

If nothing prevents you from selling materials why not.. Sell them to them at a decent markup. Keep it seperate from your receptacle installs. I wouldn't give them any special deal though. This is business.

Depending on your location it's a different ball game selling material oposed to installing it for taxes. States are different. Changing the status is not worth it for a few items.