You may be wondering, tips for installers? After all, for them it is self-evident which cable you use for which job. That is certainly true, but in a time when everything can change quickly, there may still be things you don't know or products you don't know. Just take the increasing and changing flow of cable suppliers.
Tip for big jobs
It is known; every installer has a favorite brand they work with and that is very understandable. It often means a saving on your costs because you can work quickly (after all, you are familiar with the product) and you can have a lot in stock. You are assured of quality and durability.
However, there are now affordable alternatives that are certainly not bad. In fact, those unknown brands are often (almost) just as good. What we do see is that cheaper products can be a bit stiffer. That can be difficult during work. On the other hand: if you have a large job, you will need many meters of cable. And those meters are just lying in the cable duct , unseen, but working just as well.
Some extra working time for stripping, for example, is not such a problem. You can offer your customer a much cheaper quote and thus significantly increase your chance of getting a major job done.
New products
As an installer, it is important to always be aware of the new possibilities within the industry. This way you can always optimally inform your customers and offer competitive quotes.
For example, there are currently more and more types of pre-wired flex tubes on the market. These are extremely useful for use in hollow walls and other spaces where these flex tubes can be processed.
Also interesting: more and more pluggable electricity is coming onto the market; from toilets to switches, distribution boxes and central boxes. The electrical cables can be clicked together very easily, after which the installation is immediately ready. However, this requires a different approach than you are used to. For example, cords and plugs must be properly matched.
To think with the customer
Nowadays it is often a must to think carefully with the customer. This concerns the choice of materials, solutions for problematic situations and financial options. For example, one customer will necessarily want to work with brand products, while another customer is looking for affordable alternatives. With the necessary creativity you can also surprise customers and perhaps even convince them. That is why it is important that you are also aware of the possibilities in the field of products. Nowadays, cables and switching materials are available in different colors and you can also do all kinds of creative things with cable ducts, such as hanging lighting or a camera.
Tips:
- Tip 1: Pay attention to the thickness of the vein; the longer the cable and the higher the power, there is always a tipping point whereby the core thickness must be increased
- Tip 2: Are you unsure about the correct cable thickness and are you approaching the tipping point? Then also look at the installation application; do not lay the thick cable between the other cables, but mount it in a different way so that you do not have to increase one core thickness
- Tip 3: Lay your cables in a cable duct, make sure that the installation cable is well separated from the low-voltage cables; This way you prevent the possibility that over time the nice/correct separation of the cables will be compromised.
- Tip 4: For plug-in installations, make sure you have enough types of cables with you, so that you are not short of the job and can get started quickly
- Tip 5: Make a distinction between purchasing cables for large projects or smaller projects
- Tip 6: Show that you are working with the right color cable, so that your installation looks nice and clear
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