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Eco Power & Communications

Locality: Perth, Western Australia

Phone: +61 403 557 872

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25.01.2022 A few recent pendant lights installs

23.01.2022 A CONVERSATION ABOUT PERCEIVED VALUE: A customer asked a contractor how much it would cost to do this project. The contractor gave him a proposal: $4500... The customer responded: That’s seems really high. The contractor asked: What do you think is a reasonable price for this job? The customer answered: $2500 maximum The contractor responded: Ok, then I invite you to do it yourself. The customer answered: I don't know how to. The contractor responded: Alright, then how about for $2500 I'll teach you how to. So besides saving you $2000, you'll learn valuable skills that will benefit you in the future. The customer answered: Sounds good! Let’s do it! The contractor responded: Great! To get started, you are going to need some tools. You will need a chop saw, table saw, cordless drill, bit set, router, skill saw, jig saw, tool belt, hammer, etc.. The customer answered: But I don't have any of those tools and I can't justify buying all of these for one job. The contractor responded: Ok. Well then for an additional $300 I can rent my tools to you to use for this project. The customer answered: Okay. That’s fair. The contractor responded: Great! We will start the project on Monday. The customer answered: I work Monday through Friday. I’m only available on the weekends. The contractor responded: If you want to learn from me then you will need to work when I work. This project will take 3 days so you will need to take 3 days off work. The customer answered: That means I’m going to have to sacrifice my pay for 3 days or use my vacation time! The contractor responded: That’s true. Remember, when you do a job yourself you need to account for unproductive factors. The customer answered: What do you mean by that? The contractor responded: Doing a job completely from start to finish includes time spent to plan the project, pick up materials, travel time, petrol, set up time, clean up, and waste disposal amongst other things. That’s all in addition to the actual project itself. And speaking of materials, that’s where we will start on Monday so I need you to meet me at the lumberyard at 6:00am. The customer answered: At 6am?!! My work day doesn’t usually start until 8am! The contractor responded: Well then you’re in luck! My plan is to start on the deck build by 8am. But to do so we have to start at 6am to get materials picked up, loaded and delivered to your job site. The customer answered: You know, I’m realizing that a lot more goes in to a job than what a customer sees in the finished project. Your proposal of $4500 is very reasonable. I would like you to handle the project. CONCLUSION: When you pay for a job, especially a custom job, (whether it’s a physical project or digital project) you pay not only for the material and the work to be completed. You also pay for: Knowledge Experience Custom Skills Tools Time to plan Time to prepare Professionalism Work Ethic Excellence Discipline Commitment Integrity Taxes Licenses Sacrifices Liabilities Insurance If you request a proposal for custom work to be done, please don’t disrespect a service provider by trying to get them to lower their prices. If their proposal exceeds your budget, there’s nothing wrong with getting other proposals. Just remember.. you get what you pay for. SERVICE PROVIDERS: Know your worth and be confident in it. CONSUMERS: Recognise their worth and be respectful of it. Copied from another post - feel free to share to friends, family and clients who are Entrepreneurs, Business Owners and Tradesmen.

16.01.2022 New retic controller installed in time for summer

15.01.2022 RCD installed to unprotected light circuit & replacement of faulty RCD to power circuit to make house safe again . . RCDs cut the electricity supply instantly if a person touches a live part and receives a shock

11.01.2022 Recent patio fan & a switched quad powerpoint installed for convenience of turning multiple lights on from inside your home

07.01.2022 Chasing walls safely and dust free thanks to our Metabo H class wall chaser and extractor kit

05.01.2022 Finishing off this bathroom reno with a heated WiFi controlled towel rail. With app connectivity you can make sure your towels are nice and warm before you get out of the shower

03.01.2022 As you would all be aware by now, Perth is in lockdown for the next five days. Due to the grey area advice we have been given no visitors and what is deemed essential work I will be restricting myself to emergency work only (power outage & tripping RCD/circuits). Rest assured if I’m required to come out for essential work related purposes it is in both your interests and mine we follow the advised protocols. I will be social distancing at the recommended 1.5m where possible, ...wearing PPE and sanitizing, following all COVID safe practices to the best of my abilities. I will respectfully ask you do the same to contribute your part for your own safety and that of mine. This is short term pain for long term gain. We will be back to usual practice upon the most recent advice from the WA government, however will be operating as such until further notified. Thank you for your understanding in these unusual times and please feel free to contact me if you have any queries. Jason Arrigoni Director and Electrical Contrator

01.01.2022 A quick trip to bunnings always takes longer when she comes along