Got a call today to wire an attic fan. The fan was already installed. The swamp cooler was removed and central air installed.

The guy said the old swamp cooler wire should be able to be used for the attic fan.
He said he just got off the phone with my competitor and said he was quoted a minimum of $50 and a maximum of $80 to do this job.
Was told the job would take no longer than a 1/2 hour to 1 hour to complete.

I guess I'm supposed to beat this price?
I'd like to know how these guys do it.

I can't imagine driving a 1/2 hour to get to the job being able to complete the job in a 1/2 hour and spending another 1/2 hour driving back for $50.

To top it off the guy said he didn't get home from work until after 5:00pm so he needed someone out after that.

Maybe I'm slow but I have yet to be able to spend time talking with the customer, do the job, clean up properly and fill out the paper work in a half hour.
Then there's the paperwork to do back at the office.

Maybe I should open up a hot dog stand. [Linked Image]