Ronnie Sullivan
Member
It's a sort of 'what would you do' question.
6 years ago, I built a control panel for an existing system that was going to be upgraded.
I installed it and connected the original I/O to run as it already ran.
(that's not strictly true - it was vastly improved)
The upgrade was going to take about another 70+ I/O which was to be done in stages over the next few weeks.
The new panel was already programmed for this with all the extra contactors etc.
The upgrade never happened for whatever reason.
Don't get me wrong, I was paid in full without doing the extra work.
They have recently employed a new electrician and engineer and they are keen to put in the upgrades.
Except for - you probably guessed it, they expect it to be done for free.
Now, if they were a regular customer, I wouldn't be posting here but that is the only job I have ever done for them.
6 years ago... I ask you. With all the rate increases and such over that time.
The guarantee is long expired and I don't even know if the upgrades are still as the original spec (not been to site) but they seem to be cutting up a bit rough.
I'll stop there as there is more but that's the gist and where I am at.
I'll ask for opinions and thoughts here.
6 years ago, I built a control panel for an existing system that was going to be upgraded.
I installed it and connected the original I/O to run as it already ran.
(that's not strictly true - it was vastly improved)
The upgrade was going to take about another 70+ I/O which was to be done in stages over the next few weeks.
The new panel was already programmed for this with all the extra contactors etc.
The upgrade never happened for whatever reason.
Don't get me wrong, I was paid in full without doing the extra work.
They have recently employed a new electrician and engineer and they are keen to put in the upgrades.
Except for - you probably guessed it, they expect it to be done for free.
Now, if they were a regular customer, I wouldn't be posting here but that is the only job I have ever done for them.
6 years ago... I ask you. With all the rate increases and such over that time.
The guarantee is long expired and I don't even know if the upgrades are still as the original spec (not been to site) but they seem to be cutting up a bit rough.
I'll stop there as there is more but that's the gist and where I am at.
I'll ask for opinions and thoughts here.