Installation Charges

Vivekphadnis · 6th December 2005, 09:50

To me, it is not about merely saving a couple of thousands in installation charges. DIY is about wanting to do something with your own hands and to see it work right. One gets confused at times. Then you think how it can be set right. Things go wrong sometimes but can be avoided provided you speak to people and know what you are doing. Of course, you need to know some theory first. Ultimately, the satisfaction of installing your own ICE system or making your own home audio system is unbeatable. Ask Navin. He knows.

By the way, who else voted for DIY here?

mclaren1885 · 6th December 2005, 11:52

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Originally Posted by Vivekphadnis

To me, it is not about merely saving a couple of thousands in installation charges. DIY is about wanting to do something with your own hands and to see it work right. One gets confused at times. Then you think how it can be set right. Things go wrong sometimes but can be avoided provided you speak to people and know what you are doing. Of course, you need to know some theory first. Ultimately, the satisfaction of installing your own ICE system or making your own home audio system is unbeatable. Ask Navin. He knows.

By the way, who else voted for DIY here?

ya very true..the satisfaction is indeed quite immense on having done the install all by urself and moreover to find it working out really well..
btw vivek i was the other one who voted for DIY..

Xsailor · 6th December 2005, 12:18

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Originally Posted by GTO

I am a perfectionist, and know that you get what you pay for - in the service industry.

Would certainly pay the 20% additional charge for a premium job.

GTO

Ditto that.

Cheers

navin · 6th December 2005, 12:32

I used to DIY when time and my body permitted it. Today I use PII (Phone It In) :-)

A.T · 7th December 2005, 21:42

hi everyone
i will go for 10%.

5u3zEr0 · 8th December 2005, 15:53

Putting it in percentages is difficult as the difference in the same kind of equipment could be so vast. For eg: A 4ch amp could cost 5k and >50k too.

For my kind of an install with 2 amps, fibreglass and custom made sub box I would pay around 8/9k. So thats around 10% of my equipment cost.

Sahil · 9th December 2005, 00:14

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Originally Posted by EVO6

Hi gunbir,

I have voted for 10% but then again I will disagree with the percentage.
If one installs a system worth 1.5 lakhs then the 10% is 15000..
But if really high end components are used and the install goes to about 4-5 lakhs then 10% means 50000...
But the effort and the material like MDF, carpet, etc.. for installation in both jobs is the same so i guess the percentage is not justified..
I rather the charges be realistic and not based on a percentage ...
Cheers

..............

jyobeb · 9th December 2005, 00:44

I guess that 20% over a normal install would be well worth it.

nitrous · 9th December 2005, 02:06

Its 10% if i'm doing it up for a decent setup and 20% if i'm getting the full 2-3 lakhs priced setup. Now, that would make 50-60k for a single setup. My installer wouldnt mind driving me the whole month for that.

gunbir · 16th December 2005, 10:36

Bump

It would be great to have more votes. All who havent voted yet, please do so. Your feedback is appreciated.

Sam Kapasi · 16th December 2005, 18:10

Obviously i voted for the 20%. Trust me guys, you could spend lacs on the equipment and it's crap with a bad install.

speedzak · 1st May 2006, 15:23

I agree for 10!

But this percentage is not the right way for calculation I think. It should be charged per job wise!

low_bass_makker · 1st May 2006, 17:11

Will do it myself not to save money for self knowlegde and satifaction.

iraghava · 1st May 2006, 18:09

I voted for 10% since I like my installs to be simple and I don't go overboard on ICE. For eg. I have an Alpine 9813 and two sets of components running on one amp and a bass tube off another amp. No fancy work only good quality work and no special things required.

And guessing my budget I think I paid around 4-5k which considering the install was good enough value for me.

Zappo · 1st May 2006, 18:26

There should have been an option for Job-wise as well. A flat percentage is not necessarily the correct way, as many others have already said. However under the current options the 10% seems the best. This can though start pinching if it is a really high cost install.

View Poll Results: Will you pay extra for a professional ICE install?
Will pay upto 10% - for a pro install	71	66.98%
Will pay upto 20% - for a pro install with fiberglassing, lots of mods	31	29.25%
Will DIY - you prefer to Do-It-Yourself, save the money	7	6.60%
Wont pay extra - wont pay a paisa over the cost of the equipment	5	4.72%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 106. You may not vote on this poll

6th December 2005, 09:50	#16
Vivekphadnis BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 690 Thanked: 2 Times	To me, it is not about merely saving a couple of thousands in installation charges. DIY is about wanting to do something with your own hands and to see it work right. One gets confused at times. Then you think how it can be set right. Things go wrong sometimes but can be avoided provided you speak to people and know what you are doing. Of course, you need to know some theory first. Ultimately, the satisfaction of installing your own ICE system or making your own home audio system is unbeatable. Ask Navin. He knows. By the way, who else voted for DIY here?
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6th December 2005, 12:32	#19
navin Team-BHP Support Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 25,198 Thanked: 9,304 Times	I used to DIY when time and my body permitted it. Today I use PII (Phone It In) :-)
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7th December 2005, 21:42	#20
A.T Newbie Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 20 Thanked: 0 Times	hi everyone i will go for 10%.
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8th December 2005, 15:53	#21
5u3zEr0 BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Madras Posts: 379 Thanked: 3 Times	Putting it in percentages is difficult as the difference in the same kind of equipment could be so vast. For eg: A 4ch amp could cost 5k and >50k too. For my kind of an install with 2 amps, fibreglass and custom made sub box I would pay around 8/9k. So thats around 10% of my equipment cost.
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9th December 2005, 00:44	#23
jyobeb Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Madurai Posts: 1,010 Thanked: 704 Times	I guess that 20% over a normal install would be well worth it.
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9th December 2005, 02:06	#24
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	Its 10% if i'm doing it up for a decent setup and 20% if i'm getting the full 2-3 lakhs priced setup. Now, that would make 50-60k for a single setup. My installer wouldnt mind driving me the whole month for that.
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16th December 2005, 10:36	#25
gunbir Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 2,465 Thanked: 32 Times	Bump It would be great to have more votes. All who havent voted yet, please do so. Your feedback is appreciated.
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16th December 2005, 18:10	#26
Sam Kapasi Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai (but wat Posts: 6,997 Thanked: 2,378 Times View My Garage	Obviously i voted for the 20%. Trust me guys, you could spend lacs on the equipment and it's crap with a bad install.
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1st May 2006, 15:23	#27
speedzak BANNED Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: India Posts: 4,347 Thanked: 27 Times	I agree for 10! But this percentage is not the right way for calculation I think. It should be charged per job wise!
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1st May 2006, 17:11	#28
low_bass_makker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Faridabad Posts: 6,815 Thanked: 305 Times View My Garage	Will do it myself not to save money for self knowlegde and satifaction.
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1st May 2006, 18:09	#29
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 8,033 Thanked: 265 Times View My Garage	I voted for 10% since I like my installs to be simple and I don't go overboard on ICE. For eg. I have an Alpine 9813 and two sets of components running on one amp and a bass tube off another amp. No fancy work only good quality work and no special things required. And guessing my budget I think I paid around 4-5k which considering the install was good enough value for me.
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1st May 2006, 18:26	#30
Zappo Team-BHP Support Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 5,922 Thanked: 2,699 Times	There should have been an option for Job-wise as well. A flat percentage is not necessarily the correct way, as many others have already said. However under the current options the 10% seems the best. This can though start pinching if it is a really high cost install.
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