[bobkat]

Originally Posted by DruzeTito

1) Should I tell my client to buy his/her own equipment then I install it?

Yes, this is the best way to go when you are starting out and not making it a full time job.

2) Should I buy the equipment and Install it?

No because you don't want to inventory a whole bunch of hardware; what if nobody buys it? Its OK for guys like Sadoun and myself because we are in the business.

3) Should I get paid before or after I do an installation?

After, this is the standard protocol.

4) What other things should I look out for?

Well, here's a couple of things I've learned over the years:

a) always tell the customer where you intend to put the dish BEFORE you install it

b) always make sure the cx knows that he/she can only run 1 TV from each receiver; so many people think satellite is like cable TV and they can hook up 4 or 5 TVs

c) if you use diplexers and share the inhouse coax with the cable TV make sure you tell the cx you have done so; this way they can tell the CATV service guy if they have any CATV work done after you have finished; having said that, most cable guys haven't got a clue what a diplexer is, but at least you cleared yourself with the cx

d) always get the cx to sign off on every job that "they are satisfied with the installation"; make up some little clause and print it on your receipts; this way they can't try to get you to come back for free to fix stuff that they are too stupid to do themselves; example - put TV on channel 3

Good Luck

kat