I want to have a couple of IP security cameras at my driveway gate, which is about 1500' from my house. I got an estimate for the job that includes...
The soil type is clay. No rocks. The land is flat. The runs are straight lines between the drops and end points. It's all on my property. Only one natural gas main that has to be crossed.
I was shocked by the cost... $41K. 12 strand vs 6 strand adds maybe $500 to the cost. I haven't talked to them about the estimate yet, so I don't know where the costs lie. He said it was an easy job and would only take a day and a half. I estimate the materials to cost about $10K.
Is directional boring really expensive (and maybe overkill for this project)? I can get a trench dug for $2/ft.
- All materials and labor for a 12 strand single mode cable from the house to the gate area.
- Two intermediate "drops" between the two endpoints.
- Terminations at the drops and endpoints.
- Fiber distribution units at the drops.
- Terminating the house end inside an exterior garage wall where a LAN switch will be located (I provide the switch).
- Testing the cable.
The soil type is clay. No rocks. The land is flat. The runs are straight lines between the drops and end points. It's all on my property. Only one natural gas main that has to be crossed.
I was shocked by the cost... $41K. 12 strand vs 6 strand adds maybe $500 to the cost. I haven't talked to them about the estimate yet, so I don't know where the costs lie. He said it was an easy job and would only take a day and a half. I estimate the materials to cost about $10K.
Is directional boring really expensive (and maybe overkill for this project)? I can get a trench dug for $2/ft.