AboutJeff Wooten Expertise All aspects of residential and commercial irrigation design, maintenance and troubleshooting.
Experience I have worked as a Parks Department supervisor for 28 years. I have experience with all phases of irrigation projects from planning, designing, construction, and maintenance for both residential landscapes, commercial landscapes and large spaces such as parks.
Question I recently had to replace my 6 zone Rain Bird automatic sprinkler
controller (RC-7Bi) The handyman seemed to know what he was
doing but then ran into conplications. and so after taking over 2
months of off and on visits he presented me a bill of 1100. Now
he did replace my garbage disposal. He said the parts for both
were 365 and the rest was labor. I know he did not work the 18
hours he said he did. I guess I wonder if that seems reasonable
amount of time to charge. I really do want to know if I am looking
at this incorrectly but also don't want to be taken advantage of
being a single woman. Thanks for any help in this area.
Answer I think this is very wrong. I believe that the cost of the controller and the garbage disposal could reasonably be $365, (the controller itself retails for 310, wholesale 176). But $1100 - $365 = $735 / 18 hours = $40.83 per hour---WOW. Unless you agreed to this, I would be complaining to someone, even if it is the Better Business Bureau or the District Attorney.
