"Four Tablet" inventory and material control system - Electrician Talk - Professional Electrical Contractors Forum

MDShunk · 01-31-2010, 02:30 PM

I thought I'd share a low-tech inventory control system that I used for years and years with success. This might be helpful to the new contractor or the contractor that just needs a simple system.

I used small 5x7 legal pad type tablets that you buy in 10-packs from the office supply stores. Mark the cardboard binding at the top of one "TRUCK STOCK", mark one "SUPPLY HOUSE", mark one "INVOICING", and mark another "ESTIMATES".

On the truck stock tablet, you religiously write down each and every item you use off your truck, as you use it. Use this list the next morning to restock your truck at the shop. Scratch the item off as you restock it. Do not scratch out any item you did not put back that might not have been at the shop. You'll still need to put it back on the truck at some point.

Use the supply house tablet to write down any items that were not in stock at the shop, items you already know you'll need to get at the supply house, and any items you need from the supply house for the job you're working on. This lets you get everything you'll need out of one supply house run, next time you go.

On the invoicing tablet, write the customer's name and contact information on the top of the page (or pages) and write down the items that you used on their job, as you use them (or count up at the end of the day). This lets you not miss anything when you're making up the bill when the time comes. I still invoice most of my customers. Granted, invoicing might not work so well in your geographical area. Don't forget to write any items that you put on your invoicing tablet on the truck stock or supply house tablet where necessary.

On the estimates tablet, write the customer's name and contact information on the top of the page (or pages) and write up a list of the material you'll need to complete a certain job. This will help you make up the estimate when the time comes to prepare the estimate. SAVE these tablets as they get full in a stack in your office. It's amazing how many customers call back a long time later to get certain work done. You can hunt up the tablet to jog your memory on what the work involved.

Keep all four of these tablets on your truck at all times and your life might be a lot easier, with increased efficiency and less having to remember stuff.

william1978 · 01-31-2010, 02:42 PM

Sounds like a good idea.

BuzzKill · 01-31-2010, 04:56 PM

Marc, now that you are online, 480 (and many amongst us) requested your link to overhead costs, both static and fluctuating..."can you help a former alter boy out, Father"?

MDShunk · 01-31-2010, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BuzzKill

Marc, now that you are online, 480 (and many amongst us) requested your link to overhead costs, both static and fluctuating..."can you help a former alter boy out, Father"?

I'm not so sure I ever posted such a thing. Help me out and link me to the thread in point and maybe that'll jog my memory. I know Speedy posted a plumber's overhead calculator once, which pretty much directly translated to electricians. Maybe that's what you're talking about?

480sparky · 01-31-2010, 05:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MDShunk

I'm not so sure I ever posted such a thing. Help me out and link me to the thread in point and maybe that'll jog my memory. I know Speedy posted a plumber's overhead calculator once, which pretty much directly translated to electricians. Maybe that's what you're talking about?

I was referring to the list of material you stock on your truck.

BuzzKill · 01-31-2010, 05:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 480sparky

I was referring to the list of material you stock on your truck.

yep, sorry my mistake, your material for your truck

MDShunk · 01-31-2010, 05:13 PM

[Oh, that's probably got a bit of age on it. I'll have to print another one from Excel to a PDF to repost sometime. Here's the one I posted before:
Anchor, 1/4" nail in
Anchor, double expanding, 1/4"
Anchor, double expanding, 3/8"
Anchor, drywall, screw in
Anchor, lead, 1/4"
Anchor, lead, 3/8"
Anchor, plastic wall, #6-#8
Anchor, plastic wall, #8-#12
Anchor, toggle bolt, 1/4-20
Anchor, toggle bolt, 3/8-16
Ballast, 1 F 14,17,18,19,20 T12 preheat
Ballast, 1 F20T12, preheat
Ballast, 1 F20T12, rapid start
Ballast, 2 72" or 96" T12
Ballast, 2 F32T8
Ballast, 2 F34T12
Ballast, 2 F40T12
Ballast, 4 F32T12
Ballast, 4 F40T12
Beam clamp, 1/4-20
Beam clamp, 3/8-16
Bolt, Lag, 1/4" x 2"
Bolt, Lag, 3/8" x 3"
box, 4 x 4, 1/2 and 3/4 ko, 1-1/2" deep
box, 4 x 4, 1/2 and 3/4 ko, 2-1/8 deep
box, 4 x 4, extension
box, 4 x 4, MC clamps
box, 4 x 4, romex clamps
box, 4-11/16 square, 1/2 and 3/4 ko, 2-1/8" deep
box, 4-11/16, extension
Box, fan, bar hanger kit
Box, fan, octagon metal
Box, fan, one sided saddle
Box, fan, pancake
Box, fan, saddle
box, handy, 2-1/8 deep
box, handy, extension
Box, internal extension sleeve
Box, leveling ring
box, metal, beveled corner, gangable
box, metal, beveled corner, non-gangable
box, metal, gangable
box, metal, gangable, MC clamps
box, metal, non gangable, w/o ears
Box, nail on, 1g
Box, nail on, 2g
Box, nail on, 3g
Box, nail on, 4g
box, nail on, ceiling
Box, ocatgon, w/side bracket, 2-1/8 deep
box, octagon, 1-1/2" deep
box, octagon, extension
box, old work, 1g
box, old work, ceiling
Box, pancake, 3-1/4"
box, smart box, 1g
box, smart box, 2g
box, smart box, 3g
box, smart box, 4g
Box, weatherproof, 1 gang, 3 1/2" hubs
Box, weatherproof, 1 gang, 5 1/2" hubs
Box, weatherproof, 1 gang, extension
Box, weatherproof, 2 gang, 1/2" hubs
Box, weatherproof, round, 1/2" hubs
Box, wiremold, 1 gang
Box, wiremold, 2 gang
Box, wiremold, deep, 1 gang
Box, wiremold, deep, 2 gang
Box, wiremold, really deep, 1 gang
Box, wiremold, round fan rated
Box, wiremold, round large
Box, wiremold, round medium
Box, wiremold, round small
Box, wiremold, shallow, 1 gang
Breaker, BR, 15 amp, single pole
Breaker, BR, 15-15, Tandem
Breaker, BR, 15-20, Tandem
Breaker, BR, 20 amp, double pole
Breaker, BR, 20 amp, single pole
Breaker, BR, 20-20, Tandem
Breaker, BR, 30 amp, double pole
Breaker, BR, 40 amp, double pole
Breaker, BR, 50 amp, double pole
Breaker, BR, 60 amp, double pole
Breaker, CH, 100 amp, double pole
Breaker, CH, 15 amp AFCI
Breaker, CH, 15 amp, double pole
Breaker, CH, 15 amp, single pole
Breaker, CH, 15-15, Tandem, Non CTL
Breaker, CH, 15-20, Tandem, Non CTL
Breaker, CH, 20 amp AFCI
Breaker, CH, 20 amp GFCI
Breaker, CH, 20 amp, double pole
Breaker, CH, 20 amp, single pole
Breaker, CH, 20-20, Tandem, Non CTL
Breaker, CH, 25 amp, double pole
Breaker, CH, 25 amp, single pole
Breaker, CH, 30 amp, double pole
Breaker, CH, 30 amp, single pole
Breaker, CH, 40 amp, double pole
Breaker, CH, 50 amp, double pole
Breaker, CH, 60 amp, double pole
Breaker, FPE, 100 amp, double pole
Breaker, FPE, 15 amp, single pole, thick
Breaker, FPE, 15 amp, single pole, thin
Breaker, FPE, 20 amp, double pole
Breaker, FPE, 20 amp, single pole, thick
Breaker, FPE, 20 amp, single pole, thin
Breaker, FPE, 30 amp, double pole
Breaker, FPE, 40 amp, double pole
Breaker, FPE, 50 amp, double pole
Breaker, FPE, 60 amp, double pole
Breaker, Homeline, 15 amp AFCI
Breaker, Homeline, 15 amp, single pole
Breaker, Homeline, 15-15, Tandem
Breaker, Homeline, 15-20, Tandem
Breaker, Homeline, 20 amp AFCI
Breaker, Homeline, 20 amp GFCI
Breaker, Homeline, 20 amp, double pole
Breaker, Homeline, 20 amp, single pole
Breaker, Homeline, 20-20, Tandem
Breaker, Homeline, 30 amp, double pole
Breaker, Homeline, 40 amp, double pole
Breaker, Homeline, 50 amp, double pole
Breaker, Homeline, 60 amp, double pole
Breaker, PushMatic, 15 amp, single pole
Breaker, PushMatic, 20 amp, single pole
Breaker, QO, 100 amp, double pole
Breaker, QO, 15 amp AFCI
Breaker, QO, 15 amp, double pole
Breaker, QO, 15 amp, single pole
Breaker, QO, 15-15, Tandem, Non CTL
Breaker, QO, 15-20, Tandem, Non CTL
Breaker, QO, 20 amp AFCI
Breaker, QO, 20 amp GFCI
Breaker, QO, 20 amp, double pole
Breaker, QO, 20 amp, single pole
Breaker, QO, 20-20, Tandem, Non CTL
Breaker, QO, 25 amp, double pole
Breaker, QO, 25 amp, single pole
Breaker, QO, 30 amp, double pole
Breaker, QO, 30 amp, single pole
Breaker, QO, 40 amp, double pole
Breaker, QO, 50 amp, double pole
Breaker, QO, 60 amp, double pole
Breaker, QO, 70 amp, double pole
Breaker,CH, 70 amp, double pole
Bridging clips, 66 block type
Bushing, anti-short, #0
Bushing, anti-short, #1
Bushing, anti-short, #2
Bushing, bonding, 1"
Bushing, bonding, 1/2"
Bushing, bonding, 1-1/4"
Bushing, bonding, 2"
Bushing, bonding, 2-1/2"
Bushing, bonding, 3"
Bushing, bonding, 3/4"
Bushing, EMT Pipe End, 1/2"
Bushing, EMT Pipe End, 3/4"
Bushing, Knockout Insulating, 1/2"
Bushing, Knockout Insulating, 1-1/4"
Bushing, Knockout Insulating, 2"
Bushing, Knockout Insulating, 3/4"
Bushing, nonmetallic, 1"
Bushing, nonmetallic, 1/2"
Bushing, nonmetallic, 1-1/4"
Bushing, nonmetallic, 2"
Bushing, nonmetallic, 2-1/2"
Bushing, nonmetallic, 3"
Bushing, nonmetallic, 3/4"
Bushing, reducing, 1" x 3/4"
Bushing, reducing, 2" x 1-1/4"
Bushing, reducing, 2-1/2" x 2"
Bushing, reducing, 3/4" x 1/2"
Button, chime
Button, chime, lighted
Button, chime, round insert
Cable, Cat 5e
Cable, MC, 10-2
Cable, MC, 10-3
Cable, MC, 12-2
Cable, MC, 12-3
Cable, NM 12-2
Cable, NM, 10-2
Cable, NM, 10-3
Cable, NM, 12-3
Cable, NM, 14-2
Cable, NM, 14-3
Cable, NM, 6-3
Cable, NM, 8-3
Cable, RG6
Cable, SER, 100 amp
Cable, SER, 60 amp
Cable, thermostat, 18-2
Cable, thermostat, 18-3
Cable, thermostat, 18-8
Cable, UF, 14-2
Cable, UF, 14-3
Caulk, duct seal
Caulk, fire stop
Caulk, roof, black tar
Caulk, roof, white elastometric
Caulk, silicone, clear
Chase Nipple, 1"
Chase Nipple, 1/2"
Chase Nipple, 1-1/4"
Chase Nipple, 2"
Chase Nipple, 3/4"
Clip, grounding
clip, mounting, wiremold
Cluster cover, 1 gang, 3 1/2" hubs
Cluster cover, round, 3 1/2" hubs
Combination device, 1sp sw and 13w sp, brown
Combination device, 1sp sw and 13w sp, ivory
Combination device, 1sp sw and one rec, brown
Combination device, 1sp sw and one rec, ivory
Combination device, 1sp sw and pilot light, brown
Combination device, 1sp sw and pilot light, ivory
Combination device, 2 3 ways, brown
Combination device, 2 3 ways, ivory
Combination device, 2 sp sw, brown
Combination device, 2 sp sw, ivory
Conduit hanger, 1/2"
Conduit hanger, 1-1/4"
Conduit hanger, 2"
Conduit hanger, 2-1/2"
Conduit hanger, 3/4"
Conduit, EMT, 1"
Conduit, EMT, 1/2"
Conduit, EMT, 3/4"
Conduit, PVC40, 1"
Conduit, PVC40, 1/2"
Conduit, PVC40, 3/4"
Conduit, Wiremold 500
Conduit, Wiremold 700
Conenctor, LTFMC, 3/4"
Conenctor, LTFNMC, 3/8" right angle
Connector, BX, 3/8"
Connector, FMC, 1/2"
Connector, FMC, 1/2", right angle
Connector, FMC, 3/4"
Connector, FMC, 3/4" right angle
Connector, LTFMC, 1/2"
Connector, LTFMC, 1/2" right angle
Connector, LTFMC, 3/4" right angle
Connector, LTFNMC, 1/2"
Connector, LTFNMC, 1/2" right angle
Connector, LTFNMC, 3/8"
Connector, MC, 1/2"
Connector, MC, 1/2", right angle
Connector, MC, 3/8"
Connector, MC, Duplex
Connector, NM, flush plastic
Connector, weatherproof, 100 amp SE
Connector, weatherproof, 200 amp SE
Cord cap, 15a, 125v, plug
Cord cap, 15a, 125v, receptacle
Cord, SJT, 12-3
Cord, SJT, 16-3
Cord, SPT, 16-2
Cord, SPT, 18-2
Cordset, 15 amp, 120 volt, 3'
Cordset, 15 amp, 120 volt, 6'
Cordset, 20 amp, 240 volt
Cordset, 30 amp, 120/240, grounded
Cordset, 30 amp, 120/240, ungrounded
Cordset, 50 amp, 120/240, grounded
Cordset, 50 amp, 120/240, ungrounded
Coupling, PVC, 1"
Coupling, PVC, 1/2"
Coupling, PVC, 1-1/4"
Coupling, PVC, 2"
Coupling, PVC, 3"
Coupling, PVC, 3/4"
cover plate, 2 telephone, ivory
Cover plate, 2g, 1duplex and 1GFCI, ivory
Cover plate, 2g, 1sw & 1blank, ivory
Cover plate, 2g, 1sw & 1GFCI, ivory
Cover plate, 2g, 1sw and 1duplex, ivory
Cover plate, 2g, 2 duplex, ivory
Cover plate, 2g, 2 switch, ivory
Cover plate, 2g, 2GFCI, ivory
Cover plate, 3g, 2sw and 1duplex, ivory
Cover plate, 3g, 2sw and 1GFCI, ivory
Cover plate, 3g, all switches, ivory
Cover plate, 4g, all switches, ivory
Cover plate, blank, 1Gang, brown
Cover plate, blank, 1Gang, ivory
Cover plate, blank, 1gang, white
Cover plate, blank, 4-11/16 square
Cover plate, blank, 4x4
Cover plate, blank, metal octagon
Cover plate, catv, ivory
Cover plate, catv/telephone, ivory
Cover plate, duplex, brown
Cover plate, duplex, ivory
Cover plate, duplex, light almond
Cover plate, duplex, white
Cover plate, GFCI, brown
Cover plate, GFCI, ivory
Cover plate, GFCI, light almond
Cover plate, GFCI, white
Cover plate, handy box, blank
Cover plate, handy box, duplex
Cover plate, handy box, GFCI
Cover plate, handy box, single receptacle
Cover plate, handy box, switch
Cover plate, range/dryer/ stainless
Cover plate, round flush, white
Cover plate, single 20 amp device, ivory
Cover plate, switch, brown
Cover plate, switch, ivory
Cover plate, switch, light almond
Cover plate, switch, white
Cover plate, telephone, ivory
cover plate, wall phone, ivory
Cover, In-use, 1 gang
Cover, In-use, 2 gang
Cover, Weatherproof, 1 gang, blank
Cover, Weatherproof, 1 gang, horizontal duplex
Cover, weatherproof, 1 gang, horizontal GFCI
Cover, weatherproof, 1 gang, switch
Cover, Weatherproof, 1 gang, vertical duplex
Cover, weatherproof, 1 gang, vertical GFCI
Cover, Weatherproof, 2 gang, blank
Crimp sleeves, large
Crimp sleeves, regular
Disconnect, weatherproof, 60 amp, pullout
Drive Straps, 1" EMT
Drive Straps, 1/2" EMT / MC cable
Drive Straps, 3/4" EMT
Duct, reducer, 4" x 3"
Duct, vinyl, 3", flex
Duct, vinyl, 4", flex
elbow, PVC, 45 degree, 1/2"
elbow, PVC, 90 degree, 1/2"
elbow, PVC, 90 degree, 3/4"
EMT Connector, 1", set screw
EMT Connector, 1/2", compression
EMT Connector, 1/2", set screw
EMT Connector, 3/4", compression
EMT Connector, 3/4", set screw
EMT Coupling, 1", set screw
EMT Coupling, 1/2", compression
EMT Coupling, 1/2", set screw
EMT Coupling, 3/4", compression
EMT Coupling, 3/4", set screw
F connector, 75 ohm terminator
F connector, coupler
f connector, RG11, snap n seal
F connector, RG59, snap n seal
F connector, RG6, snap n seal
Female adaptor, PVC, 1/2"
female adaptor, PVC, 3/4"
Fender washer, #10
Fender washer, 1/4"
fender washer, 3/8"
Filler plate, CH
Filler plate, FPE thick
Filler plate, FPE thin
Filler plate, HOM/BR
Filler plate, PushMatic
Filler plate, QO, newer style, plastic
Filler plate, QO, old style, metallic
flat elbow, wiremold 500
Flat washer, #10
Flat washer, #6
Flat washer, #8
Flat washer, 1/4"
flat washer, 3/8"
Fuse, edison, 15 amp
fuse, edison, 20 amp
fuse, edison, 30 amp
fuse, type s, 15 amp
fuse, type s, 20 amp
fuse, type s, 30 amp
Ground bar, large
Ground bar, medium
Ground bar, small
Ground clamp, ground rod, acorn
Ground clamp, water pipe, 1/2-1"
Handle Tie, QO
Hex bolt, 1/4-20 x 1"
Hex bolt, 1/4-20 x 3/8"
Hex bolt, 3/8-16 x 1"
Hex bolt, 3/8-16 x 1-1/2"
Hex nut, 1/4-20
Hex nut, 10-24
Hex nut, 10-32
Hex nut, 3/8-16
Hex nut, 6-32
Hex nut, 8-32
H-Hap, YHO-1
House Knob, 100 amp
House Knob, 200 amp
House Knob, very small
HTap, cover, large, D sizes
H-Tap, cover, small, o sizes
H-Tap, YHD-4
H-Tap, YHD-5
H-Tap, YHD-6
H-Tap, YHD-7
H-Tap, YHO-2
H-Tap, YHO-3
Hub, Milbank, 1-1/4"
Hub, Milbank, 2"
Hub, Milbank, 2-1/2"
Hub, milbank, blank off
Hub, Square D, 1-1/4"
Hub, Square D, 2"
Hub, Square D, 3/4"
Hub, square d, blank off
Inside elbow, wiremold 500
Insulation displacement connector, phone, UR
Kindorf pipe clamp, 1/2"
Kindorf pipe clamp, 3/4"
Kindorf, 1-1/2"
Kindorf, 3/4"
Kleenex
knockout seal, 1"
knockout seal, 1/2"
Knockout seal, 1/2" threaded
knockout seal, 1-1/4"
knockout seal, 2"
knockout seal, 3/4"
Knockout seal, 3/4" threaded
Kruse straps
Lamp, 175W, Mercury Vapor
Lamp, 4 watt, "night light"
Lamp, 400W, Metal Halide
Lamp, 400W, Multi Vapor
Lamp, 65 watt, R 30
Lamp, 75 watt, PAR 30, Halogen
Lamp, 90 watt, PAR 38, Halogen
Lamp, A-19, 100 watt
Lamp, A-19, 40 watt
Lamp, A-19, 60 watt
Lamp, A-19, 75 watt
Lamp, chime button
Lampholder, fluorescent end, bi-pin, 2 terminal, short
Lampholder, fluorescent end, bi-pin, 2 terminal, tall
Lampholder, fluorescent end, bi-pin, shunted
Lampholder, fluorescent end, single pin, fixed end
Lampholder, fluorescent end, single pin, spring end
Lampholder, keyless
Lampholder, pull chain
Lampholder, pull chain, with receptacle
Lampholder, weatherproof, par
LB, PVC, 1/2"
LB, PVC, 3/4"
LB, RMC, 1/2"
LB, RMC, 3/4"
left hand twisted elbow, wiremold 500
Lock washer, 1/4"
lock washer, 3/8"
Locknut, Cast, 1"
Locknut, Cast, 1/2"
Locknut, Cast, 1-1/4"
Locknut, Cast, 2"
Locknut, Cast, 2-1/2"
Locknut, Cast, 3"
Locknut, Cast, 3/4"
Low voltage ring, new work
Low voltage ring, old work
Lug, #2
Lug, #2/0
Lug, #6
Lug, ground bar accessory, 100 amp
Lug, ground bar accessory, 60 amp
Madison bars
Meter, blanking plate
Meter, jumper bars, set
Modular connector, RJ11
Modular connector, RJ45
mud ring, 1 gang, 1/2" raised
mud ring, 1 gang, 5/8" raised
mud ring, 1 gang, flat
mud ring, 2 gang, 1/2" raised
mud ring, 2 gang, 5/8" raised
mud ring, 2 gang, flat
mud ring, 3-1/4" round hole, 1/2" raised
mud ring, 4" round x 3-1/4" round hole, 1/2" raised
Nail, brad, 16ga.
Nail, coated sinker, 16d
Nail, coated sinker, 8d
Nail, panelling, 1", brown
Nail, roofing, 1-1/4"
NM Connector, 1"
NM Connector, 1-1/4"
NM Connector, 2"
NM Connector, 3/4"
NM Connector, 3/8"
Offset Nipple, 1/2"
Offset Nipple, 1-1/4"
Offset Nipple, 2"
Offset Nipple, 3/4"
Outside elbow, wiremold 500
Paper Towels
Photocell, plate mount, 120V
Photocell, post eye, 120V
Photocell, Swivel arm, 120V
Photocell, Swivel arm, 208-240V
Photocell, turn lock, 120V
Photocell, turn lock, 208-240V
Photocell, turn lock, shorting cap
Receptacle, 15 amp, 125V, duplex, Brown
Receptacle, 15 amp, 125V, duplex, light almond
Receptacle, 15 amp, 125V, duplex, Ivory
Receptacle, 15 amp, 125V, duplex, White
Receptacle, 15 amp, 125V, GFCI, ivory
Receptacle, 15 amp, 125V, GFCI, light almond
Receptacle, 15 amp, 125V, GFCI, white
Receptacle, 15 amp, 125v, single, ivory
Receptacle, 15 amp, 125v, ungrounded, brown
Receptacle, 15 amp, 125v, ungrounded, ivory
Receptacle, 20 amp, 125v, single, ivory
Receptacle, 20 amp, 240V, single, ivory
Receptacle, 30 amp, 120/240, ungrounded, flush
Receptacle, 30 amp, 120/240, ungrounded, surface
Receptacle, 30amp, 120/240 grounded, flush
Receptacle, 30amp, 120/240 grounded, surface
Receptacle, 50 amp, 120/240, ungrounded, flush
Receptacle, 50 amp, 120/240, ungrounded, surface
Receptacle, 50amp, 120/240 grounded, flush
Receptacle, 50amp, 120/240 grounded, surface
right hand twisted elbow, wiremold 500
RMC Coupling, 1"
RMC Coupling, 1/2"
RMC Coupling, 1-1/4"
RMC Coupling, 2"
RMC Coupling, 2-1/2"
RMC Coupling, 3/4"
RMC Nipple, 1/2", 1"
RMC Nipple, 1/2", 3"
RMC Nipple, 1/2", close
RMC Nipple, 1-1/4", close
RMC Nipple, 2", close
RMC Nipple, 3/4", 1"
RMC Nipple, 3/4", 3"
RMC Nipple, 3/4", close
rs cover, 4x4, 1 single rec 20 amp
rs cover, 4x4, 1 single rec 30/50 amp
RS cover, 4x4, 1 sw & 1 Gfci
RS cover, 4x4, 1 sw & 1 rec
RS cover, 4x4, 1 switch
rs cover, 4x4, 2 gfci
rs cover, 4x4, 2 recs
RS cover, 4x4, 2 swtiches
Screw, Concrete tapping, 1/4 x 1-1/4
Screw, Concrete tapping, 1/4 x 2-1/2"
Screw, Concrete tapping, 3/16 x 1-1/4"
Screw, Concrete tapping, 3/16 x 3"
Screw, Cover plate, brown
Screw, Cover plate, Ivory
Screw, cover plate, silver
Screw, Cover plate, White
Screw, drywall, 2"
Screw, Drywall, 3"
Screw, grounding, 10-32
Screw, grounding, 8-32
Screw, HWH drilling, #12 x 1"
Screw, HWH drilling, #6 x 1/2"
Screw, HWH, #10 x 1"
Screw, HWH, #10 x 1/2"
Screw, HWH, #10 x 1-1/2"
Screw, HWH, #10 x 1-1/4"
Screw, HWH, #10 x 3/4"
Screw, HWH, #10 x 3/8"
Screw, HWH, #12 x 1"
Screw, HWH, #12 x 1-1/4"
Screw, HWH, #12 x 2"
Screw, HWH, #12 x 3/4"
Screw, HWH, #14 x 3"
Screw, HWH, #8 x 1"
Screw, HWH, #8 x 1-1/2"
Screw, Machine, 10-24 x 1"
Screw, Machine, 6-32 x 1"
Screw, Machine, 6-32 x 2"
Screw, Machine, 8-32 x 1-1/4"
Screw, Machine, 8-32 x 2"
Screw, Machine, 8-32 x 3/4"
Screw, Macnine, 10-32 x 1"
Screw, wood, #4 x 1/2"
Smoke detector, 120V w/battery backup
Smoke detector, battery only
Spring nut, 1/4-20
Spring nut, 3/8-16
Staple, NM cable
Staple, Range
Staple, T-50, 1/2"
Staple, thermostat
Starter, F20's
Straps, one hole, 1" EMT
Straps, one hole, 1/2" EMT
Straps, one hole, 1/2" RMC
Straps, one hole, 100 amp SE cable
Straps, one hole, 1-1/4" EMT
Straps, one hole, 2 flat NM cables stacked
Straps, one hole, 200 amp SE cable
Straps, one hole, 3/4" EMT
Straps, one hole, 3/4" RMC
Straps, one hole, flat NM cable
Straps, one hole, ground wire / phone wire
Straps, one hole, MC cable
Straps, one hole, round NM cable
Straps, two hole, 1-1/4" RMC
Straps, two hole, 2" RMC
Straps, two hole, 2-1/2" RMC
Switch, 15 amp, 3 way, brown
Switch, 15 amp, 3 way, ivory
Switch, 15 amp, 3 way, light almond
Switch, 15 amp, 3 way, white
Switch, 15 amp, 4 way, brown
Switch, 15 amp, 4 way, ivory
Switch, 15 amp, 4 way, white
Switch, 15 amp, single pole, brown
Switch, 15 amp, single pole, ivory
Switch, 15 amp, single pole, light almond
Switch, 15 amp, single pole, white
Switch, 20 amp, double pole, ivory
Switch, 20 amp, single pole, ivory
Switch, 30 amp, double pole, ivory
Switch, dimmer, 600 watt, 3 way, rotary, ivory
Switch, dimmer, 600 watt, single pole, rotary, ivory
Tape, 1", fabric
Tape, 3/4" brown
Tape, 3/4" black
Tape, 3/4" blue
Tape, 3/4" green
Tape, 3/4" orange
Tape, 3/4" red
Tape, 3/4" white
Tape, 3/4" yellow
Tape, duct, foil HVAC
Tape, duct, plastic
Tape, rubber
Terminal Adaptor, PVC, 1"
Terminal Adaptor, PVC, 1/2"
Terminal Adaptor, PVC, 1-1/4"
Terminal Adaptor, PVC, 2"
Terminal Adaptor, PVC, 3"
Terminal Adaptor, PVC, 3/4"
Terminal, .250 female, insulated, blue
Terminal, .250 female, insulated, red
Terminal, .250 femaleinsulated, yellow
Terminal, butt connector, insulated, blue
Terminal, butt connector, insulated, red
Terminal, butt connector, insulated, yellow
Terminal, fork, insulated, blue
Terminal, fork, insulated, red
Terminal, fork, insulated, yellow
Terminal, ring, insulated, blue
Terminal, ring, insulated, red
Terminal, ring, insulated, yellow
Thermostat, line voltage, double pole
Thermostat, line voltage, single pole
Thermostat, low voltage, cooling sub base
Thermostat, low voltage, heating
Toilet Paper
transformer, 15 watt chime
transformer, 5 watt chime
Wall cap, 4", mill finish
Weatherhead, 100 amp SE
Weatherhead, 200 amp SE
Weatherhead, PVC, 3/4"
Wedge grip, 200 amp
Wedge grip, 60-100 amp
Wet Wipes
Windex
Wire nut, large grey
Wire nut, orange
Wire nut, red
Wire nut, small blue
Wire nut, small grey
Wire, bare solid, #4
Wire, bare solid, #6
Wire, bare solid, #8
Wire, THHN, #10, Black
Wire, THHN, #10, Blue
Wire, THHN, #10, green
Wire, THHN, #10, Red
Wire, THHN, #10, White
Wire, THHN, #12, Black
Wire, THHN, #12, Blue
Wire, THHN, #12, Brown
Wire, THHN, #12, green
Wire, THHN, #12, Orange
Wire, THHN, #12, Red
Wire, THHN, #12, White
Wire, THHN, #12, Yellow
Wire, THHN, #14, Black
Wire, THHN, #14, Blue
Wire, THHN, #14, Brown
Wire, THHN, #14, green
Wire, THHN, #14, Orange
Wire, THHN, #14, Red
Wire, THHN, #14, White
Wire, THHN, #14, Yellow
Zip ties, 16", UV resistant
Zip ties, 9", UV resistant
Zip ties, large HVAC type

480sparky · 01-31-2010, 05:16 PM

OK, I'll bite.

What's a house knob?

Or do you do doorknobs, too?

BuzzKill · 01-31-2010, 05:21 PM

So do you drive a van, and does all that fit in it?
...and is that on every van you use (if you have multiple trucks)?
I would love to be a rolling warehouse but now it is just not feasible for me.

480sparky · 01-31-2010, 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BuzzKill

So do you drive a van, and does all that fit in it?
...and is that on every van you use (if you have multiple trucks)?
I would love to be a rolling warehouse but now it is just not feasible for me.

Keep in mind, much of the stuff listed is quite small in size. Just the anchors would take up no more than a shoe-box size space.

And of course, I doubt he carries enough stock to wire a mall or airport terminal. Just enough to do the day's job for a service call. If you're going to work on a job that's on the schedule, then you should carry that stock seperate.

BuzzKill · 01-31-2010, 05:29 PM

10-4.
All of the best stocked vans are, as an expression he has used, "the cat's ass".
Something I aspire to have complete one day.

BuzzKill · 01-31-2010, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 480sparky

I was referring to the list of material you stock on your truck.

...and yes, you have posted a pretty good list of overhead yourself, thank you very much!

electricguy · 01-31-2010, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 480sparky

OK, I'll bite.

What's a house knob?

Or do you do doorknobs, too?

would it be the insulator for the poco's service conductors

480sparky · 01-31-2010, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by electricguy

would it be the insulator for the poco's service conductors

Insulators are rated in amperage??????

MDShunk · 01-31-2010, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 480sparky

OK, I'll bite.

What's a house knob?

Or do you do doorknobs, too?

Porcelain or thermoplastic single-point aerial drop insulator.

http://www.ppcinsulators.com/

MDShunk · 01-31-2010, 05:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 480sparky

Insulators are rated in amperage??????

No, but it's a quick and dirty way to explain the physical size. More amps means heavier wire and that means a more stout insulator.

480sparky · 01-31-2010, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MDShunk

Porcelain or thermoplastic single-point aerial drop insulator.

http://www.ppcinsulators.com/

All I see in the link is hi-tension stuff... nothing for a house.

Do you mean mast clamps? (Johnny ball?)

MDShunk · 01-31-2010, 05:45 PM

480sparky · 01-31-2010, 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MDShunk

Oh, those.

I don't mess with 'em because no POCO here allows them.

MDShunk · 01-31-2010, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 480sparky

Oh, those.

I don't mess with 'em because no POCO here allows them.

They're pretty much all that's been used around here, and we don't really have a problem with drops falling off the house left and right. Unless I'm using one point of an old 3-point rack from an old single strand drop (which were through bolted) or the drop is over 100 feet, pretty much everyone uses a screw-in insulator. Masts are a different story, of course. You pretty much have to use a mast insulator. I do use through-bolted insulators on wood poles on farms and such. The tops of poles tend to soak up water and get rotten in time, which allows the screw-in insulators to pull out. For pretty much everything else, history has proven that they work just fine.