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INSTALLATION & STARTUP

Chapter 4 Trades
This section is intended to help you get the most from Electrical and Plumbing contractors that you
may have involved in the project. The following concepts are especially helpful if this is the first
Saber® installation that they have performed. However, please keep in mind that even if you are
working with solid veterans in our industry, good coordination can make the difference between an
efficient successful installation or a delayed opening of the site.

Required Man Hours

A Saber® system will typically require between 30 and 40 man/hours to complete the electrical
installation, and about half that for plumbing. This assumes that the main supply lines to the
building are in place. If you have just one electrician, for example, assume that he will require
between three and five days to complete the work, depending upon hours worked per day.
Please keep this in mind as you coordinate your project resource schedule.

Scope of Work
It is good practice to provide your Electrician and Plumber a “Scope of Work” prior to beginning
the installation, and is often necessary when hiring skilled trade professionals. If you do not have
a scope of work outlined you can contact your Belanger Representative for a sample scope of
work for electrical and plumbing system requirements. We also recommend having the
Electrician and Plumber coordinate their efforts, to prevent time delays or additional labor costs
caused by having both trades trying to perform their work in the same area at the same time.

Electrical Coordination Meeting

· Get the Electrician started as soon as possible
· As soon as the initial items are in place, do a walk-thru with the Electrician,
pointing out equipment requirements & site specifications

· Make sure the Electrician is familiar with our terminology
· Provide the Electrician with the Schematic, Conduit Drawing, and Wire Labels

· Make this manual available to the Electrician
· Thoroughly discuss site-specific requirements
· Thoroughly discuss installation material selections (PVC in the tunnel, thin wall
in the back room, etc.)
· Discuss who is responsible for final terminations
· Include the Electrician in the initial startup of the system

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