Blew a zone on a Friday install in Mesa and had to eat the cost

I was finishing a 12-zone panel swap in a two-story in Mesa last Friday when I nicked a bedroom window sensor wire with my drywall saw and killed the whole zone. I stopped, rang the homeowner, admitted the damage, and reran the wire through the attic instead of trying to hide a splice behind the trim. Do you guys keep spare 22/2 on the truck for this exact mess, or do you buy it per job?

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wren_wilson934d ago

Used to grab whatever roll was left at the supply house and hope for the best, but that bit me more than once. Ran out mid-zone on a job in Gilbert and had to drive 20 minutes back for a $25 roll while the homeowner watched the clock. Now I keep two spare rolls of 22/2 and a box of 22/4 on the truck at all times. Costs a little up front but it saves way more in lost time and dumb mistakes.

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