1. Original Wording
• “Heat pump install — $12,750”
Teaching note: The page does not assume which equipment, labor, electrical work, or extras are included.
2. What the Quote Clearly States
- A heat-pump installation is being proposed.
- The listed total is $12,750.
3. What Remains Unspecified
- System size, equipment type, model numbers, and efficiency ratings.
- Indoor equipment, thermostat, and controls.
- Removal of existing equipment.
- Line-set, drain, pad, mounting, electrical, ductwork, permit, and inspection scope.
- Startup, testing, commissioning, cleanup, and disposal.
- Warranty terms, registration responsibilities, exclusions, and possible change-order conditions.
4. Questions Suggested by the Wording
- “Could you provide the exact equipment model numbers and proposed system size?”
- “Could you itemize the installation work included in the $12,750 total?”
- “What electrical, duct, line-set, permit, removal, and disposal work is included?”
- “What testing and startup documentation will be provided?”
- “Which warranties and exclusions apply?”
What This Example Demonstrates
The listed amount is a fact in the document. Whether it is fair, high, low, or complete cannot be determined from the amount alone. The useful next step is obtaining a written scope—not inventing a typical one.