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Model
Railway Digital (DCC) Loco Decoder Fitting Service
Morris Models are pleased
to offer a service fitting DCC (Digital Command Control) decoders (“chips”)
to OO/HO and N Gauge locomotives.
Scale
of charges The following charges are
in addition to the cost of the supply of the decoder – & loco!
1) Locomotives fitted with DCC sockets - which require no modification to have decoder fitted directly
into a socket pre-fitted to the loco by the manufacturer.
a)
Loco supplied by us at
time of fitting: £7.50
b)
Customer’s own loco: £10.00
2) Locomotives not fitted with sockets – simple conversion
(including most recent Hornby & Bachmann)
involving a simple rewiring of the pickup connections and installation of a
standard decoder
a)
Loco supplied by us at
time of fitting: £15.00
b)
Customer’s own loco: £17.50
3) Locomotives not fitted with sockets – more complex
conversion – including older locos,
split chassis locomotives (eg certain older Bachmann locos), locos with
restricted space requiring modification to accommodate decoder.
a)
Loco supplied by us at
time of fitting: £20.00
b)
Customer’s own loco: £22.50
4) Sound Decoders – simple conversions OO/HO
gauge locos etc – our price allows for minor
conversion in order to accommodate decoder and speaker. If upon inspection more extensive
work is required, we reserve the right to charge a higher charge – but this
will only occur after consultation with and approval of the customer. Some
locos may not
provide adequate space for a sound conversion
– in which case, no conversion no fee.
a)
Loco supplied by us at
time of fitting: £37.50
b)
Customer’s own loco: £40.00
5) Sound Decoders – N gauge locos etc – please contact
us for advice regarding the fitting of sound decoders to specific N
Gauge locos, multiple units etc – many smaller locos are unsuitable for
sound installations – we can provide an estimate in advance for those N
locos etc that can accommodate a decoder and speaker.
Purchase your new loco with DCC decoder
fitted for you before delivery!
You
can now order your new loco with a DCC decoder already fitted via our on
line secure web shop – see
our webshop
Customers own locos:
Please contact us before sending a loco to us so we
can discuss and advise upon suitability for conversion and an appropriate
choice of decoder.
When
sending a loco to us for conversion – you must include the following
information:
1)
Your
name and return delivery address, daytime telephone number, email address
2)
Details
of the loco – scale, manufacturer, catalogue number, loco type and version
3)
Your
DCC operating system
4)
Payment
details (credit card, cheque etc
5)
Any
specific requirements for the conversion (we cannot guarantee to be able to
be able to comply with all requests, and will contact you to discuss any
variation before the work proceeds)
Please note our
terms and conditions regarding decoder fitting service
Prices
apply to locos collected from our shop. If the loco is to be posted to the customer, our normal
postal charges will apply.
The customer is responsible for ensuring locos reach us safely
without damage. All models
should be either delivered by hand to us or forwarded well packed via an
insured service to appropriate value.
We are not responsible for any damage or loss incurred during
delivery to us
We do
reserve the right to charge a higher fee should after inspection the work
involved prove more extensive.
Customers will be advised of any higher charge and approval
requested before the work proceeds.
All
decoders fitted must be purchased from us at the time of fitting – we will
not fit customer-supplied decoders – even if they have been previously
purchased from us.
We
prefer to fit decoders to locomotives supplied direct from our stock at the
time of fitting, but are pleased to fit decoders to customer’s own
locomotives for a small extra charge.
All locos will be tested on our analogue test track before we agree
to fit a decoder. If the loco
is in anyway faulty, we reserve the right to decline fitting a decoder
unless the fault is rectified first.
Fitting the decoder will not rectify pre-existing defects!
We can
offer a general repair service for customers locos at additional cost –
charges vary according to work and parts required.
We will
advise if the conversion would require extensive modification or if the in
the opinion of our engineer, is not suitable for DCC conversion before any
work is undertaken and at no charge.
Decoder
installation will invalidate manufacturers warranties (except plug in
decoders in locos fitted with sockets).
Fitting
a decoder to a Valuable or collectable item will mean that the loco cannot
be described as “original” or “mint”; this is likely to adversely affect
its value. Customer will be deemed
to have accepted this in requiring us to fit a decoder in such locos
In some
cases of some steam tender locos, it maybe necessary for the decoder to be
located in the tender of locos with the motor in the loco or vice versa
requiring the loco and tender to be permanently connected. This is likely to prevent the loco
fitting the manufacturers original box and packaging. We will advise the customer in
advance should this arise and provide suitable protection to delivery the
loco back to the customer.
Certain
multiple unit trains (eg Bachmann Virgin Voyager) may require the fitting
of more than one decoder where the unit is fitted with directional
lighting. The following
charges apply to each decoder required.
Customers should advise us when
placing the order which DCC control system they are using in order that we
can advise on the most appropriate decoder for the loco.
We will notify the customer when
the model is completed and ready for collection / delivery. Payment is due
within 7 days. Invoices unpaid
with 30 days shall attract interest at the installers current rates. Where models are not collected or
unpaid after 6 months, the installer may dispose of the item without
liability to the customer
REMEMBER
TO VISIT OUR NEW ON-LINE SECURE SHOPPING WEBSITE!!
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