Wiring upgrades

[QES]

how much would your charge for?
1980 home
1500 sf
3 room, 1 kitchen, 2 car gar., 1 living

1. upgrading service from 60A to 125A overhead
2.replaced 2 wire #14 to 3 wire#3 for all room mention above.
3. replaced all new switches and outlet.

[celtic]

1. upgrading service from 60A to 125A overhead $1800

2.replaced 2 wire #14 to 3 wire#3 for all room mention above. Strictly T&M.
I would offer them the option of having it GFI'ed to save money.
I'd also offer the wire to be substainially smaller than a #3! LOL

3. replaced all new switches and outlet. $35 per device, plastic plate, no decora, or dimmers...GFCI's @ $150/per/

[mdshunk]

That's a T&M job. You never know how much junk's gonna be in the way to move to get to the devices.

[celtic]

That's a T&M job. You never know how much junk's gonna be in the way to move to get to the devices.

But you do know there is always gonna be some junk in the way :D

[QES]

replacing 2 wires #14 to 3 wires #14.

working will be done on exsiting drywall

[Dennis Alwon]

Nobody can tell you what price to charge. You know the house better than any of us, ie, one story vs two story, basement, crawl space or slab, plaster vs drywall.

Take a stab at how long you think it will take and add a safety "fudge factor". Decide how much you charge / hour.
Then come up with a decent material list and then put the markup you want on it.

[celtic]

replacing 2 wires #14 to 3 wires #14.

working will be done on exsiting drywall

Still T&M for that portion.

[emahler]

$3/sq foot....that's money.....

[QES]

that sounds about what I was thinking
$3600 including permit

[Davis9]

You're going to basically rewire the house for 3600? If you replace the existing wiring you may have to bring the house up to current standards. Maybe not, but seems low to me.

If I'm reading the OP correctly, You will be rewiring all those rooms.


Unless you are a wizard at snaking in the new wiring, You will be there for at least a week. Even if you are a wizard it's at least 3 days.3600-Materials, Permits, OH, Labor, etc doesn't leave much for You. Your Helper may make more than You.

Moving Furniture has it's risks, I've moved stuff before that was on the brink of breaking as it was. Covering, cleaning floors takes time as well.

New this house would be more, IMHO Old work is Harder, but can be more profitable if done correctly.

BTW $3/sq ft x 1500 sq/ft = $4500. Not $3600

Tom

[IllinoisContractor]

Why do they want #3 wire in those rooms?

[Davis9]

I'm thinking it is to add a grounding conductor. But I could be wrong.

Tom

[IllinoisContractor]

I'm thinking it is to add a grounding conductor
That's a pretty big grounding conductor. You can usually downsize your grounding conductor. If it is a grounding conductor they must have 100 amp circuits to those rooms. That's gonna be a real bitch to splice and trim.

[aelectricalman]

3.50 sq/ft plus permits and a very exact stipulation that all furniture and debris be moved prior to the start of the job. All labor not associated with the wiring of the home would be charged at a rate of $80 per hour, per person.

[Dennis Alwon]

Why do they want #3 wire in those rooms?
I believe that was a typo--- he meant 3 wires ie, 143/3 instead of 14/2

[Davis9]

That's a pretty big grounding conductor. You can usually downsize your grounding conductor. If it is a grounding conductor they must have 100 amp circuits to those rooms. That's gonna be a real bitch to splice and trim.

Here I was thinking that a 100A Circuit only needed an #8Cu Silly Me, LOL:rolleyes:

Tom:grin:

[satcom]

$3/sq foot....that's money.....

I think for my next job, I will buy 500 sq ft of cable, and get a roofer to install it!

[IllinoisContractor]

You got me Tom. I think I have a neutral loose in my mind.

[Davis9]

You got me Tom. I think I have a neutral loose in my mind.

It's OK I think that We are all allowed a Brain Fa*t now and again.

To the OP, I would say that emahler was being sarcastic. If I'm wrong I'm sorry(3/sqft).

Tom

[emahler]

To the OP, I would say that emahler was being sarcastic. If I'm wrong I'm sorry(3/sqft).

Tom


Sorry for the delay in responding....the sarcasm was dripping so bad, it caused my monitors to fog up...