LarryFine
Master Electrician Electric Contractor Richmond VA
- Location
- Henrico County, VA
- Occupation
- Electrical Contractor
That's how hourly employees see it, too.aline said:
Basement rewire pricing
- Thread starter Trovmar
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You might be surprised at some of the numbers people are charging AND GETTING!celtic said:
Geek Squad Services More Valuable Than Electrical Services?
...needs a heavy-duty eyeballing.
LawnGuyLandSparky
Senior Member
Trovmar said:
Whatever you charge, make sure this is an all-cash, up front deal. No paperwork and no reciepts. Basement apartments don't get inspected, they're illegal. Everything you do there will be illegal.
bradleyelectric
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- Location
- forest hill, md
satcom said:
How much do you charge for a ceiling fan install with attic access no ceiling outlet existing?
bradleyelectric
Senior Member
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- forest hill, md
satcom said:
Is that you? how do you approach a call that comes in? Do you have a script? I would like to hear it. I'm just looking to make big bucks, and share possitive approaches.
ItsHot
Senior Member
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- A little piece of heaven!
just completed 2
just completed 2
I just completed 2 ceiling fans. There was no ceiling outlet boxes. It was on first floor of 3 story home.No access, what a job!
just completed 2
I just completed 2 ceiling fans. There was no ceiling outlet boxes. It was on first floor of 3 story home.No access, what a job!
growler
Senior Member
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- Atlanta,GA
LawnGuyLandSparky said:
Is this for real? I know that many areas will not allow a seperate apartment in the basement so you can't get a seperate service but is there some law that would prevent you from legally finishing the basement of a home.
I have done a few with what I like to call a mother-in-law suite in the basement. No seperate electrical service but with kitchen, bath, bed and living area. I don't see how they could stop you. If the owner then rents it out that has nothing to do with me. It's just finished living space.
Edit: It's not called a basement apartment on the permit just a finished basement.
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bradleyelectric
Senior Member
- Location
- forest hill, md
celtic said:
None, did I word that wrong? I'm speaking about putting a ceiling fan in where there is attic access, just no ceiling outlet.
bradleyelectric
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- forest hill, md
growler said:
Can't put a second kitchen in single family house in this county. Can finish it with living space, just not a kitchen. I think you need a window to have a bedroom.
BryanMD
Senior Member
bradleyelectric said:
BTDT all by myself including DWV, gas, HVAC, framing, expanding CMU openings for larger windows and of course some electrical... and not one permit or inspection! (made enough in rent to pay for materials in 18 months)
Luckily my neighbors were so pleased to have me in (and the last owner out) that no one dropped a dime or said a word when I installed the range and refrigerator. (and *most* codes were complied with)
When I sold the place in Oct '06 (at the top of the market babeee!) I had to remove the appliances.
YMMV
emahler said:
Just send your men out to these jobs, and start tracking the times, the cost may range from 450 to 480 on average, first secure permit, then, preparing the area with drop cloths. maby even moving a bed, then running the extinsion circuit, and this alone can differ with every job, then the fan bracket or support box, install, then assy of the fan itself, this can differ from an easy 20 minute assy to a fan that takes 60 to 120 minutes to assy. Then don't forget clean up, unless your a slap bang operation.
Your vary lucky, if you only loose a little, when charging $480
All, assuming; your paying the electrician a living wage.
BryanMD said:
The problem here in jersey is, when someone dies from a fire in one of these basement death traps, everyone screams someone should of prevented that, so now the cities and codes prevent living space in most basements, and the county DA offices bring criminal charges where they were construced illegal.
Alot of people build a finished basement with a permit, then after the inspection is done they turn it into living space or an appartment, there was just an article in the paper today where they are sitins these homes as violationa, and the towns are bringing heavy fines and having the basement fit ups removed.
http://www.thnt.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080108/NEWS010201/801080428/1005/NEWS01
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Nah, we've started using a band of 3rd world marauders....they get in, pillage, plunder and get out...they work for 3 cow tongues and a bottle of whiskey....so far it's been working out great
sat, trust me, I understand...I also understand that we can upsell everything (fan speed control, dimmer, remote, etc) and have numbnuts in the area that will do the same install for $130...
But yes, they are not exactly a rip roaring money maker...
sat, trust me, I understand...I also understand that we can upsell everything (fan speed control, dimmer, remote, etc) and have numbnuts in the area that will do the same install for $130...
But yes, they are not exactly a rip roaring money maker...
Ed Carr
Senior Member
- Location
- way upstate NY
Cow tongues and whiskey-where are you at :grin:
bradleyelectric
Senior Member
- Location
- forest hill, md
satcom said:
What do you get for a basic ceiling fan install? I have no problem with getting paid as much as possible.
bradleyelectric said:
You have to be crefull what you call a bsic install, last month we go to a home, open the fixture, and find all the wires rotted to the hickey clip. lath and plaster. The guy spent 6 hours there replacing the wiring and installind a support box, then assy the customer fan with light missing parts.
The word standard usually, does not exist in old work jobs, even in a clean wall board job, you can run into problems, like the lady that had boxes piled up from floor to ceiling, and tanted the fan in the center of the bed.
Each job has to be looked at on it's own conditions, for all old work.
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