Charged to move a circuit breaker box?

[brycenesbitt]

Did they move that from an outside wall, to an inside wall?
They've saved you a penny over time in energy costs, as now you'll have insulation in that wall.

 

[AC\DC]

Did they move that from an outside wall, to an inside wall?
They've saved you a penny over time in energy costs, as now you'll have insulation in that wall.

They did not move it to a different wall it’s just flipped around

 

[Buck Parrish]

Also did he get a permit and inspection?

 

[tortuga]

I guess I am. I do the whole job. I just can't imagine leaving all the debris, either.

Yeah the code requires the panel to be mudded in section 312.4. So if your contract stipulates NEC code compliance and final inspection or Certificate of occupancy, the electrical contracting company has to include patching at least to 312.4. [ EDIT I am presuming there is no GC] It is rare that a journeyman electrician employee would do the cleanup or patching work but the EC needs to provide for it, so yeah I can see why Larry does that, I would if I was a owner operator.
Look at the contract. Its reasonable to exptect an electrical contractor to provide NEC code compliant install. Its also reasonable to ask to be reimbursed for the cost of repairs as this does not meet the NEC.

 

[mtnelect]

In my apprenticeship, my journeymen always used a hammer to open up walls and always commented "The plasters will pretty it up"

 

[letgomywago]

Yeah the code requires the panel to be mudded in section 312.4. So if your contract stipulates NEC code compliance and final inspection or Certificate of occupancy, the electrical contracting company has to include patching at least to 312.4. [ EDIT I am presuming there is no GC] It is rare that a journeyman electrician employee would do the cleanup or patching work but the EC needs to provide for it, so yeah I can see why Larry does that, I would if I was a owner operator.
Look at the contract. Its reasonable to exptect an electrical contractor to provide NEC code compliant install. Its also reasonable to ask to be reimbursed for the cost of repairs as this does not meet the NEC.
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Although I agree that this should be patched its only requires this if flush. If the can protruded a surface cover would meet code. Lots of semiflush equipment exists and is allowed.

 

[JustAGuyNamedRob]

Thank you for all the opinions everyone. I was just trying to get an understanding. The contract did say they weren’t responsible for patchwork repairs. I don’t have an issue with that. What I had an issue with was the contract had two prices. One to move the box and one to keep it where it was. The option to move it stated a field visit would be done to confirm the new location (it wasn’t) and that the original box would remain as a splice box. I assume as someone previously commented the price to move it accounted for splicing and extra wiring which would add time. In order to save that wiring and time they ripped my fuse box out. I’m all for making a job easier. Making it easier for you and saving you money while adding expenses for me in terms of repairs and still charging the higher rate just seemed unethical.

 

[infinity]

Thank you for all the opinions everyone. I was just trying to get an understanding. The contract did say they weren’t responsible for patchwork repairs. I don’t have an issue with that. What I had an issue with was the contract had two prices. One to move the box and one to keep it where it was. The option to move it stated a field visit would be done to confirm the new location (it wasn’t) and that the original box would remain as a splice box. I assume as someone previously commented the price to move it accounted for splicing and extra wiring which would add time. In order to save that wiring and time they ripped my fuse box out. I’m all for making a job easier. Making it easier for you and saving you money while adding expenses for me in terms of repairs and still charging the higher rate just seemed unethical.

Certainly there is nothing prohibiting you from going back to them and asking for them to charge you less since as you said they did less work.

 

[gadfly56]

It seems pretty cut and dried. Price one: replace the fuse box. Price two: keep the fuse box and install the breaker panel in a new location. Did they keep the fuse box and install in a new location? NO. Price one applies.

 

[AC\DC]

I would just pay the price your agreed minus the moving charge. Send them a link to this post.