Service upgrade cost?

[stickboy1375]

Probably the same thing that gets done here - nothing.

Thats why I dont hardwire them anymore, but to be honest, its been a long time that i've worked in a house that did not buy a Miele diwshwasher that comes with a factory cord.

 

[peter d]

Thats why I dont hardwire them anymore, but to be honest, its been a long time that i've worked in a house that did not buy a Miele diwshwasher that comes with a factory cord.

Miele, huh? You must be one them high end lecktrishuns?

 

[stickboy1375]

Miele, huh? You must be one them high end lecktrishuns?

Yep. House i'm doing now has two of em... :grin: One in the kitchen and one in the butlers pantry... :grin: I guess when you have so many rooms you just have to make names up for them...

 

[220/221]

In AZ (in the last 30 years) they are always pigtailed and plugged into a half switched outlet below the sink.

 

[stickboy1375]

In AZ (in the last 30 years) they are always pigtailed and plugged into a half switched outlet below the sink.

What do you mean by pigtailed? Install a cord yourself? and I'm assuming the 1/2 switched is for the disposal?

 

[220/221]

Install a cord yourself? and I'm assuming the 1/2 switched is for the disposal?

Yes and yes.

 

[electricmanscott]

Should I ask if it's a listed cord assembly? :wink:

 

[peter d]

Should I ask if it's a listed cord assembly? :wink:

No, please don't!

 

[iwire]

Should I ask if it's a listed cord assembly? :wink:

Not just listed, the specific one for that unit. :roll:

 

[mdshunk]

Not just listed, the specific one for that unit. :roll:

Yeah, we all use those.

 

[peter d]

Not just listed, the specific one for that unit. :roll:

It's funny, go to HD and they sell a GE brand dishwasher cord, and that's it for the "branded" cords. What happens if I buy a Whirlpool? I guess I'll have to go over to the electrical department and buy the generic appliance cord.

 

[iwire]

Yeah, we all use those.

Of course. :smile:

 

[220/221]

So....it's OK to ignore regulations as long as you use the whistly guy.

Got it

 

[peter d]

Yeah, you can have a lot of fun with the whistly guy.

Now hold on a sec, I gotta get a 2.5" snap in bushing out of my truck.

 

[mdshunk]

So....it's OK to ignore regulations as long as you use the whistly guy.

Got it

Yes, whistly guy and you're okay. BTW, stock up on those 2-1/2" snap-in bushings.

 

[iwire]

Got it

So does this mean you can drop it and move on? :grin:

 

[220/221]

So does this mean you can drop it and move on?

 

[petersonra]

The code says the boxes have to be secure. How we accomplish that is up to us. We could hole them in place with bubble gum if it made them secure. There are other codes that prevail for rated assemblies that limit the installation options.

I ran across a re-modeler that used to nail the pb between the studs, and then fill around it with expanding foam. About as secure as it gets. He was a big foam fan. Used them around doors to stiffen the frames up too. I tried it at home. It stiffens them up quite a bit. Probably makes them a lot more secure too.

 

[Nikola Tesla]

I can easily do the average service change myself in a day. All-in-one panel, rigid through the roof, 45 feet of 2/0 in the rigid with a roof jack and a weather head. Then consider the grounding, drive a rod and find the water. Misc parts and breakers.

Parts are about $580. Permit is about $120. That leaves $800 for about 7 hours work.

I can live on $800 a day.

WOW!
We wouldn't get away with using 2/0 for 200 amp service here!

 

[kid_stevens]

I use to profit at 900

I use to profit at 900

I knew Marc would be the one to remind me that nothing is average in this trade!It is a good point Marc. There are so many "variables" to this install.electric guy, I am like you!,would there even be a profit on a $900 -200A panel upgrade?

Now Profit when wire to the pole is included doesn't kick in until 1600.