Hi,
I had to have emergency electrical work done a few nights ago when our 100 amp main started tripping several times. Found an outfit in the phone book who came out close to midnight. While the charges appeared rather high to me for dispatch and troubleshooting, the price that really has me concerned is the charge for the breaker. Specifically, I'm fairly certain it is this exact same item: https://www.amazon.com/Zinsco-QCAL2100-Original-Circuit-Breaker/dB003VAQ25S I was charged $1125 (obviously includes the installation charge). The electrician was only at our place a bit over an hour to diagnose and replace the breaker. I have been in touch with the company, who is willing to negotiate the cost, but they'd like what I deem a fair price for this item. As can be seen on the amazon link, these appear to sometimes sell for around $150, although I've seen a bit higher and lower. Not sure if refurbished (which the one was that the guy installed) is generally cheaper or more expensive. To be fair to the company, I want to present what seems as reasonably accurate a price as I can find. Any thoughts? If a good price is $150, I should figure in labor yet. So, possibly $250-300 total for that portion of the job? I realize any emergency service is going to be double rate or more.
Thanks for any input... [h=1][/h]
I had to have emergency electrical work done a few nights ago when our 100 amp main started tripping several times. Found an outfit in the phone book who came out close to midnight. While the charges appeared rather high to me for dispatch and troubleshooting, the price that really has me concerned is the charge for the breaker. Specifically, I'm fairly certain it is this exact same item: https://www.amazon.com/Zinsco-QCAL2100-Original-Circuit-Breaker/dB003VAQ25S I was charged $1125 (obviously includes the installation charge). The electrician was only at our place a bit over an hour to diagnose and replace the breaker. I have been in touch with the company, who is willing to negotiate the cost, but they'd like what I deem a fair price for this item. As can be seen on the amazon link, these appear to sometimes sell for around $150, although I've seen a bit higher and lower. Not sure if refurbished (which the one was that the guy installed) is generally cheaper or more expensive. To be fair to the company, I want to present what seems as reasonably accurate a price as I can find. Any thoughts? If a good price is $150, I should figure in labor yet. So, possibly $250-300 total for that portion of the job? I realize any emergency service is going to be double rate or more.
Thanks for any input... [h=1][/h]
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