Old house, ~1910 with 30-amp fuse box. needs to be upgraded. Basement, living room dining room, bathroom, 3 bedrooms, gravity furnace, washer, gas stove, gas water haeter. Will be adding dishwasher, hydronic heat at some point, 18k btu a/c, an outdoor outlet, some security lights.
Money is tight, 100-amp install with connecting old circuits to box is ~$950. Another ~$250 for 150-amp.
Is it worth asking the electrician if he’ll wait a few weeks for the diffrence in price?
Thanks!
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If you're asking him to hold his price for a couple weeks while you gather the extra funds.......sure.
Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.
Quittin' Time
Why do prices go up for this type of work?
Most bids have a time limit. Material costs could go up.
I asked because I wasn't sure if you were asking him to do the work now, and then wait for a couple weeks for final pmt.Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.
Quittin' Time
The price for the 100A panel doesn't surprise me. The additional cost for the extra 50A looks a bit high. The difference in materials and labor, even given a healthy mark up, looks a bit high.
Might be something worth trying to negotiate. This time of year is still a little slow, everything past Christmas and through April is typically slow, so the contractor might be willing to cut you a break. Or you could use this to negotiate a payment plan.
Those figures are very close to what I see around NW Ohio.If I reacll correctly, several years ago I was told in pittsburgh pricing was $1 /per amp: $1,000 for 100, $1,500 fore 150, 2,000 for 200.But I don't know how wide spread that pricing was.
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If you are going to get 150 amp service, you might as well get 200 amp service. I don't think it should cost any more and you will have more room to work with in the future.
Aaron
Don't be surprised if he puts a limit on how long the quote is good for. Right now ALL building materials are highly volitile. In your case it's the steel and copper.
Remember, you're only getting a service upgrade. All of the wiring within the walls, basement, attic, etc. will remain as-is. Some sections may have been upgraded (this often times means overloading), but I'll bet the majority of the house is original cloth-covered.
If you plan on staying in the house and staying safe, look into having the entire house re-wired.
Jim