Ball park cost for breaker box replacement

In my area, there's not an electrician that would touch a project with the
H/O supplying the material.

A permit cost is $150, heck to pull a meter and remount (for siding), the
permit is $75. In this area, I've heard to replace the service, the cost
runs 900-1,200.

You would be doing yourself a favor and not mention you want to supply
materials. As a former contractor, I wouldn't waste valuable time trying to
chase down a penny pinching lead.

Posted by Eigenvector on September 15, 2006, 10:03 pm

> "Eigenvector" wrote

>> I'm calling around for some sort of quotes to replace my failing circuit

>> breaker box and so far I've only received one estimate.

>> The price they quoted was about $2500 bucks roughly or $91/hour for their

>> work - including permit and inspection. No other electricians want to

>> release their hourly rate nor provide estimates. I'm not bitter about

>> it, just interested in how much money I'll have to secure to do this.

>> So if you had to guess, what would it cost to replace a non-grounded

>> circuit breaker with a grounded circuit breaker IF I SUPPLIED THE

>> BREAKERS AND THE PANEL.

> In my area, there's not an electrician that would touch a project with the

> H/O supplying the material.

> A permit cost is $150, heck to pull a meter and remount (for siding), the

> permit is $75. In this area, I've heard to replace the service, the cost

> runs 900-1,200.

> You would be doing yourself a favor and not mention you want to supply

> materials. As a former contractor, I wouldn't waste valuable time trying

> to chase down a penny pinching lead.

Well I never said anything about penny pinching, I am fully prepared to pay
2500 bucks for the work, and I was going to get (that is I haven't actually
bought) a Cutler-Hammer box based on the positive reviews it got from a
couple of my friends.

I do see what you mean about guarenteeing someone else's equipment, but they
have to buy the box anyway so I might as well get one that I prefer as
opposed to them bringing an el-cheapo model. Can I ask them/request them to
use a particular model or quality?

Posted by Rueben Konic on September 15, 2006, 10:12 pm

"Eigenvector" wrote in message

> Well I never said anything about penny pinching, I am fully prepared to

> pay 2500 bucks for the work, and I was going to get (that is I haven't

> actually bought) a Cutler-Hammer box based on the positive reviews it got

> from a couple of my friends.

I meant, in your original post, you stated you wanted to supply material.
If you're telling electricians this, you come off as a penny pincher. You
don't have to say "I'm a penny pincher". I fully understand you may want to
use certain brands, you should state that, without mentioning you want to
supply them.

> I do see what you mean about guarenteeing someone else's equipment, but

> they have to buy the box anyway so I might as well get one that I prefer

> as opposed to them bringing an el-cheapo model. Can I ask them/request

> them to use a particular model or quality?

Contractors love to be asked questions. If they don't agree with you, they
will let it be known, and why. Most every contractor with an ounce of
dignity, wants to use quality materials on R&R work.

Posted by Tom Horne, Electrician on September 16, 2006, 4:00 pm

Eigenvector wrote:

>> "Eigenvector" wrote

>>> I'm calling around for some sort of quotes to replace my failing circuit

>>> breaker box and so far I've only received one estimate.

>>>

>>> The price they quoted was about $2500 bucks roughly or $91/hour for their

>>> work - including permit and inspection. No other electricians want to

>>> release their hourly rate nor provide estimates. I'm not bitter about

>>> it, just interested in how much money I'll have to secure to do this.

>>>

>>> So if you had to guess, what would it cost to replace a non-grounded

>>> circuit breaker with a grounded circuit breaker IF I SUPPLIED THE

>>> BREAKERS AND THE PANEL.

>> In my area, there's not an electrician that would touch a project with the

>> H/O supplying the material.

>> A permit cost is $150, heck to pull a meter and remount (for siding), the

>> permit is $75. In this area, I've heard to replace the service, the cost

>> runs 900-1,200.

>> You would be doing yourself a favor and not mention you want to supply

>> materials. As a former contractor, I wouldn't waste valuable time trying

>> to chase down a penny pinching lead.

> Well I never said anything about penny pinching, I am fully prepared to pay

> 2500 bucks for the work, and I was going to get (that is I haven't actually

> bought) a Cutler-Hammer box based on the positive reviews it got from a

> couple of my friends.

> I do see what you mean about guarenteeing someone else's equipment, but they

> have to buy the box anyway so I might as well get one that I prefer as

> opposed to them bringing an el-cheapo model. Can I ask them/request them to

> use a particular model or quality?

Yes it is perfectly acceptable to specify particular equipment. That is
a normal practice in the building trades.
--
Tom Horne

"This alternating current stuff is just a fad. It is much too dangerous
for general use." Thomas Alva Edison

Posted by Edwin Pawlowski on September 15, 2006, 11:04 pm

> I'm calling around for some sort of quotes to replace my failing circuit

> breaker box and so far I've only received one estimate.

> The price they quoted was about $2500 bucks roughly or $91/hour for their

> work - including permit and inspection. No other electricians want to

> release their hourly rate nor provide estimates. I'm not bitter about it,

> just interested in how much money I'll have to secure to do this.

> So if you had to guess, what would it cost to replace a non-grounded

> circuit breaker with a grounded circuit breaker IF I SUPPLIED THE BREAKERS

> AND THE PANEL.

I paid just over $200 (I think it was $220) for a new service, breaker box,
breakers, 3 way switch added to a basement light, and a new outside light
and switch, an additional receptacle right on the panel. .

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