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Posted by evodawg on June 25, 2008, 8:01 pm
Johndagolfer@gmail.com wrote:
>> Johndagol...@gmail.com wrote:
>>
>>
>> >> > Hi all,
>>
>> >> > I need to hire an electrician to install 2 ceiling fans in my house.
>>
>> >> > Master bedroom: There is access in a crawlspace for this room
>> >> > through the closet access panel
>> >> > Living room: There is no access here.
>>
>> >> > Both rooms appear to not have any preexisting hook ups.
>>
>> >> > Not including the fan how much should this job cost?
>>
>> >> > For just the master I have been quoted 253 labor only and probbably
>> >> > much more for the downstairs.
>>
>> >> > What do you guys think?
>>
>> >> I'm assuming that there is no existing wiring in place. There are a
>> >> few
>> >> variables to consider. Will the fans also have light kits? Do you
>> >> want a
>> >> separate wall switch for the fan and one for the light kit? If so do
>> >> you
>> >> want a dimmer for the light kit? Would you prefer to not have any
>> >> wall switches and just use the pull chains or a remote control for the
>> >> fan and
>> >> light? I suggest that you go with wall switches as frequent pulling
>> >> on the chains can wear out those switches prematurely and to pay
>> >> someone to replace
>> >> them might add up to the cost of the fan. The wall switches are good
>> >> if you decide to get rid of the fan in the future and install a
>> >> regular light
>> >> fixture instead. If you decide to have one wall switch for the fan
>> >> and light kit you will be going forth and back between the pull chain
>> >> and wall switch to shut the light off and leave the fan on.
>>
>> >> Since there is no access for the living room, some holes will need to
>> >> be
>> >> made in the ceiling and wall so that wiring can be installed. Will
>> >> you be making the necessary patches to these holes or do you want the
>> >> electrician
>> >> to do it? Are you going to be responsible for repainting the walls
>> >> and ceiling after the holes have been patched or do you want the
>> >> contractor to do it?
>>
>> > Hi John,
>>
>> > To answer your question, the fan I want has lights built in to it, it
>> > isn't a kit or anything. The fans, which are both the same come with
>> > remote controls. Does this mean I don't need a wall switch?
>> > Shouldn't the remove me enough? The fans I am getting are really high
>> > quality fans and look really good, I doubt we will replace them before/
>> > if we ever move.
>>
>> > This was a question I wanted to ask. Do electricials repair that
>> > drywall for the damage that is done when peforming the job? How is
>> > this normally repaired?
>>
>> > So guys, thanks for the response. I am in the middle of getting more
>> > quotes. It seems like there is some agreement that 253 for no pre
>> > existing wiring, with access through a attic crawlspace is too much.
>>
>> > I am correct in this assumption?
>>
>> > John
>>
>> Where do you live? That estimate is not that far off where I come from.
>> Now if you live in the Ozarks then yes it would be off. You could expect
>> a 100.00 estimate from someone in that region. I wonder how many here
>> giving their advice are weekend warriors or qualified electricians?
>>
>> --
>> "You can lead them to LINUX
>> but you can't make them THINK"
>> Running Mandriva release 2008.0 free-i586 using KDE on i586
>
> I live near Lexington Kentucky. If $253 for no pre exisiting wiring
> is on par with a crawl space, how much for no crawl space. The
> downstairs living room has the master bedroom above it.
Much more I'm afraid. But not knowing the layout I would not even think
about giving you an estimate without seeing it. Living where you live I
would think you now can get it for cheaper by maybe 100.00 cheaper.
--
"You can lead them to LINUX
but you can't make them THINK"
Running Mandriva release 2008.0 free-i586 using KDE on i586
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