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Going rate for residential electrician?
Posted on 5/21/18 at 5:34 pm
Posted on 5/21/18 at 5:34 pm
I know most make $350 an hour ...
but for small projects (and this may be a challenge as I know many are looking for "big" jobs), what is a reasonable hourly rate to pay for someone who is dependable, honest, trustworthy and knows what they're doing?
Do these names (gathered them from a previous TD search) still do good work?
Don York
David Babin
Rescom Electric
Or if anyone else has a great suggestion, I'm all ears.
but for small projects (and this may be a challenge as I know many are looking for "big" jobs), what is a reasonable hourly rate to pay for someone who is dependable, honest, trustworthy and knows what they're doing?
Do these names (gathered them from a previous TD search) still do good work?
Don York
David Babin
Rescom Electric
Or if anyone else has a great suggestion, I'm all ears.
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Posted on 5/21/18 at 5:35 pm to Will Cover
If you do time and material job it’s about $105 an hour plus materials
Posted on 5/21/18 at 5:36 pm to Will Cover
FIL is a retired commercial electrician. Still does stuff on the sides, his minimum is $150 flat rate. Told me for small jobs such as adding an outlet or similar would be $50 an outlet.
Posted on 5/21/18 at 5:37 pm to Will Cover
If residential electrician is their primary trade they aren't making that much money
Their billable rate from their company might be high for a call out
If you know one personally they'd probably gladly take a side job for 50 an hour. Much more than they make at their hourly job.
Their billable rate from their company might be high for a call out
If you know one personally they'd probably gladly take a side job for 50 an hour. Much more than they make at their hourly job.
Posted on 5/21/18 at 5:38 pm to Powerman
Appreciate the information from all that replied (and whit below).
Small job. Adding an interior fan. Replacing two exterior fans. And isolating an issue in my outside kitchen where the breaker flips unexpectedly.
Small job. Adding an interior fan. Replacing two exterior fans. And isolating an issue in my outside kitchen where the breaker flips unexpectedly.
This post was edited on 5/21/18 at 5:39 pm
Posted on 5/21/18 at 5:38 pm to Will Cover
I use gulf states electric. Eric is good but really busy.
Posted on 5/21/18 at 5:39 pm to Will Cover
$3.50/kW-h
Posted on 5/21/18 at 5:40 pm to Will Cover
You are probably looking at two or three hours maybe 3 1/2
Posted on 5/21/18 at 5:43 pm to papasmurf1269
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You are probably looking at two or three hours maybe 3 1/2
I don't mind paying a fair price as long as I know the job is done right.
Posted on 5/21/18 at 5:43 pm to Will Cover
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Small job. Adding an interior fan. Replacing two exterior fans. And isolating an issue in my outside kitchen where the breaker flips unexpectedly.
Adding and replacing the fans does not require a electrician, any reputable home maintenance company could do that.
Posted on 5/21/18 at 5:45 pm to EA6B
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Adding and replacing the fans does not require a electrician, any reputable home maintenance company could do that.
Perhaps, but I also have an issue outside that would require an electrician ... so that's why I thought of an electrician ... but will take into account your recommendation as well if is a less expensive alternative?
Posted on 5/21/18 at 5:50 pm to Will Cover
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And isolating an issue in my outside kitchen where the breaker flips unexpectedly.
Is it random or does it coincide with plugging something in/turning on? Does the circuit directory say what that breaker is powering?
Posted on 5/21/18 at 5:51 pm to Will Cover
You can add the fan that you were wanting to add. But it makes it a lot easier if it is already prepped such as a bedroom that is already blocked and has a fan box already up.
Posted on 5/21/18 at 5:53 pm to THRILLHO
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Is it random or does it coincide with plugging something in/turning on?
Random from what I have experienced.
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Does the circuit directory say what that breaker is powering?
Of course not.
Posted on 5/21/18 at 6:25 pm to Will Cover
$150/hr + material costs for an established company.
You need to find a one man shop and let them do it.
You need to find a one man shop and let them do it.
Posted on 5/21/18 at 6:28 pm to Will Cover
York is from Central. He retired from Exxon and does a good job from what I’ve heard.
Posted on 5/21/18 at 6:31 pm to Powerman
I pay my electrician $80/hr. Dude works quick, too. I guess it depends on where you’re at.
Posted on 5/21/18 at 6:32 pm to Will Cover
The problem with electrical work is you're always fixing some other jerk offs frick ups.
Posted on 5/21/18 at 6:58 pm to Will Cover
quote:is it a GFI breaker? You could probably troubleshoot this on your own
And isolating an issue in my outside kitchen where the breaker flips unexpectedly.
Posted on 5/21/18 at 7:00 pm to Will Cover
My neighbor is an electrician/AC Man. He charges $90 hour.
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