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jgayman 01-08-2013 06:42:47 67.234.187.121 Report to Moderator	What are folks paying for electrical work? I need to have a 220V 50A receptacle installed for my new stick welder. I got a price of $450 from a company we've used before. That includes 50ft of wire, 50A receptable, 50A breaker and labor. Does that seem in the ballpark? [Reply]   [No Email]
sparktrician 01-10-2013 17:22:28 75.145.129.137 Report to Moderator	Re: Reasonable price for electrical work? in reply to jgayman, 01-08-2013 06:42:47   As a licensed contractor, that is not a bad price at all. Pretty decent really. [Reply]  [No Email]
El Toro 01-10-2013 06:55:00 108.3.143.30 Report to Moderator	Re: Reasonable price for electrical work? in reply to jgayman, 01-08-2013 06:42:47   In this area they charge $100.00 an hour plus material. Hal [Reply]  [No Email]
huntingreen2day2 01-08-2013 20:33:20 75.131.120.19 Report to Moderator	Re: Reasonable price for electrical work? in reply to jgayman, 01-08-2013 06:42:47   Labor is the big question. Hard to answer a question like that not knowing what he has to go thru or around. I don't think it is unreasonable at all if he is providing the parts, making the trip to get them and having the proper tools to do the job. A lot of times people don't see the labor to do a job that goes on before the electrician gets to their place to do the work. If he came out and looked at the job he already has one trip in the job. I have a truck with thousands of dollars of tools and parts that you don't want to go to the parts house for every time you do a job. [Reply]  [No Email]
Pops1532 01-08-2013 16:07:36 98.227.131.18 Report to Moderator	Re: Reasonable price for electrical work? in reply to jgayman, 01-08-2013 06:42:47   Price is very reasonable. Shouldn't a 50' run be #6 though? [Reply]  [No Email]
George Marsh 01-08-2013 15:24:01 50.104.202.156 Report to Moderator	Re: Reasonable price for electrical work? in reply to jgayman, 01-08-2013 06:42:47   I would do it myself. Buy the materials, invite bubba over for a cook out and 12 pack of beer. Wait 24 hours for the beer to get out of system before I turned the breakers on. Waiting is a good safety rule. Or invite a young union electrician over on the weekend. He would knock it out in a few hours and maybe charge me $100. He charged me $100 to put a 100amp sub panel 175 ft from house. I paid for materials, I dug the trench, and helped. Job took less than a half day. Of course the kid is a relative. [Reply]  [No Email]
Wile E 01-08-2013 14:08:46 66.188.56.202 Report to Moderator	Re: Reasonable price for electrical work? in reply to jgayman, 01-08-2013 06:42:47   I would think it is $100 or more in parts and then he gets $350 for labor. Well.....I think U are getting a deal. It will take him likely, 4 or so hours. Try getting an electrician to do a small job like that for under $700 and you wont find one. [Reply]  [No Email]
MisterT 01-08-2013 14:13:55 216.248.71.226 Report to Moderator	Re: Reasonable price for electrical work? in reply to Wile E, 01-08-2013 14:08:46   Quoting Removed, click Modern View to see Have you purchased any electrical wiring in the lsat year or so? The price has sky-rocketed. Probably close to tripling in price. [Reply]  [No Email]
Wile E 01-08-2013 15:01:23 66.188.56.202 Report to Moderator	Re: Reasonable price for electrical work? in reply to MisterT, 01-08-2013 14:13:55   I bought some Romex a few months ago to make a jury-rigged extension cord for my generator. I think it was $60 for 75 feet or something. What does the breaker cost? I guess that 6-00 3 conductor would be $2 per foot so the wire alone is $100 then the breaker and the recepticle. I suppose you are gonna tell me what copper wire costs huh? [Reply]  [No Email]
JGayman 01-08-2013 08:57:22 67.234.187.121 Report to Moderator	Re: Reasonable price for electrical work? in reply to jgayman, 01-08-2013 06:42:47   Thank you all for the input. The outlet will be located ~50 ft from the main breaker box. It's a fairly difficult run in the basement - limited access - very tight. It's going next to the basement door so that I can get the stick welder outside to weld - can't weld inside the basement. So about 50 ft of 8 gauge. I have used these guys before and was satisifed with their work - most recently to install a whole house generator hookup with interlock switch - that I attach when needed to a portable 7KVA generator. I haven't been getting multiple quotes on these small jobs and was just curious if I was being charged the going rate. The good news is they can come back Thursday to do the work so I'll be welding this weekend. :-) [Reply]  [No Email]
David G 01-08-2013 09:19:19 204.29.138.33 Report to Moderator	Re: Reasonable price for electrical work? in reply to JGayman, 01-08-2013 08:57:22   If you have worked with them before I would have no issues. [Reply]  [No Email]
Nathan (SD) 01-08-2013 08:42:15 75.102.183.211 Report to Moderator	Re: Reasonable price for electrical work? in reply to jgayman, 01-08-2013 06:42:47   Yes it is in the ballpark of what electricians charge, but everyone has their own idea of reasonable. Possibility? Put the outlet under the breaker box and buy a extension chord? I just bought two 20ft welder chords at Menards for $70 each. Just wondering. If you are comfortable running a welder, what is stopping you from tackling your own electrical job? Just curious? [Reply]  [No Email]
JGayman 01-08-2013 09:01:23 67.234.187.121 Report to Moderator	Re: Reasonable price for electrical work? in reply to Nathan (SD), 01-08-2013 08:42:15   "Just wondering. If you are comfortable running a welder, what is stopping you from tackling your own electrical job? Just curious? " Lazy... time... etc... I've done some basic wiring and mods throughout the years but not much with the heavy stuff. I've been wanting to install an aux 220v line for years and we all see how far that has gotten. This way - a phone call, some money and I'm shoot'n sparks a few days later. :-) [Reply]  [No Email]
Nathan (SD) 01-08-2013 22:28:52 75.102.183.211 Report to Moderator	Re: Reasonable price for electrical work? in reply to JGayman, 01-08-2013 09:01:23   Gotch ya. I have done that a time or 2 also. [Reply]  [No Email]
David G 01-08-2013 08:36:09 204.29.138.33 Report to Moderator	Re: Reasonable price for electrical work? in reply to jgayman, 01-08-2013 06:42:47   That seems very fair. 1/2 day labor @ $750 plus parts. [Reply]  [No Email]
Chris(WA) 01-08-2013 07:33:40 64.38.158.247 Report to Moderator	Re: Reasonable price for electrical work? in reply to jgayman, 01-08-2013 06:42:47   Breaker $50, Receptical, box, cover and hardware $50, 50 Ft #6-3 $250= $350. Labor at $100 per hour plus travel means you better live next door and he just has to staple the wire to open joists in a straight run! Yes it sounds fair for a tradesman, even on the low order around here. [Reply]  [No Email]
Russ from MN 01-08-2013 08:05:26 68.235.89.15 Report to Moderator	Re: Reasonable price for electrical work? in reply to Chris(WA), 01-08-2013 07:33:40   I just checked Home Depot website, Square D QO 50A breakers are $14.94, and they are about the most expensive common brand. Hard to check the other prices without knowing the situation. Seems high to me, but I have always been lucky enough to do all my own electrical work. [Reply]  [No Email]
Chris(WA) 01-08-2013 09:09:50 64.38.158.247 Report to Moderator	Re: Reasonable price for electrical work? in reply to Russ from MN, 01-08-2013 08:05:26   I am sure he could buy the materials and do the job himself for much less money. Most electrical companies buy from a supply house and sell at list esp. on small jobs.It costs money to have some one go and buy the materials. The prices I put down are just guesses based on what I have been charged on small commercial jobs. Wire price is what I was quoted for S/O cord to make an extension cord last week. I still think the job price is in the ball park for a contractor done job. [Reply]  [No Email]
Chris(WA) 01-08-2013 08:58:33 64.38.158.247 Report to Moderator	Re: Reasonable price for electrical work? in reply to Russ from MN, 01-08-2013 08:05:26   I am sure he could buy the materials and do the job himself for much less money. Most electrical companies buy from a supply house and sell at list esp. on small jobs.It costs money to have some one go and buy the materials. The prices I put down are just guesses based on what I have been charged on small commercial jobs. Wire price is what I was quoted for S/O cord to make an extension cord last week. I still think the job price is in the ball park for a contractor done job. [Reply]  [No Email]
Mike Groom 01-08-2013 07:27:27 199.36.210.202 Report to Moderator	Re: Reasonable price for electrical work? in reply to jgayman, 01-08-2013 06:42:47   Check the price of the materials and see what they are actually charging for labor,it's a job you could do yourself with a basic knowledge of electricity,but it may not be worth the hassle for the price he's charging for labor. [Reply]  [No Email]
buickanddeere 01-08-2013 07:13:15 184.151.61.187 Report to Moderator	Re: Reasonable price for electrical work? in reply to jgayman, 01-08-2013 06:42:47   The electrician isn't making very much on that. [Reply]  [No Email]
rabbit 01-08-2013 07:11:44 207.241.137.116 Report to Moderator	Re: Reasonable price for electrical work? in reply to jgayman, 01-08-2013 06:42:47   Guess it would depend a lot on what they have to do to route the wiring, make the hookup, etc. [Reply]  [No Email]