Services
How I price a job
No price list here. Every house is different, so the price comes in writing, after I have seen the work.
What decides the price
Most of the price is in the walls, not the fixtures. These are the things that move it.
Whether the wall or attic is open or finished
How far the new run is from the panel
The age and condition of the wiring I find
What the panel can carry
Permit and inspection fees
The grade of materials
What the estimate includes, and what it doesn't
Written, in plain lines, with the permit and the inspection on their own.
Labor and materials, line by line
The permit and the inspection
Not included: drywall repair and paint
Not included: the power company's own fees
What happens at the visit
I come to the house, look at the work and the panel, and measure. I don't quote a number on the spot. The visit has a set fee, written on the estimate and credited to the job if you hire me.
After hours
There is no after-hours rate, because there is no after-hours work. I don't take evening, weekend or holiday jobs. For an emergency, call 911 or an emergency electrician.
When you get the number
The estimate arrives in writing after the visit, as one price for the job as written. If I open a wall and find something else, I stop and we talk before the price changes.
How and when you pay
The terms are on the estimate: what is due before materials are ordered and what is due once the work passes inspection. I take checks and cards.
The visit
What I look at, and what I don't price
At the visit I look at the work, the panel and the meter, and measure. I write it all down and leave. The number comes in writing, not at the door.
The panel door, its labels and the meter
The wall, attic or basement the cable will run through
What you want in each room
Questions about the estimate
What does the visit cost?
The visit has a set fee, written on the estimate and credited to the job if you hire me. Ask what it is when you book.
Do you charge for evenings or weekends?
I don't work them, so there is no rate.
Can I send photos?
Yes. Text a photo of the panel door, its labels and your meter. It helps me plan the visit. I read texts in working hours.
How do I book?
Pick the season you want on the contact form, or call in working hours. I will offer dates inside that season and put them in writing with the estimate.
Ready for an estimate?
Tell me the job and the season you want. I will offer dates and write the estimate after the visit.