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PASig
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I finally figured it out!

He’s using 12/2 SG Romex for the run

SG = Solid Gold

Big Grin


 
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gocatgo
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Originally posted by bendable:
She got 7 estimates at a cost of $175.00.


I'm no expert, but I've been around or directly involved in a decent amount of the usual homeowner contracting for repairs/remodels, including stuff like electrical, plumbing,
painting, landscaping, tiling, roofing, flooring, custom cabinets, etc.

But I've never dealt with or even heard of a contractor who would require payment for an estimate, and I suspect most clients these days would not be willing to fork over any money for just an estimate.

Perhaps some unscrupulous contractors decided they could fleece little old Mary out of a bit of extra cash by insisting she pay for estimates?

I have friends in Wisconsin that routinely have to pay for a tradesman quote. In Texas it's unheard of.


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Skins2881
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I was just about to say that price sounds like a Mr. Sparky price. They’ve been ripping people off for years. They wanted to charge a customer of mine $7500 for a panel changeout about 10 years ago. I did it for a fraction of that.


Yep they are a giant rip off. I interviewed there before I knew who they were. It would have been a substantial pay raise, I didn't have it in me to rip people off. They showed me their price book, I about shit my pants.


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Posts: 21573 | Location: Loudoun County, Virginia | Registered: December 27, 2014Reply With QuoteReport This Post
Excam_Man
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Double edge sword...

On one edge you have people complaining about what a company charges.

On the other, you have tradesmen (electricians, etc) complaining about working for an hourly wage with no benefits.



 
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Originally posted by gocatgo:
I have friends in Wisconsin that routinely have to pay for a tradesman quote. In Texas it's unheard of.


Interesting. Must be a Yankee thing. Big Grin
 
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Guy installed 60 amp and my Tesla charger for less than $500. That seems like highway robbery.



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