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Posted by edgym (My Page) on Sun, Nov 1, 09 at 14:03
| I had my home completely rewired paying my electrician by the hour. I would like to compare my total costs so far with a per drop charge, as that was another option. Most of the house was gutted with the exception of three rooms. What is an average per drop price? Does a drop include just the rough in or the trim out as well?
I have counted 240 total drops, counting everything separately, lights, switches, outlets etc. House is about 2400 sq. ft. I'm getting concerned as price is moving up toward 25K range. In hindsight, I wouldn't recommend doing it this way, and at the very least would ask for a helper at a lower rate. Would love to hear from others what they paid to rewire a home. |
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RE: what is included in per drop charge
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| Per drop sounds like a stupid way to do it for existing rooms. As far as the retrofit, an outlet on an exterior wall with a tight eve above it in an attic might take 3 hours to run wire to. Or an outlet in an interior wall readily available from the basement may take 15 minutes. There are other things like how many circuits are ran, 15 or 20 amp, etc. The hourly rate is what it is, all we do for a bid is add up the hours and add even more to cover ourselves if it takes longer. Usually save by the hour unless everything goes wrong and the electrician under bid. We re-wired a multi million mansion by the hour and the customer did not realize what was involved. He really sweat over the final bill and now sends me payments every couple weeks. I charged one rate for myself (master) and another for the helper. Yours sounds a bit expensive for being mostly gutted, depending on the part of country. Possibly it was wired a lot higher end than minimum code. Specialty can lights, extra switchlegs and 3 way switches. Around here in the midwest at basic it would cost between 9,000 and 15,000. Or figured with rates like $60 per can, $30 receptacle/ switch/ light, $50 circuit, plus service etc. |
RE: what is included in per drop charge
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| Wow Spencer. I couldn't survive on those numbers. Amazing how location changes things. I am at around $125 per can, $45-$60 per switch or receptacle. Dimmers are more, GFI's are more. Fixture outlets, including mounting a customer supplied fixture, varies from $60 to $100. I agree $25k sounds way high for a re-wire, unless it is extremely high end with a ton of recessed and lots of "extras" like Spence said.
Also you are right. NO WAY should you pay the same for a helper as you do for a mechanic/master. |
RE: what is included in per drop charge
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| Thanks for the responses. I would like to go through the house and sort of get a ball park based on number of three ways(4), four way (1), can lights (approx 15), etc. Also things like running a dedicated 240. Any ballpark price ranges on those specific things would be appreciated. Say you have a four gang with two regular switches, and one three way, how do you price that? What about installing the actual lights, is that included in the price. I realize it's really difficult as my house is a cross between a new house and a rewire, but lots of things don't appear to be working correctly. I like the idea of counting up the breakers, circuits to try and see if I am way over or if charges so far are reasonable. I want to be fair but at the same time not get taken advantage of, and get everything working correctly. Anyone that has replaced all the electrical in an old house feel free to weigh in. |
RE: what is included in per drop charge
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| What are you paying per hour and what state are you from? |
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