On Fri, 15 Sep 2006 16:47:09 -0700, "Eigenvector"
wrote:

I'm calling around for some sort of quotes to replace my failing circuit
breaker box and so far I've only received one estimate.

The price they quoted was about $2500 bucks roughly or $91/hour for their
work - including permit and inspection. No other electricians want to
release their hourly rate nor provide estimates. I'm not bitter about it,
just interested in how much money I'll have to secure to do this.

So if you had to guess, what would it cost to replace a non-grounded circuit
breaker with a grounded circuit breaker IF I SUPPLIED THE BREAKERS AND THE
PANEL.



Are you hiring them as employees? Do you plan on covering their
workmen's comp, and employer side SSI contribution? These are
retorical questions, I'm trying to explain you are paying for a job,
not for new employees so do your job as a consumer and get specs and
estimates.

Now for the price, I have to say that is 'ball park' for a differcult
job. Depending on permit requirements, inspections, licensing
requirements, materials and the distance from weather head to the
panel, $2500 could be very fair.

So get three estimates, proof of insurance (GL and if there are
employees, workman's comp), follow up with insurance phone call to see
if policy is current, get detailed specs, and get some patience. You
are getting something installed that if done right, should outlast
your home.

Now back to your post, what is a 'failing circuit breaker box'?

Disclaimer: Not your electrician, most likely not licensed in your
area, so this isn't a how-to, but a friendly suggestion on how as a
home owner I would proceed.

later,

tom