On Fri, 3 Feb 2017 21:03:51 -0800 (PST), trader_4
wrote:

On Friday, February 3, 2017 at 11:40:03 PM UTC-5, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
On 2/3/2017 8:06 PM, trader_4 wrote:

A pro would do it in a single day? Including repairing the
drywall in the old location? Painting? Also it depends on
whether he intends to follow local code and law, ie take out
permits if necessary and use licensed pros. Around here, NJ
code would require two permits and plumbervpros aren't licensed
and don't do electrical work and vice-versa. If you have the
skills, know what you're doing and there are no show stoppers,
eg the dryer vent goes out through a side wall in the current
location, like mine does, then it's a DIY job that isn't a big
deal.


I wonder how many people would actually get a permit for a job like
that. A good handyman type can easily do both aspects. If I was not
doing it myself that is what I'd do.

The people who would get permits are mostly those that would have
to get a pro to do it. I hear you.

It just takes someone who knows how to line up ducks. My wife would
bang that out in a day, using the 3 trades (electrical/plumbing/
drywall) necessary. It is all in having reliable trades, scheduling
them and working around the inspector. Inspection is the wild card but
on a little job like this but you may only see one inspector once if
they have "1&2 family" guys. (who can do the whole FEPA/C in
residential)
They might want to see the electrical trim out (2 receptacles
installed in the boxes with plates on them) but I would accept a
picture and just inspect the rough.