I've got a laundry list of electrical work I'd like to get done in our house. I've interacted with electricians for small stuff, but nothing quite so big.
Rough list:
~2 ceiling fans (needs ceiling bracing I think)
~1 other decorative fixture (replacement)
~2-15 mostly non-decorative fixtures (simple can/down lights or "naked" fixtures in basement/garage/etc)
~3 closet lights
Lots of switches (for the above, plus some adjustments/fixes to our existing switches)
Plus maybe a big lighting system around our deck in the backyard
I'm not sure EXACTLY how much of the above I want done, and/or in what manner (some of it will depend on what an electrician says). In some cases, the fixtures are decorative, in others purely functional. I think I should buy the fixtures (at least the decorative ones) before getting bids.
Outdoor lighting still confuses me, because I understand it's generally low-voltage, but most information is geared to systems that either cycle on a timer (on from 7-10 pm, say), or in response to motion or whatever. I want conventional switches, probably several different ones (to control the lights in banks). If I can't have this in a way I'm happy with, I may skip it.
Anyways, I'm guessing it's about a day's install work? Not sure what that *should* run (labor only) in our MCOL area. I don't *really* want to do the "get 3+ quotes" method - it's hard to get so many contractors out, time consuming for me (and them), and I'm kinda ambiguous about what I want, until I talk with an electrician. Beyond the decorative fixtures, not sure how much I should pick out myself vs. just tell the contractor what I want and let them supply it.
Anybody got thoughts/experiences to share?
Rough list:
~2 ceiling fans (needs ceiling bracing I think)
~1 other decorative fixture (replacement)
~2-15 mostly non-decorative fixtures (simple can/down lights or "naked" fixtures in basement/garage/etc)
~3 closet lights
Lots of switches (for the above, plus some adjustments/fixes to our existing switches)
Plus maybe a big lighting system around our deck in the backyard
I'm not sure EXACTLY how much of the above I want done, and/or in what manner (some of it will depend on what an electrician says). In some cases, the fixtures are decorative, in others purely functional. I think I should buy the fixtures (at least the decorative ones) before getting bids.
Outdoor lighting still confuses me, because I understand it's generally low-voltage, but most information is geared to systems that either cycle on a timer (on from 7-10 pm, say), or in response to motion or whatever. I want conventional switches, probably several different ones (to control the lights in banks). If I can't have this in a way I'm happy with, I may skip it.
Anyways, I'm guessing it's about a day's install work? Not sure what that *should* run (labor only) in our MCOL area. I don't *really* want to do the "get 3+ quotes" method - it's hard to get so many contractors out, time consuming for me (and them), and I'm kinda ambiguous about what I want, until I talk with an electrician. Beyond the decorative fixtures, not sure how much I should pick out myself vs. just tell the contractor what I want and let them supply it.
Anybody got thoughts/experiences to share?
Statistics: Posted by psteinx — Fri Jan 26, 2024 7:12 pm — Replies 0 — Views 187