Upgrading Electrical Service?

Categories: Electricians

I’m looking to switch out my breaker panel (possibly moving it) and bring more power to my apartment. Right now I have a Federated Pacific panel with 40A/120V coming up and 4 breakers splitting it out (no room for more breakers).

I live on the 4th floor of a coop. The electric was last done in the 60′s. I’m on the board, so board approval isn’t an issue.

Question is…do I really need to file this job? Licensed vs unlicensed electrician? Any recommendations?

I got in an unlicensed guy who said he’ll do it on an hourly rate, and he thinks it will cost me around $700. I brought in a licensed guy and he said $3500-$4000. I had this quoted out a few years ago from a licensed guy and was told $2000 by one company.

I don’t want to spend more than $2000, but it would be great to spend less than that…

Thoughts? Comments?

It’s so hard to figure this stuff out…

I want to bring up somewhere from 60A-100A. Not sure yet.

By VTXPatriot | 06/03/2009 2:02 PM