Cost of Wiring Upgrade
I’m looking for the range one would expect to pay to bring the pre-code wiring for an 11 room, 2 story, 2 family house to the modern standards. I estimate approximately 20 new outlets per floor. Assuming the service and panel is adequate (which oddly it seems to be) what is the approximate cost to…
I’m looking for the range one would expect to pay to bring the pre-code wiring for an 11 room, 2 story, 2 family house to the modern standards. I estimate approximately 20 new outlets per floor. Assuming the service and panel is adequate (which oddly it seems to be) what is the approximate cost to bring all this service through the house? Anyone have a similar experience to share or recommendation?
mopar…you mean Romex? BX (metal clad) is the more expensive one.
Code says up to 2 family can now be bone in Romex. If there were to be “rough in” inspections here in NYC, the code is more stringent as to how Romex is run than for BX…stapling and shielding issues. You don’t want drywall screws penetrating your Romex.
mopar, are you confusing coax with BX?
Two minor change orders. Sorry, commenting from train.
Yes. Also, FWIW, they used coax on everything, from the box to every outlet. If you are rewiring from top to bottom, they should use coax and you might want to double check that and or put it in the contract. If your mixing old and new wiring, they might take a different approach. Coax is slightly more expensive, do if they don’t use it, they shouldn’t charge as if they do.
We did check constantly on their progress. My husband would go over there three times a week and take photos and email me. I inspected thoroughly every weekend. We spoke to the foreman every other day. There were a numbr of issues after they were done, and Paul responded very quickly. We had to minor change orders and they never charged more. Their price is very reasonable, they were available to start immediately, and they completed the job in three weeks. For us, those aspects were very important, but others may have different priorities.
What renomandru said about the crews. Most of the worker bees are unlicensed. It all depends upon thier level of knowledge and the oversight of the boss man. Same with plumbers.
In defense of Mopar and WCK Electric, virtually all plumbers and electricians run crews of unlicensed technicians. They do work that is supervised or at least vouched for by the licensed electrician or plumber.
WCK electric did a lot of good work on my house. Some crew members were better than others, and Paul is not perfect. But I found him and his crew honest and reliable. And the work was not over-priced, as you may get with some companies with more polish.
I plan to use them again.
$15K is a good estimate, but that should also cover rewiring light switches, light fixtures, and some telephony and coax cable.
@ Mopar..
Not for nothing, but the company you recommended doesn’t have a licensed person doing the work. I hired that same company for work and had less than a stellar experience. I paid them exactly the same amount that you quoted minus the 2K plastering expense. I’m guessing because I was a bit passive and allowed them to get away with things that were already in writing.
Ours absolutely had to be filed, it was a total rewiring from top to bottom including the panel. Theoretically, all electrical work has to be filed, but I gather from talking to others, plus quotes I have gotten, that if you do a little work here or there, sometimes the electrician may be able to get away with not filing. They will know.
Make sure you use someone with a license. And not just someone working with someone with a license. The guy you deal with for the estimate and who oversees the project should be the license holder.
I purchase a small level, which I would use on the outlets to show my contractor those which were crooked. Also, wiring doorbells in an old house is very difficult, for reasons I don’t exactly understand. Make sure it works well before you sign off.