How can i find if my contractors quote is reasonable?

[Patryk Prokopiuk]

Backstory: my tenants fuse sparks when reset, no one knows where this fuse leads (I just purchased house 4 weeks ago). Called electrician and he thinks it’s a short somewhere causing it (tenants stated there is a room with two outlets that used to work but don’t anymore, the timing doesn’t align with the fuse though).

I had one electrician come and he quoted me $1000, i i thin this is high for rewiring 2 outlets. (Worth mentioning in another room the wiring from the switch to the ceiling light is disconnected and needs to also be required and he said that room is also about 1k).

I’m waiting for 2 other electricians to come next week to also quote.

I do have plaster wall (worth a mention).

Can anyone let me know how I can find out what good pricing in my area is? Pretty sure I’m being ripped of. I’ve looked on Google but i get national averages which don’t apply to my area (very different).

[Paul De Luca]

The best way to ensure you don't get ripped off is to obtain at least 3 quotes. For more expensive projects it's a good idea to get 4 or 5 quotes. If the quotes are close in price then you'll know you're not getting ripped off.