I had an electrician run wires in an attic, telling me up front that the house won't be up to codes, he's only doing the one or two things I asked.

I will also talk to an electrician to connect the furnace shuttoff and the bath light!

I believe they are expressing their displeasure with the fact that I have not accommodated some of their recent requests that went far beyond the scope of what is required (like insisting a licensed electrician switch out a smoke detector when we could do it ourselves) and I had to set some boundaries after years of high maintenance for them.

It helps to know which plumbers or electricians like a remodel project vs a new build project.  

Look into getting into a skilled trade as an electrician or a plumber Work more spend less.$10,000 might seem like a lot to you and it is to your circumstances but its doable.Good Luck!

Let’s just say this house taught me the importance of staying calm when your plumber says, We’ve got a problem, and your electrician just stops answering calls...

Aaron I would not pay but if they wanted to have this added I would have a licensed electrician perform the work. 

- Design language (this has differentiated my home in Massachusetts though tastes differ and not all markets are as high earning as Mass)- Do you typically work with the same contractors, electricians, etc or have a network?

I was an electrician for over 20 years with my last electrical job being shop foreman for a custom electrical control panel shop and UL 508 specialist.

I would look at this venture as some type of vocation (I.e. plumbing, electrician, framer).