Jesse Smith
Alternative to Separate Electric Meters for Multi-Family
I own a 3-unit property. It was originally an old house, and it was divided into three units. Only problem is that Unit 1 and Unit 2 are on the same electric meter and breaker panel. The circuits are clearly divide...
Brent Silberbauer
How to bill out electricity when you have solar
I am a property manager from Chico, CA. I have a client who has solar panels that are paid for on his house. There are two units, one is a main house and then a separate back house that will be rented out separately...
Jason Butts
“Water included”. Who pays for laundry usage?
I own a 3 family rental home in Cambridge OH and neither of the 3 units have laundry hookups. The baseman is accessible for 2 of the 3 units and it’s clean and safe enough to add hookups. Each electrical panel has the...
Alana Nevares
electric panels - Cleveland Duplex
I purchased a duplex, built in 1950s. It has old electric panels. I am not certain that I should update them. Appreciate any input as far as to when should the panel be updated. thanks.
Account Closed
Do I need a landlord panel if...
I own a two family and live in the bottom unit. Top unit has their own private washer/dryer and heating system separate from the downstairs. But technically the tenant in the top unit is supposed to have access to bas...
Alex Babayev
Separate Metering for Multi Family Properties
Hello,I am looking looking at purchasing a 12 unit property made up of 2 buildings 6 units per building. Currently the units are not separately metered for utilities. Does anyone have any idea rough estimate how much ...
Ou Wang
First Time House Hacking in Greater Boston
Investment Info:
Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $705,000
Cash invested: $70,000
Classic house hack situation, with a TON of mistakes/lessons learned.
This...
Yuriy Skripnichenko
Mixed use property fire alarm panel location
According to the code section 907:F-907.6 Fire alarm zoning indicating panels. A fire alarm zoning indicating panel shall be located at a visible location at the main entrance of buildings with fire alarm systems, or ...
Kurt K.
Total Rewire costs?
I'm looking at a property the house (6-units) was built in roughly 1890-1900 and possibly the wiring needs to be completely redone. It looks like it has been updated/worked on at least once but a total mess in the bas...
Edita D.
electrical upgrades to our 4-plex
Hey guys,
we bought a 4-plex a year ago for a good price, but it needs upgrades. We are installing 5 new water heaters (6500$), and also wanted to upgrade electrical since it's only 30 amps (built in 1950).
Property i...