Timothy Jennings
Looking for recommendations for roofer and electrician
Hey all,Just made it through a home inspection on a property in Bristol with live knob and tube throughout and a damaged roof due to improper ventilation. I'm looking to get quotes for the repairs to have in hand for ...
Bienes Raices
EPA "lead paint certified" electricians, drywall, plumbers?
I was wondering, since this new EPA lead paint law has gone into effect, have people had luck using/finding tradespeople who have this certification for work on pre-1978 houses?
I am thinking of making an offer on a...
Aqil Dharamsey
Need plumber & electrician in cleveland OH
Hi BP family I am in the middle of a multifamily rehab and need a plumber and electrician. If anyone can refer me to some great contractors I would appreciate it!
Michael M.
First Floor/ Basement Duplex - Shared Meter Issue - ConEd
Hello all,I own a 2 family in the Bronx. I have lived in the first floor unit/basement since I purchased the house. The basement is attached to the first floor unit, but also has 2 means of egress. Essentially it i...
Ibrahim Hughes
Should we upgrade to 200 amp service?
Hi all. We just started rehabbing a 1500 square foot house in an upscale neighborhood. It currently has a 150 amp service and panel box in the basement. My thinking is that we may need to upgrade to 200. Especially...
James Chambers
Gut Rehab - plumbing & electric costs
Hello, Has anyone ever done a gut rehab on a multi-unit before?
1) About how much is electrical and plumbing for a 16 bds / 7 bths?
2)Is there a rule of thumb to figure this out for future properties?
3) This is...
Katie Bond
Scheduling Question - Rough Electric and Windows
We are rehabbing a duplex and, among other things, we're replacing the windows. It's working out that the windows are arriving around the same time as we'll be ready for the rough electric. Can I have the electrician ...
Briana W.
Replacing electrical outlets results in power loss???
Hi all, I was helping my mom replace outlets in her 37 year old home and 4 were replaced with no difficulty then suddenly a bunch of appliances in the kitchen went out including the fridge. The fuse box says everythin...
Mark Forest
Tenant fried my grage panel
My tenant called me a month ago to complain that he has burned up three TVs and he thought the electrical in the house was faulty. I tested the outlet and it was around 119 to 120. I put in a new outlet and told him...
Tom Sylvester
Landlords... What Would You Do?
So I have a situation that will be fun to play out over the next few days, but interested to see what other landlords would do.
Tenants contacted us last week because their lights were dimming. Had an electr...