Patrick Slagle
Dishwasher Repair and Maintenance
Hey all! The dishwasher in our rental has issues starting. It requires you to flip the circuit breaker on and off, but recently it’s required you to flip the circuit breaker a lot of times to turn on. What approach do...
Brad Smith
Leave old wiring as it is for the time being
Just bought an older house and have explored rewiring. As was mentioned in another thread, I'm thinking about waiting until winter time to get bids on the work because everyone seems to be swamped in my area (San Mar...
Ted Harris
Should I update original electrical box?
I closed on a 3/2 1039 square foot SFR this week .... I'll get a tenant via lease/option. It has its original 1957 electrical panel which is functional minus the following according to inspector:
• A breaker is se...
Zane Lyons
25K Electrical Problem Just Before Closing
Hi all, reposting this in a different section for more perspectives.I have an off-market property under contract for 400K in SLC, Utah that I was planning on house-hacking to friends while renovating. A problem arose ...
Jeff S.
How much does your electrician charge? Portland Oregon.
Working on a 1920's Portland, OR duplex with all knob and tube. Running through his company he charges $140 an hour working with time and material. He doesn't do bids. Will need permits because selling. This is an up ...
Greg Brown
Looking for Electrician in Portsmouth/Hampton Roads VA
I'm looking for a good electrician to do some work on a rental property of mine in Portsmouth, Virginia. Thus far I've had one guy, quote way more work than I asked him to do, one guy look at it that hasn't sent a quo...
Tony Rodriguez
Quitting my 9-5 soon and looking for banks that refi without W2
Hello fellow investors,I have made a decision to quit my 95K/YR job in January ’19 and move to do full time rehabs, I will have about 350K cash of my own and my living expenses are about $1800. I plan to buy in the Ch...
Jeremiah O'Neill
Does this electrical quote seem high?
Hi all,I am in the process of purchasing an 1100 SF house. The house currently has a fuse panel and outdated wiring. We will be changing the layout so, figured we will upgrade all the electrical while we are at. I ...
Alex Gordon
What is the fix for this electrical panel?
I'm looking at a 1971 duplex I'm under contract on. Inspector provide pictures and concern over the electrical panel. It has multiple "double taps". Normally, I think you install the narrow breakers, but it already...
Christian Allen
Contractor failed inspection wants to charge more
I hired an electrician to install a complete hardwired and interconnected smoke detector system in my multifamily property. The fire inspector came out today and did not give a sign off because some of the smoke dete...