Would it be cheaper to go and get my AA degree to be an electrician? I already have a BS degree so I could do it in a year?
2006-08-12 17:24:41 · 8 answers · asked by rera1397 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
Depends on the house.
A private Electricain (non-union, non corporate) could do it fairly cheap.
2006-08-12 17:29:08 · answer #1 · answered by billyandgaby 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi, well this probably isn't what you wanted to hear but getting an electrician would be cheaper sorry to say as the schooling isn't cheap or as easy as you would think and even after the schooling you still have to take several tests on national and local codes and for licenses. But if you want to make a new carreer of being an electrician it can be worth it that way but not just to do your home.
2006-08-13 03:39:13 · answer #2 · answered by prospectorofgold 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you already know how to do it, just do it. ONLY if you honestly already know how to do it. Check with your building commission, but I believe if it's your house, you can make any repairs on your property that you want. You may have to get a permit, check with them on that, too. It varies from place to place. But what you are talking about is a major undertaking, not just changing a light, or something. So you must be honest with yourself and ask can you do it correctly. Plus I don't know about your location, but most places require apprenticeship to be licensed, so it will take more than a year to be a licensed electrician. Unless you want to be licensed as an electrician so you can do work as electrician, save your time and money. For example, if you are general contractor that does a lot of additions to houses, and you wanted to do the electrical work yourself, yeah that makes sense, but just to wire your house, no.
2006-08-13 09:55:56 · answer #3 · answered by robling_dwrdesign 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would get bids from an electrician for the final connections but do the rough in myself. This approach can save you alot of labor costs and keep you safe because the electrician will check out the rough work before connecting to the panel.
2006-08-13 08:39:18 · answer #4 · answered by opie with an attitude 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why do you have to have it rewired? Is it over 75 years old? Wasit a fire? Or do you mean you just have to have a new main box installed? If the wires were put in correct and they are plastic coated then why are you replacing them?
2006-08-13 08:59:03 · answer #5 · answered by zocko 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you live in southern california, I can direct you to someone who will not rip you off!
Email; me
2006-08-13 19:37:59 · answer #6 · answered by Tim 47 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just become a contractor and build another house !! ?:)x
2006-08-13 01:35:44 · answer #7 · answered by PaPa Norm 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
7,000 to 15,000 just a guess what state do u live in
2006-08-13 00:30:08 · answer #8 · answered by JJ 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋