in ceiling no electrical box or wire.is this a good price?
2007-04-18 11:34:41 · 10 answers · asked by jim l 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
Need a job dude?
2007-04-18 11:43:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Someone else asked a similar question regarding how much they could expect to pay for having a ceiling fan installed and I responded in this manner:
If there is already a junction box with wires in the ceiling, a typical installation is around $65 to $85.
Add an additional $35 if the junction box in the ceiling needs to be reinforced with a 2 x 4 or fan brace.
If there is an an attic and you need wires run and a junction box installed, expect to pay about $150-$200 for the wiring alone, plus the cost of installing the fan (depending on the complexity of running the wires).
If there is no attic and no wires (first floor of 2 story home, or vaulted ceiling), expect to pay as much as $250-$350 for the wiring alone, plus the cost of installing the fan (depending on the complexity of running the wires).
If you want the fan wired to a wall switch as well, you can probably add about $75 more for that service, unless the wiring to the ceiling is being pulled from the switch on the wall.
These figures are simply estimates based on what a company I used to work for charged for these services in Southern California. Labor rates vary dramatically around the country, so I cannot say this would be pertinent to your local.
2007-04-19 07:19:19 · answer #2 · answered by Ceiling Fan expert 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is possible, if you have an attic above the bedroom, and it is difficult. First decide where you want the fan to go. Drill a small hole in the ceiling there, and push a stiff straight piece of wire up into the attic. A wire coat hanger works good. Then get up in the attic and find the wire. Clear out the insulation to expose the ceiling sheetrock. Trace a metal ceiling fan box around where the wire came through, and cut out the hole. Install some 2x4 bracing, connected to the joists, to support the box and fan. Now the real fun begins. Find the top of the wall above the switch you want to control the fan. Drill a 1/2 to 5/8 hole through the top plates, as close to direclty above the switch as possible. Then kill the circuit that controlls the switch. Remove the cover and pull the switch as far out of the box as possible. Remove one of the tabs from the top of the box. If it was a 15 amp circuit breaker or fuse controlling the switch, you will need 14 gage wire. For a 20 amp breaker, use 12 gage wire. Your going to have to fish the wire through the hole you made above the switch, down inside the wall, and into the box where you removed the tab. You may want to buy or borrow a fish tape for this. The other end of the wire will go to the box where you want the fan. Connect white, black and ground(bare wire) to the top terminals on the switch. Hook up the fan according to the directions that come with it. Turn the power back on, and you should be all set. If you don't have an attic, you can either cut into the ceiling to run the wires or use conduit to run the wires on the surface of the wall and ceiling, and surface mount the box to the ceiling. Just be sure the box is securely anchored to a joist. If the box is not securely mounted you risk haveing the fan come crashing down onto whatever is under it.
2016-05-18 02:51:35 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Having done some electrical remodling work, it can be quite a chore to have to run wire where there wasn't one before. Or add a circuit breaker to power the circuit for the fan. Then if there is no box, building codes require a box to hold up to 50lbs (or something like that) in the fans weight. Materials, labor. I think that is a fair price.
2007-04-18 11:46:32 · answer #4 · answered by tequila_mike 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i am not sure i would say it is a GOOD price. Maybe acceptable... IF your hourly rate is 50 dollars an hour that gives you about 4 hours labor plus 50 dollars in parts. If you have a minimum service call price I guess that would be deducted. I think the job may take about 3 hours if you got to it and tapped into a nearby box and ran conduit to a new box location.
2007-04-18 11:46:15 · answer #5 · answered by Saint Lucipher 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Okay , first of all, you are An electrical contractor, not A electrical contractor. And second , if you are an electrical contractor why can't you answer this question yourself? Shouldn't you know if this is a good deal or not? If this is your chosen profession.
2007-04-18 16:12:39 · answer #6 · answered by Denny 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The electricians that I work with charge $75 per hour for travel and on-site time. $250 sounds good to me. Of course if I was paying for it...
2007-04-18 11:45:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
sounds fair to me, quite a lot of work involved!
2007-04-18 11:39:06 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Considering the work you would have to do, I would think it would be fair.
2007-04-18 11:38:46 · answer #9 · answered by Dale 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This whole subject is way over my head......
2007-04-18 11:38:36 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋