We had a power outage early evening and when everyone elses power went back on @ 10:00pm, ours didn't. After investigating we realized the main double 100 amp breaker was shot.
About how much would it cost to have a electrican come & switch out the breakers?
I live in California if that matters.
Thanks in advance.
2007-09-10 16:00:30 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
you will need to have the utility company come and turn your power off...an electrician could be anywhere from 65 to 125 dollars per hour..i am not from california so i do not know what the service charge and labor an hour would be...you could arrange for the utility company to be there at the same time as your electrician this would save you money..
2007-09-10 16:12:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I have had the same problem. I bought a replacement breaker at home depot. Make sure it will fit the box. Look on the box and get the name of the box or the name on the breaker. I called the power company to have them turn the power off so it could be changed.When they came out the man pulls the meter. He helped me change it so it would be done right. I am sure he will help so he can put the meter back in place.Worked for me. Good luck.
2007-09-10 16:58:30 · answer #2 · answered by getrdone 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Your investigation consisted of what exactly? Call an electrician, first to get a price, and to check to make sure that is the problem. Replacing a good breaker would be irritating for you to say the least.
No reputable electrician will swap out a service disconnect with the power on. That is stupid talk.
2007-09-11 11:07:02 · answer #3 · answered by John himself 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
In CA no-one will come to your house for less than $200, even if the work only takes 10 minutes, like this job will. PS, If the breaker is between the meter and the street, it is the electric company's problem, not yours.
2007-09-10 16:42:52 · answer #4 · answered by Kirra H 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Id say about 80 to 125
2007-09-13 14:55:25 · answer #5 · answered by Jay Bailey 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
MY son-in-law, in Michigan charges $48.00 an hour and, is a Master electrician, he says most electricians he knows will change a box without turning the power off.
Of all the people that you'd think would do it in a safe manner would be an electrician but, I guess that goes along with what you know. He changed my box without a break in the power, I wouldn't stand near him.
2007-09-10 23:35:55 · answer #6 · answered by cowboydoc 7 · 0⤊ 4⤋
You'll need a lic. elec., for a couple of reasons.
Your service may be one of the models that have very little room to work in.
The easiest way is to have the meter pulled, and there in lies the rub,
In the state of CA., at the behest of the utility CO.,
the P.U.C. passed an ordinance which allows the utility to take possession of your house if they find that you have altered or modified their equip. and you are not a lic. elec., working for one or actively attending an elec. trade school, and do not have a permit.
While the service entrance panel is yours, the meter is theirs.
2007-09-10 16:56:53 · answer #7 · answered by Snoonyb 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋