Recent content by nuts4coke

Why is this even needed? I have a blast cabinet and I don't use any kind of water separator... What's it's use in blasting? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Yeah I hear you. I've been very cordial with him and will politely to ask him to explain his figures and tell him so I know what I'm getting. And I'll reiterate my needs and like you say "future needs/wants". I'll post here when the work is underway by him or another contractor. I just wanted...

It's not mold, but rather a "staining" of the brick from the slight red-clay tint that our ground water has here... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Sorry, I will update original post. He 'figured' 115 feet, I measured this morning and came up with 135.... but based on his 115, it's 7.75-ish per foot.

ALSO: per my initial post, any idea on what wire should be run for this? Initial post: "what gauge or type of wire should the electrician be using? He mentioned "one ought" during his initial visit which I'm assuming is #1/0? Is this correct? I've seen several things here on the forum...

Okay. All good advice, thank you. As requested, here's some pics of the main panel. (Hope I captured what you were interested in). I also took some of the route the trench is going to take. I may use this thread to just outline the whole project for those that are interested in this 'portable...

Justsam, that all makes sense and I agree with the "all conduit". I'll be sure to cover these points with him the next time we talk, which should be today or tomorrow. I try to be a quality over quantity type of guy and when it comes to this I want it done right and done with good parts...

So you think $7.76 a foot for wire is realistic? Wait, are you the electrician that I asked the quote from? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Here is what he said, specifically sent to me in a text message: AND now that I've looked at figures again, I'm missing the 300 at the sub panel, so technically he wants $1700 to do the job. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Let me just say, I would think using a target of 100amp is going to be sufficient... maybe even overkill, but better to think of future needs, correct? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I'll ask material he is planning on using at the 7.76 price point. Per previous question, the Mig welder uses 230V, 25amp, 60hz 1-phase. Same for the compressor but 35A. The A/C-heater unit plugs into a regular. 110 outlet rated for 15A per the users manual. So add in some lighting and there...

I'm trenching it myself this weekend. Renting the trencher for $116 for 4 hours. Going to run a 28" trench... So that's not part of his work load. He's got sub-panel, conduit, wire, panel, and wiring the items in the shed which I mentioned in the first post. My heart burn isn't labor, but $7.76...

Ok. I will post picture this afternoon when I get off work. Also, yes, $1400 for whole job and I've already put in the outlet boxes and switch boxes. He's just gotta drill holes and run wire and hook thing up in the shed... I'm starting to think he doesn't want the job... And just priced it high...

I'm renting a trencher for four hours this weekend and it's only gonna be 125 feet. The guy told me it would take about 15 minutes to do that. 4 hours is costing me $116. Seems like money well spent to save back breaking labor and have it done so quick... Just food for thought.:beer: LET ME...

The FNG here... I have questions. I've built a shed/garage in my back yard and am to the point of hiring an electrician to wire it for 240. I plan on running a two stage Ingersoll-Rand compressor as well as have a 220volt Miller MIG welder at the ready. I want to have it insulated and a...