Originally Posted by Tvflguy (Post 2297204)

Go to Pikes electric. I opened a thread here a month ago asking for recommendations for adding a 240v outlet in garage for EV on order. Got 3 quotes. Very best was Pikes. Best customer service. Cost was $425 vs other quotes of $700 and $550. The $425 included a 10% discount in Jan. Call Pikes. The best.

Originally Posted by JRcorvette (Post 2297473)

I just had on installed for $500 by a licensed electrician. He works for a contractor but does sided jobs on weekends. He has done a lot of work at several of our homes. I pay him cash no CC.

Originally Posted by Jazzper (Post 2297190)

Had Lenhart come out to give me a quote on installing a 50 amp outlet in my garage. Was quoted $700 and when I called them to schedule the installation -- about 15 minutes after the guy left -- was told by a "supervisor" that the quoted price was wrong and the actual price would be $900!!


Looks like I'll never be dealing with them again. Others on here have given them good reviews but I will never be dealing with them again.:mad:

Originally Posted by retiredguy123 (Post 2297344)

So, if the OP called to schedule the job, how did the guy know to leave 15 minutes before the scheduling call was made? It is just not clear as to where and when "the guy left". If the company raised the price by $200 when I called to schedule, I probably would have cancelled the project, regardless of when the guy left the office. Obviously, the OP is not a satisfied customer. But, if the quote was changed before the work was performed, he could have just cancelled the project. Who cares when the guy left the office?

Originally Posted by Tvflguy (Post 2297204)

Go to Pikes electric. I opened a thread here a month ago asking for recommendations for adding a 240v outlet in garage for EV on order. Got 3 quotes. Very best was Pikes. Best customer service. Cost was $425 vs other quotes of $700 and $550. The $425 included a 10% discount in Jan. Call Pikes. The best.

Originally Posted by J1ceasar (Post 2297530)

even $ 700 seems high for a 50 amp . breaker is $ 30 -50 - box is $ 100 . labour - 2 hours max $ 200

Originally Posted by Jazzper (Post 2297619)

Geez...was my original post REALLY that hard to understand? Many like this guy in Post #18 (Bill14564) could. I'm amazed at the number who could not!






To be even MORE specific, with apologies to those who did originally understand:


1) Called Lenhart for an estimate
2) Lenhart estimator came out and gave written estimate for $700 to install 50amp breaker and outlet about 50' from service panel.

2) About 15 minutes after estimator left and I checked my calendar, I called their office to schedule work to be done.
3) I was put on hold for a few minutes while scheduler checked with supervisor.
4) When she came back on, I was told the estimator's quote did not include everything needed and the actual price would be $900.


I have 2 other companies coming out for quotes, one of which is Pikes, next week.



FYI - Lenhart did call back later that day apologizing for estimator's mistake.

Originally Posted by Girlcopper (Post 2297402)

They did adjust the quote before the work was done and on,y 15 minutes after the quote was given. No reason for them to honor a misquote in that short span of time if they don’t want to. What was the reason they gave? Seems there’s more to this story

Originally Posted by conman5652@aol.com (Post 2297644)

B S. Breaker and wire $50.00. Labor two hours. Not even close to $ 500 job

Originally Posted by NoMoSno (Post 2297651)

You haven't shopped for wire in a while. A 50' roll of 12-2 is $70.

Originally Posted by retiredguy123 (Post 2297339)

The original post is not clear about whether the quote was changed before or after the work was completed. Maybe the OP can clarify that point? If the quote was changed before the work was done, then the OP could have cancelled the job. Apparently, the quote was changed 15 minutes after the guy left? Left from where? I assumed the OP meant the guy had finished the job and left the OP's house. Very confusing.

Originally Posted by NoMoSno (Post 2297651)

You haven't shopped for wire in a while. A 50' roll of 12-2 is $70.