[Sandy and Ed]

Originally Posted by Tvflguy

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.

Agree. They are good

[photo1902]

Originally Posted by J1ceasar

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

The least expensive 50amp GFCI breaker I can find is $140.

[Jazzper]

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!

Perhaps:
- Customer asked for an estimate
- Representative came to customer's home
- $700 estimate provided
- Representative left
- 15 minutes passed
- Customer called to schedule installation based on $700 estimate
- Supervisor states that estimate was wrong and correct quote is $900

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.

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by Jazzper

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.

I admit that I misread your original post. But, I don't understand why you will never deal with the company again just because they had to correct their quote. It happens a lot.

[Carla B]

Phew! I, for one, am so glad the OP came back and cleared up the story so the over-analysis can be put to rest.

[DAVES]

Originally Posted by Girlcopper

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

I often look at feedback before buying stuff. There are always some negatives and I tend to look at them first. Sometimes they are valid. Sometimes they are not. Sometimes when I read them I realize I did not even think about that and it is worth it to me to spend more.

[conman5652@aol.com]

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

[NoMoSno]

Originally Posted by conman5652@aol.com

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

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

[photo1902]

Originally Posted by NoMoSno

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

True. And hopefully no one is using 12 gauge on a 50amp circuit!

[PurePeach]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

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.

It was clear to me that the price went up before the work was done.

[biker1]

The OP stated that he needed a 50 amp circuit. My assumption is that he is getting an EV. He will need 6/3 wire if he wants a NEMA 14-50 receptacle at about $3 per foot. He may be able to go with a NEMA 6-50 which uses 6/2 wire at a lower cost.

Originally Posted by NoMoSno

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

[Global]

I paid $100 plus parts last year for a 50 amp breaker plus wall plug for my EV.
It took 15 minutes to do the job. He was a one man show and licensed in Florida Electrican. He said people always pay too much here in TV.
He just retired first of the year.

[Catalina36]

Ha Ha Ha, $900.00 for a 50 amp breaker in your garage that’s ridiculous. That’s the problem living in the Villages. Contractors think you’re rich because you live here and inflate their prices. Always get 3 detailed estimates and compare apples to apples.

[Jazzper]

Just to let everyone know, manager from Lenhart called, explained the confusion, and honored the original quote by not charging for the $200 GFI that is now required this year by code.


Work was done a couple of days ago to my satisfaction.