Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
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Adding outlet in garage
Has anyone added outlets in their garage recently? If so, can you recommend a person to accomplish this task along with rough pricing?
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I had extra outlets installed when I had my house built. If you want an extra, I would suggest you call Pike's Electric at (352) 748-6251. They open at 7am.
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Born and raised in Toronto; also lived in Sudbury and Winnipeg while growing up; migrated to Atlanta where I lived for almost 30 years and also spent a year in Milan and two years in Rochester, MN (brrrr). |
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+1 for Pikes Electric.
Budget $150 -$250 to start. |
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It is very easy to do. We put one in for a Freezer that was not on a GFCI line. Cost about $150
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IMHO, I would use a licensed electrician for this there are many to choose from I have used Pikes, ECI and Lenharts. As for the cost, at lot depends on hose construction (concrete block or stick), location of the new outlet, and if this is a dedicated outlet, or an extension of an existing circuit. I would expect $150 to $300, more if this is a heavy duty for charging a vehicle or golf cart.
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Pennsylvania, for 60+ years, most recently, Allentown, now TV. |
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When we bought our house, there was just a cord running across the garage ceiling plugged into a ceiling outlet down the wall to a
mounted wall outlet. Our home inspector said: "That has to go." LOL |
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The outlet is for a freezer. The closest/easiest place to jump an outlet would be from our laundry room directly behind the garage wall.
Questions I get mixed online answers too are... 1. Can I safely use a 6 foot extension cord given current outlet placement (would expect to use 14 ga) 2. Do I need to go with a dedicated line in the garage for the freezer outlet 3. Should I have a freezer on the same line as laundry equipment (gas dryer, washer) Our current wall has one outlet on ~ 13 foot of wall run
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Orchard Park, NY |
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Definitely have a licenses electrician advise how and where to do this
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Using extension cords for freezers is prohibited by The National Electrical Code, as well as by the National Fire Protection Association. The National Electrical Code requires a dedicated circuit for any major electrical appliances in a home, such as washers, microwave, dryers, refrigerators, and dishwashers. Fyi - You don't want a freezer connected to a GFCI circuit due to risk of false tripping. Non dedicated garage circuits are required to be GFI protected. |
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A dedicated line for your freezer is a no-brainer especially where you risk losing food.
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We’ve used Light Pros for many projects in our house, including the garage. Professional and prompt; great communication. Prices better than the other usual companies |
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I had grants electric put an outlet in for my frig in garage about 5 years ago. Cost about 100.00 back then. I just use it for the frig
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We used Lenhart to put in a 50 amp 220 outlet for future hybrid/electric car use — obviously cabling and breaker box work cost a little more than what you may need…. But I would recommend them for electric work.
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That’s probably a good estimate!
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Woodbear, Probably about $200. I added 4 outlets in my garage at a cost just under $100. for everything! But I did it myself!
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