Frequently Asked Questions
What is your rate?
Our hourly rate effective May 1 2009 is:
- $70 per electrician hour.
- A sliding scale is applied for appreitices and laborers depending on the level of work they preform. See The Terms of Service Agreement for details.
Do you take credit cards? Yes via www.paypal.com Yes! You need to join paypal and set up a free paypal accout.
Would you give me a bid or time and material option for X
amount of work? Yes! Now available for most new work projects.
What does a free estimate include?A nonbinding
aproximation of the costs of the work.
What does a $199 evaluation include?
- Accurate take off or measurements.
- A fixed price for completing the work.
- Electrical calculations.
- Evaluating an old building or home.
- Lighting Design work.
- An electrical plan or panel schedule.
Can I send you a plan?
Yes! See our contact page for prefered file formats. (dxf, dwg and pdf work)
Is the estimate free? Yes if:
- Ths site is within the urban growth boundary of Eugene Springfield.
- All current customers.
- Otherwise there may be a travel charge.
What if you find horrible things someone wired in?
Do I have to replace it? Yes If it is in the work area and not up to the
code in effect when the structure was built. Or if it is a safety hazard it has to go.
Afterwards what if I change my mind where
some electrical thing goes? You will be paying to have something installed twice.
Do you charge for travel? Yes, one direction way.
Do you do volunteer work? If you are
a 501 (c) (3) We do do a few jobs per year based on application.
Can
I make payment arrangements? Yes.Can someone else
do some of the work?
Oregon's Administrative Rules OAR 918-282-0120
& State laws ORS479.540 show cope of work that requires a license. We do not need or want
a permit. A electrical permit is required for all electrical work in the the state of Oregon. We automatically pull a permit before we start work.
Who meets with the
inspector? You or us at our hourly rate. We will let you know what is best for the
type of work involved.
When will the inspector come? Inspectors
may come at any time during the day of the inspection. Inspectors do
not make appointments.
How long does it
take to get a estimate? Usually 1 week.
Do
you work on weekends or holidays? Yes, additional charges apply.
Can you
work evenings after I get home
from work? Yes, additional charges apply.
Can I do some of the work to save
money? Studies show most homeowners do
not save money doing there own electrical work. Here are tips on saving
money. Here are Tips on saving money doing electrical rewiring:
- Email us an equipment list listing each electrical appliance you are installing and the Watts, Kw (Kilowatts), Hp (Horse Power), or VA (Volts X Amps) it demands.
- Conduct an inventory of all the electrical equipment presently installed that you are keeping. Dont forget to include: heat pump or furnace, water heater or all the electric space heaters.
- For equipment lists things like heaters, Saunas, hottubs, kilns, pumps, ovens, airconditioners, freezers, refrigerators are important items not to miss.
- Square footage of the building and any other buildings served by the service.
- Vacate property during work. Temporary wiring is automaticly done by electricians unless requested otherwise.
- Remove walls, flooring, ceilings prior to start of work in needed areas.
- Have a 24" or better crawlspace and attic where
needed. Including all
access holes. OR plan on extensive demo of needed areas.
- Have someone on site to move furniture, job materials out of the way.
- Preform all clean up work. Our workers will automatically clean up unless requested not to.
- Schedule inspections and meet inspectors.
- Provide parking as close as possible to the work area.
- Think of as many questions, changes, and factors as you can prior to or at the beginning of work.
