[Ranger31]

My electrical panel has no electrical panel directory. The house used to
belong to my mother & father. And my father did all the wiring inside the
house. Its a big old farm, many room, etc.

I called an electrician, and was told, estimate around $520.00
He told me, he and a helper radio, could talk one day, plus the
time spent writing up the panel directory, which would be made
up from their notes, inspection every light switch & outlet location.

I can't do this myself. Does price seen way to high.

Your thoughts. Thanks for all who reply to this thread.

 

[Saturday Cowboy]

why cant u do this yourself. it is very easy for able bodied DIYers. But I think thats a little steep.

 

[NJMarine]

It is not hard to do. The price does seem steep.
How many circuits in the panel?

 

[secutanudu]

How far does the electrician have to travel to get to your house? It seems maybe a little pricey, but not out of line. It could take a while to do every outlet and switch in the house.

 

[oh'mike]

That job is a good DIY project----There is no reason to hire that out---Is there?

 

[Missouri Bound]

First of all, it's a relatively simple thing to do. You will need a few things though, but I am sure you and a helper could do it very cheaply with a $20 pair of walkie talkies and some ingenuity.

 

[rossfingal]

Before we had electronic testers and walkie talkies -
we used plug-in radios (on loud) and a canned, compressed-air, air-horn
to signal (long way from the 2nd floor to the basement/garage).
Time consuming: but, it worked.
With the price of walkie talkies now - definitely, a "DIY" job.

rossfingal

 

[mustangmike3789]

i tried this with the walkie-talkie by myself and it was difficult, i think an extra person would help out alot next time.

 

[rossfingal]

Yes, "mustangmike3789" -I did this on a 4 bedroom, 3 bath, full basement
house - many hours.
It would have been much easier with an assistant!

rossfingal

 

[rossfingal]

james27
I feel your pain!
Remember - "it's not a job - it's an adventure!'

rossfingal

 

[rossfingal]

Lighting?
We used adapters (still a time consuming pain!).
Still, lots of fun! (Oh Boy!).

rossfingal

 

[rossfingal]

james27

I just, always wonder - why didn't they mark the panel off, in the first place!
Someone ran everything - they knew what was running where - isn't that the time to mark things!?!

rossfingal

 

[tpolk]

my guys used to tag every home run at panel with info

 

[rossfingal]

Tag (label everything!?!)
Too much to ask for!

RF

 

[The Deez]

this is def a DIY job i agree, as for the price, it really isn't that bad, 2 guys for 8hrs, that's 65 bucks an hour, I don't know about where you live but where i'm from we bill out at 65 an hour and 100 for 2 guys. to me that price seems reasonable, but you shouldn't need to pay this, this is an easy job your and a couple freinds!