How pricing works
One job, one price, in writing
We don't bill by the hour. After we look, you get a flat price for the job on a written ticket. These are the answers people ask for, in the order they ask.
What sets the price
The same job can cost different amounts in two houses. These move it.
Open basement ceiling or finished wall
How far the new wire has to run from the panel
The age and condition of the wiring already there
Whether the panel has room for another circuit
Permit and inspection fees, which differ by town
What the ticket includes, and what it doesn't
The job in plain words, the flat price, and a line for anything that isn't in it. The ticket stands until you approve a change.
Included: labor, standard parts, cleanup and the permit where one is needed
Not included: drywall repair and paint, fixtures you supply, a permit fee (passed through at cost)
If we find something we didn't expect, we stop and show you before going on
What happens at the visit
One electrician comes in the window we gave you, in uniform and shoe covers. They look, take photos and show you. We don't name a price from the doorway for anything that needs a look inside. For a bigger job the look-around may have a set fee, which we tell you when you book and take off the work if you go ahead.
What changes the number
A change is a change to the ticket, and the ticket is yours. We write it down, you approve it, and then we do it. We never add to the bill at the end.
After hours
We work weekdays from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday mornings by appointment, at the same flat prices. There is no night rate because there is no night line. For a fire, call 911.
When you get the number
In writing, at your house, after we've looked and before any work starts. Take your time with it. You can say no and we'll still tidy up and thank you.
The written ticket
A written ticket before anyone picks up a tool
You read it at your own counter, ask what you like and sign when it makes sense. The price on it is the price of that job.
What is on every ticket
The job, described in plain words
One flat price for that job
What the price includes
What it does not: drywall repair, paint, a permit fee passed through at cost
Who files the permit, if the work needs one
Your OK, before any work starts
Price questions
Why a flat price and not an hourly rate?
An hourly rate rewards a slow day. A flat price means the person doing the work has no reason to hurry or to drag it out, and you know the number before you commit.
Is there a charge for the visit?
A repair is quoted at your house and priced as one flat job. For a larger job the look-around can have a set fee, told to you when you book and taken off the work if you go ahead.
How long does the ticket stand?
The ticket lists how many days it is good for. If the job changes, you approve the change first.
How do I pay?
When the work is done and you've walked through it. The ticket lists what we accept.
Get your ticket
Book a visit and you'll have the price in writing before we start.