tykeith Posted March 18, 2009 Report Share Posted March 18, 2009 Can anybody provide an estimate on how much it costs to wire-up a new hot tub in the San Diego area? The hot tub will be about 8-10 feet away from the main electric panel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie P Posted March 19, 2009 Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 I would try craigslist. I am in the process of buying a new hottub and checked the yellow pages and called a couple places and also checked craigs list and found an electrician that gave me a great quote. He is a licensed electrician that does side work. The spa dealer should have a recomendation also. The craigslist guy was the best quote and he quoted me around $300 but that includes running the 220 line from the breaker box (which is a very short run since it's high up on my basement wall and on the same wall as my patio and to hard wire it 5 feet away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Spa Posted March 19, 2009 Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 I'm not sure an electrician, doing electrical work falls into the category of "side work"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie P Posted March 19, 2009 Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 This guy is employed as an electrician full time but does "side jobs". He works for a private comapny but makes under the table money doing this. He charges less than a contractor woould charge me since he doesn't have any overhead. I'm not sure an electrician, doing electrical work falls into the category of "side work"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Spa Posted March 19, 2009 Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 overhead = licensing, bonding & insurance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micah Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 overhead = licensing, bonding & insurance? overhead might also equal "parts" since most guys who do side jobs have parts on their trucks that belong to the company they work for. Stay away from guys who do "side jobs" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skrider Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 OK, it sucks to have to pay someone full price, but at least you can have piece of mind that insurance will cover you if the house burns down or your neighbor is electrocuted. I went with someone recommended by my dealer, not the cheapest; but they worked together and he understood the bonding issue that was raised in another post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnInSJ Posted March 22, 2009 Report Share Posted March 22, 2009 I went with the licensed, bonded guy. Filed for my own permit. First attempt failed inspection. Electrician fixed problems, paid fee for re-inspect. I think it was about $600, a couple years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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