Breaker box in apt
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02-20-14, 08:57 PM
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Breaker box in apt
Hi,
Long story short; I live in an apt that is one house that got turned into two apts with another apt on the lot that I guess was a detached garage. The garage apt has its own breaker box and water heater, mine does not. The question here is what would the owner need to do to put in a breaker box for my unit? Also what is needed to put in different meters for each apt? thanks
Long story short; I live in an apt that is one house that got turned into two apts with another apt on the lot that I guess was a detached garage. The garage apt has its own breaker box and water heater, mine does not. The question here is what would the owner need to do to put in a breaker box for my unit? Also what is needed to put in different meters for each apt? thanks
#2
02-20-14, 09:12 PM
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#1 You did not add your location to your profile, and no one on any website can see what's involved so all you can hope for is a lot if useless guesses.
#2, No local electrician in there right mind is going to take the time to give you a quote unless you own the property.
#2, No local electrician in there right mind is going to take the time to give you a quote unless you own the property.
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02-20-14, 09:42 PM
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First not asking for quote just asking ballpark of what it would take. Like telling someone to bake cake you need flour eggs oil sugar... then mix pour into pan bake cool ice. There less then 60 secs of your life. Second that was kind of rude either help or why waste time with a reply... Oh and why does my location matter?
#4
02-20-14, 10:03 PM
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We need much more information. I can tell you that it's going to take a lot of work, make a huge mess, be expensive, and probably won't pay itself off.
Personally, I think this is out-of-scope of this forum and should be left between your landlord and a professional.
Personally, I think this is out-of-scope of this forum and should be left between your landlord and a professional.
#5
02-21-14, 04:13 AM
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Location is important in many ways.
Labor rates can vary as much as $100.00 an hour depending on location.
Permits cost vary.
Codes can vary from state to state, country to country, even county to county.
Labor rates can vary as much as $100.00 an hour depending on location.
Permits cost vary.
Codes can vary from state to state, country to country, even county to county.
#6
02-21-14, 05:23 AM
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Baking a cake is much more straight forward than electrical work. Electrical work will vary based on materials used, labor rates, site conditions, scope of job, permit fees, inspections and power company involvement.
#7
02-21-14, 07:18 AM
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The garage apt has its own breaker box and water heater, mine does not. The question here is what would the owner need to do to put in a breaker box for my unit? Also what is needed to put in different meters for each apt? thanks
#8
02-21-14, 11:40 AM
Psst! It is not mandatory to separate out plumbing and heating and hot water when separating out electrical service to be billed separately for each unit. But so long as there is a common (shared) furnace or water heater, etc. the landlord must continue to pay the utility bill that is affected by that item(s)
Also the landlord must wait until the end of a lease (or give 30 days notice if there is no lease) before making tenants individually responsible for utilities that were once included in the rent.
Also the landlord must wait until the end of a lease (or give 30 days notice if there is no lease) before making tenants individually responsible for utilities that were once included in the rent.
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02-21-14, 01:23 PM
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It is not mandatory to separate out plumbing and heating and hot water when separating out electrical service to be billed separately for each unit. But so long as there is a common (shared) furnace or water heater, etc. the landlord must continue to pay the utility bill that is affected by that item(s)
