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thatOSguy said:
jmoney74 said:
I got my lights for a little over $100 per light installed.  The switch is pretty cheap.
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Price I quoted was for LED, but that's still a good price. I also have a dimmer on all canned lighting. #addsup
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Yes.. that price I got for my place was for LED.  Not just the bulb either.. they are LED modules. 
 
thatOSguy said:
jmoney74 said:
thatOSguy said:
jmoney74 said:
I got my lights for a little over $100 per light installed.  The switch is pretty cheap.
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Price I quoted was for LED, but that's still a good price. I also have a dimmer on all canned lighting. #addsup
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Yes.. that price I got for my place was for LED.  Not just the bulb either.. they are LED modules.
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Wow. Who was the contractor?
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http://www.go-spectrum.com/
 
thatOSguy said:
But... why would you install a fan in your "rental?"  :P
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We may end up buying it.

(whoah... overshare)

I mean... if we were to find a house... theoretically... I would like to know what the cost would be since we would most likely buy resale and not new.
 
He has a guy to do install.  No idea if he has a license.. but did a fine job at my house.  So I'll personally vouch for it.  Also installed my pendant light. 

 
thatOSguy said:
jmoney74 said:
He has a guy to do install.  No idea if he has a license.. but did a fine job at my house.  So I'll personally vouch for it.  Also installed my pendant light.
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No go. It's when you encounter issues that you'll wish he had a license and insurance. Like saying "he was a safe driver, I'll vouch for him," but he doesn't have a license nor insurance.  Penny wise, pound foolish to skirt that.
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Yeah I hear ya.. but I've been through it enough times (with parents home) etc to feel confident in it.  Up to the owner, of course. 
 
qwerty said:
Well having a license doesn't guarantee they will install things correctly.
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Right.. One time my inlaws hired a licensed guy.  One of the lights stopped working.. he never called back.  lol
 
For small projects: If you know the quality and reputation, then if the price is right then it's alright.

For big projects: I will hire a contractor that is licensed and have insurance.

 
thatOSguy said:
qwerty said:
Well having a license doesn't guarantee they will install things correctly.
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Contractors can't get insurance without having a license. You can also look up claims against the contractor via the CSLB. Doubt you'll be able to recover on an HOI claim either.
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My friend is a claims adjuster for mercury and his wife is a statefarm agent, I've asked them about this before. Homeowners will pay out for a fire started by work done by an unlicensed electrician.
 
I only know because we looked at a house in Serrano heights where they modified the floor plan (moved walls, outlets, etc) and the owner did it himself. It looked good, but I was still concerned because it was not permitted and they guy wasn't an electrician, so I asked my friends wife if a fire would be covered if it started from where this work was done and she said yes.

But your right, generally I'm risk adverse. That's why like you, we bought a less than we can afford and paying off the mortgage in 10 years.
 
thatOSguy said:
qwerty said:
thatOSguy said:
qwerty said:
Well having a license doesn't guarantee they will install things correctly.
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Contractors can't get insurance without having a license. You can also look up claims against the contractor via the CSLB. Doubt you'll be able to recover on an HOI claim either.
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My friend is a claims adjuster for mercury and his wife is a statefarm agent, I've asked them about this before. Homeowners will pay out for a fire started by work done by an unlicensed electrician.
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You'd honestly let someone enter your home, cut into your walls and modify the electrical system on your home... that has no insurance or license to do so?

I thought CFOs were risk averse first, cheap bastards second?!  ;D
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What you talking about? He's is a AP clerk with a high salary and great benefits.  ;) jk
 
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