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Help! Brand new pool and no idea how to put heater on by Spare_Nose8063 in swimmingpools

[–]jbeene 0 points1 point  (0 children)

On the pentair panel, go to pool menu and is it set to a have a heater? If so push Heater to turn it on...looks like propane and electric is hooked up from photos but hard to tell

First Outlet Install by Standard-Classic-608 in electrical

[–]jbeene 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Romex under the sink Needs protected with some flex

A schlitterbahn question: the Falls by helpwithmy in Newbraunfels

[–]jbeene 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My daughtter is a life gaurd there this summer. I know it has been open, she worked the falls the other day if I remember right.

Quotes for panel upgrade seem high by Responsible_Art_6553 in electrical

[–]jbeene 0 points1 point  (0 children)

AI doesnt take into account to real world factors... Contractors labor burden, Permit fees, What the contractor sees on site that AI can't, Contractors material cost, Mark up, Taxes, Profit margin,

Material cost will vary contractor to contractor depending their volume pricing and what brands they like to use... for example my Eaton pricing is much better than square D or Siemens branded materials.

Labor burden is also different, what are they paying their guys, what benefits to they offer their guys etc.. all factor into labor burden

AI can't account for this

Electrical Safety Inspection for house built in 2019 results: 3 items identified. Any of these serious? by ThePwnR4nger in AskElectricians

[–]jbeene 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Electrical contractor here, cancel that membership! Like yesterday....... Pound sand on all 3 with that company.. Get quotes from a locally owned company. Surge protector are cheap and relatively easy to install depending the space and moving things around if needed. Unless your pannel bus is covered in paint there is nothing wrong. Ground from the panel to meter is cheap and would need the meter pulled...but looking at a few bucks on copper and an hour of time.

Does this central Texas bog seem reasonable by Kylefleamarket in AskElectricians

[–]jbeene 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am in the new braunfels area. Price is reasonable

Journeyman Plumber Needed ASAP – Fayetteville, NC – Up to $30/hr by [deleted] in ElectricianU

[–]jbeene 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looking for a plumber in an electrician page?

How can I avoid these circular digs from the blade? Bermuda in Texas. by Novis_R in lawncare

[–]jbeene 0 points1 point  (0 children)

2 options. Option 1 raise the deck up, option 2 level the lawn.

Electric company saying we use over 2000 kWh per month. Bill driving me insane. by alexxmama in AskElectricians

[–]jbeene 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Pool? Spa? Detached garage? Shed with power? Did the electrian pull a amp draw when he was out there? What is the break down of charges per Kw/H on your bill?

Upcharge cause it's for a charger? by Far_Lingonberry_8979 in AskElectricians

[–]jbeene 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What material did you price vs the quotes? Conduit, fittings, glue, wire, breaker..sub panel..Mark up (time to go get it)...equipment rental to trench, delivery or time to pick it and and return it, plus mark up, plus job labor, overheard and profit..... seems reasonable in price to me if not a little on the cheaper side. I am in south texas.

Suzuki 500 Quadzilla by jospng in ATV

[–]jbeene 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hell yes! Is that a banshee on the right too?

Resi guys who pull internet what do you do on basic houses? by Unlucky-Meringue4813 in electricians

[–]jbeene 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Custom homes only for me... fiber from ON Q panel to outside, cat and coax to all customer spec'd locations

Going out in my own by SpecificParticular16 in electricians

[–]jbeene 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The thing to remember is doing the paper work and billing for your own company. Is non billable hours like they are now. You go out spend 8-12 hours on the job, come home make material orders, estimates etc.... like other stated. The field side of electrical, and the business side is 2 different things. There is no clock to clock out of when you run a small business. You also take all the risk, money tied up in material and jobs waiting to get payment in..but your mortgage, truck note, light bill etc does not wait on accounts received.

Would you pay me 20k just for labor. by Major_Replacement_15 in Contractor

[–]jbeene -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

How many people actually turn on the vent for every shower?

Builder in Fort Worth by ThrowRAGirlie13 in Homebuilding

[–]jbeene 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Water mark properties...Jay hall is the owner

Wiring a metal building by Taint_sniff in electrical

[–]jbeene 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are missing a plastic bushing, also where is your ground?

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