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dapnkap
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Got a quote on high hats
I have a high ranch and I got a quote for high hats for the family room on the lower level of our home.
For 8 high hats, with 2 dimmer switches we were quoted $1,250. Does that seem about right to you?
I have 2 other electricians coming to give estimates.
TIA!
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Posted 1/11/11 2:47 PM  |
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Charly
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Re: Got a quote on high hats
We did the same thing, but also put in 4 in our upstairs livingroom and I remember paying over a $1K (and we used someone we knew - although I'm pretty sure we didn't get a discount.)
I know for the downstairs they had to cut out a big piece of the ceiling to run the wire and such and they didn't patch the ceiling, we had to get someone else to do the sheetrock - so make sure you ask about that, if you haven't already.
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| Posted 1/11/11 4:18 PM |
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ave1024
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Re: Got a quote on high hats
It's amazing how much electricians charge for hi-hats. The parts are CHEAP.
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| Posted 1/11/11 4:54 PM |
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mommy2Alex
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Re: Got a quote on high hats
I don't know where you are but my dad is an electrician and vendor here. You could call him (631) 399-2033. $156 a highhat seems on the high side to me, do the wires have to be snaked in or is there attic space above.
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| Posted 1/11/11 5:15 PM |
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hanna7636
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Re: Got a quote on high hats
I paid $750 for 4 high-hats (dimmer) and a ceiling fan (switch). To install the lights he had to go in our attic crawl space. We used an electrician in Huntington if you are close by (he was the least expensive).
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| Posted 1/11/11 6:35 PM |
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CunningOne
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Re: Got a quote on high hats
WE have a high ranch too and DH did the high hats all himself on the lower level family room.
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| Posted 1/11/11 6:37 PM |
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jgl
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Re: Got a quote on high hats
Posted by ave1024
It's amazing how much electricians charge for hi-hats. The parts are CHEAP.
I know! DH installed probably over 20 in our basement for hardly anything (wire and hi hats) home depot has contractor packs for $50
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| Posted 1/11/11 8:52 PM |
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ThePinkGoose
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Re: Got a quote on high hats
DH is an electrician and I asked him his price before I told him what you were quoted - its about right. He also said it depends on if you have switches there, how accessible the ceiling is, if there's a circuit there bada bing bada boom....but yea, you're in the right range. :)
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| Posted 1/11/11 9:00 PM |
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Jax430
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Re: Got a quote on high hats
Sounds about right. We had 8 high hats with two dimmers installed in our den (1st floor of a split level) about 2 years ago, and it was about $1100, if I remember correctly.
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| Posted 1/11/11 9:16 PM |
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Mrs213
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Re: Got a quote on high hats
sounds abput right...
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| Posted 1/11/11 9:34 PM |
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NeedtoHide
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Re: Got a quote on high hats
try to negotiate to 1000-1100 but i agree with PP- thats in the ball park
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| Posted 1/12/11 9:49 AM |
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dapnkap
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Re: Got a quote on high hats
Thanks ladies! I have 2 more electricians coming to give estimates, but it's good to know that we are in the right ballpark.
There is no attic space above (this is the lower level of our house), so he did mention about having to cut the ceiling and what we would need to sheetrock and paint.
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| Posted 1/13/11 10:52 AM |
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