Bumblebee is in the process of moving into a new 2700sqft shop location, but I need power. Lots and lots of power. The location is supplied with 120V/208V 3 phase, in Portland, OR.
To help prevent price shock, I'm going to ask for rough ballpark estimates of how much this work is going to cost. Because, you know, it's better to ask ATOT than to get actual bids. Plus we're still working on the shop layout.
It's looking like I need approximately twenty-four 20A 120V circuits installed in external conduit, going around the periphery of 3 of the 4 interior walls. There is plenty of space available in the breaker box. One workstation in particular will need 6 individual circuits. I am not even sure if that is possible yet, due to code etc?
I estimate that this will cost around $2500, but I really pulled that out of my ass and have no idea. Hopefully my estimate is high! How long would this much work take? A day? Two?
Am I right in thinking it will be cheaper to prepare for the future and have all this done at once, rather than call an electrician every 6 months to come modify/add stuff?
Thanks for any Insights!
To help prevent price shock, I'm going to ask for rough ballpark estimates of how much this work is going to cost. Because, you know, it's better to ask ATOT than to get actual bids. Plus we're still working on the shop layout.
It's looking like I need approximately twenty-four 20A 120V circuits installed in external conduit, going around the periphery of 3 of the 4 interior walls. There is plenty of space available in the breaker box. One workstation in particular will need 6 individual circuits. I am not even sure if that is possible yet, due to code etc?
I estimate that this will cost around $2500, but I really pulled that out of my ass and have no idea. Hopefully my estimate is high! How long would this much work take? A day? Two?
Am I right in thinking it will be cheaper to prepare for the future and have all this done at once, rather than call an electrician every 6 months to come modify/add stuff?
Thanks for any Insights!
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