electrician costs for new vinyl pool?

[tundraSQ]

About what should the electricians bill be to install electrical power and bond vinyl pool. 40' run from house to pool pad, @ pad, pump outlet for polaris pump, switch for light, and convience receptical. I,m looking for general figures. I know there are alot of specifics that change price. I just recieved a quote of 1800 for labor and 800 for parts. (2600 total seems high.) Labor was figured @ 16 hrs x 110 per hr. (75 for electricican and 50 for helper per hr) Any input would be helpful thanks chris

75+50 =125 not 110.(maybe they gave you the good guy discount)..and yes 16 man hours to do that job sounds like ALOT to me. Are you paying them to dig the trench and lay the conduit? If so I suggest you do that part yourself and save about half the labor. I would also get other quotes.

[gonefishin]

With a price that high...


It sounds like the person doesn't want the job. The reason could be that he/she already has too much work...or simply does not want to do this particular job (usually due to size or type). So...the alternative is they price the job so high...that they either don't get it...or if the person agrees...the price make it worth their aggravation.

I'd get at least two more bids.

dan