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Electrician- Central NJ - Piscataway/Somerset

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I need a generator manual transfer switch installed and two home runs hooked to to the panel that are already ran to the outlets 10' away'.  I am confident in my electrical skills and know basic electric, but I refuse to touch anything at the panel.  I guess I am paranoid I will screw it up/casue a short or a fire.   So after using the yellow pages and speaking with or meeting with 8 electricians, I have hit a wall and found:  

1) They don't work in my area

2) Not licensed and insured and willing to provide proof 

3) Caught them in a lie or telling me complete BS during their time with me.

4) Not comfortable or asked me not to pull a permit for the MTS 

5) Spend their time telling/trying to sell me on a whole house instead  

6) Come up with a ridiculous price

 

Anyone know of a reputable, linensed, insured an reasonable electrician who works in the area? 

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Black goes to black... white to white... How hard can it be? 

 

:maninlove:

A lot....it's more than connecting 2 wires. Add in the original runs have to be moved to the new switch and switch and the switch to where the old runs are. I know the original runs are too short to reach the new switch and need extending. I don't know what code is nor how to do that safely. I will pay somebody who knows code, knows how to so it right and is insured so I don't burn the house down.

 

My neighbor bought one at a box store that came with a DVD. He did it himself and bragged after Sandy how easy it was. He has been in a hotel for 3 months. His house has $150k in fire damage and they lost the family dog in the fire that was caused due to his workmanship.

 

I know my limits and rather sleep sound at night. I don't mind paying a tradesman for his skill and knowledge for that peace and comfort. I just don't want to be hosed or BS'd while doing it.

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And they fall under "ridiculous quote" for me. To hook a single line in the box (which I already ran) and the transfer switch was over $2k!

ouch, they have always given us fair prices except for work after the hurricane and then they raped us.

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