Electrical to new shop

[Dick Strauss]

Rod,
Keep in mind that it was two of us working all day. When it comes to pulling the feed wires from panel to panel or from panel to box, it definitely helps to have a helper (one to pull the wire and the other to keep the wires feeding and not tangling)!

I think a lot of folks bid high and hope that you will bite so they can make lots of money. We have had licensed tree trimmers bids vary from $300-1000 for the same tree with no obstacles in our area. You should get more bids and let them know if their price is too high. The worst they can say is "no, I can't/won't do it for less"

Good luck,
Dick

[John Lifer]

Not high if your are contracting it all out. But I do it all myself. Installed ton of outlets, lights and feed in my 900sf shop. Ive said it before if you can, get quote on bringing in new service to the shop. Yes you have to install meterbase, but no trenching and long expensive run of wire. And you can easily keep track of spending.

[Darrin Vanden Bosch]

Did you ask for a breakdown? $2700 doesn't seem to bad to me... I'd figure...

40' 3#8, 2" Conduit, Trenching @ $15/ft
80amp panel, 4 c/b $400
6 outlets $200 ea
2 PC Lights $150 ea
1 220v outlet $200
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$2700

Remember things like outlets include 20A duplex receptacle, j-box, 12/3 wire, cable clamp, mounting, installation, cover plate... it all adds up.

No disresect but, Where do you live, cuz that is definitely excessive. Do it yourself and save 3/4 of that quote. If you're not sure about wiring the panels you can get an electricain to do it for you and still be way under that quote.