Please recommend an electrician (Ceiling fan install, no pre-existing wiring) (condo, Home Depot)

[inner_outer_440]

I am looking to have a ceiling fan (preferably this one) installed in a room where there is no pre-existing ceiling light or fan installed. This room is located on the first floor (so no easy attic access). Home Depot and Lowes both told me they are not able to install ceiling fans with no pre-existing wiring and I must consult an electrician to perform the work.

Which electrician would you recommend? Thanks in advance for your advice.

[jbny2076]

I recently used ARC Electric and thought they were very good and would use them again in a heartbeat. They switched out a bad dryer outlet for me. Had the look over some other stuff while there. Very knowledgeable and they warranty their work.

[Straitlover]

I am doing the same down at the beach. Please post whatever estimate you get so I cna compare it to mine to make sure I am not getting ripped off.

[danielbmartin]

Originally Posted by Straitlover

I am doing the same down at the beach. Please post whatever estimate you get so I can compare it to mine to make sure I am not getting ripped off.

It's difficult to make comparisons because this job may involve a considerable amount of sheetrock removal, repair, and paint. The total cost will depend on the distance to the nearest suitable branch circuit and the direction of the joists.

In the best case a branch circuit in the room above the new fan can be extended downward through the floor, into an inter-joist space which aligns with the new fan location.

In the worst case a new branch circuit must be run from the load center to the new fan location.

Both cases increase in cost if the customer wants wall switches to control the fan and (separately) the fan light.

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[Straitlover]

Originally Posted by danielbmartin

It's difficult to make comparisons because this job may involve a considerable amount of sheetrock removal, repair, and paint. The total cost will depend on the distance to the nearest suitable branch circuit and the direction of the joists.

In the best case a branch circuit in the room above the new fan can be extended downward through the floor, into an inter-joist space which aligns with the new fan location.

In the worst case a new branch circuit must be run from the load center to the new fan location.

Both cases increase in cost if the customer wants wall switches to control the fan and (separately) the fan light.

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Mine, they can't come in from above because that's someone else's condo. The light over the dining table is about 6 ft away, so I'm hoping they can hook into that somehow. Not sure which direction the joists run, though. Worst case scenario they can run the wiring along the ceiling and use those cord covers over it and paint; not sold on that option.

If it ends up costing too much, we just won't do it. $500, maybe. $700 or more, not worth it IMO, will stick w/ the pedestal fan. Kinda more interested in the overhead light more than the fan anyway,

[twingles]

We had a can light put in a dark corner of our kitchen a couple of years ago where there was no existing wiring, as well as an outlet out in a closet (for charging handheld vacuums, etc) Jay Briggs from Briggs Electric did the work, can't say he can do it for you without seeing the set up but I will say an experienced electrician can probably help you figure something out most times. Jay happens to be very neat which I value, and electrical work tends to be messy.

[RedZin]

Originally Posted by jbny2076

I recently used ARC Electric and thought they were very good and would use them again in a heartbeat. They switched out a bad dryer outlet for me. Had the look over some other stuff while there. Very knowledgeable and they warranty their work.

We used them recently and really liked them, too.

[annabanana123]

We've used First Call Electric for multiple jobs and always been impressed with both the quality and cost.

[fscottfitz]

My brother, Dennis, owns an electrical company. He said it sounded like this might be around a few hundred. He owns Clear Light Electric. (919) 264-3094.

[inner_outer_440]

Thanks for the suggestions everyone. In the end I decided to get a couple of table lamps, tower fan, and a wireless light switch instead of having an electrician mess with the drywall.