Recommended Electrician for Northern VA/Virginia?

[tiblot]

Hi! I'm looking to get a Level 2 outlet, 240v NEMA 14-50 installed. I've been getting prices all over the place.

Can anyone recommend a good electrician? Thanks!!

 

[Tempus]

We ended up going with Murphy Family Electric for that exact service.
Murphy Family Electric

They were great, and quite a bit cheaper than some of the other quotes we got.

Tempus

 

[tiblot]

We ended up going with Murphy Family Electric for that exact service.
Murphy Family Electric

They were great, and quite a bit cheaper than some of the other quotes we got.

Tempus

Thank you sir. I'll contact them. Mind me asking what you got installed and what you paid?

 

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[tegibso]

I used Southern Electric in Leesburg. I used them because they installed all the electrical in my new home. Prices were far less than Solar City (Mr. Electric). Southern Electrical Service Company - Full Service Electrical Contractors for DC, MD, VA WVA

 

[tiblot]

I used Southern Electric in Leesburg. I used them because they installed all the electrical in my new home. Prices were far less than Solar City (Mr. Electric). Southern Electrical Service Company - Full Service Electrical Contractors for DC, MD, VA WVA

Thank you sir! Could you share what pricing they offered you?

 

[nrcooled]

I got 3 quotes for the work and they were ALL over the map (+/- $1000). I had the same installation as you w/ a NEMA 14-50 running a 50A circuit. In the end I went with Kolb Electric and they did a great job.

 

[tiblot]

Thanks everyone! Yeah I'm getting prices way too varied. All I need is a 5 foot install from my main panel in the garage ... should be relatively easy to me =/

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Did you guys get a Permit? I'm in Solarcity is trying to charge me $300 for a permit lol

 

[JohnQ]

Thanks everyone! Yeah I'm getting prices way too varied. All I need is a 5 foot install from my main panel in the garage ... should be relatively easy to me =/

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Did you guys get a Permit? I'm in Solarcity is trying to charge me $300 for a permit lol

As an out of market point of reference (CT), I had a similar situation as you with a 10 ft horizontal run from panel to garage. My electrician did the following:
Add a 50A breaker to the box
Run conduit out of the panel, conceal in the ceiling and drop to 48" height
Run wiring
Install 14-50 outlet and box on an existing support pole
Extra: installed a breaker and NEMA 5-20R outlet right next to panel (as long he was out here)
Total cost: $385

 

[Amin]

FIA designs installed my HPWC, extra outlet and meter base for less than what others charged for an outlet - highly recommend 703-926-4108

 

[JST]

Fwiw, I got quotes from Murphy, Kolb and Root. Murphy quoted the lowest price, but it was over the phone--they seemed reluctant to come out and actually look.

I went with Root. They weren't too far off Murphy, and they came out, looked around and provided some good input on where to put everything.

Had a 14-50 put in at the driveway in back and a 5-20 put in on the light pole in front. Total was about $1500, but each was at least a 30' run from the panel.