01-02-2007, 02:05 PM
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Name: Mike Hall City: Indian Trail State: NC County: Union Join Date: Feb 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Does anyone know of a good and reasonably priced electrician in Charlotte or surrounding area? I need to have some work done in my garage for lighting and tools.
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01-02-2007, 04:02 PM
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Name: Mike Hall City: Indian Trail State: NC County: Union Join Date: Feb 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Ok....I'll settle for a good electrician. Does anyone know of a good electrician near Charlotte?
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01-02-2007, 06:06 PM
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Name: Mark City: Concord State: NC County: Cabarrus Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 53 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Mike,
I'm not a licensed electrician (I do sleep in Courtyard hotels however  ) but I did my electrical in my garage shop after some serious research and consultation with a neighbor who is an electrician. The local library had up to date reference books and I did everything but physically connect the breaker to the box and close up all the outlet boxes. I used surface mounted BX 12g wiring for 2, 20amp 220v and 2, 20amp 110v circuits. The neighbor and my future son-in-law's father (former German electrician) who was visiting inspected and approved my work. The German system is very different from ours and the discussion was interesting between the 2 electricians. Even with all the supervision and expert inspection I had a connection short. This was d/t a locking collar being tightend down too much by me on a wire at an outlet box and crimping the armor to the point it cut through the wire...and I did use the red end caps!!! Luckily it was only a 6ft section that needed replacing.
Anyway...check with your neighbors and friends, you may have an electrician close by or a relative of a friend who will exchange advice and an inspection for some woodworking or a few frosty beverages. Surface mounting everything was easy.
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01-02-2007, 06:11 PM
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Name: Mike Hall City: Indian Trail State: NC County: Union Join Date: Feb 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Thanks Mark. I not only need to run electrical for flourescent lights but I also need outlets for tools. I will ask around.
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01-02-2007, 11:00 PM
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Name: Mike Hall City: Indian Trail State: NC County: Union Join Date: Feb 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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I am going to see how many times I can post to my own thread.  I was hoping that I would get more than one response although I think the one response I got was spot on and I will most likely try to do the electrical work myself. 
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01-02-2007, 11:15 PM
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Name: Roger City: Durham State: NC County: Durham Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 62 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Mike,
I'm very much a non-DIYer, but managed to wire my shop. As others suggested, check out the library or purchase a book or two and try something simple first. Of course, at some point you may need an electrician to review your work and make sure you pass inspection.
HTH,
Roger
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01-02-2007, 11:59 PM
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Name: Mike Hall City: Indian Trail State: NC County: Union Join Date: Feb 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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It does Roger. Thanks. I bought a wiring book from Borders on Sunday night and I guess I'll have a go at it. I have to clean the garage out before I can start running wire so I have a little time to do some research and reading.
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01-03-2007, 01:19 AM
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Name: Peter Davio City: Hope Mills State: NC County: Cumberland Join Date: Dec 2005 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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sure, you just reminded me that the electrician might actually like to see where the wire is going to be run, I'll never have my shop done 
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01-03-2007, 10:54 AM
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Name: Nick City: Clemmons State: NC County: Davidson Join Date: Jun 2006 Age: 50 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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I would be more then willing to help but that is a long ride. Let me know when you have some questions I will do my best to answer then
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