Potlights...

[SilentJay]

Just wondering if anyone "has a guy" or happens to "be a guy" that does potlights? I've found a reputable person that'll do them for $70/light using good non-home depot lights, plus charge industry rate for the ESA inspection, but in hoping to save some moolah, came to see if TM3 has someone :)

[peterm15]

Do the lights need insulated boxes? ( being installed on top floor or in a bungalow.? )

[Default User]

$70/ light seems steep to me.
I had a guy in Scarborough that quoted me about $1200 for 2 dozen potlights AND crown moldings throughout the house (parts and labour)

you should ask how much if you buy your own potlights - and upgrade to LED if its within budget

[SilentJay]

Do the lights need insulated boxes? ( being installed on top floor or in a bungalow.? )
Nope - 1st floor of a 2-floor house


$70/ light seems steep to me.
I had a guy in Scarborough that quoted me about $1200 for 2 dozen potlights AND crown moldings throughout the house (parts and labour)
you should ask how much if you buy your own potlights - and upgrade to LED if its within budget

That's pretty darn cheap... Including ESA inspection? I'm kind of hesitant about LEDs, since they don't put out as much light as incandescents and aren't always dimmable :P

[peterm15]

That is cheap.

With contractors discount i was quoted 90+tax each parts only. But I need boxes. They are about 20 a pop.

So 70 installed is good.

[SilentJay]

I figured it was pretty competitive, just figured someone might've been an electrician :chuckle

[Laz93]

hmm, sounds abit fishy to me... for a brand new house not including the dry wall we charge $130 and hes charging you $70. if i were you i would keep an eye on how he's doing because ive seen many homes before with pot lights not installed properly and have had MAJOR fire hazards... also if you want i can send somebody to you to check out the everything and price it out.

[Default User]

My quote was not including inspection.

HOWEVER, he's a contractor for (IIRC) John Body Homes.

My guess is, he was probably gonna steal the parts from the current build site and use them in my house LOL.

I didn't go through with it though. I decided to buy a few floor lamps, a TV and a set of rims LOL

[Laz93]

haha money well spent bud !

[fourtrack78]

$70/ light seems steep to me.
I had a guy in Scarborough that quoted me about $1200 for 2 dozen potlights AND crown moldings throughout the house (parts and labour)

you should ask how much if you buy your own potlights - and upgrade to LED if its within budget

Do you have the contact #?

[Default User]

I don't think so - but I'll take a look. This was about 3-4 years ago, when I had just bought the house.