The Home Improvement Thread

[bodysnatcher]

Anyone had a plumber replace an electric water heater? (or gas)

Trying to get a ballpark figure on quotes to get an idea where I am with the one I received

[Self]

Whatever they quoted you, you're being raped. Do it yourself.

[bodysnatcher]

Whatever they quoted you, you're being raped. Do it yourself.

i would guarantee screw it up

plus i have no way of getting the new heater or hauling the old one

[doug rr]

ii might have to re read this thread..I may put a bid on a house tomorrow...I've never owned a house, only condos

[LoathedVermin72]

My wife's starting to push for us to buy a house, but I really don't want to own a house in Illinois.

[Self]

Whatever they quoted you, you're being raped. Do it yourself.

i would guarantee screw it up

plus i have no way of getting the new heater or hauling the old one

Alright. Are you buying the heater from them? What's the price of the heater?

[Norah]

Whatever they quoted you, you're being raped. Do it yourself.

i would guarantee screw it up

plus i have no way of getting the new heater or hauling the old one

Alright. Are you buying the heater from them? What's the price of the heater?

My dad was a plumber. The markup he'd put on water heaters was pretty ridiculous.

[bodysnatcher]

Whatever they quoted you, you're being raped. Do it yourself.

i would guarantee screw it up

plus i have no way of getting the new heater or hauling the old one

Alright. Are you buying the heater from them? What's the price of the heater?

Yeah, the heater would be purchased through this particular plumber i spoke with today... quoted around $1400. i know it's steep, but just trying to get an idea

[doug rr]

Whatever they quoted you, you're being raped. Do it yourself.

i would guarantee screw it up

plus i have no way of getting the new heater or hauling the old one

Alright. Are you buying the heater from them? What's the price of the heater?

Yeah, the heater would be purchased through this particular plumber i spoke with today... quoted around $1400. i know it's steep, but just trying to get an idea

the last one I had put in a condo 2 years ago was just over $900...I dont know what that means though so I could have been screwed as well

[bodysnatcher]

ii might have to re read this thread..I may put a bid on a house tomorrow...I've never owned a house, only condos

it's a double-edged sword

[Chris_H_2]

Time is money guys. There's no way I'd spend a day or more installing a water heater when I can pay someone else (despite the markup) to do it for me and lug my old one away. Not a chance.

[doug rr]

Time is money guys. There's no way I'd spend a day or more installing a water heater when I can pay someone else (despite the markup) to do it for me and lug my old one away. Not a chance.

[bodysnatcher]

Unless it's basic crap like changing outlets or switches, when it comes to electrical work I'll pay the pros. Especially when it's mixing electricity and water.

[Self]

Time is money guys. There's no way I'd spend a day or more installing a water heater when I can pay someone else (despite the markup) to do it for me and lug my old one away. Not a chance.

3 wires, two water connections. Adding in the time it takes to drain the old one, done in a half hour. Time is money.

[Chris_H_2]

Time is money guys. There's no way I'd spend a day or more installing a water heater when I can pay someone else (despite the markup) to do it for me and lug my old one away. Not a chance.

3 wires, two water connections. Adding in the time it takes to drain the old one, done in a half hour. Time is money.

You lost me after 3 wires . . .

[doug rr]

Time is money guys. There's no way I'd spend a day or more installing a water heater when I can pay someone else (despite the markup) to do it for me and lug my old one away. Not a chance.

3 wires, two water connections. Adding in the time it takes to drain the old one, done in a half hour. Time is money.

can I fly you out to do my next one?

[Self]

Time is money guys. There's no way I'd spend a day or more installing a water heater when I can pay someone else (despite the markup) to do it for me and lug my old one away. Not a chance.

3 wires, two water connections. Adding in the time it takes to drain the old one, done in a half hour. Time is money.

can I fly you out to do my next one?

I'd pay my own way for chance to replace your hot water heater, Doug.

[doug rr]

Time is money guys. There's no way I'd spend a day or more installing a water heater when I can pay someone else (despite the markup) to do it for me and lug my old one away. Not a chance.

3 wires, two water connections. Adding in the time it takes to drain the old one, done in a half hour. Time is money.

can I fly you out to do my next one?

I'd pay my own way for chance to replace your hot water heater, Doug.

if you did it first thing in the morning we'd have the rest of the day to drink and fuck around

[Chris_H_2]

Time is money guys. There's no way I'd spend a day or more installing a water heater when I can pay someone else (despite the markup) to do it for me and lug my old one away. Not a chance.

3 wires, two water connections. Adding in the time it takes to drain the old one, done in a half hour. Time is money.

can I fly you out to do my next one?

I'd pay my own way for chance to replace your hot water heater, Doug.

Doug, I don't think you guys are talking about hot water heaters any more.

[Monkey_Driven]

Completing redoing our master bathroom next month. It is only about 40 sq feet, but it is in need of an overhaul.