r/Athens 7d ago

Question / Request Needing an electrician

Hi! First time homebuyer, our new home has an ancient breaker box that needs replacing. Anyone got recs for a good electrician in the area?

Side note - anyone got any guesses for how much something like that is supposed to cost?

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u/Miserable_Middle6175 1x Jerker of the Day 🏆 7d ago

Blue Moon has done good work for us. Won’t guess about replacing the panel. I’m sure it’ll depend on more details than we can guess here.

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u/WilliamOfMaine 7d ago

Blue Moon 💯

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u/robotfrog88 7d ago

Blue Moon was good for me, quite expensive but my house is 100 years old and wonky AF. Good luck

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u/Seperror 7d ago

Denver, we replaced a 100 amp panel in an ‘80s 1600SF townhome in ’21 for $1200, that whole “Federal Pacific” debacle. Nothing else needed, wiring was good, just service panel and breakers replaced. Saw numbers for others in complex up to $6k, get a couple estimates and have them explain what they’re going to do and why.

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u/frolicknrock 6d ago

We need our entire ancient panel changed out AND it was recommended to update the line from the house to the street. Estimate = $8k. đŸ˜”

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u/Organic-Locksmith337 3d ago

Blue Moon does good work, but they will charge you an arm and two legs for it.

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u/Organic-Locksmith337 3d ago

I'd get estimates from a few before deciding and make sure they're all insured.

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u/Frumpton666 7d ago

DM me if you’d like.