it's a long shot but I thought I'd see what talent we had on here...

7/14/2010 9:28:53 AM

I'm not certified, but I know a thing or three about it.

7/14/2010 9:30:27 AM

Just remember

All certified electricians are registered

But all registered electricians are not necessarily certified

7/14/2010 9:31:29 AM

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"I'm not certified, but I know a thing or three about it."

what exactly do you need done?

7/14/2010 9:32:05 AM

If it's something small (<$500), Progress Energy has a program where you pay a few bucks a month extra on your bill, and you get up to $500 worth of electrical work for no additional cost.

Then just cancel the program after you've reached the $500 limit....but that's of no use of you don't have PE

7/14/2010 9:42:37 AM

nope, but i know a thing or two considering that's the industry i'm in and all.

7/14/2010 9:50:12 AM

^^ nice tip, thanks.

looks like they do ceiling fans, light fixtures etc

http://progress-energy.com/custservice/flares/homewire/deluxe/index.asp

7/14/2010 10:21:57 AM

I love HomeWIRE! Definitely worth the money.

7/14/2010 10:39:38 AM

is there a difference between certified and licensed?

7/14/2010 11:05:21 AM

I have a feeling she wants a "licensed electrical contractor" which I am not.

I might get that Homewire deal, have them install a ceiling fan and some new light fixtures, and then cancel it the next month. I could do it all myself, but I'd rather someone else crawl around in the 120 degree attic right now.

[Edited on July 14, 2010 at 11:12 AM. Reason : s]

7/14/2010 11:10:41 AM

^ problem is they only allow $100 per year for ceiling fans and light fixtures, and there's a one month waiting period before they'll do anything

7/14/2010 2:01:08 PM

Will they run speaker wire for surround sound?

7/14/2010 5:55:45 PM

^^ In that case, nevermind.

7/14/2010 6:03:14 PM

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"I have a feeling she wants a "licensed electrical contractor" which I am not. "

hear him out.

7/14/2010 6:06:30 PM

I want someone to install a ceiling fan fixture...

I could do it but my apt complex says i must have a 'licensed' electrician do it... they want me to show them thier papers and crap...

ugh.. guess i'll just take the fan back and get a stand up.

7/15/2010 10:41:32 AM

Lol...you're in the Raleigh Apartments, right?

I just put one in over there for a friend of mine. Shhhh!

7/15/2010 10:42:46 AM

with the home market the way it is you can find a residential electrician to do the work for dirt cheap. i mean REAL CHEAP. they don't have shit else going on these days.

7/15/2010 10:49:51 AM

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"I want someone to install a ceiling fan fixture... I could do it but my apt complex says i must have a 'licensed' electrician do it... they want me to show them thier papers and crap... ugh.. guess i'll just take the fan back and get a stand up."

What?! That's bullshit.

7/15/2010 1:50:14 PM

Yo lady call me Silkk tha Shocker
Cuz when I drop my silk boxers...
WOO! it Shock ya

7/15/2010 1:54:26 PM

^^ how so? it's their property.

if it was mine, i wouldn't want tenants doing electrical work.

7/15/2010 2:00:38 PM