$175 to swap a GFCI and reset a breaker? These clients are killing me

Been in the Chicago area my whole career, dealing with rental properties for a few units I own. One of my tenants hit me up saying the bedroom outlets and lights were dead, so I sent over an electrician without being there myself. Guy shows up, says he replaced a bad Leviton GFCI receptacle and reset the tripped breaker to get everything back online. Resetting a breaker is just flipping it off and on, right? But he hits me with a $175 bill, no quote upfront, no call to confirm the issue, just did it and left. TBH, feels like highway robbery for what sounds like 10 minutes of work max, especially since GFCIs are what, $15-20 at Home Depot? Saw a similar rant on r/electricians about overcharging on simple service calls, and someone in Electricians Network group mentioned clients like this always nickel and dime but then complain about prices. I'm pissed, should I pay it or push back hard? FML, these difficult clients make me want to sell off everything.

Nah, $175 is spot on for a callout, covers the truck roll and liability.

Add in the time to diagnose which GFCI was protecting the bedroom circuit.

I hate these no-quote jobs, always bites you in the ass later.

Charge T&M next time, get it in writing before they touch anything.

GFCI replacements should be under $100 if it's quick, but callout minimums are real.

SharkBite style quick fixes are overrated, stick to proper wiring.

How old is the panel? Might need more than just a reset.

These tenants sound like they cause half the trips themselves.

Electricians Network is full of these stories, clients think we're miracle workers for free.

Pay it this time, but next electrician gets a firm quote rule.

Watched Electrician U video on GFCI troubleshooting, saved me time on similar jobs.

Is the tenant complaining too, or just you footing the bill?

Same boat last month, client accepted the eff you price after I walked.

Out here clients try to haggle every breaker swap, it's exhausting.

These cheap landlords deserve what they get, hire pros or DIY and risk it.

GFCIs trip for a reason, better safe than sorry on the cost.

Haha, next time tell the tenant to flip it themselves and see what happens.

Insurance companies love these small claims, jacks up your rates.

Square processing fees eat into that $175 already, cut them some slack.

From what I saw in a Mike Holt forum post, $150 min is standard for outlets.

Proud of my setup now, I quote $125/hr flat and no surprises.

Bullshit clients like this make the whole trade look bad.

Ever tried explaining NEC 406.4 on receptacles to them? Eyes glaze over.

$175? I'd take that deal over fighting with the invoice.

Just paid $200 for a similar fix on my own house, no regrets.

How do you handle repeat tenants who keep tripping breakers?