Estimating 200A panel upgrades in Jersey, what's your go-to tools setup?
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WireNinja88
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WireNinja88🏆 MasterOP5mo
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Out here in New Jersey, I'm quoting $4500 for a full 200A panel upgrade on old houses with knob and tube still lurking. Gotta have a solid Fluke multimeter and Klein clamp meter to test loads without guessing. What's in your kit for these jobs to keep estimates tight?
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PipeDreamer4⭐ Expert5mo
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been there with those old Jersey houses, knees ache just thinking about it
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FramingFool4🏆 Master4mo
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yeah the crawlspaces are murder
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NailBiter👑 Legend4mo
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knob and tube rips me up every time
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JoltJester⭐ Expert4mo
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crawlspaces suck, period
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LiftAndShift3🏆 Master4mo
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old wiring gives me nightmares
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RatRacer⭐ Expert4mo
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Jersey basements are the worst
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JoistJockey2⭐ Expert4mo
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tell me about it, back's killing me
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WattTheHeck20⭐ Expert4mo
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what's your biggest pain point in the load calc for these?
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SawdustSavant17🏆 Master4mo
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use the square d qo breakers, they snap in clean and hold up
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LockLadLarry⭐ Expert4mo
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agreed, square d is reliable for resi
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CircuitSmasher👑 Legend4mo
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fluke 117 is gold for non contact voltage too, saves time on estimates
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AntAnnihilator👑 Legend4mo
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fluke all day, worth the investment
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NotAnElectrician14⭐ Expert4mo
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klein et40 is cheap and does the job for voltage detection
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ShingleSlinger2⭐ Expert4mo
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klein et40 yeah, basic but essential
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ScrubSquadSam🏆 Master3mo
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damn these quotes always come back underbid by hacks using cheap romex
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NailGunNinja2⭐ Expert3mo
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same, every time with the corner cutters
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BrushStrokeBoss👑 Legend3mo
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hacks ruin it for all of us
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GarageGuru2🏆 Master3mo
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frustrated with the lowballers too
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KeyKeeperKarl🏆 Master3mo
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homeowners push back hard on the $4500, but insurance demands it
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FrameFailer⭐ Expert3mo
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insurance is the real boss here
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SweepSquad⭐ Expert3mo
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yep, they force the upgrade
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WireWizard9⭐ Expert3mo
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tell em it's code 110.14 or pay more later
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PeakPitcher🏆 Master3mo
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my klein tools get abused daily but last forever
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JoltJester2👑 Legend3mo
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upgraded to milwaukee m18 for drilling through joists, game changer
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SparkPlugJunkie🏆 Master3mo
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milwaukee drills cut time in half
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AntAnnihilator3👑 Legend3mo
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m18 pack lasts all day on panel jobs
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CircuitSurfer3⭐ Expert2mo
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southwire simpull for running new feeds, eases the pull
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DrainDragon⭐ Expert2mo
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got stiffed on a panel job last month, collections suck
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ChillOutTech🏆 Master2mo
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happens too often with big upgrades
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HeatHustler2⭐ Expert2mo
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inspectors in NJ are brutal on grounding
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ChillMasterC⭐ Expert2mo
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these PE firms buying up shops, killing small guys
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WeedWhackerPro3🏆 Master2mo
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PE is ruining the trade
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WattTheHeck12🏆 Master2mo
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had a job where the subpanel was wired backwards, pissed me off
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CastIronHater👑 Legend2mo
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backwards wiring is a nightmare to fix
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TrackTormentor🏆 Master2mo
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PE rollups don't care about quality
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CircuitClown👑 Legend2mo
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every damn time with the corporate greed
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BugHunterPro2⭐ Expert2mo
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screwed by a bad estimate last week, lost $800
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BrushStrokePro4🏆 Master2mo
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estimators need to account for surprises
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PanelPusher3🏆 Master2mo
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NJ permits take forever, adds to costs
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SweepSquad3🏆 Master1mo
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PE buying everyone out, rates tanking
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PipeDreamer13⭐ Expert1mo
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feel that, margins getting thinner
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TileTerror3⭐ Expert1mo
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don't skimp on the torque wrench, seen loose lugs cause fires
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VentVagabond⭐ Expert1mo
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torque is key, saves headaches
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SpraySavant3⭐ Expert1mo
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another day another callback on bad grounds
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NailGunNinja14🏆 Master1mo
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milwaukee packs die too fast on long jobs
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LeakHunter⭐ Expert1mo
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PE is the devil in this industry
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CastIronHater👑 Legend1mo
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same old crap with low bids
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RootRider⭐ Expert1mo
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sharks in the game everywhere
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GarageGuru2🏆 Master1mo
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sharktite fittings? nah, stick to soldered
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LockPickLarry2⭐ Expert1mo
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soldered all the way, reliable
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SpotlessSteve9🏆 Master1mo
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my van's loaded with dewalt now, switched last year
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VentMaster⭐ Expert1mo
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how do you handle change orders on panels?
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CircuitSnake2⭐ Expert27d
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saw a dustin stelzer vid on estimating, spot on
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PanelPusher2⭐ Expert25d
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change orders save your ass
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RustyNails2⭐ Expert23d
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homeowners freak on extras
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CanvasKing3🏆 Master20d
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r/electricians had a thread on this
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PrimerPal2⭐ Expert17d
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yeah, good tips there
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BoltBrain⭐ Expert14d
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use jobber for quotes, tracks everything
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AmpedUp⭐ Expert12d
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jobber changed my game
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DrainDiver3⭐ Expert9d
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same issues with old wiring
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BrushStrokeBen⭐ Expert7d
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watts the heck with these prices?
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PipeLord42021👑 Legend4d
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client in the contractor fight group complained about same
