How much should I look to spend to have a schematic drawn up? It is a pretty basic plan. Foot print is 25 x 40 but two floors. I sat with the guy for an hour and walked through the plan, so now he "just" has to draw it up. He will be getting back to me with a price but I have no idea what to expect or what is a fair price.

 

I create a drawing for ever new home we wire. There is never a fee, it's included in the project.
I also include a 3D walk through like THIS

 

I'm acting as a general contractor and subbing the work out. I'm four hours away and want to hand the electrician a schematic that has my plans clearly outlined. I can't hold his hand through the project. Also want to be able to hand to multiple contractors to get accurate quotes.

 

Where at in PA?
I live in Irwin, east of Pittsburgh.

 

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If you're having an architect draw the house...... have him put the electric in the plans. That's the way it's supposed to be done.

 

I drew the original plans up and the building is now constructed. My question is how much should it cost to haven electrical schematic drawn up?

 

Thanks for letting me know the rules. I didn't realize I was in violation.

 

You either sit down with an electrician and have it drawn up or have an architect do it if you need to send it to different contractors. I can see $250-300 for this service.

I did a house recently where it was speced for X amount of receptacles per room. Wiring based on normal practice. Basically a design/build to code.

 

You drew the plans, are they digital, like a CAD drawing .dxf?

If so it's easy for someone to add electric plans to the floor plans. I would say $300 would be fair.

Normally these plans are required upon submittal of project.

 

Thanks for the replies to my question. Now I have an idea...

 

Are there any recommendations on hot water on demand systems in terms of manufacturer?

 

If you go tankless. I would recommend gas.

Rinnai is a common one I hear around, although none are sold in stores

 

Thanks, I should have been more clear. It will be electric not gas. Application is hunting camp and recreation property. No more than 60 days a years will ever be spent in building. Do not need most efficient/cost effective, just looking for reliability. Needs to work when I need it.

 

Most efficient / cost-effective would be a small maybe 20 or 30 gallon tank-style water heater with a "vacation" setting on the t-stat. A tankless is much more expensive and requires a heavy electrical service.

For a small cabin I wouldn't think that detailed electrical or lighting plans are needed. You can probably just tell your electrician to do a code-minimum wire and also give him a list of any extras or specials above code you need. For example, freezer receptacle in this corner, kegerator receptacle under the bar :-), etc. Also just give a list of switched ceiling light in center of this room, scones on this wall, 4 recessed cans in this area, etc. No need to spell any of this out in that much detail.