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Originally Posted by Sliver
$400 for somebody to go get the fan, drive to your house, use their gear and expertise to install it, then drive back to their shop/next house/wherever is too much? They have to pay for a vehicle, business license, multiple levels of insurance, maintenance on their vehicle and equipment, pay provincial and federal taxes, pay wcb. This quote is beyond fair and that's if everything goes smooth. There is always going to be a hiccup, though, which they'll have to deal with while honouring the quote.
This is why I refuse to do onsite work for residential customers anymore with my business. There is such a disconnect in their minds for how much things cost and what constitutes a fair price. I don't understand how you could get that quote and think it was anything other than totally fair.
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I think it depends. If the new fan fits in the same hole, it's probably less than an hour of on site work. $400 is probably high for that. You don't need a permit or a master electrician.