repair stack and connect power
Wind took poweline to house down bending stack in the process. As power was not disrupted by the downed line Oakville hydro disconnected the power until stack was repaired. Ivan Electric came and quoted $6200.00 for work and asked for Visa card. I said it was a lot of money but he claimed it was standard rates. BEFORE he started I had second thoughts and told him I didn't want him to do the work. TWICE I tried to stop him fronm starting the work but he refused saying I had paid him (VISA) and he had to do the work. He spent about 90 minutes actually doing the job and about two hours away from the house once he had started the job.The itemized bill I received to send to the insurance company listed the following:
Service call: $720.00, remove downed stack $650.00, Instal meter hub,piping,service mast: $2600.00, replace wiring: $2600.00, Obtain permit and arrange for hydro inspection: $950.00, Misc.$75.00, Tax: $294.75. TOTAL COST: $6189.75
The next day I did some checking and found that total cost of materials used was less than $50.00 (purchase of a new stack and hardware from Home Depot less than $50.00). The cost of obtaining the permit and arranging for hydro inspection checking with the
office in London that issues the permits etc. for my house their records show they charged him less than $60.00.
My Insurance company estimates the work done at less than $2500.
Ivan Electric is a preditor company over charging unsuspecting home owners well beyond what a fair price should be.
JOHN OAKVILLE
- Approximate cost of services:
- $6,200.00