I’m looking to add ethernet ports to our home, and can’t get any ballpark quotes without having an electrician come to the house charging a $50 service fee to evaluate. I would do this if I had any idea what to expect ahead of time, but don’t want to have 3-4 electricians come out to compare quotes and end up paying $150 in service fees before even having any work done.
The ISP modem is on the main level, no current ethernet is wired in the home. I want to add an ethernet port on the second floor, so would need the ethernet wired through the wall likely into the attic and back to the wall of the second floor.
Any ideas on a ballpark for pricing here? I have no idea what to expect so wasn’t sure if I’m looking at $200 or $800 or somewhere outside that range.
I’m a commercial LV contractor but do residential for some of the business owners out of courtesy and let me tell you, residential wiring is the worst. You need to contend with finished ceilings, finished basements with no drop ceilings, wood construction where blocking in the walls is common, and stuff in your way everywhere because it is a living space after all.
As far as price, getting a cable between floors without access to the ceiling usually requires a creative solution. Is your basement ceiling finished because sometimes you can find a pathway (HVAC / plumbing) to get from the basement to the attic. Are you ok with patching holes? Closets are another option if they line up with where the cables need to run to. If I were to ballpark based on past experience, id say 3 hours @ around 100 per hour plus the cat6, jacks, low volt rings and faceplates. Take this with a grain of salt though because every house is different.