{"id":111,"date":"2006-12-20T21:51:57","date_gmt":"2006-12-21T02:51:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/building.wordpress.com\/2006\/12\/20\/nyc-contractors-christopher-john-electric-mr-handyman\/"},"modified":"2009-06-03T16:17:25","modified_gmt":"2009-06-03T23:17:25","slug":"nyc-contractors-christopher-john-electric-mr-handyman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.smalltimelandlord.net\/?p=111","title":{"rendered":"NYC Contractors: Christopher John Electric & Mr. Handyman"},"content":{"rendered":"

For roughly the past year, I’ve had a Whirlpool \u00c2\u00a0over the range microwave (GH6177XP<\/a>)\u00c2\u00a0sitting (still boxed) in a dining room corner waiting to be installed. In the past two weeks I’ve successfully found the two “pieces” I was looking for:<\/p>\n

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  1. An Electrician with a clean BBB rating<\/a>, insurance numbers that validated on the New York City Department of Consumer Affiars<\/a> website, no\u00c2\u00a0court records of convictions (these can actually be found\u00c2\u00a0just using google)\u00c2\u00a0and recommendations (via AngiesList.com<\/a>). Since the microwave recommended a dedicated circuit and I won’t go near electric, I needed a line run from the box to behind one of the counters.<\/li>\n
  2. A Handyman or General Contractor to actually mount the microwave to the wall and reinforce (or build) any necessary supporting structures. They also have to have a clean BBB rating, verify insurance numbers and recommendations on sites like AngiesList<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Electrician Used<\/strong>: Christopher John Electrical Inc.<\/a>
    \n    christjon.com<\/a> or cjohnelectrical.com<\/a>
    \n108 Frost Street
    \nBrooklyn, NY 11211
    \nPhone: (718) 389-9898<\/p>\n

    Project Tasks<\/em><\/span>: They ran a dedicated line from the electrical panel (circuit panel) behind the kitchen cabinets for over the range microwave installation. They also did an addition of an electrical outlet for a basement sump pump.<\/p>\n

    Results<\/em><\/span>: Before making any holes in the drywall, Ganesh opened up a nearby outlet box and discovered that the previous electrician had already run the required wire. Not only did this save on the amount of patchwork that would have normally been required for this job, but it also reduced the total bill by more than $400. Ganesh and Miguel finished both jobs and left only minor damage to the kitchen walls and some damage to the basement wall where the new electrical outlet was installed. Overall, I am happy with the service -they were on time, cleaned up, didn’t leave until the job was done, and all questions were answered. They also made sure they knew what I wanted done and the\u00c2\u00a0estimate reflected that. My only other comment deals with the price of the job; I did feel the estimate was on the high side of things, but then again, quality costs in this town.<\/p>\n

    Handyman\/GC Used<\/strong>: Mr. Handyman of NE Queens
    \nmrhandyman.com<\/a>
    \n205-07 Hillside Avenue
    \nHollis, NY 11423
    \nPhone: (718) 468-0400<\/p>\n

    Project Tasks<\/span><\/em>: After verifying that the wall mounted cabinets and support structures behind the wall could support the weight, mount the microwave under the cabinets and anchor the unit to the wall.<\/p>\n

    Results<\/span><\/em>: Before starting work, George anchored measurement sheets to the wall and underside of the cabinets and verified that the wall and cabinets could support the weight of the microwave. As it turns out,\u00c2\u00a0a layer of wood exists\u00c2\u00a0behind the\u00c2\u00a0drywall\u00c2\u00a0presumably to strengthen the cabinet (and any appliance) installation. The entire process, from investigation to installation took about an hour and the microwave doesn’t move, rattle or shake. If I need any of the services they list on their site<\/a>, I’ll be calling them back again.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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