| The following costs are intended as
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| | mid-efficiency forced-air furnace
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| ballpark estimates for repairs and
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| | $1700.00-$2500.00
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| improvements to a typical three bedroom
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| | Install high-efficiency forced-air
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| home. The costs are based on information
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| | furnace $3000.00-$4000.00
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| obtained in the east-central area of
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| | Install humidifier $200.00-$400.00
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| Ontario. Our experience has shown that
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| | Install electronic air filter
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| actual contractor quotations can vary by
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| | $500.00-$800.00
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| as much as 300%. It is advisable to
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| | Install mid-efficiency boiler
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| obtain estimates from more than one
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| | $2500.00-$4000.00
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| contractor.Roofing/Flashings/Chimneys
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| | Install high-efficiency boiler
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| Install conventional asphalt shingles
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| | $5000.00-$9000.00
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| over existing shingles $1.25-$2.00 per
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| | Rebuild firepot (refractory) on boiler
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| sq.ft.
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| | $500.00-$800.00
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| Strip and reshingle on medium sloped
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| | Install circulating pump
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| roof $2.50-$3.50 per sq.ft.
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| | $400.00-$600.00
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| Strip and reshingle on steep, high or
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| | Install chimney liner for gas appliance
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| complex roof $4.00-$6.00 per sq.ft.
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| | $300.00-$700.00
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| Strip and re-roof with cedar shingles
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| | Install chimney liner for oil appliance
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| $5.00-$9.00 per sq.ft.
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| | $700.00-$1800.00
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| Strip and replace built-up tar and
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| | Install programmable thermostat
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| gravel roof $5.00-$8.00 per sq.ft. (min.
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| | $200.00-$300.00
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| $1000)
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| | Remove oil tank from basement $400.00
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| Strip and replace single-ply membrane
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| | and up
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| $5.00-$8.00 per sq.ft. (min. $750)
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| | Remove abandoned underground oil tank
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| Reflash typical skylight or chimney
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| | $3000.00 and up
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| $300.00-$500.00
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| | Replace radiator valve $75.00-$150.00
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| Rebuild typical chimney above roof line
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| | Add electric baseboard heater
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| $100.00-$200.00 per lin.ft. (min. $300)
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| | $250.00-$350.00
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| Repoint typical chimney above roof line
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| | Convert from hot water heating to
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| $6.00-$8.00 per sq.ft. (min.
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| | forced-air (bungalow) $8000.00-$10000.00
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| $250)Exterior Install galvanized or
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| | Convert from hot water heating to
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| aluminum gutters and downspouts
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| | forced-air (two storey)
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| $4.00-$5.00 per lin.ft. (min. $500)
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| | $15000.00-$20000.00
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| Install aluminum soffits and fascia
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| | Clean ductwork $250.00 and upCooling
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| $8.00-$12.00 per lin.ft.
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| | Heat PumpsAdd central air conditioning on
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| Install aluminum or vinyl siding
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| | existing forced-air system
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| $3.50-$5.00 per sq.ft.
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| | $2000.00-$3000.00
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| Repoint exterior wall (soft mortar)
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| | Add heat pump to forced-air system
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| $3.00-4.50 per sq.ft. (min. $200)
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| | $4000.00-$5000.00
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| Repoint exterior wall (hard mortar)
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| | Replace heat pump or air conditioning
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| $6.00-$8.00 per sq.ft. (min. $200)
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| | condenser $1200.00-$2000.00
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| Parge foundation walls $3.00-$4.00 per
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| | Install independant air conditioning
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| sq.ft.
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| | system $8000.00-$15000.00Insulation
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| Dampproof foundation walls and install
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| | Insulate open attic to modern standards
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| weeping tile $100.00-$150.00 per lin.ft.
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| | $0.50-$1.25 per sq.ft.
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| (min. $1000)
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| | Blow insulation into flat roof,
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| Install a deck $18.00-$25.00 per sq.ft.
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| | cathedral ceiling or wall cavity
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| (min. $1000)
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| | $2.00-$3.50 per sq.ft.
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| Resurface existing asphalt driveway
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| | Improve attic ventilation $40.00-$50.00
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| $2.50-$4.00 per sq.ft.
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| | per ventPlumbing Replace galvanized
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| Install interlocking brick driveway
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| | piping with copper (2 story with one
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| $6.00-$8.00 per sq.ft.
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| | bathroom) $2000.00-$2500.00
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| Rebuild exterior basement stairwell
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| | Replace water line to house
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| $3500.00-$5000.00
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| | $1500.00-$3500.00
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| Build detached garage (single) $8000.00
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| | Replace toilet $300.00 and up
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| and up
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| | Replace basin, including faucets
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| Build detached garage (double)
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| | $350.00 and up
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| $12000.00 and up
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| | Replace bathtub, including ceramic tile
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| Build retaining wall (wood)
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| | and faucets $2000.00 and u
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| $20.00-$25.00 per sq.ft. (min. $500)
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| | Install whirlpool bath, including
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| Build retaining wall (concrete)
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| | faucets $3000.00 and up
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| $30.00-$40.00 per sq.ft. (min $500)
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| | Retile bathtub enclosure
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| Painting (trim only) $1500.00-$2500.00
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| | $800.00-$1200.00
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| Painting (trim and wall surfaces)
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| | Replace leaking shower stall pan
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| $3000.00 and upStructure Underpin one
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| | $1000.00-$1600.00
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| corner of house $3500.00 and up
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| | Rebuild tile shower stall
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| Underpin or add foundations $300.00 and
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| | $1500.00-$2500.00
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| up per lin.ft. (min. $3000)
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| | Replace laundry tubs $250.00-$500.00
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| Lower basement floor by underpinning and
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| | Remodel four-piece bathroom completely
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| or bench footings $150.00-$300.00 per
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| | $6000.00 and up
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| lin.ft. (min. $5000)
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| | Connect waste plumbing system to
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| Replace deteriorating sill beam with
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| | municipal sewers $3000.00 and up
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| concrete $60.00 and up per lin.ft. (min.
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| | Install submersible pump $800.00 and up
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| $500)
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| | Install suction or jet pump
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| Install basement support post with
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| | $400.00-$600.00
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| proper foundation $300.00-$400.00
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| | Install modest basement bathroom
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| Perform chemical treatment for termites
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| | $4000.00 and upInterior Add drywall over
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| $1300.00 and up
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| | plaster $1.50-$2.50 per sq.ft.
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| Repair minor crack in poured concrete
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| | Sand and refinish hardwood floors
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| foundation
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| | $1.50-$3.00 per sq.ft.
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| $400.00-$800.00ElectricalUpgrade
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| | Install replacement windows
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| electrical service to 100 amps (including
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| | $30.00-$50.00 per sq.ft.
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| new panel) $1000.00-$1300.00
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| | Install storm window $100.00-$200.00
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| Upgrade electrical service to 100 amps
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| | Install masonry fireplace (if flue
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| (if new panel not required)
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| | already roughed-in) $2000.00 and up
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| $500.00-$700.00
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| | Install zero-clearance firelace
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| Upgrade electrical service to 200 amps
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| | (including chimney) $3000.00 and up
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| $1800.00-$2200.00
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| | Install glass doors on fireplace
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| Install new circuit breaker panel
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| | $300.00 and up
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| $500.00-$700.00
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| | Install skylight $1500.00-$3000.00
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| Replace circuit breaker (20 amp or less)
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| | Remodel kitchen completely $10,000.00
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| $50.00-$100.00
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| | and up
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| Add 120 volt circuit $150.00-$250.00
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| | Install conventional alarm system
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| Add 240 volt circuit $250.00-$350.00
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| | $1000.00 and upCopyright Gil Strachan -
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| Add conventional receptacle
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| | All rights reserved.Gil Strachan is a
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| $75.00-$150.00
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| | professional home inspector, representing
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| Replace conventional receptacle with
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| | Electrospec Home Inspection Services in
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| ground fault circuit receptacle
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| | east-central Ontario, Canada since 1994.
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| $60.00-$90.00
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| | Visit to learn more about home
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| Replace conventional receptacle with
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| | inspections."The Home Reference Book"
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| aluminum compatible type (CO
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| | You can probably find a home inspection
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| ALR)(assuming several are required)
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| | for a little less than what we ask, but
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| $10.00-$15.00 ea.
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| | you probably won't find the Home
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| Upgrade entire house with aluminum
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| | Reference Book. A $60 value, this
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| compatible receptacles, connectors, etc.
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| | solutions-oriented reference tool comes
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| $500.00-$700.00
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| | free with every inspection we
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| Rewire outlet with reversed polarity
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| | perform.It's the first tool you should
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| (assuming electrician already there)
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| | have around the house!
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| $5.00-$10.00 ea.HeatingInstall
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