Anyone have referrals for a plumber and electrician. I've received quotes from 3 gunite companies (includes dig, rebar and gunite) and 2 plaster company's (plan to get another one this week), I have a good tile/stone guy, and several bids to do the decking but really struggling on the plumber and electrician. I got the quote from the electrician today and almost fell off my chair. Generally we know the hourly rates so I would be curious what the average time the electrician spends on the job. Our breaker panel is 2 feet from the pool equipment, we aren't doing anything complicated. Here's the spec on the electric bid for $6495
         1) Furnish and install electrical connection for new pool which includes:Â
            -2- pool lights, switched at equipment.
            -2- 1-1/2hp pump motor connections
            -1- connection to spa blower
            -1- 20 amp GFCI duplex receptacle at outside kitchen area
            -1- properly ground and bond the pool and pool equipment.
Maybe I'm just in for a rude awakening that we were going to save money this way.
         1) Furnish and install electrical connection for new pool which includes:Â
            -2- pool lights, switched at equipment.
            -2- 1-1/2hp pump motor connections
            -1- connection to spa blower
            -1- 20 amp GFCI duplex receptacle at outside kitchen area
            -1- properly ground and bond the pool and pool equipment.
Maybe I'm just in for a rude awakening that we were going to save money this way.