I'm on the verge of pulling the trigger and getting an S.
The one unknown for me that remains is how I'll get 240V outlet in my garage.
I live in a 115 year old house (in Andersonville) with a detached garage, accessed via the alley. The garage has on existing 110 outlet (for the door opener). There is a very old single fuse box in the garage (with a screw fuse). The electric meter is on the back of the house, with the fuse box in the basement.
The electricity to the garage must be underground. Digging up the back yard, which isn't really an option given the extensive hardscape and decking. So I guess a line would need to be run overhead to the garage.
Anyway, I'm clueless about all things electrical, so have no idea how this might be accomplished and at what cost. Maybe it's not that big of a deal, but would like to know this part of the puzzle before I take the $100,000 plunge....
Can anyone recommend an electrician in Chicago that might be up for this challenge?
Thanks!
The one unknown for me that remains is how I'll get 240V outlet in my garage.
I live in a 115 year old house (in Andersonville) with a detached garage, accessed via the alley. The garage has on existing 110 outlet (for the door opener). There is a very old single fuse box in the garage (with a screw fuse). The electric meter is on the back of the house, with the fuse box in the basement.
The electricity to the garage must be underground. Digging up the back yard, which isn't really an option given the extensive hardscape and decking. So I guess a line would need to be run overhead to the garage.
Anyway, I'm clueless about all things electrical, so have no idea how this might be accomplished and at what cost. Maybe it's not that big of a deal, but would like to know this part of the puzzle before I take the $100,000 plunge....
Can anyone recommend an electrician in Chicago that might be up for this challenge?
Thanks!