hotkiss

Can anyone help me out here.. I am looking to start a new salon and Im trying to make my business plan and budget but I cant get anyone to tell me an estimate on electrical work..I am going to have around 1200-1400 sq.ft and 6 beds to start..does anyone know a rough estimate or what you paid? Also, any advice on beds?
THANKS

unity

What is the existing service to the building? If you know, that will help. Depending on the beds, you looking at 275 to 350 amp service.

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hotkiss

Im not sure. I will find out. The leasing agent said that in the last salon she did they needed a 400 amp service b/c they had a stand up bed and a hot bed. Do you know the cost of 400 amp service. I know it depends on a lot of things but I am just trying to figure out a base cost or high cost..just a starting number if you will. Any ideas? We are planning on 6 beds one being stand up and one Mystic Tan.

unity

Its really hard to say, I would call an electrical contractor. They can give you the better quote. It will vary from area to area, but I have heard numbers as high as $10k for new services being put in. The city often has to get involved.

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hotkiss

THANK YOU for your help..I have called a contractor or 4 but they all want to come out to give me an estimate which will be great when I have secured the location for sure. Right now I am just trying to make heads and tails of everything! That number is what I was trying to get to so I will just use 5-10,00 as my estimate. Does that sound reasonable?

engfant

It REALLY depends on what's already there. If it's just the space that needs an upgrade then you are talking a couple thousand for the upgrade and then about $1000 to hook up each piece of equipment.

If the building is out of electricity and needs to have a new service run to it then you are talking $20K minimum to just get the electricity in the building updated then add the cost of setup in the salon.

unity

I think that could be reasonable, just keep in mind there are lots of factors. An electrician should still be able to give you a ball park even if you dont have the location yet.

You may also find a location already with ample power. The building I am in was built in the 40s. Its has Three-Phase 400 amp 220v service. Thats really odd for a building this small. But no outside work had to be done, just internal runs.

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hotkiss

Thanks for all the advice. The place we are hoping to get is in a Publix shopping center so I know it has power I just dont know the specifics. It isnt even open for business yet itself so it will all be brand new. Maybe in this type of space it is up to par? Also I think the company will hook everything up..for an additional charge of course but the offer it and the buck boosters.

PatParadise

The choices for single phase are either 200 or 400 ampere. 200 ampere is barely adequate and 400 ampere would allow for larger beds. There is a difference between single phase and three phase service. Three phase is more desirable with the higher end tanning beds but you pay more for electrical connections. Most commercial buildings will have 208 volt service and this requires a buck booster transformer for just about any tanning bed made today. good luck PatParadise, (IMWW)

engfant

Now THAT'S a different story! You don't pay for it you TELL THEM THIS IS WHAT YOU WANT AS A STIPULATION OF LEASING SAID SPACE!

You are in a MUCH better situation than we are painting I'm sure. Decide on the layout/beds and then you can figure out what you need for ample power.

600amps 3 phase should be PLENTY but remember your A/C in GA will be minimum 10tons which will eat up about 100amps alone.