Any recommandations for installing appliances and garage door opener?

I've just purchased appliances from Sears and moving in Feb 2006.
Haven't purchase installation yet as I want see if I can find better deals . Anyone have recommandations on installing (in Mississauga):

-Gas Stove
-Dishwasher
-Dryer & Washer
-Garage Opener

Thanks in advance.

The garage door opener is not that hard to install yourself. Lots of people here told me the same and I decided to install mine. Took me a few hours but its now working like a charm.

Just READ the manual carefully and understand how it works. MEasure everything twice before cutting anything.

AND THE MOST IMPORTANT : When finished installing, BEFORE USING IT for the first time, do a visual inspection and check if the rail (where the thingy runs) has clearance to travel all the way back and forth.

Enjoy.

Drive around your new neighbourhood and read the adverts posted on the telephone poles. There are a lot of guys out there who do thisw type of work. They usually post their prices on the adverts too!!!

sk

Originally Posted by ayeung

I've just purchased appliances from Sears and moving in Feb 2006.
Haven't purchase installation yet as I want see if I can find better deals . Anyone have recommandations on installing (in Mississauga):

-Gas Stove
-Dishwasher
-Dryer & Washer
-Garage Opener

Thanks in advance.

Is the dryer Gas? If not, call Sears and order the gas version - Extremely efficient, probably costs $50 more than the electric version.

You're going to need a gas fitter for the stove, it'll be cheaper to have them install the dryer at the same time. We had a gas dryer and a gas patio heater installed in the summer, I think we paid $300 cash.



Yea, the garage door opener can be done with a friend, preferrably someone who's done it before, but its not rocket science.

You'll probably need two step ladders and some basic tools.

Originally Posted by mlc2000

Yea, the garage door opener can be done with a friend, preferrably someone who's done it before, but its not rocket science.

That is true as long as there is a convenient place to plug the door opener into near by and provided the garage door was originally installed and adjusted properly. Most new houses should have a plug in close to where the opener is typically installed.

The springs on the garage door should have been adjusted so that any normal person can lift the door freely without exerting too much force. The springs on the two sides of the door should be doing most of the lifting. If you think you are going to get a "hernia", then the springs need to be adjusted.

I had a person who "called himself" a professional replace the broken springs on my garage door. About six months later my door opener failed with all the plastic gears stripped. I replaced the door opener. But the springs did not seem to be adjusted correctly. As it turned out, the so called professional replaced my broken springs with springs that were too small for the weight of the doors.

This is one area where anyone can call themselves a professional. Like most things, most people are honest and do a good job. Some are honest and just don't know better. Then there are a small number who are just simply dishonest.

Thanks for all your advices/suggestions.

I've already paid the upgrade $ to the builder to add the electrical outlet on garage ceiling and hook up a gas line for stove. I found the gas dryer + hook up gas line are too expensive and didn't go for it as I don't think it'd really outweight the extra cost.

I guess I'll need to keep my fingers crossed to wish everything work out ok if I just hire a "professional" off the street while I can have a peace of mind when asking Sears to arrange someone to do all the work.

Originally Posted by ayeung

Thanks for all your advices/suggestions.

I've already paid the upgrade $ to the builder to add the electrical outlet on garage ceiling and hook up a gas line for stove. I found the gas dryer + hook up gas line are too expensive and didn't go for it as I don't think it'd really outweight the extra cost.

I guess I'll need to keep my fingers crossed to wish everything work out ok if I just hire a "professional" off the street while I can have a peace of mind when asking Sears to arrange someone to do all the work.

I know a guy prettty cheap, but he's in Burlington / Hamilton.

He'll work for cash.

^ i hope he's not the guy in your avatar!
make sure the guy is licenced.

Hi,

Just reading the thread - could you pm me (or post) the installation guy's name and number. I live in Burlington and need to get two units installed.

Thanks.

Originally Posted by ayeung

Thanks for all your advices/suggestions.

I've already paid the upgrade $ to the builder to add the electrical outlet on garage ceiling and hook up a gas line for stove. I found the gas dryer + hook up gas line are too expensive and didn't go for it as I don't think it'd really outweight the extra cost.

I guess I'll need to keep my fingers crossed to wish everything work out ok if I just hire a "professional" off the street while I can have a peace of mind when asking Sears to arrange someone to do all the work.

Just out of curiosity, but who is your Builder & why the hell would you have to pay them to get an outlet in the ceiling where the garage door operner go's. This is usually a standard item!!!!!!!

sk

I thought that's normal to pay for outlet on the ceiling of the garage, isn't it?
It is a relatively new and small builder - Andrin Homes.

Originally Posted by sunnybono

Drive around your new neighbourhood and read the adverts posted on the telephone poles. There are a lot of guys out there who do thisw type of work. They usually post their prices on the adverts too!!!

sk

Are these guys the kind of professionals that did the garage door installation. You don't know how reputable a professional would be that would advertise on a telephone post. If you can't do the job yourself or don't know enough to know if the guy is doing a "professional" job, then make sure you hire someone from a reputable place.