I run a business flipping houses and remodeling rental properties. I was talking to the owner of the electrical supply house in our county yesterday and he told me they sold the last 200 amp meter base they had in stock the day before. They were probably one of the last stores in Tennessee that had any in stock. You can't build a house without one.
He also told me our power company has been removing transformers that are feeding barns or workshops. They don't have any spares to fix broken transformers in residential areas so they are stealing them from places that affect the fewest people. They haven't received any new transformers in several months.
The areas affected by the tornados last week are calling utility companies everywhere trying to find transformers and poles to repair the damage but there are very many spares left. He said if that storm had hit our county, he didn't think we would have the parts to get the power turned back on any time soon.
Crazy times ahead.
Wiring for houses hard to get too
weird, there are panels, breakers and wire (all kinds) fully in stock at my local Home Depot. Lowe’s too. And Menards. Took me about 10sec to find them online. Not sure why you guys are having issues in your regions. Apparently the midwest isn’t seeing the same problems 🤷
When I search Home Depot’s website for a 200 amp meter base, shows out of stock. Doesn’t seem to matter what location I search it shows the same. Lowes too. I had to drive to three different stores today to find drywall mud. Maybe your town is different than the rest of the country. Can you get chips for new trucks too? Lol (kidding)
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and that ^ is in the chicago area as my VPN defaults to that area. in my actual location there are many more options available.
Really though, with a stock of 2 and without knowing when supplies will arrive isn't exactly confidence inspiring.
That’s not a meter base. That’s a breaker panel.
They're locking up the big rolls of 14/2 in Toronto area! Short supply and ppl are stealing them!
I am anticipated that and bought 2000 feet last July for my upcoming remodel.
And expensive if you can get it.
Yeah it is ... I had to use an extension cord to power an outlet I added. I didn't have wire at home, but still cut everything out and ran conduit to the outlet to make the final install simple. Ran to the stores, couldn't find any wiring. Thanks Brandon!
I can't believe people are stupid enough to believe that these shortages are the result of some roaring economy and post-COVID recovery.
The semiconductor shortage is going to lead to massive job losses very soon.
I'm so glad all of these companies saved all of that money fabricating pretty critical shit in China (well, Taiwan, but it seems the Commies have some heavy influence there). I hope they fucking implode. Idiots.