Electrical Pricing
Electrical Price Estimates
Posted on: January 9, 2015 by Darren
Electrician Service Call* Cost: $ 40 to show up and review your electrical request.
Electrical Problem Diagnostic Cost: $40 an hour to identify the problem. Troubleshooting or testing an electrical issue can be very time consuming due to shorts, open splices, broken wires, hidden wiring & junction boxes in the wall or ceiling and the DIY people trying to fix the problem. (Very common electrical service work request: Husband, brother or friend tried to fix the electrical problem and now half house doesn't have any electric power)
Electrical outlet, GFI or switch
Cost to replace a standard defective electrical switch or outlet
Example: Replace 1st device $15, replace additional electrical device(s) $10
Cost to Replace or update to a GFI outlet
Example: Replace/update 1st device $20, replace additional device $15
Light fixture (light supplied by others)
Cost to replace existing simple light fixture on 8' ceiling
Example: Replace 1st fixture $40, replace additional fixture $30 (simple = up to 15 minutes of assembly time)
Replace existing fixture in a 2 story foyer, Cost start at $200
Paddle fan (fan supplied by others)
Cost to install paddle fan on existing fan rated box (8 - 10' ceiling height)
Example: Mount 1st fan $75, mount additional fan $55
Cost to install a replacement fan rated box $20, additional fan box(s) $15
Circuit Breaker Cost to replace standard 15 - 60 amp circuit breaker
Example: replace 1st circuit breaker $15, replace additional breaker(s) $10
Cost to replace standard AFCI 15 - 20 amp circuit breaker
Example: replace 1st breaker $55, replace additional breaker $50
Note: Old, unusual or obsolete circuit breakers cost more!
Ground rod
Cost to install & wire 8' ground rod start around $65
Bath Fan
Replace 50 cfm bath fan motor, cost start at $30
Install 50 cfm bath fan, cost start at $ 95
Electrical work remodeling costs
Accurate electrical cost estimates for adding outlets, switches and lighting to existing a home is not really possible without the electrical contractor looking at the project. Construction type, project size, location, working heights, accessibility, local & national code requirements, quality of the products, quality of workmanship, weather conditions, updating for code, permit costs, local building department inspection fees, EPA fees, disposal fees and many other factors will greatly effect the overall cost of your electrical remodeling job.
Below are some ballpark cost estimates for electrical remodeling work in your home (permit, inspection and EPA fees are NOT included).
Cost to add new electric outlet circuit
Wire a new outlet from existing AFCI circuit, start at $60
New 20 amp GFI outlet circuit, start at $85
New 50 amp 220/240 volt circuit outlet, cost start at $125
Cost to Replace Main Electric panel box
100 amp electric box start $250
200 amp electric box start $450
If new or replacement wiring and/or circuit breakers are required your costs may go up!.
Replace (Meter Can base pan) 1 phase overhead service
100 amp meter base start at $275
200 amp meter base start at $475
New or replacement wiring or conduit is extra if required.
Recessed Can Lights
Cost to install recessed can light start at $55, additional can lights $20
Professional electricians know what their time and knowledge is worth. The cheap handymen know that their time and knowledge worth also!
What are the Service call, Travel or Truck fees?*
Service technician covering the cost for their driving time and vehicle expenses incurred traveling to the job site to check on the electrical issues.
Residential estimated budget starting prices.**
Individually owned companies set their policy's and prices.
Other Prices
There are many variables to pricing electrical service jobs.
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