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Electrical Costs & Prices (2026)

102 pricing benchmarks to help you evaluate your electrical quote.

Price Points
102
Subcategories
11
Price Range
$2 – $38,000

EV

Service / Item Low Average High
EV Charger Circuit Only (no charger) (job) $400 $800 $1,400
Tesla Wall Connector Install (job) $800 $1,500 $2,500

EV/Solar

Service / Item Low Average High
Battery Storage (Tesla Powerwall or equiv) (each) $8,000 $13,000 $18,000
EV Charger Install - Level 2 (40 amp) (job) $500 $1,200 $2,500
EV Charger Install - Level 2 (50 amp, dedicated circuit) (job) $800 $1,800 $3,000
Solar Panel Per Watt (installed) (watt) $2 $3 $4
Solar Panel System (10 kW) (job) $16,000 $25,000 $35,000
Solar Panel System (6 kW) (job) $10,000 $16,000 $22,000

Generator

Service / Item Low Average High
Automatic Transfer Switch (each) $300 $600 $1,200
Portable Generator Hookup (transfer switch) (job) $400 $800 $1,500
Whole House Generator (10-16 kW) (job) $5,000 $10,000 $18,000
Whole House Generator (20+ kW) (job) $10,000 $18,000 $30,000

Labor

Service / Item Low Average High
Ceiling Fan Install (each) $150 $300 $500
EV Charger Install (Level 2) (job) $500 $1,200 $2,500
Generator Install (whole house) (job) $6,000 $12,000 $20,000
Light Fixture Install (each) $80 $200 $400
Outlet Install / Replace (each) $100 $200 $350
Panel Upgrade (100 to 200 amp) (job) $1,500 $2,800 $4,500
Service / Diagnostic Call (visit) $75 $150 $300
Whole House Rewire (job) $6,000 $12,000 $20,000

Lighting

Service / Item Low Average High
Bathroom Exhaust Fan Install (each) $150 $350 $600
Bathroom Fan/Light Combo (each) $200 $400 $700
Bathroom Vanity Light Install (each) $100 $200 $400
Ceiling Fan Install (existing wiring) (each) $100 $200 $400
Ceiling Fan Install (new wiring) (each) $250 $500 $800
Chandelier Install (each) $100 $300 $600
LED Retrofit/Conversion (per fixture) (each) $25 $75 $150
LED Strip Lighting Install (job) $200 $500 $1,000
Landscape Lighting (per fixture) (each) $75 $200 $400
Motion Sensor Light (exterior) (each) $100 $250 $450
Motion Sensor Light Install (each) $75 $200 $400
Outdoor Lighting System (full install) (job) $1,500 $3,500 $7,000
Outdoor/Landscape Lighting (per fixture) (each) $75 $200 $400
Pathway Lights (set of 6) (set) $300 $700 $1,500
Pendant Light Install (each) $75 $200 $400
Pendant Light Install (each) $100 $250 $500
Recessed Light Install (per can) (each) $100 $200 $350
Recessed Lighting (6-pack install) (job) $500 $1,000 $1,800
Track Lighting Install (job) $200 $450 $800
Under-Cabinet Lighting (job) $200 $500 $1,000

Other

Service / Item Low Average High
Permits (job) $50 $200 $400

Outlets

Service / Item Low Average High
240V Outlet Install (dryer, range) (each) $200 $400 $700
Dedicated Circuit for Appliance (each) $200 $400 $700
Dimmer Switch Install (each) $75 $150 $275
Dryer Outlet (30 amp) (each) $150 $300 $550
Floor Outlet Install (each) $150 $300 $500
Floor Outlet Installation (each) $200 $400 $700
GFCI Outlet Install (each) $100 $200 $350
Outdoor GFCI Outlet (weatherproof) (each) $150 $300 $500
Outdoor Outlet Install (weatherproof) (each) $150 $300 $500
Range Outlet (50 amp) (each) $200 $400 $700
Smart Switch/Dimmer Install (each) $100 $200 $350
Standard Outlet Install (new) (each) $100 $200 $350
Three-Way Switch Install (each) $100 $225 $400
USB Outlet Install (each) $75 $150 $275
Whole Room Outlet/Switch Upgrade (room) $300 $700 $1,200

Panel

Service / Item Low Average High
AFCI Breaker Install (each) $125 $250 $400
AFCI/GFCI Breaker Install (each) $100 $200 $350
Breaker Replacement (each) $100 $200 $350
Circuit Breaker Replacement (each) $100 $200 $350
Electrical Panel Relocation (job) $1,500 $3,000 $5,000
GFCI Breaker Install (each) $125 $250 $400
Meter Base Replacement (job) $400 $800 $1,500
Panel Upgrade (100 to 200 amp) - full (job) $1,800 $3,000 $5,000
Panel Upgrade (200 to 400 amp) (job) $3,000 $5,000 $8,000
Sub-Panel Install (each) $500 $1,200 $2,000
Whole House Surge Protector (each) $100 $300 $500

Safety

Service / Item Low Average High
CO Detector Install (hardwired) (each) $50 $125 $225
CO Detector Install (hardwired) (each) $75 $150 $275
Electrical Inspection (visit) $100 $250 $400
GFCI Outlet Replacement (each) $75 $150 $275
Home Security System Install (job) $300 $800 $2,000
Security Camera System (4 cameras) (job) $500 $1,500 $3,000
Smoke Detector Install (hardwired) (each) $50 $125 $225
Smoke Detector Install (hardwired, each) (each) $75 $150 $275
Smoke/CO Detector System (whole house) (job) $300 $600 $1,200
Video Doorbell Install (each) $100 $250 $450
Whole House Surge Protector (job) $200 $400 $700

Smart Home

Service / Item Low Average High
Network Drop (Cat6, per run) (each) $100 $225 $400
Smart Home Hub/Wiring (job) $200 $500 $1,200
Smart Light Switch Install (per switch) (each) $75 $150 $275
Smart Lock Install (each) $150 $300 $500
Smart Thermostat Install (each) $75 $200 $400
Structured Wiring (Cat6/Coax, per drop) (each) $100 $200 $400
Whole Home Audio Pre-Wire (per room) (each) $200 $400 $700

Wiring

Service / Item Low Average High
Aluminum Wiring Remediation (job) $3,000 $8,000 $15,000
Attic Fan Install (each) $300 $600 $1,000
Attic Wiring Run (each) $200 $400 $700
Ceiling Fan Install (existing wiring) (each) $75 $200 $350
Ceiling Fan Install (new wiring) (each) $200 $400 $650
Ceiling Fan Junction Box (each) $75 $175 $350
Crawlspace Wiring Run (each) $250 $500 $800
Dedicated Circuit (appliance) (each) $150 $300 $500
Electric Vehicle Outlet (NEMA 14-50) (each) $200 $400 $750
Junction Box Repair (each) $75 $175 $350
Knob & Tube Wiring Replacement (job) $5,000 $10,000 $20,000
New Circuit Run (each) $150 $350 $600
Outlet Box Replacement (each) $75 $150 $300
Underground Conduit (per foot) (lnft) $8 $18 $30
Whole House Rewire (1,500 sqft) (job) $8,000 $15,000 $25,000
Whole House Rewire (2,500 sqft) (job) $12,000 $22,000 $38,000
Wire Run Per Foot (new construction) (lnft) $3 $7 $12

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