This real electrical quote from CA totaled $6,500 and scored 58 out of 100 on QuoteScore, which reads as a little high: 2 of its 4 priced line items came in above the normal market range. The largest line was Electrical panel upgrade 100A Zinsco to 200A panel at $3,500, against a fair range of $2,160 to $6,000. For comparison, across the 158 electrical quotes QuoteScore has scored, the average is 63.2 out of 100 and 27.8% scored under 50. A score is a pricing benchmark, not proof of overcharging.
| Line item | Quoted |
|---|---|
| Electrical panel upgrade 100A Zinsco to 200A panel Fair range $2,160 to $6,000 Fair | $3,500 |
| Subpanel swap Fair range $600 to $2,400 Fair | $1,500 |
| Permits and inspection Fair range $132 to $853 High | $500 |
| PGE coordination and service upgrade Fair range $119 to $870 Red flag | $1,000 |
Quoted prices are what the shop or contractor wrote. Fair range is the regional benchmark QuoteScore compared each line against. Total quoted: $6,500. Names, companies and addresses are never shown.
A QuoteScore of 70 or higher means the quote sits inside the normal market range for the work and region. Under 50 means at least one line was priced above that range. Higher quotes can be legitimate: better parts, a longer warranty, a harder job. The useful move is to ask about the specific lines marked High or Red flag, not to argue the total.
Electrical is one of the 31 categories in the public QuoteScore dataset, currently 158 quotes with an average score of 63.2.
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