Electrical Services and What They Cost
20 service categories, each with a full scope guide, a line-item price table and the questions worth asking before you hire. Prices are national 2026 planning ranges — real quotes reflect local labour, access and permit conditions.
- Every service delivered by licensed electrical contractors
- Flat-rate pricing per task, quoted in writing
- Permits filed where the job requires one
- 24/7 triage for genuinely urgent faults
- Free referral service — no charge for the call
24/7 Emergency Electrician
Trained local electricians for burning smells, sparking outlets, dead circuits, tripped main breakers, storm damage and power loss. Available nights, weekends and holidays.
$150 – $850 Same visit
Electrical Repair & Troubleshooting
Diagnosis and repair for dead outlets, flickering lights, tripping breakers, warm switches, partial power loss and appliances that keep cutting out.
$145 – $650 1-3 hours
Electrical Panel Replacement
Replacement of failing, recalled, rusted or over-filled breaker boxes with a modern panel that has room for the circuits a house actually needs.
$1,300 – $4,000 4-8 hours
200 Amp Service Upgrade
Increase household electrical capacity from 100 amps (or 60) to 200 amps so EV chargers, heat pumps, induction ranges and additions all run without tripping.
$1,800 – $4,500 1-2 days
Whole-House Rewiring
Replacement of obsolete or unsafe wiring throughout a home — knob-and-tube, cloth-insulated, two-wire ungrounded or failing aluminium branch circuits.
$8,000 – $30,000 1-3 weeks
EV Charger Installation
Level 2 (240-volt) home charging installed on a dedicated circuit, including the load calculation and permit that make it safe and insurable.
$500 – $3,500 3-6 hours
Outlet, Switch & Receptacle Installation
New outlets, USB and smart switches, dimmers and three-way replacements — installed on existing circuits or on a new dedicated circuit when the load needs one.
$120 – $500 1-3 hours
Dedicated Circuit Installation
Home-run circuits for appliances and equipment that should never share a circuit — freezers, microwaves, dishwashers, dryers, AC units, welders and server racks.
$200 – $900 3-6 hours
Circuit Breaker Replacement & Repair
Replacement of worn, tripping, buzzing or obsolete breakers, plus diagnosis of the circuit fault when the breaker is doing its job and something else is wrong.
$150 – $600 1-3 hours
GFCI & AFCI Protection
Ground-fault and arc-fault protection installed where code requires it — kitchens, bathrooms, garages, basements, laundry, outdoors — and repair when devices will not reset.
$150 – $500 1-2 hours
Whole-House Generator Installation
Standby and portable generators wired safely — correct sizing, automatic transfer switch, load management and permitted installation.
$4,000 – $18,000 1-3 days
Ceiling Fan Installation
Mounting, wiring and balancing ceiling fans on properly rated boxes, with remote, wall control or smart switch integration.
$150 – $600 1-3 hours
Recessed & LED Lighting Installation
Recessed cans, wafer LEDs, under-cabinet strips, landscape and security lighting laid out for usable light rather than a grid of glare.
$150 – $900 3 hours - 2 days
Whole-House Surge Protection
Panel-mounted surge protective devices plus point-of-use protection for the electronics, pumps and appliances that surge strips never reach.
$300 – $900 1-3 hours
Hot Tub & Spa Wiring
Dedicated GFCI-protected circuits for hot tubs, swim spas, outdoor kitchens and pool equipment — installed to code, permitted and inspected.
$400 – $2,000 4 hours - 2 days
Aluminum Wiring Repair
Assessment and remediation of aluminium branch circuit wiring in homes built roughly between 1965 and 1973, where loose connections create real fire risk.
$300 – $9,000 1 day - 2 weeks
Smoke & CO Detector Installation
Interconnected smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, hardwired with battery backup, positioned where code requires them and tested after installation.
$100 – $800 1-3 hours
Electrical Safety Inspection
A documented, room-by-room electrical condition report — the right starting point for older homes, an insurance request, a renovation or a new purchase.
$250 – $900 1-3 hours
Solar & Battery Storage Wiring
The electrical side of rooftop solar and home battery systems — inverter circuits, critical-load panels, rapid shutdown and interconnection.
$1,500 – $12,000 2-5 days
Commercial Electrical Services
Three-phase, lighting retrofit, tenant improvement, sign, parking-lot and equipment power work for small business, retail, restaurant and light industrial premises.
$300 – $15,000 Project based
Service guides by state
Each service has a page for every covered state, with state-specific notes on permits, licensing and typical local demand. Start with the national guide, then narrow down.
- Panel replacement in California
- Panel replacement in Texas
- Panel replacement in Pennsylvania
- Panel replacement in New York
- Panel replacement in Florida
- Panel replacement in New Jersey
- Panel replacement in Massachusetts
- Panel replacement in Illinois
- Panel replacement in Ohio
- Panel replacement in North Carolina
- Panel replacement in Washington
- Panel replacement in Iowa
- Panel replacement in Georgia
- Panel replacement in Maryland
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Service questions
What payment methods are typical?
Card, cheque and bank transfer are common, with financing available on larger projects through some companies. Be cautious of anyone demanding full payment in cash up front — a deposit for materials is normal on large jobs, full prepayment is not.
Can the electrician tell me the price over the phone?
For defined jobs — a charger install, a panel replacement, a ceiling fan on a known ceiling height — a ballpark number is reasonable. For a fault that has not been diagnosed, any honest contractor will explain that the cause determines the price, and will quote the diagnostic first.
What should I do while waiting for an electrician?
For an urgent fault, switch the affected circuit off at the panel and leave it off. If the panel itself is hot, smoking, sparking or wet, do not touch it and keep everyone away from it. Never pull a meter or open a panel, and never pour water on anything electrical.
How much does an electrician cost per hour?
Licensed residential electricians generally charge in the $50 to $150 per hour range in 2026, plus a service call fee of roughly $75 to $200. Most companies now price common jobs flat-rate rather than hourly, which means the number you are quoted is the number you pay if the scope does not change.
What warranty should I expect?
Workmanship warranties are set by the contractor, and one to two years on labour is common on larger jobs, with manufacturers covering the equipment separately. Ask for the warranty terms in writing on the invoice, not verbally.
How do I know the electrician is licensed?
Ask for the licence number before work begins and confirm it with the licensing authority for your state or municipality. Electrical licensing is handled at state level in most of the country and at city or county level in a few large metro areas, so the correct place to verify depends on where you live. A licensed contractor will give you the number, and usually the insurance certificate too, without being asked twice.
Talk to a licensed electrician now
Free phone triage: describe what is happening and find out whether it needs a visit today or can be scheduled. No obligation, no charge for the call.
Call (619) 877-0478Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Ask for the licence number and the trip fee before anyone is dispatched.
Not sure which category your problem belongs to? Describe it on the phone and the dispatcher will route it — most homeowners are between two categories, not sure which applies.