Electrical Costs in California
Verified cost ranges across cities in California
Electrical Cost Comparison — California
Compare verified cost ranges across cities in California
Cost Comparison — Electric Range Installation
Low
$839
Typical
$1,017
High
$1,838
Low
$847
Typical
$1,027
High
$1,855
Low
$885
Typical
$1,074
High
$1,940
Low
$931
Typical
$1,130
High
$2,041
Low
$890
Typical
$1,080
High
$1,951
Low
$878
Typical
$1,065
High
$1,925
Low
$901
Typical
$1,093
High
$1,975
Low
$889
Typical
$1,079
High
$1,949
Low
$931
Typical
$1,130
High
$2,041
Low
$915
Typical
$1,110
High
$2,005
Low
$915
Typical
$1,110
High
$2,005
Low
$823
Typical
$998
High
$1,804
Low
$915
Typical
$1,110
High
$2,005
Low
$915
Typical
$1,110
High
$2,005
Low
$813
Typical
$986
High
$1,781
Low
$907
Typical
$1,100
High
$1,987
Low
$874
Typical
$1,060
High
$1,915
Low
$829
Typical
$1,006
High
$1,818
Low
$819
Typical
$993
High
$1,794
Low
$806
Typical
$977
High
$1,765
Low
$915
Typical
$1,110
High
$2,005
Low
$859
Typical
$1,042
High
$1,883
Low
$876
Typical
$1,063
High
$1,921
Low
$868
Typical
$1,053
High
$1,903
Low
$804
Typical
$975
High
$1,762
Low
$815
Typical
$989
High
$1,787
Low
$811
Typical
$984
High
$1,777
Low
$840
Typical
$1,018
High
$1,840
Low
$767
Typical
$930
High
$1,680
Low
$857
Typical
$1,040
High
$1,879
Low
$857
Typical
$1,040
High
$1,879
Low
$875
Typical
$1,061
High
$1,917
Cost Comparison — Dedicated Circuit Installation
Low
$56
Typical
$129
High
$460
Low
$56
Typical
$130
High
$464
Low
$59
Typical
$136
High
$485
Low
$58
Typical
$135
High
$480
Low
$58
Typical
$135
High
$482
Low
$61
Typical
$141
High
$502
Low
$59
Typical
$137
High
$488
Low
$61
Typical
$141
High
$502
Low
$62
Typical
$143
High
$511
Low
$61
Typical
$141
High
$502
Low
$62
Typical
$143
High
$511
Low
$55
Typical
$127
High
$451
Low
$61
Typical
$141
High
$502
Low
$61
Typical
$141
High
$502
Low
$54
Typical
$125
High
$446
Low
$60
Typical
$140
High
$497
Low
$58
Typical
$134
High
$479
Low
$55
Typical
$128
High
$455
Low
$54
Typical
$126
High
$449
Low
$60
Typical
$139
High
$494
Low
$53
Typical
$124
High
$442
Low
$57
Typical
$132
High
$471
Low
$58
Typical
$134
High
$476
Low
$53
Typical
$124
High
$441
Low
$54
Typical
$125
High
$447
Low
$54
Typical
$125
High
$445
Low
$56
Typical
$129
High
$460
Low
$51
Typical
$118
High
$420
Low
$57
Typical
$132
High
$470
Low
$59
Typical
$137
High
$488
Low
$57
Typical
$132
High
$470
Low
$58
Typical
$135
High
$480
Cost Comparison — Smoke Detector Installation
Low
$53
Typical
$249
High
$470
Low
$53
Typical
$246
High
$464
Low
$51
Typical
$241
High
$455
Low
$52
Typical
$244
High
$460
Low
$51
Typical
$239
High
$451
Low
$57
Typical
$266
High
$502
Low
$57
Typical
$266
High
$502
Low
$50
Typical
$236
High
$446
Low
$54
Typical
$254
High
$479
Low
$51
Typical
$238
High
$449
Low
$53
Typical
$250
High
$471
Low
$50
Typical
$234
High
$442
Low
$57
Typical
$266
High
$502
Low
$57
Typical
$266
High
$502
Low
$57
Typical
$266
High
$502
Low
$55
Typical
$258
High
$488
Low
$56
Typical
$262
High
$494
Low
$52
Typical
$244
High
$460
Low
$56
Typical
$263
High
$497
Low
$58
Typical
$271
High
$511
Low
$58
Typical
$271
High
$511
Low
$55
Typical
$255
High
$482
Low
$54
Typical
$255
High
$480
Low
$54
Typical
$252
High
$476
Low
$54
Typical
$254
High
$480
Low
$50
Typical
$234
High
$441
Low
$51
Typical
$237
High
$447
Low
$50
Typical
$236
High
$445
Low
$48
Typical
$223
High
$420
Low
$55
Typical
$257
High
$485
Low
$53
Typical
$249
High
$470
Low
$55
Typical
$259
High
$488
Cost Comparison — Recessed Lighting Installation
Low
$67
Typical
$167
High
$502
Low
$67
Typical
$167
High
$502
Low
$61
Typical
$153
High
$460
Low
$65
Typical
$161
High
$485
Low
$61
Typical
$151
High
$455
Low
$65
Typical
$162
High
$488
Low
$67
Typical
$167
High
$502
Low
$65
Typical
$162
High
$488
Low
$66
Typical
$164
High
$494
Low
$60
Typical
$150
High
$451
Low
$67
Typical
$167
High
$502
Low
$59
Typical
$148
High
$445
Low
$59
Typical
$148
High
$446
Low
$66
Typical
$165
High
$497
Low
$64
Typical
$159
High
$479
Low
$68
Typical
$170
High
$511
Low
$63
Typical
$157
High
$471
Low
$59
Typical
$147
High
$442
Low
$62
Typical
$154
High
$464
Low
$60
Typical
$149
High
$449
Low
$67
Typical
$167
High
$502
Low
$68
Typical
$170
High
$511
Low
$64
Typical
$160
High
$482
Low
$63
Typical
$158
High
$476
Low
$64
Typical
$160
High
$480
Low
$59
Typical
$147
High
$441
Low
$60
Typical
$149
High
$447
Low
$63
Typical
$156
High
$470
Low
$56
Typical
$140
High
$420
Low
$64
Typical
$160
High
$480
Low
$61
Typical
$153
High
$460
Low
$63
Typical
$156
High
$470
Cost Comparison — Outlet Installation
Low
$177
Typical
$288
High
$502
Low
$177
Typical
$288
High
$502
Low
$159
Typical
$259
High
$451
Low
$177
Typical
$288
High
$502
Low
$170
Typical
$276
High
$482
Low
$175
Typical
$283
High
$494
Low
$172
Typical
$280
High
$488
Low
$180
Typical
$293
High
$511
Low
$177
Typical
$288
High
$502
Low
$157
Typical
$256
High
$446
Low
$176
Typical
$285
High
$497
Low
$169
Typical
$275
High
$479
Low
$161
Typical
$261
High
$455
Low
$159
Typical
$257
High
$449
Low
$180
Typical
$293
High
$511
Low
$177
Typical
$288
High
$502
Low
$164
Typical
$266
High
$464
Low
$156
Typical
$253
High
$442
Low
$166
Typical
$270
High
$471
Low
$168
Typical
$273
High
$476
Low
$156
Typical
$253
High
$441
Low
$158
Typical
$256
High
$447
Low
$157
Typical
$255
High
$445
Low
$163
Typical
$264
High
$460
Low
$148
Typical
$241
High
$420
Low
$171
Typical
$278
High
$485
Low
$170
Typical
$276
High
$480
Low
$166
Typical
$270
High
$470
Low
$172
Typical
$280
High
$488
Low
$169
Typical
$275
High
$480
Low
$166
Typical
$270
High
$470
Low
$162
Typical
$264
High
$460
Cost Comparison — Ceiling Fan Installation
Low
$212
Typical
$419
High
$734
Low
$212
Typical
$419
High
$734
Low
$206
Typical
$408
High
$715
Low
$203
Typical
$402
High
$705
Low
$216
Typical
$426
High
$747
Low
$216
Typical
$426
High
$747
Low
$188
Typical
$372
High
$652
Low
$210
Typical
$415
High
$728
Low
$202
Typical
$400
High
$701
Low
$192
Typical
$380
High
$666
Low
$190
Typical
$375
High
$657
Low
$187
Typical
$369
High
$647
Low
$212
Typical
$419
High
$734
Low
$196
Typical
$388
High
$679
Low
$212
Typical
$419
High
$734
Low
$212
Typical
$419
High
$734
Low
$209
Typical
$413
High
$723
Low
$191
Typical
$377
High
$660
Low
$194
Typical
$384
High
$674
Low
$206
Typical
$407
High
$714
Low
$205
Typical
$405
High
$711
Low
$199
Typical
$393
High
$690
Low
$201
Typical
$398
High
$697
Low
$186
Typical
$368
High
$645
Low
$189
Typical
$373
High
$654
Low
$188
Typical
$371
High
$651
Low
$199
Typical
$393
High
$688
Low
$178
Typical
$351
High
$615
Low
$203
Typical
$401
High
$703
Low
$203
Typical
$401
High
$702
Low
$194
Typical
$384
High
$673
Low
$199
Typical
$393
High
$688
Cost Comparison — Outdoor Electrical Outlet Installation
Low
$57
Typical
$217
High
$502
Low
$54
Typical
$208
High
$480
Low
$52
Typical
$199
High
$460
Low
$58
Typical
$221
High
$511
Low
$55
Typical
$208
High
$482
Low
$57
Typical
$217
High
$502
Low
$56
Typical
$214
High
$494
Low
$55
Typical
$211
High
$488
Low
$57
Typical
$217
High
$502
Low
$51
Typical
$195
High
$451
Low
$57
Typical
$217
High
$502
Low
$53
Typical
$201
High
$464
Low
$50
Typical
$193
High
$446
Low
$54
Typical
$207
High
$479
Low
$51
Typical
$197
High
$455
Low
$51
Typical
$194
High
$449
Low
$58
Typical
$221
High
$511
Low
$57
Typical
$217
High
$502
Low
$56
Typical
$215
High
$497
Low
$50
Typical
$191
High
$442
Low
$53
Typical
$204
High
$471
Low
$50
Typical
$191
High
$441
Low
$51
Typical
$193
High
$447
Low
$50
Typical
$192
High
$445
Low
$52
Typical
$199
High
$460
Low
$48
Typical
$182
High
$420
Low
$55
Typical
$210
High
$485
Low
$53
Typical
$203
High
$470
Low
$54
Typical
$206
High
$476
Low
$55
Typical
$211
High
$488
Low
$53
Typical
$203
High
$470
Low
$54
Typical
$207
High
$480
Cost Comparison — Electrical Panel Upgrade
Low
$490
Typical
$748
High
$1,397
Low
$476
Typical
$728
High
$1,359
Low
$470
Typical
$718
High
$1,341
Low
$476
Typical
$727
High
$1,358
Low
$482
Typical
$737
High
$1,376
Low
$498
Typical
$761
High
$1,422
Low
$490
Typical
$748
High
$1,397
Low
$490
Typical
$748
High
$1,397
Low
$435
Typical
$664
High
$1,241
Low
$485
Typical
$741
High
$1,384
Low
$468
Typical
$714
High
$1,334
Low
$444
Typical
$678
High
$1,266
Low
$438
Typical
$669
High
$1,250
Low
$431
Typical
$659
High
$1,230
Low
$498
Typical
$761
High
$1,422
Low
$453
Typical
$692
High
$1,292
Low
$490
Typical
$748
High
$1,397
Low
$490
Typical
$748
High
$1,397
Low
$440
Typical
$673
High
$1,256
Low
$449
Typical
$686
High
$1,282
Low
$460
Typical
$703
High
$1,312
Low
$465
Typical
$710
High
$1,326
Low
$430
Typical
$657
High
$1,228
Low
$436
Typical
$666
High
$1,245
Low
$434
Typical
$663
High
$1,238
Low
$459
Typical
$701
High
$1,309
Low
$410
Typical
$627
High
$1,170
Low
$474
Typical
$724
High
$1,352
Low
$469
Typical
$717
High
$1,338
Low
$468
Typical
$715
High
$1,336
Low
$449
Typical
$686
High
$1,280
Low
$459
Typical
$701
High
$1,309
Cost Comparison — Generator Installation
Low
$2,395
Typical
$4,079
High
$9,010
Low
$2,360
Typical
$4,019
High
$8,876
Low
$2,329
Typical
$3,966
High
$8,760
Low
$2,438
Typical
$4,153
High
$9,171
Low
$2,250
Typical
$3,832
High
$8,462
Low
$2,395
Typical
$4,079
High
$9,010
Low
$2,438
Typical
$4,153
High
$9,171
Low
$2,395
Typical
$4,079
High
$9,010
Low
$2,196
Typical
$3,740
High
$8,259
Low
$2,245
Typical
$3,823
High
$8,444
Low
$2,155
Typical
$3,670
High
$8,104
Low
$2,395
Typical
$4,079
High
$9,010
Low
$2,216
Typical
$3,775
High
$8,337
Low
$2,395
Typical
$4,079
High
$9,010
Low
$2,245
Typical
$3,823
High
$8,444
Low
$2,128
Typical
$3,624
High
$8,004
Low
$2,374
Typical
$4,043
High
$8,929
Low
$2,288
Typical
$3,897
High
$8,606
Low
$2,171
Typical
$3,698
High
$8,167
Low
$2,143
Typical
$3,650
High
$8,061
Low
$2,109
Typical
$3,592
High
$7,933
Low
$2,331
Typical
$3,970
High
$8,768
Low
$2,300
Typical
$3,917
High
$8,650
Low
$2,295
Typical
$3,908
High
$8,631
Low
$2,273
Typical
$3,871
High
$8,550
Low
$2,290
Typical
$3,901
High
$8,615
Low
$2,105
Typical
$3,586
High
$7,920
Low
$2,134
Typical
$3,635
High
$8,028
Low
$2,123
Typical
$3,616
High
$7,987
Low
$2,198
Typical
$3,744
High
$8,269
Low
$2,007
Typical
$3,418
High
$7,550
Low
$2,318
Typical
$3,948
High
$8,718
Cost Comparison — Attic Fan Installation
Low
$419
Typical
$598
High
$1,038
Low
$413
Typical
$589
High
$1,023
Low
$407
Typical
$581
High
$1,009
Low
$427
Typical
$608
High
$1,057
Low
$394
Typical
$561
High
$975
Low
$419
Typical
$598
High
$1,038
Low
$427
Typical
$608
High
$1,057
Low
$419
Typical
$598
High
$1,038
Low
$384
Typical
$548
High
$952
Low
$393
Typical
$560
High
$973
Low
$377
Typical
$538
High
$934
Low
$419
Typical
$598
High
$1,038
Low
$388
Typical
$553
High
$961
Low
$419
Typical
$598
High
$1,038
Low
$393
Typical
$560
High
$973
Low
$372
Typical
$531
High
$922
Low
$415
Typical
$592
High
$1,029
Low
$400
Typical
$571
High
$992
Low
$380
Typical
$542
High
$941
Low
$375
Typical
$535
High
$929
Low
$369
Typical
$526
High
$914
Low
$408
Typical
$582
High
$1,010
Low
$402
Typical
$574
High
$997
Low
$401
Typical
$573
High
$994
Low
$398
Typical
$567
High
$985
Low
$401
Typical
$572
High
$993
Low
$368
Typical
$525
High
$912
Low
$373
Typical
$533
High
$925
Low
$372
Typical
$530
High
$920
Low
$385
Typical
$549
High
$953
Low
$351
Typical
$501
High
$870
Low
$406
Typical
$578
High
$1,004
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Electrical Panel Upgrade
Replacement of an outdated or undersized electrical panel with a new 200-amp or higher service panel to meet modern load requirements.
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Outlet Installation
Installation of new standard, USB, or 240-volt outlets, including running new wire from the panel to the desired location.
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Ceiling Fan Installation
Mounting and wiring a new ceiling fan with or without a light kit, including junction box upgrade if needed.
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Recessed Lighting Installation
Installation of recessed can or LED wafer lights in ceilings, including new circuit wiring, dimmer switch, and patching around housings.
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Generator Installation
Installation of a standby or portable generator system with automatic transfer switch, natural gas or propane connection, and load management.
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Smoke Detector Installation
Hard-wired installation of interconnected smoke detectors throughout the home to comply with current building codes.
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Outdoor Electrical Outlet Installation
Weatherproof GFCI outlet installation on exterior walls with in-use covers, compliant with NEC outdoor wiring requirements.
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Dedicated Circuit Installation
Running a new dedicated circuit from the panel to a high-draw appliance such as a refrigerator, microwave, or hot tub.
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Attic Fan Installation
Installation of a thermostatically controlled attic ventilation fan to reduce heat buildup and lower cooling costs.
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Electric Range Installation
Installation of a 240V/50A range circuit and 4-prong outlet for an electric or dual-fuel kitchen range.