Electrical Costs in Illinois

Verified cost ranges across cities in Illinois

Verified by 4 sourcesUpdated June 18, 2026

Electrical Cost Comparison — Illinois

Compare verified cost ranges across cities in Illinois

Cost Comparison — Generator Installation

Illinois2 sources

Low

$2,109

Typical

$3,612

High

$7,933

Chicago2 sources

Low

$2,185

Typical

$3,742

High

$8,218

Rockford2 sources

Low

$1,943

Typical

$3,328

High

$7,310

Peoria2 sources

Low

$1,924

Typical

$3,295

High

$7,237

Springfield2 sources

Low

$1,956

Typical

$3,350

High

$7,357

Champaign2 sources

Low

$1,955

Typical

$3,348

High

$7,354

Decatur2 sources

Low

$1,865

Typical

$3,194

High

$7,014

Kankakee2 sources

Low

$2,033

Typical

$3,482

High

$7,647

Bloomington2 sources

Low

$1,973

Typical

$3,379

High

$7,421

Davenport2 sources

Low

$1,879

Typical

$3,218

High

$7,067

Cost Comparison — Smoke Detector Installation

Illinois2 sources

Low

$50

Typical

$254

High

$556

Chicago2 sources

Low

$52

Typical

$263

High

$576

Rockford2 sources

Low

$46

Typical

$234

High

$512

Peoria2 sources

Low

$46

Typical

$232

High

$507

Springfield2 sources

Low

$46

Typical

$236

High

$516

Champaign2 sources

Low

$46

Typical

$236

High

$515

Decatur2 sources

Low

$44

Typical

$225

High

$492

Kankakee2 sources

Low

$48

Typical

$245

High

$536

Bloomington2 sources

Low

$47

Typical

$238

High

$520

Davenport2 sources

Low

$45

Typical

$226

High

$495

Cost Comparison — Outdoor Electrical Outlet Installation

Illinois2 sources

Low

$50

Typical

$211

High

$556

Chicago2 sources

Low

$52

Typical

$219

High

$576

Rockford2 sources

Low

$46

Typical

$194

High

$512

Peoria2 sources

Low

$46

Typical

$193

High

$507

Springfield2 sources

Low

$46

Typical

$196

High

$516

Champaign2 sources

Low

$46

Typical

$196

High

$515

Decatur2 sources

Low

$44

Typical

$187

High

$492

Kankakee2 sources

Low

$48

Typical

$203

High

$536

Bloomington2 sources

Low

$47

Typical

$197

High

$520

Davenport2 sources

Low

$45

Typical

$188

High

$495

Cost Comparison — Dedicated Circuit Installation

Illinois2 sources

Low

$53

Typical

$144

High

$556

Chicago2 sources

Low

$55

Typical

$149

High

$576

Rockford2 sources

Low

$49

Typical

$133

High

$512

Peoria2 sources

Low

$49

Typical

$131

High

$507

Springfield2 sources

Low

$50

Typical

$134

High

$516

Champaign2 sources

Low

$50

Typical

$133

High

$515

Decatur2 sources

Low

$47

Typical

$127

High

$492

Kankakee2 sources

Low

$52

Typical

$139

High

$536

Bloomington2 sources

Low

$50

Typical

$135

High

$520

Davenport2 sources

Low

$48

Typical

$128

High

$495

Cost Comparison — Attic Fan Installation

Illinois2 sources

Low

$369

Typical

$546

High

$914

Chicago2 sources

Low

$382

Typical

$566

High

$947

Rockford2 sources

Low

$340

Typical

$503

High

$842

Peoria2 sources

Low

$337

Typical

$498

High

$834

Springfield2 sources

Low

$342

Typical

$507

High

$848

Champaign2 sources

Low

$342

Typical

$506

High

$847

Decatur2 sources

Low

$326

Typical

$483

High

$808

Kankakee2 sources

Low

$356

Typical

$527

High

$881

Bloomington2 sources

Low

$345

Typical

$511

High

$855

Davenport2 sources

Low

$329

Typical

$487

High

$814

Cost Comparison — Electric Range Installation

Illinois2 sources

Low

$806

Typical

$997

High

$1,765

Chicago2 sources

Low

$834

Typical

$1,033

High

$1,829

Rockford2 sources

Low

$742

Typical

$919

High

$1,627

Peoria2 sources

Low

$735

Typical

$910

High

$1,611

Springfield2 sources

Low

$747

Typical

$925

High

$1,637

Champaign2 sources

Low

$747

Typical

$924

High

$1,637

Decatur2 sources

Low

$712

Typical

$882

High

$1,561

Kankakee2 sources

Low

$776

Typical

$961

High

$1,702

Bloomington2 sources

Low

$754

Typical

$933

High

$1,651

Davenport2 sources

Low

$718

Typical

$888

High

$1,573

Cost Comparison — Electrical Panel Upgrade

Illinois3 sources

Low

$431

Typical

$679

High

$1,230

Chicago3 sources

Low

$447

Typical

$703

High

$1,274

Rockford3 sources

Low

$397

Typical

$625

High

$1,133

Peoria3 sources

Low

$393

Typical

$619

High

$1,122

Springfield3 sources

Low

$400

Typical

$629

High

$1,141

Champaign3 sources

Low

$400

Typical

$629

High

$1,140

Decatur3 sources

Low

$381

Typical

$600

High

$1,087

Kankakee3 sources

Low

$416

Typical

$654

High

$1,185

Bloomington3 sources

Low

$403

Typical

$635

High

$1,150

Davenport3 sources

Low

$384

Typical

$605

High

$1,096

Cost Comparison — Outlet Installation

Illinois2 sources

Low

$156

Typical

$273

High

$556

Chicago2 sources

Low

$162

Typical

$283

High

$576

Rockford2 sources

Low

$144

Typical

$252

High

$512

Peoria2 sources

Low

$142

Typical

$249

High

$507

Springfield2 sources

Low

$145

Typical

$254

High

$516

Champaign2 sources

Low

$145

Typical

$253

High

$515

Decatur2 sources

Low

$138

Typical

$242

High

$492

Kankakee2 sources

Low

$150

Typical

$263

High

$536

Bloomington2 sources

Low

$146

Typical

$256

High

$520

Davenport2 sources

Low

$139

Typical

$243

High

$495

Cost Comparison — Ceiling Fan Installation

Illinois4 sources

Low

$187

Typical

$389

High

$647

Chicago4 sources

Low

$193

Typical

$403

High

$670

Rockford4 sources

Low

$172

Typical

$358

High

$596

Peoria4 sources

Low

$170

Typical

$355

High

$590

Springfield4 sources

Low

$173

Typical

$361

High

$600

Champaign4 sources

Low

$173

Typical

$360

High

$599

Decatur4 sources

Low

$165

Typical

$344

High

$572

Kankakee4 sources

Low

$180

Typical

$375

High

$623

Bloomington4 sources

Low

$175

Typical

$364

High

$605

Davenport4 sources

Low

$166

Typical

$346

High

$576

Cost Comparison — Recessed Lighting Installation

Illinois2 sources

Low

$59

Typical

$167

High

$556

Chicago2 sources

Low

$61

Typical

$173

High

$576

Rockford2 sources

Low

$54

Typical

$154

High

$512

Peoria2 sources

Low

$54

Typical

$152

High

$507

Springfield2 sources

Low

$55

Typical

$155

High

$516

Champaign2 sources

Low

$55

Typical

$155

High

$515

Decatur2 sources

Low

$52

Typical

$148

High

$492

Kankakee2 sources

Low

$57

Typical

$161

High

$536

Bloomington2 sources

Low

$55

Typical

$156

High

$520

Davenport2 sources

Low

$52

Typical

$149

High

$495

All Electrical Services

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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.

Cost data available

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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.

Cost data available

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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.

Cost data available

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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.

Cost data available

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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.

Cost data available

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Smoke Detector Installation

Hard-wired installation of interconnected smoke detectors throughout the home to comply with current building codes.

Cost data available

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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.

Cost data available

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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.

Cost data available

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Attic Fan Installation

Installation of a thermostatically controlled attic ventilation fan to reduce heat buildup and lower cooling costs.

Cost data available

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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.

Cost data available