Electrical Costs in Louisiana

Verified cost ranges across cities in Louisiana

Verified by 4 sourcesUpdated June 18, 2026

Electrical Cost Comparison — Louisiana

Compare verified cost ranges across cities in Louisiana

Cost Comparison — Generator Installation

Louisiana2 sources

Low

$2,109

Typical

$3,575

High

$7,933

New Orleans2 sources

Low

$1,953

Typical

$3,310

High

$7,346

Baton Rouge2 sources

Low

$1,915

Typical

$3,245

High

$7,202

Shreveport2 sources

Low

$1,788

Typical

$3,030

High

$6,725

Lafayette2 sources

Low

$1,839

Typical

$3,118

High

$6,918

Lake Charles2 sources

Low

$1,811

Typical

$3,069

High

$6,810

Monroe2 sources

Low

$1,763

Typical

$2,989

High

$6,632

Houma2 sources

Low

$1,795

Typical

$3,042

High

$6,751

Hammond2 sources

Low

$1,781

Typical

$3,019

High

$6,700

Alexandria2 sources

Low

$1,807

Typical

$3,063

High

$6,798

Cost Comparison — Smoke Detector Installation

Louisiana2 sources

Low

$50

Typical

$217

High

$398

New Orleans2 sources

Low

$46

Typical

$201

High

$369

Baton Rouge2 sources

Low

$45

Typical

$197

High

$361

Shreveport2 sources

Low

$42

Typical

$184

High

$337

Lafayette2 sources

Low

$44

Typical

$189

High

$347

Lake Charles2 sources

Low

$43

Typical

$186

High

$342

Monroe2 sources

Low

$42

Typical

$181

High

$333

Houma2 sources

Low

$43

Typical

$185

High

$339

Hammond2 sources

Low

$42

Typical

$183

High

$336

Alexandria2 sources

Low

$43

Typical

$186

High

$341

Cost Comparison — Outdoor Electrical Outlet Installation

Louisiana2 sources

Low

$50

Typical

$174

High

$344

New Orleans2 sources

Low

$46

Typical

$161

High

$318

Baton Rouge2 sources

Low

$45

Typical

$158

High

$312

Shreveport2 sources

Low

$42

Typical

$147

High

$291

Lafayette2 sources

Low

$44

Typical

$152

High

$300

Lake Charles2 sources

Low

$43

Typical

$149

High

$295

Monroe2 sources

Low

$42

Typical

$145

High

$287

Houma2 sources

Low

$43

Typical

$148

High

$293

Hammond2 sources

Low

$42

Typical

$147

High

$290

Alexandria2 sources

Low

$43

Typical

$149

High

$295

Cost Comparison — Dedicated Circuit Installation

Louisiana2 sources

Low

$53

Typical

$107

High

$344

New Orleans2 sources

Low

$49

Typical

$99

High

$318

Baton Rouge2 sources

Low

$49

Typical

$97

High

$312

Shreveport2 sources

Low

$45

Typical

$91

High

$291

Lafayette2 sources

Low

$47

Typical

$93

High

$300

Lake Charles2 sources

Low

$46

Typical

$92

High

$295

Monroe2 sources

Low

$45

Typical

$89

High

$287

Houma2 sources

Low

$45

Typical

$91

High

$293

Hammond2 sources

Low

$45

Typical

$90

High

$290

Alexandria2 sources

Low

$46

Typical

$92

High

$295

Cost Comparison — Attic Fan Installation

Louisiana2 sources

Low

$369

Typical

$509

High

$914

New Orleans2 sources

Low

$342

Typical

$472

High

$846

Baton Rouge2 sources

Low

$335

Typical

$462

High

$830

Shreveport2 sources

Low

$313

Typical

$432

High

$775

Lafayette2 sources

Low

$322

Typical

$444

High

$797

Lake Charles2 sources

Low

$317

Typical

$437

High

$785

Monroe2 sources

Low

$308

Typical

$426

High

$764

Houma2 sources

Low

$314

Typical

$433

High

$778

Hammond2 sources

Low

$312

Typical

$430

High

$772

Alexandria2 sources

Low

$316

Typical

$436

High

$783

Cost Comparison — Electric Range Installation

Louisiana2 sources

Low

$806

Typical

$960

High

$1,765

New Orleans2 sources

Low

$746

Typical

$889

High

$1,635

Baton Rouge2 sources

Low

$731

Typical

$872

High

$1,603

Shreveport2 sources

Low

$683

Typical

$814

High

$1,497

Lafayette2 sources

Low

$703

Typical

$837

High

$1,540

Lake Charles2 sources

Low

$692

Typical

$824

High

$1,516

Monroe2 sources

Low

$673

Typical

$803

High

$1,476

Houma2 sources

Low

$686

Typical

$817

High

$1,502

Hammond2 sources

Low

$680

Typical

$811

High

$1,491

Alexandria2 sources

Low

$690

Typical

$823

High

$1,513

Cost Comparison — Electrical Panel Upgrade

Louisiana3 sources

Low

$431

Typical

$641

High

$1,230

New Orleans3 sources

Low

$399

Typical

$594

High

$1,139

Baton Rouge3 sources

Low

$391

Typical

$582

High

$1,116

Shreveport3 sources

Low

$365

Typical

$544

High

$1,043

Lafayette3 sources

Low

$376

Typical

$559

High

$1,073

Lake Charles3 sources

Low

$370

Typical

$551

High

$1,056

Monroe3 sources

Low

$360

Typical

$536

High

$1,028

Houma3 sources

Low

$367

Typical

$546

High

$1,047

Hammond3 sources

Low

$364

Typical

$542

High

$1,039

Alexandria3 sources

Low

$369

Typical

$550

High

$1,054

Cost Comparison — Outlet Installation

Louisiana2 sources

Low

$156

Typical

$236

High

$347

New Orleans2 sources

Low

$144

Typical

$219

High

$321

Baton Rouge2 sources

Low

$142

Typical

$214

High

$315

Shreveport2 sources

Low

$132

Typical

$200

High

$294

Lafayette2 sources

Low

$136

Typical

$206

High

$303

Lake Charles2 sources

Low

$134

Typical

$203

High

$298

Monroe2 sources

Low

$130

Typical

$197

High

$290

Houma2 sources

Low

$133

Typical

$201

High

$295

Hammond2 sources

Low

$132

Typical

$200

High

$293

Alexandria2 sources

Low

$134

Typical

$202

High

$297

Cost Comparison — Ceiling Fan Installation

Louisiana4 sources

Low

$187

Typical

$352

High

$647

New Orleans4 sources

Low

$173

Typical

$326

High

$599

Baton Rouge4 sources

Low

$169

Typical

$319

High

$587

Shreveport4 sources

Low

$158

Typical

$298

High

$548

Lafayette4 sources

Low

$163

Typical

$307

High

$564

Lake Charles4 sources

Low

$160

Typical

$302

High

$555

Monroe4 sources

Low

$156

Typical

$294

High

$540

Houma4 sources

Low

$159

Typical

$299

High

$550

Hammond4 sources

Low

$158

Typical

$297

High

$546

Alexandria4 sources

Low

$160

Typical

$301

High

$554

Cost Comparison — Recessed Lighting Installation

Louisiana2 sources

Low

$59

Typical

$130

High

$344

New Orleans2 sources

Low

$54

Typical

$120

High

$318

Baton Rouge2 sources

Low

$53

Typical

$118

High

$312

Shreveport2 sources

Low

$50

Typical

$110

High

$291

Lafayette2 sources

Low

$51

Typical

$113

High

$300

Lake Charles2 sources

Low

$51

Typical

$111

High

$295

Monroe2 sources

Low

$49

Typical

$109

High

$287

Houma2 sources

Low

$50

Typical

$110

High

$293

Hammond2 sources

Low

$50

Typical

$110

High

$290

Alexandria2 sources

Low

$50

Typical

$111

High

$295

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