Electrical Costs in North Carolina
Verified cost ranges across cities in North Carolina
Electrical Cost Comparison — North Carolina
Compare verified cost ranges across cities in North Carolina
Cost Comparison — Generator Installation
Low
$2,109
Typical
$3,569
High
$7,933
Low
$2,053
Typical
$3,475
High
$7,723
Low
$2,070
Typical
$3,504
High
$7,787
Low
$1,958
Typical
$3,314
High
$7,367
Low
$2,058
Typical
$3,483
High
$7,740
Low
$1,941
Typical
$3,285
High
$7,302
Low
$2,034
Typical
$3,442
High
$7,649
Low
$1,940
Typical
$3,283
High
$7,297
Low
$2,035
Typical
$3,445
High
$7,656
Low
$1,866
Typical
$3,158
High
$7,020
Low
$1,958
Typical
$3,314
High
$7,367
Low
$1,966
Typical
$3,327
High
$7,394
Low
$1,866
Typical
$3,157
High
$7,018
Low
$1,897
Typical
$3,210
High
$7,135
Low
$1,942
Typical
$3,287
High
$7,305
Low
$1,856
Typical
$3,141
High
$6,982
Cost Comparison — Smoke Detector Installation
Low
$50
Typical
$211
High
$398
Low
$49
Typical
$206
High
$387
Low
$49
Typical
$208
High
$391
Low
$46
Typical
$196
High
$370
Low
$49
Typical
$206
High
$388
Low
$46
Typical
$195
High
$366
Low
$48
Typical
$204
High
$384
Low
$46
Typical
$194
High
$366
Low
$48
Typical
$204
High
$384
Low
$44
Typical
$187
High
$352
Low
$46
Typical
$196
High
$370
Low
$47
Typical
$197
High
$371
Low
$44
Typical
$187
High
$352
Low
$45
Typical
$190
High
$358
Low
$46
Typical
$195
High
$366
Low
$44
Typical
$186
High
$350
Cost Comparison — Outdoor Electrical Outlet Installation
Low
$50
Typical
$168
High
$312
Low
$49
Typical
$164
High
$304
Low
$49
Typical
$165
High
$306
Low
$46
Typical
$156
High
$290
Low
$49
Typical
$164
High
$304
Low
$46
Typical
$155
High
$287
Low
$48
Typical
$162
High
$301
Low
$46
Typical
$155
High
$287
Low
$48
Typical
$162
High
$301
Low
$44
Typical
$149
High
$276
Low
$46
Typical
$156
High
$290
Low
$47
Typical
$157
High
$291
Low
$44
Typical
$149
High
$276
Low
$45
Typical
$151
High
$281
Low
$46
Typical
$155
High
$287
Low
$44
Typical
$148
High
$275
Cost Comparison — Dedicated Circuit Installation
Low
$53
Typical
$101
High
$312
Low
$52
Typical
$99
High
$304
Low
$52
Typical
$99
High
$306
Low
$50
Typical
$94
High
$290
Low
$52
Typical
$99
High
$304
Low
$49
Typical
$93
High
$287
Low
$52
Typical
$98
High
$301
Low
$49
Typical
$93
High
$287
Low
$52
Typical
$98
High
$301
Low
$47
Typical
$90
High
$276
Low
$50
Typical
$94
High
$290
Low
$50
Typical
$94
High
$291
Low
$47
Typical
$90
High
$276
Low
$48
Typical
$91
High
$281
Low
$49
Typical
$93
High
$287
Low
$47
Typical
$89
High
$275
Cost Comparison — Attic Fan Installation
Low
$369
Typical
$504
High
$914
Low
$359
Typical
$490
High
$890
Low
$362
Typical
$494
High
$897
Low
$343
Typical
$468
High
$849
Low
$360
Typical
$491
High
$892
Low
$340
Typical
$464
High
$841
Low
$356
Typical
$486
High
$881
Low
$339
Typical
$463
High
$841
Low
$356
Typical
$486
High
$882
Low
$327
Typical
$446
High
$809
Low
$343
Typical
$468
High
$849
Low
$344
Typical
$469
High
$852
Low
$326
Typical
$446
High
$809
Low
$332
Typical
$453
High
$822
Low
$340
Typical
$464
High
$842
Low
$325
Typical
$443
High
$804
Cost Comparison — Electric Range Installation
Low
$806
Typical
$954
High
$1,765
Low
$784
Typical
$929
High
$1,719
Low
$791
Typical
$937
High
$1,733
Low
$748
Typical
$886
High
$1,639
Low
$786
Typical
$931
High
$1,723
Low
$741
Typical
$878
High
$1,625
Low
$777
Typical
$920
High
$1,702
Low
$741
Typical
$878
High
$1,624
Low
$777
Typical
$921
High
$1,704
Low
$713
Typical
$845
High
$1,562
Low
$748
Typical
$886
High
$1,639
Low
$751
Typical
$890
High
$1,645
Low
$713
Typical
$844
High
$1,562
Low
$725
Typical
$858
High
$1,588
Low
$742
Typical
$879
High
$1,626
Low
$709
Typical
$840
High
$1,554
Cost Comparison — Electrical Panel Upgrade
Low
$431
Typical
$636
High
$1,230
Low
$420
Typical
$619
High
$1,197
Low
$423
Typical
$624
High
$1,207
Low
$400
Typical
$591
High
$1,142
Low
$421
Typical
$620
High
$1,200
Low
$397
Typical
$585
High
$1,132
Low
$416
Typical
$613
High
$1,186
Low
$397
Typical
$585
High
$1,131
Low
$416
Typical
$614
High
$1,187
Low
$381
Typical
$563
High
$1,088
Low
$400
Typical
$591
High
$1,142
Low
$402
Typical
$593
High
$1,146
Low
$381
Typical
$563
High
$1,088
Low
$388
Typical
$572
High
$1,106
Low
$397
Typical
$586
High
$1,132
Low
$379
Typical
$560
High
$1,082
Cost Comparison — Outlet Installation
Low
$156
Typical
$231
High
$347
Low
$152
Typical
$225
High
$338
Low
$153
Typical
$226
High
$341
Low
$145
Typical
$214
High
$322
Low
$152
Typical
$225
High
$339
Low
$144
Typical
$212
High
$319
Low
$150
Typical
$222
High
$335
Low
$143
Typical
$212
High
$319
Low
$151
Typical
$223
High
$335
Low
$138
Typical
$204
High
$307
Low
$145
Typical
$214
High
$322
Low
$145
Typical
$215
High
$323
Low
$138
Typical
$204
High
$307
Low
$140
Typical
$207
High
$312
Low
$144
Typical
$212
High
$320
Low
$137
Typical
$203
High
$305
Cost Comparison — Ceiling Fan Installation
Low
$187
Typical
$346
High
$647
Low
$182
Typical
$337
High
$629
Low
$183
Typical
$340
High
$635
Low
$173
Typical
$321
High
$600
Low
$182
Typical
$338
High
$631
Low
$172
Typical
$319
High
$595
Low
$180
Typical
$334
High
$623
Low
$172
Typical
$318
High
$595
Low
$180
Typical
$334
High
$624
Low
$165
Typical
$306
High
$572
Low
$173
Typical
$321
High
$600
Low
$174
Typical
$323
High
$603
Low
$165
Typical
$306
High
$572
Low
$168
Typical
$311
High
$581
Low
$172
Typical
$319
High
$595
Low
$164
Typical
$305
High
$569
Cost Comparison — Recessed Lighting Installation
Low
$59
Typical
$124
High
$312
Low
$57
Typical
$121
High
$304
Low
$58
Typical
$122
High
$306
Low
$55
Typical
$115
High
$290
Low
$57
Typical
$121
High
$304
Low
$54
Typical
$114
High
$287
Low
$57
Typical
$120
High
$301
Low
$54
Typical
$114
High
$287
Low
$57
Typical
$120
High
$301
Low
$52
Typical
$110
High
$276
Low
$55
Typical
$115
High
$290
Low
$55
Typical
$116
High
$291
Low
$52
Typical
$110
High
$276
Low
$53
Typical
$112
High
$281
Low
$54
Typical
$114
High
$287
Low
$52
Typical
$109
High
$275
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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.