Electrical Costs in North Carolina

Verified cost ranges across cities in North Carolina

Verified by 3 sourcesUpdated April 11, 2026

Electrical Cost Comparison — North Carolina

Compare verified cost ranges across cities in North Carolina

Cost Comparison — Electrical Panel Upgrade

North Carolina3 sources

Low

$81

Typical

$2,207

High

$6,068

Charlotte3 sources

Low

$78

Typical

$2,148

High

$5,908

Raleigh3 sources

Low

$79

Typical

$2,166

High

$5,957

Greensboro3 sources

Low

$75

Typical

$2,049

High

$5,635

Durham3 sources

Low

$79

Typical

$2,153

High

$5,921

Winston-Salem3 sources

Low

$74

Typical

$2,031

High

$5,585

Wilmington3 sources

Low

$78

Typical

$2,128

High

$5,851

Fayetteville3 sources

Low

$74

Typical

$2,030

High

$5,582

Asheville3 sources

Low

$78

Typical

$2,130

High

$5,857

Hickory3 sources

Low

$71

Typical

$1,953

High

$5,370

High Point3 sources

Low

$75

Typical

$2,049

High

$5,635

Burlington3 sources

Low

$75

Typical

$2,057

High

$5,656

Goldsboro3 sources

Low

$71

Typical

$1,952

High

$5,368

New Bern3 sources

Low

$72

Typical

$1,985

High

$5,458

Jacksonville3 sources

Low

$74

Typical

$2,032

High

$5,588

Rocky Mount3 sources

Low

$71

Typical

$1,942

High

$5,341

Cost Comparison — Ceiling Fan Installation

North Carolina3 sources

Low

$164

Typical

$1,635

High

$4,350

Charlotte3 sources

Low

$160

Typical

$1,591

High

$4,235

Raleigh3 sources

Low

$161

Typical

$1,604

High

$4,270

Greensboro3 sources

Low

$152

Typical

$1,518

High

$4,040

Durham3 sources

Low

$160

Typical

$1,595

High

$4,245

Winston-Salem3 sources

Low

$151

Typical

$1,504

High

$4,004

Wilmington3 sources

Low

$158

Typical

$1,576

High

$4,195

Fayetteville3 sources

Low

$151

Typical

$1,503

High

$4,001

Asheville3 sources

Low

$158

Typical

$1,578

High

$4,198

Hickory3 sources

Low

$145

Typical

$1,446

High

$3,850

High Point3 sources

Low

$152

Typical

$1,518

High

$4,040

Burlington3 sources

Low

$153

Typical

$1,523

High

$4,054

Goldsboro3 sources

Low

$145

Typical

$1,446

High

$3,848

New Bern3 sources

Low

$147

Typical

$1,470

High

$3,913

Jacksonville3 sources

Low

$151

Typical

$1,505

High

$4,006

Rocky Mount3 sources

Low

$144

Typical

$1,439

High

$3,829

Cost Comparison — Smoke Detector Installation

North Carolina2 sources

Low

$50

Typical

$211

High

$398

Charlotte2 sources

Low

$49

Typical

$206

High

$387

Raleigh2 sources

Low

$49

Typical

$208

High

$391

Greensboro2 sources

Low

$46

Typical

$196

High

$370

Durham2 sources

Low

$49

Typical

$206

High

$388

Winston-Salem2 sources

Low

$46

Typical

$195

High

$366

Wilmington2 sources

Low

$48

Typical

$204

High

$384

Fayetteville2 sources

Low

$46

Typical

$194

High

$366

Asheville2 sources

Low

$48

Typical

$204

High

$384

Hickory2 sources

Low

$44

Typical

$187

High

$352

High Point2 sources

Low

$46

Typical

$196

High

$370

Burlington2 sources

Low

$47

Typical

$197

High

$371

Goldsboro2 sources

Low

$44

Typical

$187

High

$352

New Bern2 sources

Low

$45

Typical

$190

High

$358

Jacksonville2 sources

Low

$46

Typical

$195

High

$366

Rocky Mount2 sources

Low

$44

Typical

$186

High

$350

Cost Comparison — Outdoor Electrical Outlet Installation

North Carolina2 sources

Low

$50

Typical

$168

High

$312

Charlotte2 sources

Low

$49

Typical

$164

High

$304

Raleigh2 sources

Low

$49

Typical

$165

High

$306

Greensboro2 sources

Low

$46

Typical

$156

High

$290

Durham2 sources

Low

$49

Typical

$164

High

$304

Winston-Salem2 sources

Low

$46

Typical

$155

High

$287

Wilmington2 sources

Low

$48

Typical

$162

High

$301

Fayetteville2 sources

Low

$46

Typical

$155

High

$287

Asheville2 sources

Low

$48

Typical

$162

High

$301

Hickory2 sources

Low

$44

Typical

$149

High

$276

High Point2 sources

Low

$46

Typical

$156

High

$290

Burlington2 sources

Low

$47

Typical

$157

High

$291

Goldsboro2 sources

Low

$44

Typical

$149

High

$276

New Bern2 sources

Low

$45

Typical

$151

High

$281

Jacksonville2 sources

Low

$46

Typical

$155

High

$287

Rocky Mount2 sources

Low

$44

Typical

$148

High

$275

Cost Comparison — Doorbell Installation

North Carolina2 sources

Low

$123

Typical

$141

High

$312

Charlotte2 sources

Low

$120

Typical

$137

High

$304

Raleigh2 sources

Low

$121

Typical

$138

High

$306

Greensboro2 sources

Low

$114

Typical

$131

High

$290

Durham2 sources

Low

$120

Typical

$137

High

$304

Winston-Salem2 sources

Low

$113

Typical

$129

High

$287

Wilmington2 sources

Low

$119

Typical

$136

High

$301

Fayetteville2 sources

Low

$113

Typical

$129

High

$287

Asheville2 sources

Low

$119

Typical

$136

High

$301

Hickory2 sources

Low

$109

Typical

$125

High

$276

High Point2 sources

Low

$114

Typical

$131

High

$290

Burlington2 sources

Low

$115

Typical

$131

High

$291

Goldsboro2 sources

Low

$109

Typical

$124

High

$276

New Bern2 sources

Low

$111

Typical

$127

High

$281

Jacksonville2 sources

Low

$113

Typical

$130

High

$287

Rocky Mount2 sources

Low

$108

Typical

$124

High

$275

Cost Comparison — Dedicated Circuit Installation

North Carolina2 sources

Low

$53

Typical

$101

High

$312

Charlotte2 sources

Low

$52

Typical

$99

High

$304

Raleigh2 sources

Low

$52

Typical

$99

High

$306

Greensboro2 sources

Low

$50

Typical

$94

High

$290

Durham2 sources

Low

$52

Typical

$99

High

$304

Winston-Salem2 sources

Low

$49

Typical

$93

High

$287

Wilmington2 sources

Low

$52

Typical

$98

High

$301

Fayetteville2 sources

Low

$49

Typical

$93

High

$287

Asheville2 sources

Low

$52

Typical

$98

High

$301

Hickory2 sources

Low

$47

Typical

$90

High

$276

High Point2 sources

Low

$50

Typical

$94

High

$290

Burlington2 sources

Low

$50

Typical

$94

High

$291

Goldsboro2 sources

Low

$47

Typical

$90

High

$276

New Bern2 sources

Low

$48

Typical

$91

High

$281

Jacksonville2 sources

Low

$49

Typical

$93

High

$287

Rocky Mount2 sources

Low

$47

Typical

$89

High

$275

Cost Comparison — Attic Fan Installation

North Carolina2 sources

Low

$75

Typical

$3,231

High

$9,000

Charlotte2 sources

Low

$73

Typical

$3,145

High

$8,762

Raleigh2 sources

Low

$74

Typical

$3,171

High

$8,834

Greensboro2 sources

Low

$70

Typical

$3,000

High

$8,357

Durham2 sources

Low

$73

Typical

$3,152

High

$8,781

Winston-Salem2 sources

Low

$69

Typical

$2,974

High

$8,284

Wilmington2 sources

Low

$72

Typical

$3,115

High

$8,678

Fayetteville2 sources

Low

$69

Typical

$2,972

High

$8,278

Asheville2 sources

Low

$72

Typical

$3,118

High

$8,686

Hickory2 sources

Low

$66

Typical

$2,859

High

$7,964

High Point2 sources

Low

$70

Typical

$3,000

High

$8,357

Burlington2 sources

Low

$70

Typical

$3,011

High

$8,388

Goldsboro2 sources

Low

$66

Typical

$2,858

High

$7,961

New Bern2 sources

Low

$67

Typical

$2,906

High

$8,095

Jacksonville2 sources

Low

$69

Typical

$2,975

High

$8,287

Rocky Mount2 sources

Low

$66

Typical

$2,843

High

$7,921

Cost Comparison — Electric Range Installation

North Carolina2 sources

Low

$806

Typical

$954

High

$1,765

Charlotte2 sources

Low

$784

Typical

$929

High

$1,719

Raleigh2 sources

Low

$791

Typical

$937

High

$1,733

Greensboro2 sources

Low

$748

Typical

$886

High

$1,639

Durham2 sources

Low

$786

Typical

$931

High

$1,723

Winston-Salem2 sources

Low

$741

Typical

$878

High

$1,625

Wilmington2 sources

Low

$777

Typical

$920

High

$1,702

Fayetteville2 sources

Low

$741

Typical

$878

High

$1,624

Asheville2 sources

Low

$777

Typical

$921

High

$1,704

Hickory2 sources

Low

$713

Typical

$845

High

$1,562

High Point2 sources

Low

$748

Typical

$886

High

$1,639

Burlington2 sources

Low

$751

Typical

$890

High

$1,645

Goldsboro2 sources

Low

$713

Typical

$844

High

$1,562

New Bern2 sources

Low

$725

Typical

$858

High

$1,588

Jacksonville2 sources

Low

$742

Typical

$879

High

$1,626

Rocky Mount2 sources

Low

$709

Typical

$840

High

$1,554

Cost Comparison — Recessed Lighting Installation

North Carolina3 sources

Low

$58

Typical

$3,034

High

$8,455

Charlotte3 sources

Low

$56

Typical

$2,954

High

$8,231

Raleigh3 sources

Low

$57

Typical

$2,978

High

$8,300

Greensboro3 sources

Low

$54

Typical

$2,818

High

$7,851

Durham3 sources

Low

$57

Typical

$2,960

High

$8,250

Winston-Salem3 sources

Low

$53

Typical

$2,793

High

$7,782

Wilmington3 sources

Low

$56

Typical

$2,926

High

$8,152

Fayetteville3 sources

Low

$53

Typical

$2,791

High

$7,777

Asheville3 sources

Low

$56

Typical

$2,928

High

$8,160

Hickory3 sources

Low

$51

Typical

$2,685

High

$7,482

High Point3 sources

Low

$54

Typical

$2,818

High

$7,851

Burlington3 sources

Low

$54

Typical

$2,828

High

$7,880

Goldsboro3 sources

Low

$51

Typical

$2,684

High

$7,479

New Bern3 sources

Low

$52

Typical

$2,729

High

$7,605

Jacksonville3 sources

Low

$53

Typical

$2,794

High

$7,785

Rocky Mount3 sources

Low

$51

Typical

$2,670

High

$7,441

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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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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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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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Doorbell Installation

Wiring and installation of a wired doorbell system or video doorbell, including transformer sizing and chime mounting.

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.

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