Electrical Costs in Pennsylvania

Verified cost ranges across cities in Pennsylvania

Verified by 3 sourcesUpdated April 11, 2026

Electrical Cost Comparison — Pennsylvania

Compare verified cost ranges across cities in Pennsylvania

Cost Comparison — Electrical Panel Upgrade

Pennsylvania3 sources

Low

$81

Typical

$2,218

High

$6,068

Philadelphia3 sources

Low

$83

Typical

$2,275

High

$6,223

Pittsburgh3 sources

Low

$76

Typical

$2,100

High

$5,745

Allentown3 sources

Low

$81

Typical

$2,217

High

$6,066

Reading3 sources

Low

$78

Typical

$2,153

High

$5,890

Scranton3 sources

Low

$75

Typical

$2,075

High

$5,678

Altoona3 sources

Low

$72

Typical

$1,985

High

$5,432

York3 sources

Low

$77

Typical

$2,129

High

$5,826

Lancaster3 sources

Low

$79

Typical

$2,180

High

$5,963

Harrisburg3 sources

Low

$79

Typical

$2,188

High

$5,986

Erie3 sources

Low

$73

Typical

$2,017

High

$5,519

Johnstown3 sources

Low

$69

Typical

$1,906

High

$5,215

Williamsport3 sources

Low

$74

Typical

$2,048

High

$5,604

State College3 sources

Low

$78

Typical

$2,146

High

$5,872

Cost Comparison — Ceiling Fan Installation

Pennsylvania3 sources

Low

$164

Typical

$1,646

High

$4,350

Philadelphia3 sources

Low

$168

Typical

$1,688

High

$4,461

Pittsburgh3 sources

Low

$155

Typical

$1,558

High

$4,118

Allentown3 sources

Low

$164

Typical

$1,645

High

$4,349

Reading3 sources

Low

$159

Typical

$1,598

High

$4,222

Scranton3 sources

Low

$153

Typical

$1,540

High

$4,070

Altoona3 sources

Low

$147

Typical

$1,473

High

$3,894

York3 sources

Low

$157

Typical

$1,580

High

$4,176

Lancaster3 sources

Low

$161

Typical

$1,617

High

$4,275

Harrisburg3 sources

Low

$162

Typical

$1,624

High

$4,292

Erie3 sources

Low

$149

Typical

$1,497

High

$3,957

Johnstown3 sources

Low

$141

Typical

$1,414

High

$3,738

Williamsport3 sources

Low

$151

Typical

$1,520

High

$4,017

State College3 sources

Low

$159

Typical

$1,593

High

$4,209

Cost Comparison — Smoke Detector Installation

Pennsylvania2 sources

Low

$50

Typical

$223

High

$398

Philadelphia2 sources

Low

$51

Typical

$229

High

$408

Pittsburgh2 sources

Low

$47

Typical

$211

High

$377

Allentown2 sources

Low

$50

Typical

$223

High

$398

Reading2 sources

Low

$49

Typical

$216

High

$386

Scranton2 sources

Low

$47

Typical

$208

High

$372

Altoona2 sources

Low

$45

Typical

$199

High

$356

York2 sources

Low

$48

Typical

$214

High

$382

Lancaster2 sources

Low

$49

Typical

$219

High

$391

Harrisburg2 sources

Low

$49

Typical

$220

High

$393

Erie2 sources

Low

$45

Typical

$203

High

$362

Johnstown2 sources

Low

$43

Typical

$191

High

$342

Williamsport2 sources

Low

$46

Typical

$206

High

$368

State College2 sources

Low

$48

Typical

$216

High

$385

Cost Comparison — Outdoor Electrical Outlet Installation

Pennsylvania2 sources

Low

$50

Typical

$180

High

$377

Philadelphia2 sources

Low

$51

Typical

$184

High

$387

Pittsburgh2 sources

Low

$47

Typical

$170

High

$357

Allentown2 sources

Low

$50

Typical

$180

High

$377

Reading2 sources

Low

$49

Typical

$174

High

$366

Scranton2 sources

Low

$47

Typical

$168

High

$353

Altoona2 sources

Low

$45

Typical

$161

High

$338

York2 sources

Low

$48

Typical

$173

High

$362

Lancaster2 sources

Low

$49

Typical

$177

High

$371

Harrisburg2 sources

Low

$49

Typical

$177

High

$372

Erie2 sources

Low

$45

Typical

$164

High

$343

Johnstown2 sources

Low

$43

Typical

$154

High

$324

Williamsport2 sources

Low

$46

Typical

$166

High

$348

State College2 sources

Low

$48

Typical

$174

High

$365

Cost Comparison — Doorbell Installation

Pennsylvania2 sources

Low

$123

Typical

$152

High

$377

Philadelphia2 sources

Low

$126

Typical

$156

High

$387

Pittsburgh2 sources

Low

$116

Typical

$144

High

$357

Allentown2 sources

Low

$123

Typical

$152

High

$377

Reading2 sources

Low

$119

Typical

$148

High

$366

Scranton2 sources

Low

$115

Typical

$142

High

$353

Altoona2 sources

Low

$110

Typical

$136

High

$338

York2 sources

Low

$118

Typical

$146

High

$362

Lancaster2 sources

Low

$121

Typical

$149

High

$371

Harrisburg2 sources

Low

$121

Typical

$150

High

$372

Erie2 sources

Low

$112

Typical

$138

High

$343

Johnstown2 sources

Low

$106

Typical

$131

High

$324

Williamsport2 sources

Low

$114

Typical

$140

High

$348

State College2 sources

Low

$119

Typical

$147

High

$365

Cost Comparison — Dedicated Circuit Installation

Pennsylvania2 sources

Low

$53

Typical

$113

High

$377

Philadelphia2 sources

Low

$55

Typical

$116

High

$387

Pittsburgh2 sources

Low

$51

Typical

$107

High

$357

Allentown2 sources

Low

$53

Typical

$113

High

$377

Reading2 sources

Low

$52

Typical

$109

High

$366

Scranton2 sources

Low

$50

Typical

$105

High

$353

Altoona2 sources

Low

$48

Typical

$101

High

$338

York2 sources

Low

$51

Typical

$108

High

$362

Lancaster2 sources

Low

$53

Typical

$111

High

$371

Harrisburg2 sources

Low

$53

Typical

$111

High

$372

Erie2 sources

Low

$49

Typical

$103

High

$343

Johnstown2 sources

Low

$46

Typical

$97

High

$324

Williamsport2 sources

Low

$49

Typical

$104

High

$348

State College2 sources

Low

$52

Typical

$109

High

$365

Cost Comparison — Attic Fan Installation

Pennsylvania2 sources

Low

$75

Typical

$3,242

High

$9,000

Philadelphia2 sources

Low

$77

Typical

$3,325

High

$9,230

Pittsburgh2 sources

Low

$71

Typical

$3,069

High

$8,520

Allentown2 sources

Low

$75

Typical

$3,241

High

$8,997

Reading2 sources

Low

$73

Typical

$3,147

High

$8,735

Scranton2 sources

Low

$70

Typical

$3,033

High

$8,420

Altoona2 sources

Low

$67

Typical

$2,902

High

$8,056

York2 sources

Low

$72

Typical

$3,113

High

$8,640

Lancaster2 sources

Low

$74

Typical

$3,186

High

$8,843

Harrisburg2 sources

Low

$74

Typical

$3,199

High

$8,879

Erie2 sources

Low

$68

Typical

$2,949

High

$8,186

Johnstown2 sources

Low

$64

Typical

$2,786

High

$7,734

Williamsport2 sources

Low

$69

Typical

$2,994

High

$8,312

State College2 sources

Low

$73

Typical

$3,137

High

$8,708

Cost Comparison — Electric Range Installation

Pennsylvania2 sources

Low

$806

Typical

$966

High

$1,765

Philadelphia2 sources

Low

$826

Typical

$991

High

$1,810

Pittsburgh2 sources

Low

$763

Typical

$914

High

$1,671

Allentown2 sources

Low

$805

Typical

$966

High

$1,765

Reading2 sources

Low

$782

Typical

$937

High

$1,714

Scranton2 sources

Low

$754

Typical

$904

High

$1,652

Altoona2 sources

Low

$721

Typical

$865

High

$1,580

York2 sources

Low

$773

Typical

$927

High

$1,695

Lancaster2 sources

Low

$792

Typical

$949

High

$1,735

Harrisburg2 sources

Low

$795

Typical

$953

High

$1,742

Erie2 sources

Low

$733

Typical

$878

High

$1,606

Johnstown2 sources

Low

$692

Typical

$830

High

$1,517

Williamsport2 sources

Low

$744

Typical

$892

High

$1,630

State College2 sources

Low

$779

Typical

$935

High

$1,708

Cost Comparison — Recessed Lighting Installation

Pennsylvania3 sources

Low

$58

Typical

$3,046

High

$8,455

Philadelphia3 sources

Low

$59

Typical

$3,123

High

$8,671

Pittsburgh3 sources

Low

$55

Typical

$2,883

High

$8,004

Allentown3 sources

Low

$58

Typical

$3,045

High

$8,453

Reading3 sources

Low

$56

Typical

$2,956

High

$8,207

Scranton3 sources

Low

$54

Typical

$2,849

High

$7,911

Altoona3 sources

Low

$52

Typical

$2,726

High

$7,568

York3 sources

Low

$56

Typical

$2,924

High

$8,117

Lancaster3 sources

Low

$57

Typical

$2,993

High

$8,308

Harrisburg3 sources

Low

$57

Typical

$3,004

High

$8,341

Erie3 sources

Low

$53

Typical

$2,770

High

$7,690

Johnstown3 sources

Low

$50

Typical

$2,617

High

$7,265

Williamsport3 sources

Low

$53

Typical

$2,813

High

$7,808

State College3 sources

Low

$56

Typical

$2,947

High

$8,181

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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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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.

Cost data available