Electrical Costs in Pennsylvania

Verified cost ranges across cities in Pennsylvania

Verified by 4 sourcesUpdated June 18, 2026

Electrical Cost Comparison — Pennsylvania

Compare verified cost ranges across cities in Pennsylvania

Cost Comparison — Generator Installation

Pennsylvania2 sources

Low

$2,109

Typical

$3,581

High

$7,933

Philadelphia2 sources

Low

$2,163

Typical

$3,672

High

$8,135

Pittsburgh2 sources

Low

$1,997

Typical

$3,390

High

$7,510

Allentown2 sources

Low

$2,108

Typical

$3,580

High

$7,931

Reading2 sources

Low

$2,047

Typical

$3,475

High

$7,700

Scranton2 sources

Low

$1,973

Typical

$3,350

High

$7,422

Altoona2 sources

Low

$1,888

Typical

$3,205

High

$7,101

York2 sources

Low

$2,025

Typical

$3,437

High

$7,616

Lancaster2 sources

Low

$2,072

Typical

$3,518

High

$7,795

Harrisburg2 sources

Low

$2,081

Typical

$3,532

High

$7,826

Erie2 sources

Low

$1,918

Typical

$3,257

High

$7,215

Johnstown2 sources

Low

$1,812

Typical

$3,077

High

$6,817

Williamsport2 sources

Low

$1,948

Typical

$3,307

High

$7,326

State College2 sources

Low

$2,041

Typical

$3,465

High

$7,676

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 — 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

$369

Typical

$515

High

$914

Philadelphia2 sources

Low

$378

Typical

$528

High

$937

Pittsburgh2 sources

Low

$349

Typical

$488

High

$865

Allentown2 sources

Low

$369

Typical

$515

High

$914

Reading2 sources

Low

$358

Typical

$500

High

$887

Scranton2 sources

Low

$345

Typical

$482

High

$855

Altoona2 sources

Low

$330

Typical

$461

High

$818

York2 sources

Low

$354

Typical

$494

High

$877

Lancaster2 sources

Low

$363

Typical

$506

High

$898

Harrisburg2 sources

Low

$364

Typical

$508

High

$902

Erie2 sources

Low

$336

Typical

$468

High

$831

Johnstown2 sources

Low

$317

Typical

$443

High

$785

Williamsport2 sources

Low

$341

Typical

$476

High

$844

State College2 sources

Low

$357

Typical

$498

High

$884

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 — Electrical Panel Upgrade

Pennsylvania3 sources

Low

$431

Typical

$647

High

$1,230

Philadelphia3 sources

Low

$442

Typical

$664

High

$1,261

Pittsburgh3 sources

Low

$408

Typical

$613

High

$1,164

Allentown3 sources

Low

$431

Typical

$647

High

$1,229

Reading3 sources

Low

$418

Typical

$628

High

$1,194

Scranton3 sources

Low

$403

Typical

$606

High

$1,151

Altoona3 sources

Low

$386

Typical

$579

High

$1,101

York3 sources

Low

$414

Typical

$621

High

$1,181

Lancaster3 sources

Low

$424

Typical

$636

High

$1,208

Harrisburg3 sources

Low

$425

Typical

$639

High

$1,213

Erie3 sources

Low

$392

Typical

$589

High

$1,119

Johnstown3 sources

Low

$370

Typical

$556

High

$1,057

Williamsport3 sources

Low

$398

Typical

$598

High

$1,136

State College3 sources

Low

$417

Typical

$626

High

$1,190

Cost Comparison — Outlet Installation

Pennsylvania2 sources

Low

$156

Typical

$242

High

$377

Philadelphia2 sources

Low

$160

Typical

$248

High

$387

Pittsburgh2 sources

Low

$148

Typical

$229

High

$357

Allentown2 sources

Low

$156

Typical

$242

High

$377

Reading2 sources

Low

$151

Typical

$235

High

$366

Scranton2 sources

Low

$146

Typical

$226

High

$353

Altoona2 sources

Low

$140

Typical

$217

High

$338

York2 sources

Low

$150

Typical

$232

High

$362

Lancaster2 sources

Low

$153

Typical

$238

High

$371

Harrisburg2 sources

Low

$154

Typical

$239

High

$372

Erie2 sources

Low

$142

Typical

$220

High

$343

Johnstown2 sources

Low

$134

Typical

$208

High

$324

Williamsport2 sources

Low

$144

Typical

$224

High

$348

State College2 sources

Low

$151

Typical

$234

High

$365

Cost Comparison — Ceiling Fan Installation

Pennsylvania4 sources

Low

$187

Typical

$358

High

$647

Philadelphia4 sources

Low

$191

Typical

$367

High

$663

Pittsburgh4 sources

Low

$177

Typical

$339

High

$612

Allentown4 sources

Low

$187

Typical

$358

High

$646

Reading4 sources

Low

$181

Typical

$347

High

$627

Scranton4 sources

Low

$175

Typical

$335

High

$605

Altoona4 sources

Low

$167

Typical

$320

High

$579

York4 sources

Low

$179

Typical

$343

High

$621

Lancaster4 sources

Low

$183

Typical

$351

High

$635

Harrisburg4 sources

Low

$184

Typical

$353

High

$638

Erie4 sources

Low

$170

Typical

$325

High

$588

Johnstown4 sources

Low

$160

Typical

$307

High

$556

Williamsport4 sources

Low

$172

Typical

$330

High

$597

State College4 sources

Low

$181

Typical

$346

High

$626

Cost Comparison — Recessed Lighting Installation

Pennsylvania2 sources

Low

$59

Typical

$136

High

$377

Philadelphia2 sources

Low

$60

Typical

$139

High

$387

Pittsburgh2 sources

Low

$56

Typical

$128

High

$357

Allentown2 sources

Low

$59

Typical

$136

High

$377

Reading2 sources

Low

$57

Typical

$132

High

$366

Scranton2 sources

Low

$55

Typical

$127

High

$353

Altoona2 sources

Low

$53

Typical

$121

High

$338

York2 sources

Low

$56

Typical

$130

High

$362

Lancaster2 sources

Low

$58

Typical

$133

High

$371

Harrisburg2 sources

Low

$58

Typical

$134

High

$372

Erie2 sources

Low

$54

Typical

$123

High

$343

Johnstown2 sources

Low

$51

Typical

$117

High

$324

Williamsport2 sources

Low

$54

Typical

$125

High

$348

State College2 sources

Low

$57

Typical

$131

High

$365

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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.

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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.

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