Electrical Costs in South Carolina

Verified cost ranges across cities in South Carolina

Verified by 4 sourcesUpdated June 18, 2026

Electrical Cost Comparison — South Carolina

Compare verified cost ranges across cities in South Carolina

Cost Comparison — Generator Installation

South Carolina2 sources

Low

$2,109

Typical

$3,574

High

$7,933

Columbia2 sources

Low

$1,975

Typical

$3,347

High

$7,430

Charleston2 sources

Low

$2,129

Typical

$3,608

High

$8,009

Greenville2 sources

Low

$1,967

Typical

$3,333

High

$7,398

Myrtle Beach2 sources

Low

$1,975

Typical

$3,346

High

$7,428

Florence2 sources

Low

$1,830

Typical

$3,101

High

$6,883

Spartanburg2 sources

Low

$1,920

Typical

$3,254

High

$7,223

Sumter2 sources

Low

$1,856

Typical

$3,145

High

$6,983

Low

$2,067

Typical

$3,503

High

$7,776

Cost Comparison — Smoke Detector Installation

South Carolina2 sources

Low

$50

Typical

$216

High

$398

Columbia2 sources

Low

$47

Typical

$202

High

$373

Charleston2 sources

Low

$50

Typical

$218

High

$402

Greenville2 sources

Low

$47

Typical

$201

High

$371

Myrtle Beach2 sources

Low

$47

Typical

$202

High

$373

Florence2 sources

Low

$43

Typical

$187

High

$345

Spartanburg2 sources

Low

$46

Typical

$196

High

$362

Sumter2 sources

Low

$44

Typical

$190

High

$350

Low

$49

Typical

$211

High

$390

Cost Comparison — Outdoor Electrical Outlet Installation

South Carolina2 sources

Low

$50

Typical

$173

High

$336

Columbia2 sources

Low

$47

Typical

$162

High

$315

Charleston2 sources

Low

$50

Typical

$174

High

$339

Greenville2 sources

Low

$47

Typical

$161

High

$313

Myrtle Beach2 sources

Low

$47

Typical

$162

High

$315

Florence2 sources

Low

$43

Typical

$150

High

$292

Spartanburg2 sources

Low

$46

Typical

$157

High

$306

Sumter2 sources

Low

$44

Typical

$152

High

$296

Low

$49

Typical

$169

High

$329

Cost Comparison — Dedicated Circuit Installation

South Carolina2 sources

Low

$53

Typical

$106

High

$336

Columbia2 sources

Low

$50

Typical

$99

High

$315

Charleston2 sources

Low

$54

Typical

$107

High

$339

Greenville2 sources

Low

$50

Typical

$98

High

$313

Myrtle Beach2 sources

Low

$50

Typical

$99

High

$315

Florence2 sources

Low

$46

Typical

$92

High

$292

Spartanburg2 sources

Low

$49

Typical

$96

High

$306

Sumter2 sources

Low

$47

Typical

$93

High

$296

Low

$52

Typical

$103

High

$329

Cost Comparison — Attic Fan Installation

South Carolina2 sources

Low

$369

Typical

$508

High

$914

Columbia2 sources

Low

$346

Typical

$476

High

$856

Charleston2 sources

Low

$373

Typical

$513

High

$923

Greenville2 sources

Low

$344

Typical

$474

High

$852

Myrtle Beach2 sources

Low

$346

Typical

$476

High

$856

Florence2 sources

Low

$320

Typical

$441

High

$793

Spartanburg2 sources

Low

$336

Typical

$462

High

$832

Sumter2 sources

Low

$325

Typical

$447

High

$805

Low

$362

Typical

$498

High

$896

Cost Comparison — Electric Range Installation

South Carolina2 sources

Low

$806

Typical

$959

High

$1,765

Columbia2 sources

Low

$754

Typical

$898

High

$1,654

Charleston2 sources

Low

$813

Typical

$968

High

$1,782

Greenville2 sources

Low

$751

Typical

$894

High

$1,646

Myrtle Beach2 sources

Low

$754

Typical

$898

High

$1,653

Florence2 sources

Low

$699

Typical

$832

High

$1,532

Spartanburg2 sources

Low

$733

Typical

$873

High

$1,607

Sumter2 sources

Low

$709

Typical

$844

High

$1,554

Low

$790

Typical

$940

High

$1,731

Cost Comparison — Electrical Panel Upgrade

South Carolina3 sources

Low

$431

Typical

$640

High

$1,230

Columbia3 sources

Low

$404

Typical

$600

High

$1,152

Charleston3 sources

Low

$435

Typical

$646

High

$1,242

Greenville3 sources

Low

$402

Typical

$597

High

$1,147

Myrtle Beach3 sources

Low

$404

Typical

$599

High

$1,152

Florence3 sources

Low

$374

Typical

$555

High

$1,067

Spartanburg3 sources

Low

$392

Typical

$583

High

$1,120

Sumter3 sources

Low

$379

Typical

$563

High

$1,082

Low

$423

Typical

$627

High

$1,205

Cost Comparison — Outlet Installation

South Carolina2 sources

Low

$156

Typical

$235

High

$347

Columbia2 sources

Low

$146

Typical

$220

High

$325

Charleston2 sources

Low

$158

Typical

$237

High

$350

Greenville2 sources

Low

$145

Typical

$219

High

$324

Myrtle Beach2 sources

Low

$146

Typical

$220

High

$325

Florence2 sources

Low

$135

Typical

$204

High

$301

Spartanburg2 sources

Low

$142

Typical

$214

High

$316

Sumter2 sources

Low

$137

Typical

$207

High

$305

Low

$153

Typical

$230

High

$340

Cost Comparison — Ceiling Fan Installation

South Carolina4 sources

Low

$187

Typical

$350

High

$647

Columbia4 sources

Low

$175

Typical

$328

High

$606

Charleston4 sources

Low

$188

Typical

$354

High

$653

Greenville4 sources

Low

$174

Typical

$327

High

$603

Myrtle Beach4 sources

Low

$175

Typical

$328

High

$605

Florence4 sources

Low

$162

Typical

$304

High

$561

Spartanburg4 sources

Low

$170

Typical

$319

High

$589

Sumter4 sources

Low

$164

Typical

$308

High

$569

Low

$183

Typical

$343

High

$634

Cost Comparison — Recessed Lighting Installation

South Carolina2 sources

Low

$59

Typical

$128

High

$336

Columbia2 sources

Low

$55

Typical

$120

High

$315

Charleston2 sources

Low

$59

Typical

$130

High

$339

Greenville2 sources

Low

$55

Typical

$120

High

$313

Myrtle Beach2 sources

Low

$55

Typical

$120

High

$315

Florence2 sources

Low

$51

Typical

$111

High

$292

Spartanburg2 sources

Low

$54

Typical

$117

High

$306

Sumter2 sources

Low

$52

Typical

$113

High

$296

Low

$58

Typical

$126

High

$329

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