Electrical Costs in Virginia

Verified cost ranges across cities in Virginia

Verified by 4 sourcesUpdated June 18, 2026

Electrical Cost Comparison — Virginia

Compare verified cost ranges across cities in Virginia

Cost Comparison — Generator Installation

Virginia2 sources

Low

$2,109

Typical

$3,577

High

$7,933

Low

$2,066

Typical

$3,503

High

$7,770

Norfolk2 sources

Low

$2,066

Typical

$3,503

High

$7,770

Richmond2 sources

Low

$2,064

Typical

$3,500

High

$7,763

Roanoke2 sources

Low

$1,974

Typical

$3,349

High

$7,427

Lynchburg2 sources

Low

$1,885

Typical

$3,196

High

$7,089

Low

$2,091

Typical

$3,547

High

$7,866

Winchester2 sources

Low

$2,034

Typical

$3,450

High

$7,651

Staunton2 sources

Low

$1,922

Typical

$3,260

High

$7,229

Harrisonburg2 sources

Low

$2,001

Typical

$3,394

High

$7,528

Cost Comparison — Smoke Detector Installation

Virginia2 sources

Low

$50

Typical

$219

High

$398

Low

$49

Typical

$214

High

$390

Norfolk2 sources

Low

$49

Typical

$214

High

$390

Richmond2 sources

Low

$49

Typical

$214

High

$389

Roanoke2 sources

Low

$47

Typical

$205

High

$373

Lynchburg2 sources

Low

$45

Typical

$196

High

$356

Low

$50

Typical

$217

High

$395

Winchester2 sources

Low

$48

Typical

$211

High

$384

Staunton2 sources

Low

$46

Typical

$200

High

$363

Harrisonburg2 sources

Low

$47

Typical

$208

High

$378

Cost Comparison — Outdoor Electrical Outlet Installation

Virginia2 sources

Low

$50

Typical

$176

High

$355

Low

$49

Typical

$172

High

$348

Norfolk2 sources

Low

$49

Typical

$172

High

$348

Richmond2 sources

Low

$49

Typical

$172

High

$348

Roanoke2 sources

Low

$47

Typical

$165

High

$333

Lynchburg2 sources

Low

$45

Typical

$157

High

$318

Low

$50

Typical

$174

High

$352

Winchester2 sources

Low

$48

Typical

$170

High

$343

Staunton2 sources

Low

$46

Typical

$160

High

$324

Harrisonburg2 sources

Low

$47

Typical

$167

High

$337

Cost Comparison — Dedicated Circuit Installation

Virginia2 sources

Low

$53

Typical

$109

High

$355

Low

$52

Typical

$107

High

$348

Norfolk2 sources

Low

$52

Typical

$107

High

$348

Richmond2 sources

Low

$52

Typical

$107

High

$348

Roanoke2 sources

Low

$50

Typical

$102

High

$333

Lynchburg2 sources

Low

$48

Typical

$97

High

$318

Low

$53

Typical

$108

High

$352

Winchester2 sources

Low

$52

Typical

$105

High

$343

Staunton2 sources

Low

$49

Typical

$99

High

$324

Harrisonburg2 sources

Low

$51

Typical

$103

High

$337

Cost Comparison — Attic Fan Installation

Virginia2 sources

Low

$369

Typical

$511

High

$914

Low

$361

Typical

$501

High

$895

Norfolk2 sources

Low

$361

Typical

$501

High

$895

Richmond2 sources

Low

$361

Typical

$500

High

$894

Roanoke2 sources

Low

$345

Typical

$479

High

$856

Lynchburg2 sources

Low

$330

Typical

$457

High

$817

Low

$366

Typical

$507

High

$906

Winchester2 sources

Low

$356

Typical

$493

High

$882

Staunton2 sources

Low

$336

Typical

$466

High

$833

Harrisonburg2 sources

Low

$350

Typical

$485

High

$867

Cost Comparison — Electric Range Installation

Virginia2 sources

Low

$806

Typical

$962

High

$1,765

Low

$789

Typical

$942

High

$1,729

Norfolk2 sources

Low

$789

Typical

$942

High

$1,729

Richmond2 sources

Low

$788

Typical

$941

High

$1,728

Roanoke2 sources

Low

$754

Typical

$901

High

$1,653

Lynchburg2 sources

Low

$720

Typical

$860

High

$1,578

Low

$799

Typical

$954

High

$1,750

Winchester2 sources

Low

$777

Typical

$928

High

$1,703

Staunton2 sources

Low

$734

Typical

$877

High

$1,609

Harrisonburg2 sources

Low

$764

Typical

$913

High

$1,675

Cost Comparison — Electrical Panel Upgrade

Virginia3 sources

Low

$431

Typical

$644

High

$1,230

Low

$422

Typical

$630

High

$1,204

Norfolk3 sources

Low

$422

Typical

$630

High

$1,204

Richmond3 sources

Low

$422

Typical

$630

High

$1,204

Roanoke3 sources

Low

$404

Typical

$602

High

$1,151

Lynchburg3 sources

Low

$385

Typical

$575

High

$1,099

Low

$427

Typical

$638

High

$1,219

Winchester3 sources

Low

$416

Typical

$621

High

$1,186

Staunton3 sources

Low

$393

Typical

$586

High

$1,121

Harrisonburg3 sources

Low

$409

Typical

$611

High

$1,167

Cost Comparison — Outlet Installation

Virginia2 sources

Low

$156

Typical

$238

High

$355

Low

$153

Typical

$233

High

$348

Norfolk2 sources

Low

$153

Typical

$233

High

$348

Richmond2 sources

Low

$153

Typical

$233

High

$348

Roanoke2 sources

Low

$146

Typical

$223

High

$333

Lynchburg2 sources

Low

$139

Typical

$213

High

$318

Low

$155

Typical

$236

High

$352

Winchester2 sources

Low

$150

Typical

$230

High

$343

Staunton2 sources

Low

$142

Typical

$217

High

$324

Harrisonburg2 sources

Low

$148

Typical

$226

High

$337

Cost Comparison — Ceiling Fan Installation

Virginia4 sources

Low

$187

Typical

$354

High

$647

Low

$183

Typical

$347

High

$633

Norfolk4 sources

Low

$183

Typical

$347

High

$633

Richmond4 sources

Low

$183

Typical

$346

High

$633

Roanoke4 sources

Low

$175

Typical

$331

High

$605

Lynchburg4 sources

Low

$167

Typical

$316

High

$578

Low

$185

Typical

$351

High

$641

Winchester4 sources

Low

$180

Typical

$341

High

$624

Staunton4 sources

Low

$170

Typical

$322

High

$589

Harrisonburg4 sources

Low

$177

Typical

$336

High

$613

Cost Comparison — Recessed Lighting Installation

Virginia2 sources

Low

$59

Typical

$132

High

$355

Low

$58

Typical

$129

High

$348

Norfolk2 sources

Low

$58

Typical

$129

High

$348

Richmond2 sources

Low

$58

Typical

$129

High

$348

Roanoke2 sources

Low

$55

Typical

$123

High

$333

Lynchburg2 sources

Low

$53

Typical

$118

High

$318

Low

$58

Typical

$131

High

$352

Winchester2 sources

Low

$57

Typical

$127

High

$343

Staunton2 sources

Low

$54

Typical

$120

High

$324

Harrisonburg2 sources

Low

$56

Typical

$125

High

$337

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