Price Estimates
Flat rate or up front price examples**. Many common residental electric repairs cost in the Columbus, Ohio area is in $150 - $450 range including the service call, diagnostic fee and replacement part(s). One price does not fit all, each job is unique.
Service Call* fee $75 - $175 Review your electrical request or repairs.
Diagnostic fee $50 - $450 Identify the problem. Troubleshooting and testing an electrical issue can be very time consuming due to shorts, open splices, broken wires, hidden wiring & junction boxes in the wall or ceiling. (Very common service request: Husband, brother or friend tried to fix the problem and now half house doesn't have any electric power)
NOTE: Most Flat rate electrician charge "X" number of dollars for your first service request and a lower discounted price for the "add-on" work you request while they are still on the job.
Devices outlet or switch
Replace a standard defective switch or outlet
example replace 1st device $175, replace additional device $100@
Replace or update to a GFI outlet
example replace 1st device $185, replace additional device $110@
Light fixture (light supplied by others)
Replace existing simple light fixture on 8' cieling
example replace 1st fixture $175, replace additional fixture $100@
(simple = up to 15 minutes assembly time)
Replace existing fixture in a 2 story foyer Start at $450
Paddle fan (fan supplied by others)
Mount paddle fan on existing fan rated box (8 - 10' ceiling height)
example mount 1st fan $190, mount additional fan $90@
Circuit Breaker
Replace standard 15 - 60 amp circuit breaker
example replace 1st breaker $175, replace additional breaker $100@
Replace standard AFCI 15 - 20 amp circuit breaker
example replace 1st breaker $250, replace additional breaker $150@
NOTE: Old, unusual or obsolete breakers cost a lot more!
New electric outlet
Wiring new outlet from existing AFI circuit start at $355
New 20 amp GFI outlet circuit start at $420
New 50 amp 240 volt circuit outlet start at $600
Replace Main Electric panel
100 amp electric box start $1,100
200 amp electric box start $1,500
Replace Meter can ( base pan) 1 phase overhead service
100 amp meter base start at $650
200 amp meterbase start at $850
new or replacement wiring or conduit is extra if required
Recessed cans light
Can light start at $350, additional can lights $160@
Bath Fan
Replace 50 cfm fan motor start at $325
Ground rod
Install & wire 8' ground rod start at $350
Electrical service agreement
Service agreements, $100 - $500 per year
If you think paying a professional is expensive, you'll be shocked to see how an amatuer will really cost you.
Professional electricians know what their time and knowledge is worth. The cheap handymen know that their time and knowledge worth also!
*What are the Service call, Travel or Truck fees. Service technician covering the cost for the their driving time and vehicle expenses incurred traveling to the job site to check on the electrical issues.
**Residential estimated budget starting prices. Estimated price guidelines are based on residential electrical repair work in the greater Columbus, Ohio area. Cost guideline is on based an average 1,200 sq ft single story home with an attic space, full unfinished basement or crawl space. Construction type, project size, location, working heights, accessibility, local & national code requirements, quality of the products, quality of workmanship, weather conditions, updating for code and many other factors will greatly effect the cost of your job. Each individually owned company set their own policys and prices.
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