How much does electrical work cost?

• Outlet install$120–$905
  • Replace existing outlet (same location) · $120–$270 — Swap a working outlet where wiring already exists
  • Add new outlet (existing wiring nearby) · $185–$415 — New receptacle tapping into a nearby circuit
  • New outlet requiring new circuit run · $305–$680 — New receptacle needing a dedicated circuit run from the panel
  • 240V / high-amperage outlet (dryer, range, welder) · $405–$905 — 240V dedicated circuit for large appliance
• Switch & dimmer install$105–$600
  • Replace standard switch · $105–$240 — Direct swap of an existing switch
  • Install dimmer or timer switch · $135–$305 — Dimmer/timer replacing standard switch
  • Install smart / Wi-Fi switch · $170–$375 — Smart switch needing neutral wire check and app setup
  • Add 3-way / new switch with wiring · $270–$600 — New switch location or 3-way conversion requiring new wiring
• Ceiling fan install$170–$905
  • Replace fan (existing fan + wiring) · $170–$375 — Swap where a fan is already mounted and wired
  • Install fan where light fixture exists · $235–$530 — Replace a light fixture with a fan; box may need fan-rating upgrade
  • Install fan with no existing box/wiring · $405–$905 — New location, run wiring + install fan-rated box + switch
• Light fixture install$155–$825
  • Replace standard fixture (existing wiring) · $155–$340 — Simple flush-mount or wall fixture swap
  • Install chandelier / heavy or high-ceiling fixture · $370–$825 — Heavy fixture, tall ceiling, or scaffolding needed
  • New fixture requiring wiring / new box · $325–$725 — New location needing wiring and box
• Recessed lighting install$200–$1,960
  • Retrofit LED into existing cans · $200–$450 — Swap trims/bulbs in existing housings
  • Install a few new recessed lights · $440–$980 — 1-4 new cans with wiring
  • Whole-room / multiple rooms recessed layout · $880–$1,960 — 6+ lights, full layout, drywall cuts
• Electrical panel upgrade$1,080–$4,525
  • Panel replacement (same amperage) · $1,350–$3,015 — Swap aging/defective panel, same service size
  • Service upgrade to 200A · $2,030–$4,525 — Upgrade capacity + possible meter/utility coordination
  • Sub-panel installation · $1,080–$2,415 — Add a sub-panel for garage/addition
• Breaker repair$135–$680
  • Replace single breaker · $135–$305 — Swap a faulty standard breaker
  • Add new breaker / dedicated circuit · $305–$680 — Add breaker plus circuit run
  • AFCI / GFCI breaker installation · $190–$420 — Code-required arc/ground fault breakers
• Wiring & rewiring$405–$18,095
  • Wiring for a few outlets/switches · $405–$905 — Small wiring job, few points
  • Wire one or more rooms · $1,350–$3,015 — Room-scale wiring, addition, or renovation
  • Whole-home rewire · $8,110–$18,095 — Full house rewire (old/knob-and-tube)
• Electrical troubleshooting$100–$600
  • Single outlet / fixture not working · $100–$225 — Simple point-of-failure diagnosis
  • Circuit tripping / partial power loss · $170–$375 — Trace a tripping circuit or dead area
  • Intermittent / whole-home issue · $270–$600 — Hard-to-find or safety-related fault requiring inspection
• EV charger install$610–$3,015
  • Level 2 charger near panel · $610–$1,355 — Short run, existing capacity
  • Charger with long wire run / panel work · $1,350–$3,015 — Long run, new breaker, possible panel upgrade
• Generator install$880–$12,820
  • Transfer switch only · $880–$1,960 — Manual/automatic transfer switch install
  • Whole-home standby generator · $5,745–$12,820 — Full standby generator + transfer switch + gas/electrical
• Smoke & CO detector install$170–$905
  • Replace existing hardwired detectors · $170–$375 — Swap existing units
  • Install new hardwired / interconnected detectors · $405–$905 — New wiring and interconnection across home
• Whole-house surge protector$200–$450
  • Standard whole-house surge protector · $200–$450 — Panel-mounted SPD install
• Outdoor & security lighting$135–$3,770
  • Replace exterior fixture / floodlight · $135–$305 — Swap an existing outdoor fixture
  • Install motion-sensor / security light · $270–$600 — New security light with wiring
  • Landscape / multi-fixture lighting system · $1,690–$3,770 — Low-voltage or multi-point landscape lighting
• Appliance wiring$135–$980
  • Hardwire appliance on existing circuit · $135–$305 — Connect appliance where wiring exists
  • New dedicated circuit for appliance · $305–$680 — Run new circuit + breaker (dishwasher, disposal, hood)
  • High-load equipment (hot tub, water heater, HVAC) · $440–$980 — 240V high-amp dedicated circuit
• Exhaust fan wiring$200–$905
  • Replace existing exhaust fan · $200–$450 — Swap fan where wiring/duct exists
  • New exhaust fan with wiring/venting · $405–$905 — New fan needing wiring and duct run
• Aluminum wiring repair$610–$8,295
  • Pigtail / connection remediation · $610–$1,355 — Copalum/AlumiConn pigtailing at devices
  • Whole-home aluminum remediation · $3,720–$8,295 — Full-home connection remediation
• Electrical inspection$135–$450
  • Standard safety inspection · $135–$305 — Whole-home visual/test inspection with report
  • Real-estate / code-compliance inspection · $200–$450 — Detailed documented inspection for transaction or permit
• Hot tub & pool wiring$810–$3,770
  • Hot tub / spa circuit · $810–$1,810 — 240V GFCI-protected circuit for a spa
  • Pool equipment wiring & bonding · $1,690–$3,770 — Pump/heater circuits plus code bonding

Timing changes the price. These notes say when to do the job and what to ask for.

Fixeep·Aug 11, 2026

What electrical work costs in Virginia, from one outlet to a new panel

An outlet is $185 or $625 depending on what is behind the wall. Here is what each job runs and the question that decides which one you have.