Ball park estimate for electrical work*?

Question

Our house has an old Federal Pacific fuse box that we know is a fire hazard, and we need to have it replaced with something more modern/safe. We also have between 15-20 outlets in the house that we need to have grounded. Can anyone on the boards give us a ballpark estimate on what we'd be looking at for that kind of work? We're in South Carolina, if that helps at all. Thanks in advance!

Answer 1

To change the circuit breaker panel will cost about $500 if you do not need a new meter base or wire on the outside.  If you do need a whole new service, the cost is about $800 for 100 amp and $1800 for 200 amp, depending on conditions.

If you need new wire installed to the receptacles, the labor will be quite high - at least $2000 if you have two stories.  If you only need to replace receptacles, and no new wire, I would estimate $20 each.

Answer 2

In Florida, it would be between $1500-$2000.  The biggest cost is the new load center (fuse/breaker box), size of new breakers and the amout of time for rewiring of the load center.  All receptacles (outlets) are grounded, the difference being a two-prong or a three-prong receptacle.  A three prong one allows the appliance being used to be also grounded, whereas a two prong one does not.

Answer 3

Well usually the hourly rate is between 65 to 75 dollars an hour. Changing out the panel shouldn't take but a few hours. The outlets on the other hand will take a while if the wires you have do not have a ground. If they do have a ground(hopefully) that should take no more then an hour and a half just to install the 20. I would say about a thousand and cheaper if you know somebody that knows what there doing. Hope this helps.