What Our Work Costs
Most electricians will not put a number on a website. We will.
These are real figures from work done across Wake, Johnston, Durham, Orange, Harnett, Wilson, Wayne, Nash, Chatham (Fearrington, Pittsboro, Moncure, Bynum, Briar Chapel) and Franklin Counties. They are not the cheapest numbers you will find and they are not meant to be. They are what it costs to do the job properly, with the permit pulled where one is needed, the inspection met and the work backed by a lifetime warranty on labor and workmanship, plus up to 15 years on materials.
Every figure on this page is an estimate from jobs we have done. Your exact price is put in writing after an on-site estimate, free on quoted work, before any work starts. Where a job has a typical price we show it, and where the job genuinely varies we show the range instead of a "starting at" figure designed to climb.
Repair visits
Dispatch fee, standard hours
$89, to come out and go over the job. Diagnostic work and the repair are priced separately, in writing
Dispatch fee, after hours
$189, on the same terms
Normal rates apply Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM; work outside those hours carries an after-hours rate, agreed on the phone before booking. Weekday evenings and early mornings, weekends and holidays are after hours, and you hear the number on the phone before we book, never for the first time at your door. If it can safely wait until the morning, tell us and it is $89. Most repairs typically come to $150 to $550 on top of the $89 dispatch fee and any diagnostic work, and the price you approve is the price you pay, even if the job takes longer than planned.
Quoted work
Free estimates on quoted work. Every job below is quoted in writing before it starts, and the number does not move once you have agreed it.
Panel replacement, 200 amp service
typically $2,185 for a straightforward replacement, with the permit included. Across all panel work: $1,250 to $5,500
Complete service upgrade
typically $3,285, permit included
Breaker replacement and panel repair
$150 to $450
Subpanel installation
$850 to $2,500
Meter base and riser replacement
$900 to $2,200
Whole-house surge protection
$289 to $589. Included at no charge with a whole-house service upgrade, or a panel replacement that raises the amperage
EV charger, Level 2
typically $985 on a short run from the panel, permit included. Across all installs: $750 to $2,500
EV charger with a complete service upgrade
typically $4,285, permit included
Standby generator, installed
$8,500 to $16,500 depending on size
Generator annual service
$299 a year with Generator Care, for one air-cooled home standby generator. A new air filter, a new battery and other parts are quoted in writing before any work starts
Whole-home rewiring
$8,500 to $25,000 depending on size and options
Dedicated circuit
$450 to $1,500 depending on distance
Outlet or switch replacement
$110 to $180
GFCI, AFCI or USB outlet upgrade
$130 to $200
Ceiling fan installation
$175 to $300
Recessed lighting, per light, minimum four
$225 to $350
Smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, per alarm
$160 to $250
Hot tub or spa circuit
$1,500 to $4,500
Attic or bathroom exhaust fan
$350 to $600
Electrical safety inspection
$250 to $400. Included free with any booked job
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What is always in the price
The permit where one is needed, meeting the inspector, materials unless we tell you otherwise, cleaning up before we leave, and the warranty. Lifetime warranty on labor and workmanship, plus up to 15 years on materials. The full terms are on the warranty page.
What moves a number inside its range
The age and condition of the panel, how far the run is, what is behind the wall, whether the service is overhead or underground, and which county has to inspect it.
How to get the exact number for your house
Free estimates on quoted work. Call or text (984) 233-3519 or email admin@raleighncelectrician.com. We answer Monday to Friday 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM, Saturday 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM and Sunday 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM. 5% off for first responders, military and teachers.