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What electrical work actually costs

Panels, wiring and permits vary too much house to house for phone-quoted prices. Here's what recent jobs in North San Diego County have run, and how we get you a firm number.

Typical ranges

Starting prices for common jobs

These reflect typical North San Diego County jobs. Your final price depends on panel condition, wire runs, and permit requirements — confirmed during a free on-site walkthrough.

Diagnostic & repair visit
$225+
Level 2 EV charger
$650+
200A panel upgrade
$1,450+
Whole-home rewire
$3,800+

These are typical starting points, not final quotes. Every project gets a written, itemized estimate before any work begins — no hourly surprises.

Smaller jobs

À la carte pricing for common requests

Smaller, well-defined jobs are often priced flat rather than walked through in person. If yours isn't listed, request an estimate and we'll quote it the same way.

Outlet or switch replacement (each)
$95 – $140
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New 20A circuit (single run)
$280 – $420
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Ceiling fan or fixture install
$150 – $260
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Recessed lighting (per fixture, 6+)
$110 – $160
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GFCI/AFCI breaker upgrade (each)
$120 – $190
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Smart switch / dimmer install (each)
$90 – $150
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Sub-panel install
$900 – $1,600
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Whole-house surge protector
$260 – $380
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Prices above are typical ranges for North San Diego County and can shift based on access, wire length and panel condition. Nothing is final until you've approved a written quote.

How we quote

Why we don't price over the phone

A flat "starting at" number sounds simple, but it hides risk — either for you, if the real job costs more, or for us, if we underbid and cut corners to make it work. So instead:

We look at the actual panel and wiring

Age, brand, and condition change the cost of almost everything downstream.

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We confirm permit requirements

Some jurisdictions add fees or timeline that belong in the quote, not a surprise later.

You get one number, in writing

No hourly billing creep, no change orders you didn't approve.

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