What does an electrician cost?
$150 – $500 for most single-visit electrical repairs — a full panel upgrade runs $1,800 – $4,000 installed.
Warm outlets, burning smells, or repeated tripping are call-today problems, not someday problems. Electrical is the one trade where waiting gets expensive in a different way.
Cost breakdown
| Job | Typical cost | Worth knowing |
|---|---|---|
| Outlet / switch / fixture repair | $150 – $400 | Typical single-visit service call |
| Ceiling fan / fixture install | $150 – $600 | More if there's no existing box or switch |
| EV charger install (Level 2) | $800 – $2,000 | Depends on panel capacity and run distance |
| Panel upgrade (200 amp) | $1,800 – $4,000 | Required for many EV/heat-pump/addition projects |
| Whole-home rewire | $8,000 – $20,000+ | Older homes with knob-and-tube or aluminum |
Preview figures — production pricing will be regionalized from per-market research.
What moves your price
Panel capacity
EV chargers, heat pumps, and hot tubs all want amps. If your panel is full, the upgrade comes first.
Wire runs
Distance from the panel and finished walls drive labor. A garage charger next to the panel is the cheap version.
Permits
Panel work and new circuits need permits and inspection. A pro who shrugs at permits is the wrong pro.
Symptoms vs. age
One bad outlet is a repair. A pattern — dimming, buzzing, warm plates — is a system telling you something.
Want the exact number for your house?
A local electrician pro can look at your exact situation and quote it — free, no obligation, and your info goes to one pro, not a call list.