Electrical Pricing & Average Cost Guide for NL

Diagnostics, Inspections & Troubleshooting

• Standard Diagnostic Service Call: $150 – $250 (Includes dispatching a fully-stocked service truck and up to the first hour of expert diagnostic labor to locate the fault).

• Standard Hourly Labor Rate: $95 – $130 / hour (Billed only if repairs take longer than the initial hour, plus the cost of materials).

• 24/7 Emergency After-Hours Call: $300 – $500+ (Priority immediate dispatch for evenings, weekends, and statutory holidays to secure life-safety hazards and restore critical power).

• Real Estate Electrical Audit / Inspection: $350 – $600 (A comprehensive visual inspection of your panel and wiring. Highly recommended when buying an older home in NL to identify hidden fire hazards before closing).

• Thermal Imaging Panel Scan: $200 – $350 (Using specialized infrared cameras to detect overheating breakers and hidden fire hazards inside your electrical panel).

• Open Permit / Code Violation Resolution: $250 – $1,000+ (Pricing varies widely based on the violation. Includes diagnosing the flagged work, correcting the issue, and coordinating with Service NL).

Electrical Panel & Service Upgrades

• 100-Amp to 200-Amp Panel & Service Upgrade: $2,800 – $4,500+ (Includes brand-new 200A interior breaker panel, breakers, upgrading exterior service mast/meter base to current utility codes, and grounding upgrades).

• 400-Amp Service Upgrade: $5,500 – $9,000+ (Required for very large luxury homes with multiple electric heating systems, dual EV chargers, and extensive electrical demands).

• Electrical Sub-Panel Installation: $800 – $1,800 (Adding isolated electrical capacity for detached garages, basement apartments, or home workshops).

• Exterior Service Mast / Meter Base Repair: $900 – $2,500 (Crucial repair after severe NL windstorms or ice damage. Includes replacing bent masts and re-securing your utility connection).

• Main Breaker Replacement: $250 – $450 (Replacing a faulty or aging main shut-off breaker inside your existing panel).

• Standard Circuit Breaker Replacement: $150 – $300 (Replacing a standard 15A or 20A breaker that is faulty or constantly tripping).

• AFCI / GFCI Breaker Upgrades: $150 – $250 per breaker (Upgrading standard older breakers to modern Arc-Fault or Ground-Fault safety breakers to prevent fires and shocks).

• Whole-Home Surge Protection: $300 – $600 (Installed directly at your main panel to protect all sensitive electronics, TVs, and expensive heat pumps from grid power spikes and lightning strikes).

Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging

• Level 2 EV Charger Hardwired Installation: $700 – $1,500+ (Labor and heavy-gauge wiring run from your panel to your garage or driveway. Excludes the cost of the EV charger unit).

• 240V NEMA 14-50 Receptacle (Plug-in EV): $500 – $1,000 (Installing a heavy-duty 240V outlet for plug-in style EV chargers).

• EV Energy Management System (DCC-9): $1,000 – $1,800 (Allows you to safely install an EV charger on a fully loaded 100-Amp panel without requiring a full $3,000+ service upgrade by managing the power load automatically).

Backup Power & Generators

• GenerLink Installation: $1,200 – $1,800 (A device installed directly behind your electrical meter that allows you to safely plug a portable generator into your home without a sub-panel).

• Manual Generator Transfer Switch: $800 – $1,500 (Safely connects a portable generator to your panel to power essential circuits during winter outages, preventing deadly back-feeding).

• Portable Generator Exterior Power Inlet Box: $350 – $600 (A weatherproof exterior plug tied to your transfer switch).

• Whole-Home Standby Generator Electrical Hookup: $3,000 – $6,000+ (Labor, transfer switch, and wiring for a fully automatic Generac/Kohler system. Excludes the generator unit and gas/propane plumbing).

Heating, Cooling & Climate Control

• Mini-Split Heat Pump Electrical Connection: $500 – $1,200 (Includes the dedicated 240V breaker, interior wiring, exterior weatherproof whip, and the mandatory safety disconnect box).

• Central Heat Pump Electrical Hookup: $800 – $1,500 (Heavy-duty circuitry for whole-home ducted heat pump systems).

• Electric Baseboard Heater Replacement: $150 – $300 per unit (Swapping out old, rusted, or inefficient baseboard heaters for modern units. Bulk discounts apply. Excludes cost of heater).

• New Baseboard Heater & Dedicated Circuit: $300 – $600 (Pulling brand new wire from the panel to heat a cold room or new addition).

• Electric Radiant Floor Heating Hookup: $300 – $600 (Providing dedicated power and thermostat installation for bathroom floor warming mats).

• Bathroom Exhaust Fan Installation / Retrofit: $350 – $800+ (Wiring and installing a moisture-extracting fan. Varies if exterior ducting/roof venting is required).

• Heat Tracing for Pipes (Winterization): $300 – $800 (Installing electrical heat tape on vulnerable plumbing to prevent frozen pipes during deep freezes).

Kitchen & Major Appliance Wiring

• Electric Range / Oven Dedicated 240V Circuit: $400 – $800 (Running a new heavy-duty 40A or 50A circuit from the panel to the kitchen).

• Electric Dryer Dedicated 240V Circuit: $350 – $700 (Running a new 30A circuit for a laundry room relocation).

• Dedicated Microwave or Fridge Circuit: $300 – $600 (Modern appliances draw massive power and often need their own isolated breaker to prevent tripping the kitchen lights).

• Dishwasher Hardwiring: $150 – $300 (Safely hardwiring a new dishwasher or adding an under-sink receptacle).

• Range Hood / Over-the-Range Microwave Install: $200 – $450 (Electrical connection and secure mounting. Excludes exterior duct cutting).

Hot Tubs, Pools & Outdoor Living

• Hot Tub / Swim Spa Electrical Hookup: $1,200 – $2,500+ (Includes specialized GFCI Spa Pack protection, exterior safety disconnects, and heavy-gauge wire trenching out to your deck/patio).

• Above-Ground Pool Pump Dedicated Circuit: $600 – $1,200 (Dedicated outdoor GFCI circuitry and grounding rings to ensure safe operation near water).

• Outdoor Kitchen Power: $1,000 – $3,000+ (Wiring for outdoor mini-fridges, electric grills, and weatherproof countertop outlets).

Indoor & Outdoor Lighting Design

• LED Recessed Lighting (Pot Lights): $150 – $250 per fixture (Includes premium IC-rated LED fixture, wiring, and installation. Bulk pricing applies).

• Standard Light Fixture Replacement: $100 – $200 per fixture (Swapping an old dome light or pendant light for a new one).

• Chandelier / High-Ceiling Fixture Installation: $300 – $1,000+ (Requires specialized scaffolding/ladders, heavy-duty ceiling box bracing, and careful assembly in vaulted foyers).

• Ceiling Fan Installation: $250 – $500 (Includes reinforcing the ceiling electrical box to safely support the weight and vibration of the fan).

• Under-Cabinet LED Kitchen Lighting: $500 – $1,200 (Custom-measured, hardwired, and hidden LED strip lighting to illuminate your kitchen countertops).

• Exterior Motion Sensor / Flood Lighting: $200 – $450 per fixture (Installing bright security lighting to the exterior of your home or garage).

• Soffit Lighting (Exterior Architectural Pot Lights): $200 – $350 per light (Architectural downlighting installed securely into your exterior roof overhangs).

Outlets, Switches & Smart Home Devices

• Cosmetic Device Replacement (Bulk): $40 – $75 per device (Swapping old, yellowed switches/outlets for modern white "Decora" style devices when doing the whole house at once).

• Install a Brand New Wall Receptacle: $200 – $400 (Requires cutting drywall, running new wire from an existing power source, and installing a new box).

• GFCI Outlet Upgrade (Kitchen/Bath/Outdoor): $150 – $250 per outlet (Mandatory safety upgrades for outlets near water to prevent electric shock).

• USB / USB-C Wall Receptacle Upgrade: $120 – $200 per outlet (Built-in fast-charging device ports).

• Exterior Weatherproof Outlet Installation: $250 – $450 (Adding a safe, weather-sealed outlet for Christmas lights, lawnmowers, or vehicle block heaters).

• Floor Outlet Installation: $350 – $700 (Cutting into the floor to install flush-mounted brass outlets for living room couches or home offices).

• Smart Thermostat Installation (Mysa, Ecobee, Nest): $150 – $250 (Professional installation and C-wire adaptation for modern smart thermostats).

• Smart Switch / Dimmer Installation (Lutron, Kasa): $120 – $200 per switch (Upgrading standard switches to Wi-Fi-enabled smart switches).

Safety, Security & Data

• Hardwired Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Detectors: $150 – $250 per unit (Modern building codes require interconnected, hardwired smoke/CO alarms. Price includes the combo detector unit and labor).

• Full Home Smoke Detector Interconnected System: $600 – $1,500+ (Retrofitting an older home to meet current fire code so that if one alarm sounds, they all sound).

• Video Doorbell Hardwiring (Ring, Nest): $150 – $350 (Upgrading the doorbell transformer and safely hardwiring the smart doorbell for constant power).

• Security Camera Hardwiring (PoE or 120V): $200 – $450 per camera (Running concealed power or Ethernet cables to exterior soffits so you don't have to climb ladders to change batteries in the winter).

• Cat6 Ethernet / Data Cable Drop: $150 – $300 per line (Running hardwired internet lines from your router to home offices or smart TVs).

Home Rewiring & Major Renovations

• Whole-Home Rewire / Knob & Tube Removal: $8,000 – $25,000+ (Outdated, ungrounded wiring is a major fire hazard. Costs vary based on square footage, stories, and wall accessibility).

• Aluminum Wiring Rejuvenation (Pigtailing): $2,500 – $6,000+ (Safely "pigtailing" 1970s aluminum wire to copper at every switch and outlet using code-compliant connectors to satisfy home insurance requirements).

• Basement Renovation Rough-In & Finishing: $3,000 – $8,000+ (Complete electrical layout for a newly framed basement, including code-compliant outlets, switches, heating, and smoke detectors).

• Kitchen Renovation Rewiring: $1,500 – $4,000+ (Updating the kitchen to modern code, which requires multiple dedicated 20A appliance circuits, island outlets, and GFCI protection).

• Trenching & Wiring Detached Garage / Shed: $2,000 – $5,000+ (Running an underground, code-compliant PVC electrical feed from your house to an outbuilding to power lights, tools, and heavy machinery).