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How Much To Install An Electrical Outlet (15-20 Amp) In My Home?
There are a few options when it comes to choosing an electrical outlet to install in your house. Some electrical safety requirements are needed depending on where the electrical outlet is located in the house. Here are the most common options you have for installing home electrical outlets.
Starting Point
Which Style Electrical Outlet Do You Want?
Tamperproof Three Prong Electrical Outlet
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This is the most common electrical outlet that is installed in a home. Tamperproof means that something can't just be shoved into an electrical outlet unless it is an electrical plug. It is best to install them in areas without water.
GFCI Electrical Outlet
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Ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) electrical outlets are required to be installed wherever water is present. They are designed to protect you against electrical shock, so they're kinda important. Install GFCI protection electrical outlets in your kitchen, bathrooms, garage, basement, laundry, outdoor outlets, or any other electrical outlet that is close to water.
TV Electrical Outlet
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Hide all your electrical wires, and mount your tv on the wall. A tv outlet is recessed in the wall so you can push the back the tv as close to the wall as possible without crushing the cables and cords. Can also come with the added benefit of having the ability to chase the audio cables and HDMI cords inside the wall too.
Other Electrical Outlets
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Other choices you have for your home would be installing a USB electrical outlet, smart electrical outlet, or even a combo electrical outlet/light switch that gives you both. Any of these choices are extremely useful under the right circumstances, but not always necessary to install. Most times you can solve these problems with a plug in home appliance. Unless it's the combo outlet/switch; that thing is really handy, especially in old bathrooms when there is no existing electrical outlet.
Electrical equipment is installed to the requirements of your local town safety officials. As we make sure everything meets all safety requirements, we also make sure we install the best value products. Electrical products should obviously be safe, but also highly functional, future proof, and as aesthetically pleasing as possible.
HomeOwners' Choice Pricing
Whenever you work with TradeWork Home Services we try to always treat you fairly. We want homeowners to have access to quality work and great pricing on every home electrical project they have big or small. TradeWork Home Services does super savings the more home electrical projects you bundle together. Check out how we do business.
Home service appointments can be a juggle to manage. When you bulk up a few electrical projects together. You help make our schedule easier. Whenever you do that, we will always make sure to get the savings.
How Much? | BallPark Estimates
Cost Of Installing An Electrical Outlet In Your Home
With answering all the info listed above we can now answer the elusive question of "how much for electrician to a install an electrical outlet in your home."
Most likely you will fall into some of these pricing categories.
Typical Costs Associated With Installing A New 15-20 Amp Electrical Outlet, Depending On Your Needs:
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Cost Of Installing Electrical Outlet: $45 to $70
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Cost Of Installing GFCI Electrical Outlet: $95 to $275
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Cost Of Installing TV Outlet: $135 to $185
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Cost Of Mounting TV On Wall: $175 to $385
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Cost of In-Use Cover for Outdoor Outlet: $50 to $100
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Cost Of Installing 15-20amp Wiring To New Location | 5 Feet Or Less: $190 to $275
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Cost of Installing 15-20amp Wiring To New Location | 15 Feet To 25 Feet: $300 to $450
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Cost Of Installing 15-20amp Wiring To New Location | 35 Feet To 50 Feet: $425 to $650
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Cost Of Installing 15-20amp Wiring To New Location | 75 Feet And Up: $685 and up
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Cost Of Installing Standard Electrical Circuit Breakers: $100 to $135
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Cost Of Installing 15-20amp AFCI/GFCI Electrical Circuit Breakers: $150 to $190
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Cost To Add Electrical Conduit Per 10 Feet To Install Location: $180 to $400
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Cost Of Ladder Work On Ceilings Over 12 Feet: $230 And Up
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What To Expect
Pricing Questions For Installing An Electrical Outlet (15-20 Amp) In Your Home
Whenever a customer asks us to install an electrical outlet in their home we ask pretty much the same questions every time.
Here are the questions TradeWork would ask during a typical phone conversation or home visit.
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1 | One of the first questions we ask is what does your time schedule look like for your project, and what town are you located in?
We try to ask this towards the beginning of a conversation in order to make sure we have a good appointment window for your schedule and to also verify that we service your home area.
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2 | What home electrical are you looking to have done?
Whenever you ask us to help we need to know whether you need something repaired, replaced, or do you want to install something new.
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3 | How old would you say your home is?
Knowing when your home was built lets us know what to expect when repairing or installing electrical projects in your home.
Modern building code started around the 1980’s. Any home built before 1980 tends to have some interesting wiring techniques, and materials that may need to be replaced.
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4 | Depending on if you need a new electrical outlet or you're replacing an old one. We ask what color electrical outlets do you have in the house?
We need to know what color electrical devices you have installed already installed in the house.
The most popular electrical outlet colors are white or Ivory.
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5 | If you are getting a new electrical outlet location installed in your home, then we need to confirm what are you looking to power up, and where in the house do you want it to be installed?
Knowing what you are looking to power up is essential in order to install the correct size electrical wiring or circuit breaker if needed.
Knowing where you want to install the electrical outlet in the house lets us know if we need to have regular outlet or an electrical outlet that needs GFCI protection.
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6 | There are three major things to find out in order to install your new home electrical circuit where you want. Where is the closet power source? Roughly how long of a distance would you say it is from the power source to where you want to have it the outlet installed. What would be the easiest path to install the new circuit wiring?
If you are looking to just add an extra outlet that doesn’t draw too much power. Then try looking around the area for the closet electrical outlet on the wall. Chances are we can use that outlet for power.
If you have a piece of equipment that you need to power up, then most likely you will need to supply power for the new electrical circuit from your electrical panel. Look for a path to get from the electrical panel to the desired location.
When you are trying to figure out a path from your electrical panel to somewhere in your house with electrical wiring. Try to keep in mind how the wire will mount to finished surfaces, or if it can be installed behind the drywall easily.
We always want to communicate that drywall repairs are sometimes necessary when running new wiring behind the walls. Though we try are hardest, sometimes drywall cutouts are necessary in order to get wires form A to B. If this has to happen then the drywall repair is not included, most times a painter can give you a really fair deal on patching the drywall.
Note that when mounting on finished surfaces like drywall or installing outside, you will need to install the electrical circuit wiring in conduit (pipe) for protection.
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7 | When you ask us to install a TV mount and/or TV electrical outlet on the wall. We need to know if you would like a way to hide the cable wires too? Also which room(s) you looking to have the TV installed in. How big is the TV that you are mounting on the wall, and do you already have the tv mounting bracket?
Knowing the size TV we need to install lets us know if it's going to be a two person job or not.
There are multiple options when it comes to tv mounting brackets. It's usually best to pick out the one you want to mount the TV with and we'll install it.
A wall mounting location for your TV should be chosen by picking an area as close to a existing wall outlet as possible. Picking an area directly over an existing electrical outlet, helps avoid drywall repairs when trying to get the new electrical wiring to where it needs to go.
Hide the cable wires in the wall by installing a cable chase wall plate behind the TV, and then another wall plate down below the TV.
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8 | We need to know if the working area(s) completely finished or is it new construction. Also what is the finish materials on the walls and/or ceilings? How high is your ceiling in the room or basement. Is there access to run electrical wiring from in the basement, attic, or behind any of the walls?
If there is access, most times you can install new wiring for indoor electrical circuits without needing drywall repair after.
If there is no access then chances are there will be a need to cut ”easy to patch“ access holes in order to install the wiring for the electrical device.
We need to know if the walls are made of drywall, brick, or other building materials.
Just need to get an idea of how tall of a ladder we will need to bring in case we need it. Typical home ceiling heights are between 8-10 feet. Ceilings can go up to 12-18 feet in some homes.
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9 | Are the working area(s) clear to work around and navigate?
All we need to do is be able to get to where we need to work as best as possible.
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10 | We ask some questions about your electrical panel. One question is do you have an electrical panel with circuit breakers or do you have a fuse box? Another question is roughly how old do you think the electrical panel is? We ask these questions for 3 major reasons.
Reason 1: Fuse boxes are not allowed to have new wiring added to them according to modern electrical safety code.
Reason 2: They are against modern safety code for a reason, and before we take care of your electrical wants; We need to take care of your home electrical safety first.
Reason 3: Electrical breakers DO NOT LAST FOREVER! Depending on how much use they get used, circuit breakers can last anywhere between 25 to 35 years depending on its usage. There are very few electrical emergencies because circuit breakers stop them from ever happening. Circuit breakers lose their reliability past a certain age, and we try to notify you when this starts to happen.
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11 | Sometimes we need to know where the electrical panel is located in the house. What is the amperage of your main electrical breaker? Do you know what brandname electrical panel you have? Do you have any space in your electrical panel to add more circuit breakers, and does your electrical panel have AFCI breakers installed in it?
Knowing the location of your electrical panel helps us understand how long of an electrical wire will need to be in order to install a new electrical circuit.
The main electrical breaker is usually the biggest looking breaker. It should say 100amp, 150amp 200amp, 400amp.
We need to know what brand circuit breaker to buy in order get the right one for your electrical panel.
We need to know if have to make more space in the electrical panel in order to add another circuit breaker.
If your house is on the newer side we need to know whether you have AFCI circuit breakers already installed in the electrical panel.
AFCI circuit breakers are the new standard for all new housing. If you add to an existing electrical circuit in your house, then you need to install AFCI circuit breaker protection according to modern safety code.
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12 | When needed, can you send us a few photos that will help to get some project details.
An overview photo of the main electrical panel area.
A close up photo of the electrical circuit breakers.
A photo of the electrical panel cover information.
If necessary, an overview photo of the area(s) you want to install electrical outlet.
Once we have the answers to these questions we can usually give you a ballpark estimate for installing an electrical outlet right over the phone.
When we arrive at your home we can confirm the estimate, answer any other questions you have, and get to work.
Homeowner Safety Update:
2023 Electrical Safety Code requires Arc Fault Protection (AFCI) to be installed on all general use electrical outlets and lighting throughout a home.
When Will I Need To Install AFCI Protection In my Home?
The following home electrical projects will be required to be upgraded to AFCI protection:
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Whenever adding electrical wiring that is 6 feet or longer to an existing home electrical circuit.
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Pretty much whenever you install a new electrical circuit to the living spaces of your home.
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During any home electrical renovations, remodels, or new home builds.
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Some cities & towns require you to upgrade to AFCI protection whenever you replace an electrical outlet, light switch, or when you upgrade your electrical panel.
Have More Questions About Arc Fault Protection For Your Home?
Head over to What Is Home Arc Fault Protection? to find out more details on why arc fault protection has become the new standard in home electrical safety.