Electrical Cost Calculator
Estimate an electrical job in seconds. Price wiring by wire gauge and run length, quote devices by the count, or spec a panel upgrade or added circuits — then see your labor and what to charge.
You priced the job. Now run it like a business.
That's the hard part done. SideWRK runs the rest from your phone: text the estimate, your customer taps approve, and the money hits — card or Apple Pay from their own phone, landing in your own Stripe account. It keeps a line on who still owes you, logs every material and cost so your real profit and your tax write-offs tally themselves, and stands up a free website with reviews that feeds you the next job. A free estimate today, or your whole operation in one app. Built for electrical and every trade.
Price the circuit, not just the wire
Electrical money is in the labor and the risk — you are licensed, and the inspector signs off on your name. So quote the circuits, the boxes, and the fish, not just the coil of Romex. Keep devices itemized so a homeowner can add three more cans without a new bid, put the panel and the permit on their own lines, and set a rate that pays for the license you carry.
Questions
- How much does it cost to rewire a house?
- About $5–$17 per sq ft, so a 1,500–2,500 sq ft home runs roughly $6,000–$20,000. Open walls in new construction are cheaper than fishing wire through finished walls. Labor is the driver — quote the circuits and the access honestly.
- What wire gauge do I need?
- 14 AWG (about $0.75/ft) handles 15-amp lighting and general outlets; 12 AWG (about $1/ft) is for 20-amp kitchen, bath, and laundry circuits; 10 AWG (about $1.50/ft) for a 30-amp dryer, A/C, or water heater; 8 or 6 AWG for a range or a subpanel. Match the gauge to the breaker.
- How much to install an outlet or a light?
- Typical installed prices on existing wiring: standard outlet $150–$350, GFCI $130–$300, switch $100–$300, dimmer $80–$250, light fixture $150–$300, ceiling fan $146–$600, recessed can $125–$300 each. A new dedicated 240-volt circuit for a dryer or EV runs $250–$800.
- Is this calculator free?
- Yes. It runs entirely in your browser, there is no sign-up, and nothing is stored anywhere but your own device.
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