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japhy77
May 5, 2007, 11:31 AM
Supposing no upgrades need to occur with my homes main panel, what is a fair appraisal of how much it would cost to add a 220 outlet and breaker for a dryer and a few 120 outlets for a home office? Attic and basement are open and unfinished, so access shouldn't be too much of an issue.
Also, if I do need to upgrade from 100amp to 200amp, what is an average of how much that might run? I live in SC. Thanks for your help in advance.

tkrussell
May 6, 2007, 04:14 AM
With different market areas, large and small contractors, and material cost soaring, prices are too difficult to pin point, unless someone here is from your area.Labor costs can be about $50/hr, so a day's work for one man will cost $400.00 plus materials, plus markup and taxes.

Using different materials, such as Romex with plastic boxes instead of MC and metal can be cheaper. Using aluminum wire for a service will be cheaper than using copper for the larger wires.

The outlets may be in the $600.00-$800.00 range, depending on length of cables and quantities of outlets. A 200 amp service can be from $1000 to $2000, and depending on labor costs and length and type of materials.