how much do electrical contractors charge to wire a house (around 1500 square foot)?

Question

The reason i am asking is because i am getting into the wiring business and was needing some info on how to bid the house out. I have done a few houses before and have got my Tennessee Limited Licensed Electrician license. I realize that the price to wire a house will vary by location but if anyone in the tennessee area how got any estiments that would be great. Any estiments for wiring trailers, barns, or garages would also be aprciated. The reason I am posting here is because I don't know a better place to post. Thx alot to everyone who responds!!

Answer 1

With all due respect to everyone, I suggest you get more info from "Ohio"

Learning to bid is as important as having the credentials, and certainly there are as many Pirates out there as there are legit contractors.

Throughout the trades there are "Industry Standards" meaning a range in pricing jobs that not only benefits the contractor but also gives a customer a fair basis of comparison. Certainly those standards might be embellished, or undercut, and in that context it depends on the company, the individual, and teh general, local market, as to who might often get the job.

Starting out in your chosen field you might not anticipate getting the high end of a price scale, but shouldn't "Give away" a job either. The major concern for any contractor should be that one job can lead to multiple jobs while maintaining a reputation, credibility, and obviously a fare wage for themselves.

Steven Wolf

I might even suggest you connect with individuals in the trade, explaining yourself, and/or the place where you were educated in the trade and the licensing agency.

Answer 2

see an electrical engineer for a detailed plan first with a printout schematic of the house do you want sound and so on or climate controls in everyroom theres cable and dsl and so on ,, first a plan then the contractors ask the local building inspection office ask for a list of reliable contractors show them the plans ask for at least three bids from differant guys get several good referances from each call all of them then make an informed decision ,, have the right permits the contractor if honest wants the permits also to protect both of you and have the inspections done before and after the work is complete make sure the service is rated for each use like the power for the electric and gas ranges and air and heating and so on a simple mistake with the outlet for the dryer could hold up the completion thats why you make a blueprint electric plan with a engineer its worht a 500 dollar bill to have it when the work could be 10 to 15,000,

Answer 3

hi
depending on what customer request as for electrical used for a standard one story 1, 200 amp runs about 5k
the more they ask for the more it goes up
you can charge by circuit or by piece meaning but outlet or light
i have charge some 45 per outlet and 75 per light since you need a switch and a light box and a keyless socket

Answer 4

about 4862 is what I charge in ohio.