What homeowners actually paid for electrical wiring, a fuse box or breaker panel, or built-in lighting in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI came in 27% under the national median for electrical wiring, a fuse box or breaker panel, or built-in lighting: hired owners reported $1,100, versus $1,500 across the US, about $1,210 in today's dollars. Prices here spread widely, from $400 at the 25th percentile to $3,900 at the 75th (9.8×, n=45), so scope matters more than the median. Its median ranks 19 of 19 metros with enough records.
Hired owners, Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
| Who did the work | n | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hired a pro | 45 | $250 | $440 | $1,210 | $4,290 | $11,540 |
| Did it themselves | Fewer than 30 reported jobs here, so no figure is shown. | |||||
| Everyone | 69 | $110 | $270 | $820 | $2,310 | $8,250 |
Today's dollars: survey amounts × CPI-U 334.980 (Aug 2026) ÷ 304.702 (2023 average), rounded to $10.
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI vs United States
Self-reported, nominal dollars, scope varies. Data: AHS 2023 National PUF.
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Questions
How much did electrical wiring, a fuse box or breaker panel, or built-in lighting cost in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI?
Hired owners there reported a median of $1,100 (about $1,210 in Aug 2026 dollars), with the middle half between $400 and $3,900, from 45 survey records.
How reliable is a local figure?
It rests on 45 records, fewer than the national 1,419, so treat it as a rough local reading. Quote Check uses the division instead because this metro has fewer than 50 records.
Can I see where my quote falls?
Only as context: the spread here is 9.8×, too wide to place one quote meaningfully.