What homeowners actually paid for electrical wiring, a fuse box or breaker panel, or built-in lighting in Middle Atlantic
Electrical wiring, a fuse box or breaker panel, or built-in lighting ran 20% above the national median in Middle Atlantic, where hired owners reported $1,800 (US: $1,500), about $1,980 in today's dollars. Prices here spread widely, from $700 at the 25th percentile to $3,000 at the 75th (4.3×, n=154), so scope matters more than the median. Its median ranks 4 of 8 divisions with enough records. Do-it-yourselfers here reported $400 (n=51).
Hired owners, Middle Atlantic
| Who did the work | n | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hired a pro | 154 | $440 | $770 | $1,980 | $3,300 | $8,790 |
| Did it themselves | 51 | $50 | $220 | $440 | $880 | $3,850 |
| Everyone | 205 | $220 | $470 | $1,320 | $2,750 | $6,600 |
Today's dollars: survey amounts × CPI-U 334.980 (Aug 2026) ÷ 304.702 (2023 average), rounded to $10.
Middle Atlantic 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 Middle Atlantic?
Hired owners there reported a median of $1,800 (about $1,980 in Aug 2026 dollars), with the middle half between $700 and $3,000, from 154 survey records.
How reliable is a local figure?
It rests on 154 records, fewer than the national 1,419, so treat it as a rough local reading. Quote Check uses the division row when your metro has fewer than 50 records.
Can I see where my quote falls?
Only as context: the spread here is 4.3×, too wide to place one quote meaningfully.