What homeowners actually paid for electrical wiring, a fuse box or breaker panel, or built-in lighting in New England
Electrical wiring, a fuse box or breaker panel, or built-in lighting ran 33% above the national median in New England, where hired owners reported $2,000 (US: $1,500), about $2,200 in today's dollars. Prices here spread widely, from $810 at the 25th percentile to $5,000 at the 75th (6.2×, n=134), so scope matters more than the median. Its median ranks 2 of 8 divisions with enough records. Do-it-yourselfers here reported $300 (n=31).
Hired owners, New England
| Who did the work | n | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hired a pro | 134 | $510 | $890 | $2,200 | $5,500 | $9,890 |
| Did it themselves | 31 | $50 | $130 | $330 | $550 | $2,200 |
| Everyone | 165 | $220 | $550 | $1,650 | $4,400 | $8,250 |
Today's dollars: survey amounts × CPI-U 334.980 (Aug 2026) ÷ 304.702 (2023 average), rounded to $10.
New England vs United States
Self-reported, nominal dollars, scope varies. Data: AHS 2023 National PUF.
Other divisions
Questions
How much did electrical wiring, a fuse box or breaker panel, or built-in lighting cost in New England?
Hired owners there reported a median of $2,000 (about $2,200 in Aug 2026 dollars), with the middle half between $810 and $5,000, from 134 survey records.
How reliable is a local figure?
It rests on 134 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 6.2×, too wide to place one quote meaningfully.