Bailey Sparks
✓ Licensed ✓ Insured 8 yrs
Specialties: Surge protection, Outlet install, Generator install, EV charger install
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⚡ Electrical · Little RockA electrician in Little Rock charges roughly $73/hour — driven by the BLS OEWS national mean hourly wage of $34.40 for SOC 47-2111, the AR cost-of-living index of 89.0, and the standard 2.4× contractor markup. Below: project-by-project pricing, then 4 licensed local pros.
| Project | Time | Typical cost | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard service call (diagnosis + minor repair) | 1–2 hours | $155 | $127 – $186 |
| Add a new outlet (15–20 amp, dedicated) | 1–3 hours | $178 | $146 – $214 |
| Ceiling fan install (existing wiring) | 1–2 hours | $169 | $139 – $203 |
| Panel upgrade (100A → 200A, includes permit) | 1 day | $1,714 | $1,405 – $2,057 |
| Level 2 EV charger install (50A circuit, hardwired) | 4–6 hours | $679 | $557 – $815 |
| Single room rewire (avg ~3 outlets + 1 fixture) | 1 day | $637 | $522 – $764 |
| Whole-house rewire (1500–2000 sq ft) | 5–10 days | $5,899 | $4,837 – $7,079 |
Local rate = BLS national mean × 2.4 markup × (AR COL 89.0/100). Materials adjusted by the same factor.
A licensed electrician handles anything attached to the breaker panel or carrying line voltage (120V/240V). A standard residential service call begins with the panel: the electrician verifies the main breaker rating, looks for double-tapped breakers, checks for AFCI/GFCI compliance in the right rooms, and tests for proper grounding at the service drop. Outlet, switch, and fixture work is straightforward. Panel upgrades, sub-panel adds, EV-charger installs, and whole-house rewires require a permit, a load calculation (NEC Article 220), and an inspection by the local AHJ before the panel is energized.
Cash-only quotes, "I can do it without a permit so it's cheaper," and any pressure to upsize a panel without a written load calculation explaining why.