Montgomery Electric
✓ Licensed ✓ Insured 31 yrs
Specialties: Whole-house rewire, Outlet install, EV charger install
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⚡ Electrical · MontgomeryA electrician in Montgomery charges roughly $73/hour — driven by the BLS OEWS national mean hourly wage of $34.40 for SOC 47-2111, the AL cost-of-living index of 88.5, 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 | $154 | $126 – $185 |
| Add a new outlet (15–20 amp, dedicated) | 1–3 hours | $177 | $145 – $213 |
| Ceiling fan install (existing wiring) | 1–2 hours | $168 | $138 – $202 |
| Panel upgrade (100A → 200A, includes permit) | 1 day | $1,704 | $1,397 – $2,045 |
| Level 2 EV charger install (50A circuit, hardwired) | 4–6 hours | $675 | $554 – $810 |
| Single room rewire (avg ~3 outlets + 1 fixture) | 1 day | $633 | $519 – $760 |
| Whole-house rewire (1500–2000 sq ft) | 5–10 days | $5,866 | $4,810 – $7,039 |
Local rate = BLS national mean × 2.4 markup × (AL COL 88.5/100). 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.