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Cost to Install a GFCI Circuit Breaker
Updated: January 2013
| Item | Quantity | Low | High |
| Gfci Breaker Cost Non-discounted retail cost for common, mid-grade GFCI breaker. | 1 breaker | $38.00 | $42.76 |
| Gfci Breaker Labor Direct labor expenses to install gfci circuit breaker. | 2.0 hours | $106.50 | $149.00 |
| Gfci Breaker Job Materials and Supplies Cost of supplies that may be required to install gfci circuit breaker including: connectors, fittings and mounting hardware. | 1 breaker | $25.00 | $25.00 |
| Totals - Cost to Install Gfci Circuit Breaker | 1 breaker | $169.50 | $216.76 |
| | Average cost per breaker | $169.50 | $216.76 |
Cost to Install a GFCI Circuit Breaker - 2013 Cost Calculator
The cost to Install a GFCI Circuit Breaker averages $169.50 - $216.76 per breaker in 2013. This GFCI Circuit Installation cost estimate is calculated from average material costs, unit labor producitivity rates and national average hourly labor wages. To refine the estimate for your GFCI Circuit Installation project:
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GFCI Circuit Installation - Average Cost Per Breaker
Expect to pay in the high end of the $169.50 - $216.76 per breaker range for a licensed, bonded and insured contractor and for complex or rush projects. Hire carefully, only after verifying prior work quality.
For the best value on GFCI Circuit Installation: combine related projects; get bids from several pros; and be flexible about project scheduling.
Cost to Install a GFCI Circuit Breaker - Notes and General Information
The cost estimate includes:
- Costs for local material / equipment delivery to and service provider transportation to and from the job site.
- Costs to prepare the worksite for GFCI Circuit Installation, including costs to protect existing structure(s), finishes, materials and components.
- Costs for job cleanup and debris removal at project completion.
- Labor setup time, mobilization time and minimum hourly charges that are commonly included for small GFCI Circuit Installation jobs.
The cost estimate does not include:
- General contractor fees for organizing and supervising the GFCI Circuit Installation. Add 12.1% to 19.3% to the total cost above if a general contractor will supervise this project.
- Sales tax on materials and supplies.
- Permit or inspection fees (or portion therof) required by your local building department for your overall project.
Cost to Install a GFCI Circuit Breaker - References
- NECA Manual of Labor Units (MLU) National Electrical Contractors Association, Mar 2011, Editorial Staff
- Cost Estimating Best Practices American Institute of Architects, Nov 2008, AIA East Bay Chapter
- NKBA Kitchen Planner the National Kitchen and Bath Association, Jul 2012,
- Carpentry & Building Construction, Student Text Glencoe/McGraw-Hill; 6 edition, Jan 2003, Mark Feirer, John Feirer, ISBN 007822702X
