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Cost to Install a Lighting Control System
Updated: January 2013
| Item | Quantity | Low | High |
| Lighting Control System Cost Non-discounted retail cost for common, mid-grade lighting control system. | 1 system | $289.99 | $679.25 |
| Lighting Control System Labor Direct labor expenses to install lighting control system. | 29.9 hours | $1,574.87 | $2,672.31 |
| Lighting Control System Job Materials and Supplies Cost of supplies that may be required to install lighting control system including: connectors, fittings, junction boxes and fasteners. | 1 system | $23.40 | $25.34 |
| Totals - Cost to Install Lighting Control System | 1 system | $1,888.26 | $3,376.90 |
| | Average cost per system | $1,888.26 | $3,376.90 |
Cost to Install a Lighting Control System - 2013 Cost Calculator
The cost to Install a Lighting Control System averages $1,888.26 - $3,376.90 per system in 2013. This Lighting Control Installations cost estimate is calculated from average material costs, unit labor producitivity rates and national average hourly labor wages. To refine the estimate for your Lighting Control Installations project:
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Lighting Control Installations - Average Cost Per System
Expect to pay in the high end of the $1,888.26 - $3,376.90 per system 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 Lighting Control Installations: combine related projects; get bids from several pros; and be flexible about project scheduling.
Cost to Install a Lighting Control System - 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 Lighting Control Installations, 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 Lighting Control Installations jobs.
The cost estimate does not include:
- General contractor fees for organizing and supervising the Lighting Control Installations. 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 Lighting Control System - References
- NECA Manual of Labor Units (MLU) National Electrical Contractors Association, Mar 2011, Editorial Staff
- Benchmarking Productivity Indicators for Electrical and Mechanical Projects The Journal of Construction Engineeringa nd Management, Jul 2002,
- Carpentry & Building Construction, Student Text Glencoe/McGraw-Hill; 6 edition, Jan 2003, Mark Feirer, John Feirer, ISBN 007822702X
- Electrical Project Costs About.com, Jul 2012,
