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Install Electrical Outlet cost in Columbus

How Much Does Install Electrical Outlet Cost in Columbus, Ohio?

Add one standard 120V duplex outlet extended from an existing nearby circuit in a finished wall, licensed electrician; new dedicated circuit extra.

Install Electrical Outlet in Columbus, Ohio typically costs $136 to $315 each as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.

Install Electrical Outlet in Columbus, Ohio

$136 – $315

each

Prices in Columbus are in line with the national average for install electrical outlet.

National average: $138 – $320 each

What you get at each price level

  • Basic

    $116 – $268 each

    15A tamper-resistant duplex receptacle, GFCI-protected where required, in an old-work box, cable fished from a nearby circuit, plastic cover plate

  • Standard

    $136 – $315 each

    Spec-grade 15A tamper-resistant duplex in a sturdy old-work box, cable fished from a nearby circuit, screwless cover plate

  • Premium

    $170 – $394 each

    Tamper-resistant duplex with built-in USB-A and USB-C charging, sturdy old-work box, cable fished, screwless cover plate

Cost Breakdown in Columbus

ComponentCategoryPrice RangeUnit
Materialsmaterial$58 – $135each
Laborlabor$51 – $120each
Supplies & Othersupplies$16 – $36each
Equipment & Disposalequipment$10 – $24each
Prices adjusted for Columbus local market conditions.

Install Electrical Outlet photo examples

  • A stainless pop-up duplex electrical outlet raised open from a light speckled quartz countertop.

    Pop-up duplex electrical outlet raised from a light quartz countertop

    Photo: Stilfehler · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source

Cost Factors in Columbus, Ohio

What Affects Pricing

  • Materials ($62.00-$144.00 per unit)
  • Labor ($48.00-$112.00 per unit)
  • Supplies & Other ($17.00-$38.00 per unit)
  • Equipment & Disposal ($11.00-$26.00 per unit)

Local Price Adjustments

Material costs6.0% below avg
Labor costs7.0% above avg

Labor costs in Columbus run proportionally higher than materials, which may favor material-heavy solutions.

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