Contractor quote sanity check: $8,400 to replace aluminum wiring and add 12 outlets in a 1,600 sq ft home?
Hey NestFellow community! First time posting here.
We bought a 1968 ranch home with single-strand aluminum wiring running to the lighting circuits and bedrooms (copper is only on the stove and dryer).
We got three quotes from licensed electricians in our metro area: 1. Electrician A: $8,400 (Full replacement of branch circuits with 12/2 Romex, new grounded outlets, AFCI/GFCI dual breakers, permit and inspection included). 2. Electrician B: $3,200 (AlumiConn pigtailing only at every existing box, no new wire pulls). 3. Electrician C: $11,900 (Total house rewire including main 200A panel replacement).
Option A seems like the sweet spot for safety and longevity, especially with insurance companies scrutinizing aluminum wiring nowadays. Does $8,400 seem in line with fair market rates in your area?
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Contractor here: $8,400 for a complete branch circuit pull in a 1,600 sq ft home with drywall cuts and attic access is a very fair price in 2026. Make sure their scope explicitly includes repairing fireblock penetrations with intumescent foam.