05/13/2026
My handyman charges $75 per.
I recently hired an electrician to replace an outlet and was charged $390 for the service. After reviewing the completed work, I noticed that the new outlet appears essentially identical to the original, aside from the color changing from yellow to white...
From a homeowner’s perspective, the task seemed relatively straightforward and appeared to involve removing the old outlet and installing the new one. Because of that, I’m trying to understand whether the cost is typical for this type of service or if I may have been overcharged...
I would appreciate any professional insight into what typically goes into a job like this—such as service call fees, labor minimums, or other factors—that might explain the overall cost....
