I'm needing to get a new 240v circuit installed in my garage. I had anelectrician come out, and they wanted $1000 to do it. Not including anysort of wire runs, but to just put in a branch circuit with an outlet rightnext to the breaker box in the garage. That seems kinda steep. Anyelectricians out there want to tell me what I should expect to pay?

Get 3 quotes and then decide what's reasonable.Usually you get what you pay for. You don't describe what you are getting.one 240V 10A switch 2 feet from the mains = you are getting screwed240V 200A service full of breakers, 100' run of cable to the pole and a newmeter = sounds reasonable

What should a new 240v circuit cost?

Mar 02, 2005 43 Replies

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jim rozen 21 years ago

If it hits the ground first it's less likely to get to the hot.

Jim

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Lucky Strike 21 years ago

Me too. That's why I keep a roll of 12/3 BX kicking around!

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Gunner 21 years ago

Owwww...!

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Martin H. Eastburn 21 years ago

I used Hubbell connectors up to the 300 amp - 5 wire - 3 phase ones.

I started with the 220 V 50 amp stile and worked up to the big Blue ones. :-) That was in another life. Wish I had a few big ones around now! Just have some small ones.

Martin

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