A homeowner in Jacksonville, Florida, had open grounds at many outlets in a house built in 1958. During a free inspection, an electrician said the panel was outdated and did not have enough grounding wire. The homeowner reported no tripping, flickering or other power problems.
The company proposed $17,000 in electrical work. In a thread from December 2025, the homeowner asked whether that price made sense.
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The quotes
The first quote was $17,000 for a new breaker panel, arc-fault breakers, whole-home surge protection, roughly 18 replacement switches and 28 replacement outlets. It also included smoke detectors for three bedrooms and the kitchen. The homeowner said no new wiring or outlet relocation was included…