http://www.trulia.com/voices/Remodel_and_Renovate/How_expensive_is_updated_the_electrical_elements_o-81671I'm looking at house that needs to have the electrical work updated on it (still has fuses). Is this a significant undertaking? What would be the cost for a 1,000 sq. ft. home?en-ushttp://www.trulia.com/voices/profile/Real_Estate_Pro-Cumberland_County_PA-94064/http://www.trulia.com/voices/profile/Real_Estate_Pro-Cumberland_County_PA-94064/Hi K... Bill & Mim are BOTH right here... you could do just the box and grounding (depending on condition and layout etc) for around $1500 or so. Or you could do the entire house re-wire which could be upwards of $5-7500... Just call a couple of electricians (this is what I do when I buy property), get quotes and (and here is the important piece) I get their professional opinion from questions I ask and options they give me back...real easy... :) FYI: Good on you for continuing to look at real estate for your investment!Tue, 20 Jan 2009 11:17:56 -0800http://www.trulia.com/voices/profile/Real_Estate_Pro-Venice_FL-133970/http://www.trulia.com/voices/profile/Real_Estate_Pro-Venice_FL-133970/K. The cost of converting you electrical system can vary depending on the size of the home scope of work necessary. Our feeling is the work could be done in a range of between $2,500 and $4,500. We recommend getting several estimates for the work by licensed electricians. Good luckTue, 20 Jan 2009 05:17:26 -0800http://www.trulia.com/voices/profile/Real_Estate_Pro-Shippensburg_PA-142784/http://www.trulia.com/voices/profile/Real_Estate_Pro-Shippensburg_PA-142784/Hello K, It depends! (Don't you love that answer?-- but it DOES!!) Is the house a rancher or 2 story? on slab or with good crawl space or a basement for access to wall cavities? accessible attic?, etc. Electrical work is certainly a do-able renovation for most houses in our area, and can be a good fix-up investment. And with the slowdown in consttruction you should be able to find a conractor who will take a look at it in a reasonabale timeframe right now. You might consider putting an offer on the property contingent on getting a satisfactory estimate for work to be done.-- just a thought! :)) Call me with more particulars, and I will be able to give you more informationMon, 19 Jan 2009 21:14:39 -0800