Changing the electrical installation of a home is a common thing that many homeowners do at some point. Some renovation websites and even the same ones electricians They are clear that the budget can change almost daily, since the cost of materials is higher, as well as labor. This is reported by different portals such as Habitissimo in the study ‘What is the price of the electrical installation of a home?’ They explain prices, factors and make a section for doubts.
The average price of installing a new installation in a home is between 2,200 and 9,000 euros, for a reference of between 20 and 25 euros per square meter. This price is not stable and increases if home automation elements are added, that is, automatic or controlled through devices or new circuits.
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When talking about apartments between 70 and 100 square meters, the average cost would be between 3,500 and 6,500 euros if it is necessary to change the electrical panel, light sockets or cables. It all depends on the difficulty of the work to be done.
The increase in price is due to the need for more workers and materials such as copper or the need to install outlets, kitchen loads or air conditioning. As the specialized website Habitissimo states, 25 to 30 euros per square meter of new construction and 35 to 40 euros per square meter in the event that the installation has to be changed.
Changing the installation in an old apartment costs more money
In older apartments, the budget can increase by around 1,000 euros, reaching 7,000 euros since it is essential to take into account that it may be necessary to change or renovate some areas, as well as expand the circuits.
The labor of an electrician will depend on how the rate is established, whether by the hour or by service. According to estimates The Spanishthe average is between 30 to 40 euros per hour. But, as Habitissimo adds, “there are many factors that can affect the final price, for example when there is a line and you simply have to change the installation, the price will be lower. If, on the other hand, you have to bring the line, the budget will become more expensive and professionals charge between 15 and 30 euros per hour.”
To this we must add the value of the CIE (Electrical Installation Certificate), which is also known as an electrical bulletin and is a document written by a technician in which it is made official that the installation has been carried out in accordance with the standard and that it meets the requirements for which it is intended. The price changes depending on the home and the installation but on average it is 150 euros.
How to lower the budget
Some ideas to pay less for changing the electrical installation of a home have to do with reducing friction with existing pipes where possible, unifying electricity and painting so that trips are cheaper.
The ideal is to request a quote from several companies, so that in the end the owner can choose the one that fits what he wants to spend. To know that it is time to change the electrical installation of the home, we will have to be aware of automatic circuit breakers, ungrounded outlets, rigid cables that are many years old, when the plug becomes hot or there are fuses instead of differential magneto-thermal circuit breakers.
Example of budget for electrical installation
The specialized website Habitissimo provides an example with a possible budget to replace the electrical installation of a home. To begin with, a distribution change with automatic main switch, differential and voltage rise limiter starts at 300 euros. Then, the power outlet circuit in two multi-use units has a minimum cost of 130 euros.
The kitchen circuit, which includes oven, hob, dishwasher and washing machine, adds 150 euros to the budget and the refrigerator and thermos are between 60 and 30 euros more. Then, an air conditioning circuit for two units has a minimum of 150 euros.
The price of the plugs will depend on the class, but they are between 20 and 40 euros per unit, and the light points also cost differently, depending on whether they are simple or switched, it will cost between 25 and 50 euros.
The television circuit with four outlets has a price of 350 euros and if you want to install a telephone line, you have to add another 100 euros. The wiring is what costs the most money, and can reach 1,000 euros.