Outlet repair cost
Securing loose outlets, restoring power, fixing reversed wiring and replacing damaged or painted outlets.
Most outlet findings are quick fixes for an electrician: tightening a loose outlet, swapping one that's damaged or painted over, or correcting wiring that's on the wrong terminals.
An outlet with no power is sometimes just a tripped GFCI somewhere else on the circuit. See GFCI outlets.
What our reports priced these at
| Work | Most homes | Middle price | Based on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Secure a loose outlet | $150 to $190 | $150 | The 19% of homes where it was priced |
| Restore power to an outlet | $150 to $250 | $150 | The 9% of homes where it was priced |
| Correct reversed polarity | $160 to $260 | $160 | Limited number of homes |
| Replace a painted-over outlet | $150 to $1,300 | $180 | Limited number of homes |
| Replace a damaged outlet | $170 to $280 | $180 | Limited number of homes |
| Fix a jammed outlet | $130 to $150 | $150 | Limited number of homes |
| Fix an open neutral connection | About $150 | Limited number of homes |
What HomeCloud reports priced this fix at in homes we evaluated Sep 2025 to Oct 2026. The range is the middle half of homes; the middle price is the median. Your price comes from a written estimate for your home.
What affects the price
- How many outlets
- Several outlet fixes done in one visit cost less than separate trips.
- Finding the cause
- An outlet with no power or a loose connection can take time to trace, especially if the problem is somewhere else on the circuit.
- Painted outlets
- Paint can't be cleaned out of an outlet safely, so painted outlets are replaced.
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