Trades & finishing
Electrical wiring estimate
Estimate the cost of complete electrical wiring for a house in Lahore — wiring, points, distribution board and earthing.
What affects the price
- Number of points, sockets and AC lines
- Cable gauge and quality
- Switches and fittings range
- Separate circuits for ACs, solar or UPS
- Concealed vs surface wiring
Good to know
- Itemised supply-and-fix per-point and premium per sq ft rates still rest on one source; labour, DB and earthing now have 2-3 sources.
- Copper cable prices move with metal markets; source flagged cable rates for review mid-October 2026.
- Fans, lights and chandeliers are excluded from per sq ft rates and can add 90-330 per sq ft.
- DHA/premium societies and Islamabad run about 4-6% higher.
- The Islamabad rate card is undated; used only as a supporting data point.
How we calculate
We researched current rates from several Pakistani suppliers, contractors, price lists and market reports in October 2026 and use the low and high end of what we found. Your inputs are multiplied by those rates to give a range, not a single figure. Labour, transport, taxes and your exact specification can move the final price, so treat the result as a budget guide and confirm with written quotes.
| Item | Range | Unit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Per point | Rs 2,900 – 5,000 | PKR per point | Lahore, standard spec, supply and fix, light fitting excluded. Light point 2,900-4,000; fan point with regulator 3,600-5,000; 5A socket 2,900-4,000. Heavier poi |
| Complete standard per sqft | Rs 96 – 320 | PKR per sq ft covered area | Lahore, material + labour, standard spec; excludes fans and light fittings and solar/UPS readiness. Islamabad/Rawalpindi 250-340. Top-up: a second source puts s |
| Complete premium per sqft | Rs 350 – 470 | PKR per sq ft covered area | Lahore, material + labour, premium spec; excludes fittings. Luxury spec 560-760. |
| Db panel | Rs 6,500 – 25,500 | PKR per main distribution board (materials) | Derived: 12-way board 2,500-5,500 + 2-pole 30mA RCCB 1,500-4,200 + 10 single-pole MCBs at 250-650. Materials only; fixing labour extra. 18-way metal board 3,400 |
| Earthing lump | Rs 5,700 – 20,500 | PKR per earth pit (materials + labour) | Derived. Low: labour 3,000 + GI rod 1,500 + earthing compound 1,200 = 5,700; Lahore copper rod 3,500-5,200 and premium compound up to 3,500 with labour up to 6, |
| Labour only per sqft | Rs 35 – 100 | PKR per sq ft covered area | Derived: labour + supervision Rs 170,058 / 3,100 sq ft in a 10 marla Lahore build-up = ~55. Punjab daily wages Jul 2026: skilled electrician 2,000, helper 1,538 |
| Per point labour only | Rs 300 – 800 | PKR per point (labour only) | Lahore labour-only wiring per point 400-700. An Islamabad rate card gives 300 per point plus 10 per rft for repair/maintenance jobs. |
Houseplot market research, October 2026. Ranges across several Pakistani suppliers, contractors and published price reports; actual quotes vary.
Estimate only. Prices change with market rates, quality and site conditions. Always get written quotes before you pay. Request free quotes from verified electricians.