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  "name": "What factors determine the cost of electrical updates during a renovation?",
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      "name": "What factors determine the cost of electrical updates during a renovation?",
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        "text": "Electrical updates for residential remodels vary widely in cost depending on the scope of the project. Adding dedicated circuits for a kitchen remodel or upgrading outlets to GFCI standards is relatively modest in expense, while upgrading an electrical panel or rewiring older sections of a house adds more substantial labor and material costs. A primary cost driver is whether walls are already open during a remodel, which significantly reduces the labor required to run new wiring compared to retrofitting an existing, finished space.",
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        "description": "Costs depend on your home's circuit capacity, whether open-wall access exists, and the need for panel upgrades, new wiring runs, or dedicated appliance circuits."
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  "description": "Costs depend on your home's circuit capacity, whether open-wall access exists, and the need for panel upgrades, new wiring runs, or dedicated appliance circuits"
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