How much it would cost to hire electrician come out and change standard light switch to dimmer light switch?

Just phone an Electrician in your area for a quote. He'll do a quick and SAFE job for you. Getting a Handy Man in to do Electrical work is a good way of saving money for a Funeral. Do you know how easy it is to electrocute someone?

Minimum fee...100

I suggest finding a reliable handiman. Ask around and I'm sure you could get some good recommendations. The handimen in my area are in high demand and can do just about everything. The last fellow we hired was only about $15 an hour and he installed an electrical outlet, hooked up our new stove, and cut out the cabinetry to get the darned thing to fit all for $45. Even at $25 an hour, it is a good deal. You might want to see if there are any other things around the house that need fixing. Installing a dimmer switch isn't very difficult for them to do.

It's a VERY easy project to do yourself. Plenty of help online, just do a google search. Shut off your breaker for that light (just turn the light on and shut off breakers until the light goes out). Unscrew the cover screws. Unscrew the two screws holding the switch in. Unscrew the screws holding the wires on, noting which wire goes to which colored screw. (probably black to brass, white to silver, green to green, if there is one). Install new dimmer switch that you bought from hardware store. Same but reverse order. Turn breaker on. Enjoy your awesome new mood lighting. Don't pay somebody for this 10 minute job. unless you want to pay me.

Instead of an electrician, use a handyman. You can find one that will work for about $15-20 per hour. I've had one change out door knobs, and add a new transformer over the garage. They have a general working knowledge in most fields and if they don't know how to do something, they know the exact person to call and get it done at their going rate. Good luck .

I Charge 40-50 quid + cost of dimmer. I also do a safety check of the supply while I'm there. Did that last year and found the whole installation was unsafe because the incoming supply cable was damaged. A handyman couldn't do that...

I'm over 60 years old, and I put my own in. Cost me $12, and took 20 minutes!

The answer would depend on whether you are member of the British parliament claiming on their expenses or just one of the hard working taxpayers who fund them . An MP would probably claim £18000 whereas a normal working lad would nip down to bq get a dimmer for £8.98and fit it himself , after all it is just a replacement switch , a couple of wires and two screws. If you called out a spark it would only be the call out charge and tops of an hour labour charge max.. If I was to do it I would be embarassed to charge more than £30 quid Total including a standard white plastic dimmer switch in the charge.

Changing out switches for dimmers is not a recipe for death. Really??? Any one can do it and it is a great job for a handyman at $20 an hour. Go for it.