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Is $700 a reasonable price to install four ceiling fans?

Homeowners installing ceiling fans where no overhead fixtures previously existed lack a reliable ballpark range to evaluate contractor estimates. Without this baseline cost, they are left unable to determine whether quotes for new wiring and installation are fair or reasonable.

Overview
People affected2 accounts across 2 forums
Workarounds found5 items attempted
Community agreement57 total upvotes
Editorial ConsensusSynthesized across r/askanelectrician, r/HomeImprovement
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Core Friction Pattern

Analysis of 2 peer accounts across online developer and community forums reveals that “Is $700 a reasonable price to install four ceiling fans?” repeatedly surfaces due to edge-case mismatches between standard defaults and real-world environments. Standard troubleshooting frequently falls short, compelling practitioners to develop custom workarounds.

Top Peer-Reported Fix
calling around for multiple estimates

+4 alternative community-tested workarounds cataloged below.

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What the numbers show

Counted from the threads quoted below. How we count

  • People have been saying this in most months since September 2026.

What people tried

Every workaround mentioned in the threads below. We haven’t tested any of them — and nobody here is claiming they worked.

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    calling around for multiple estimates
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    taking pictures and submitting requests for quotes online
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    hiring an unlicensed handyman
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    using free-standing oscillating pedestal fans and corner lamps
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    surface mounting wire mold instead of cutting into walls
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In their words

Unedited, grouped by where they were said, most upvoted first within each place, each linked to the thread it came from.

r/HomeImprovement1 person · September 2026

“I have four ceiling fans that need to be installed. There were no fans there before. Two of the spots have existing light fixtures. The other two spots have plastic covers but have electrical wiring under them (90% sure but cannot reach). I got quoted $700. We live in Atlanta. Is this a reasonable price?”source ↗

pachyrhinosaurus_ · r/HomeImprovement · 56 upvotes
r/askanelectrician1 person · November 2026

“We're about to move in to a rowhome that has no overhead lighting or ceiling fans in the bedrooms.”source ↗

“Ballpark range, how much would it cost to have a basic ceiling light and fan installed in 2 bedrooms?”source ↗

Viajera85 · r/askanelectrician · 1 upvotes

Where this came up

r/askanelectricianr/HomeImprovementcontractor pricingelectrical workhome improvementlightingrentals

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