I think it's a few bucks, relative to the cost of a house. If you're paying for an electrician, you probably own the house. Compared to the cost of a house, a one-time visit by an electrician is a small amount.
And running wire in a house as it's being constructed is going to be far less expensive than doing it after the fact. I'd much rather add, for e.g., the ability to charge a car in the garage while the house is getting built, than after.
> Compared to the cost of a house, a one-time visit by an electrician is a small amount
Okay but can you fold the electrician's bill into your home loan ? No ? I thought not. It comes out of your current cash flow. Which might be hand-to-mouth for many people.
Yes, you can get loans for home renovation if you so choose. Most people would just get in the attic and run the wire though, it's not actually that much work.
And running wire in a house as it's being constructed is going to be far less expensive than doing it after the fact. I'd much rather add, for e.g., the ability to charge a car in the garage while the house is getting built, than after.