Homeowners typically pay for copper pigtails, connector kits, and skilled labor to replace aluminum wiring with safer copper pigtails. The cost is driven by the number of outlets, the length of runs, the need for AFCI/GFCI protection, and any panel or subpanel work. Assumptions: region, wiring. This article provides practical cost estimates in USD with low, average, and high ranges. This requires an estimator to perform a detailed takeoff of all scopes of work. Unit Price estimates for commercial building projects are. Purchasing and installing pigtails for aluminum wiring typically runs from a few hundred to several thousand dollars, depending on circuit count, wire gauges, and labor.