Typical project ranges for a single distribution box install span from $500 to $3,000, with most residential jobs landing around $1,000 to $1,800. The main cost drivers are the number of boxes, trenching, backfill, and permit requirements. Cost estimates below use typical U. A distribution box serves as a crucial component in electrical installations, housing circuit breakers, fuses, and other protective devices that ensure safe power distribution. Homeowners typically spend several hundred to several thousand dollars on a septic distribution box, depending on material, access, and installation complexity.