Submersible sump pump repair costs will be on the upper end of the pricing range: around $475 to $550 or more. ... Jammed or Broken Float Switch. The sump pump float triggers the float switch.

There are two kinds of sump pumps. A submersible pump spends its life under water, ... The pump needs a float switch to tell it when to turn on and off. There are three main type of float switches: ...

One 120-volt submersible sump pump with float switch (1/2-horsepower for moderately wet areas, 3/4-hp for spots with heavy flooding); ...