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Electrician cost. How much does an electrician cost?
At Service Central we often get the question "how much does an electrician cost"? To help answer this common question we have put together this guide.
How do Electricians charge?
Electricians often have a call-out fee to cover the cost of them travelling to your home, and then once there they usually charge either:
- An hourly rate (charged in 15 minute increments or
- Set price per type of installation (such as a set price per powerpoint installed).
Call out fees for electricians
Most electricians charge a call out fee, however they will often waive this for larger jobs. On average an electricians call out fee is $60 (ranging from $35 to $85). The electricians will often include the first half hour of work in their call out fee.
Hourly rates for electricians
Depending on their level of experience and expertise, an electricians hourly rate can vary from $40 to $90. On average, electricians charge around $65 per hour.
Fixed costs for electricians
Electricians often charge a flat rate for particular types of standard electrical installations. Here are a few examples:
- Telephone Point: $50 - $75
- Powerpoints: $75 per powerpoint (note that double brick homes may be more expensive).
- New light fitting: $75 per light fitting.
- Install safety switch: $265-$370
Get quotes for electricians
The best way to get the electrician cost for your project is to ask for quotes from electricians. The easiest way to get quotes is to post a quote request with Service Central and have up to three local electricians quote on your job.
Other electrician articles of interest
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I'm turning an old garage into a granny flat, I have a general knowledge of electrical work and was wondering if I set up all the power points and kept the wiring on the surface (as though it was a brick wall) via conduit, and left the power points open for inspection of the connections etc, and then got a electrician to view it and then connect the live power to the circuit, is it possible to do it that way to save a few dollars ?
over a year ago by Greg -
Hi Greg,
over a year ago by Bruce
You might be a able to find a licensed electrician who will inspect your work, connect the circuit to mains and then issue you with a certificate of electrical safety, but how much you would save is questionable. Running the cable is relatively easy. But you are suggesting that you would be leaving the cable exposed (albeit in conduit) and wire the power points yourself? I would suggest that a licensed electrician would want to properly inspect every one of your connections and the integrity of your cabling before connecting and issuing a certificate. To this end, your time and effort may not be worth the saving (if you can find someone to do it anyway).
I think you may be forgetting factors such as proper cable size, fixing of the conduit (these are all covered by regulations), wiring standards, load factors and other safety aspects.
Electricians are a Licensed trade for a reason. I suggest you get some prices and see if the savings actually materialise ..... I would be surprised.
Cheers
Bruce -
Many sparkies will discount their prices if you can prove to them that you will consistantly do the 'right thing' throughout the job, and connect your work up to the circuit breaker themselves, but you will really need ask your specific sparky if he is prepared to do this for you, before you just go ahead and do it, as some will just say 'no way', and charge you for the full install.
over a year ago by Brendan
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