Hire top-rated appliance specialists across Australia
Tell us the job for an instant price estimate and up to 3 quotes, or browse the appliance specialists based in your state, city and suburb.
Write your job once
We'll contact local appliance specialists for you.
Instant price estimate
See a scoped range for your job before you talk to anyone.
Compare multiple quotes
Up to 3 local appliance specialists quote your job — no obligation.
Get an instant price estimate
What's your job?
Which appliance needs work?
Estimated range
$374 – $913
Guide pricing only. Final quotes vary by scope, access, materials, and site conditions.
Free estimate · Quotes from 3+ tradies
Or find one yourself
Search a suburb, a postcode or a business you know.
Browse by state
Appliance specialists based in each state and territory.
- New South Wales380appliance specialists based here
- Victoria299appliance specialists based here
- Queensland186appliance specialists based here
- Western Australia120appliance specialists based here
- South Australia64appliance specialists based here
- Australian Capital Territory14appliance specialists based here
- Tasmania11appliance specialists based here
- Northern Territory6appliance specialists based here
Every region in Australia
All 85 regions, grouped by state, capital city first. Numbers are appliance specialists based there.
New South Wales
28 regions
Victoria
17 regions
Queensland
18 regions
Western Australia
South Australia
Australian Capital Territory
1 region
Tasmania
Northern Territory
1 region
Most Popular Suburbs
- 01
Dandenong
6 providers
Browse location - 02
Bibra Lake
5 providers
Browse location - 03
Moorabbin
5 providers
Browse location - 04
Port Macquarie
5 providers
Browse location - 05
Ashmore
4 providers
Browse location
Top-rated appliance specialists in Australia
Learn the rules for hiring appliance specialists in your state
Licences, contracts and deposits for appliance repair work differ across the country. Check yours before you sign.
| Rule | NSW | VIC | QLD | SA | WA | TAS | NT | ACT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LicenceWhat the register calls it | Qualified supervisor certificate (disconnection and reconnection of fixed electrical equipment), or an electrical licence for other wiring | Restricted Electrical Worker’s licence (REL) | Electrical contractor licence | Electrical contractors licence | Restricted Electrical Worker's Licence (domestic electrical appliances) | Restricted electrical work licence | Electrical contractor licence | Electrician licence |
| Licence needed fromJob value that triggers it | Depends on the work1 | Depends on the work2 | Depends on the work3 | Depends on the work4 | Depends on the work5 | Depends on the work6 | Depends on the work7 | Depends on the work8 |
| Check the registerThe official public register | Building Commission NSW register | Energy Safe Victoria register | Electrical Safety Office register | Consumer and Business Services register | Building and Energy (WA Department of Local Government, Industry Regulation and Safety) register | Consumer Affairs Tasmania register | NT WorkSafe register | Access Canberra — ACT Construction Occupations Registrar register |
| Written contractRequired above | Over $5,000 · large job contract over $20,0009 | Over $10,00010 | Over $3,300 · Level 2 regulated contract (full written contract) from $20,000 | From $20,000 | Does not apply | Does not apply11 | Does not apply | Does not apply |
| Deposit capMost you can be asked for | Up to 10%129 | Not listed | Not listed | Up to 5%13 | Does not apply | Does not apply11 | Does not apply | Does not apply |
| Warranty insuranceBuilder must hold it above | Over $20,000 · minimum cover $340,0009 | Over $20,00010 | Does not apply | From $20,000 · minimum cover $250,000 | Does not apply | Does not apply | Does not apply | Does not apply |
| Cooling-offAfter you sign | 5 business days · on contracts over $20,000149 | 5 business days · on contracts over $10,00010 | 5 business days · on contracts over $3,300 | 5 business days · on contracts over $20,000 | Does not apply | Does not apply11 | Does not apply | Does not apply |
- 1NSW · Licence needed from: To reconnect fixed electrical appliances, the appliance specialist needs a certificate. A licensed electrician does not. Other wiring needs an electrical licence.
- 2VIC · Licence needed from: Only appliances wired directly to mains power need a licensed electrical worker. Plug-in appliances do not.
- 3QLD · Licence needed from: Repairing electrical parts needs an electrical licence. Plug-in connection, simple swaps and non-electrical parts do not.
- 4SA · Licence needed from: Hard-wired and gas appliances need a registered electrical worker or gas fitter.
- 5WA · Licence needed from: Servicing a plug-in appliance needs no licence. Fixed-wired appliances, and work beyond servicing, need one.
- 6TAS · Licence needed from: Hard-wired appliances such as ovens, cooktops and hot water systems need a licensed electrician. Gas appliances need a licensed gas-fitter.
- 7NT · Licence needed from: Plugging in an appliance needs no licence. Repairing its electrical parts needs a licensed electrician. Gas appliances need a licensed gasfitter.
- 8ACT · Licence needed from: Plug-in appliance repairs need no licence. Fixed wiring needs an electrician. Gas servicing needs a gas appliance worker. Gas pipes need a gasfitter.
- 9NSW · You get these protections for wiring, gas or plumbing work on a fixed appliance at home.
- 10VIC · A contract just for appliance or electrical work does not get these protections. A bigger building job that includes it does.
- 11TAS · Supplying and connecting an appliance does not get these protections, unless it is part of bigger building work.
- 12NSW · Deposit cap: Applies at any price to reconnecting hard-wired appliances. For other repairs to fixed appliances, it applies to jobs over $5,000.
- 13SA · Deposit cap: Applies only to wiring, gas or plumbing work on contracts of $20,000 or more.
- 14NSW · Cooling-off: The price includes GST.
NSW Sources: nsw.gov.au, Home Building Regulation 2014, Home Building Act 1989. Checked 16 Oct 2026.
VIC Sources: energysafe.vic.gov.au, Electricity Safety (Registration and Licensing) Regulations 2020, consumer.vic.gov.au, Domestic Building Contracts Act 1995, bpc.vic.gov.au, Building Act 1993. Checked 16 Oct 2026.
QLD Sources: Electrical Safety Act 2002, worksafe.qld.gov.au, Queensland Building and Construction Commission Act 1991, qbcc.qld.gov.au, Queensland Building and Construction Commission Regulation 2018. Checked 16 Oct 2026.
SA Sources: Plumbers, Gas Fitters and Electricians Regulations 2025, Plumbers, Gas Fitters and Electricians Act 1995, cbs.sa.gov.au, sa.gov.au, Building Work Contractors Act 1995. Checked 16 Oct 2026.
WA Sources: Electricity (Licensing) Regulations 1991, wa.gov.au, Home Building Contracts Act 1991. Checked 16 Oct 2026.
TAS Sources: Occupational Licensing (Electrical Work) Regulations 2018, consumeraffairs.tas.gov.au, Residential Building Work Contracts and Dispute Resolution Act 2016. Checked 16 Oct 2026.
NT Sources: worksafe.nt.gov.au, Electrical Safety Regulations 2024, Building Act 1993, Building Regulations 1993, Building (RBI and Fidelity Fund Schemes) Regulations 2012. Checked 17 Oct 2026.
ACT Sources: planning.act.gov.au, accesscanberra.act.gov.au. Checked 16 Oct 2026.
What appliance repair costs
Across Australia, appliance repair typically runs $165 – $633 for appliance installation, and $187 – $792 for appliance servicing.
Local prices vary, so these are typical Australia-wide ranges. What you'll pay comes down to the size of the job, the condition of what's being worked on, and the finish you choose. Get a few quotes to see your exact number — it's free.
Request quotes from nearby appliance specialists
Describe your job once and compare quotes from local appliance specialists in your area.