Electrician Cost Calculator & Price Guide — Australia 2026
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Prices include GST. They come from SureQuote's pricing for each job, updated October 2026.
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Price Ranges
Common electrician jobs & costs
Prices based on Australian market data. Most jobs are quoted as fixed price rather than hourly.
Prices include GST. They are indicative ranges for a typical job, from SureQuote's pricing for each job, updated October 2026. Your quote can differ for your specific job. Price yours in the calculator, then matched tradies can reach out to quote.
Learn the rules for hiring electricians in your state
Licences, contracts and deposits for electrical work differ across the country. Check yours before you sign.
| Rule | NSW | VIC | QLD | SA | WA | TAS | NT | ACT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LicenceWhat the register calls it | Contractor licence (electrical wiring work) | Registered Electrical Contractor | Electrical contractor licence | Electrical contractors licence | Electrical Contractor's Licence | Electrical contractor licence | Electrical contractor licence | Electrician licence |
| Licence needed fromJob value that triggers it | Any job value | Any job value1 | Any job value2 | Any job value3 | Any job value | Any job value4 | Any job value5 | Any job value6 |
| 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 $20,0007 | Over $10,0008 | Over $3,300 · Level 2 regulated contract (full written contract) from $20,000 | From $20,000 | Over $7,500 | From $20,000 | Does not apply | Does not apply |
| Deposit capMost you can be asked for | Up to 10%7 | Not listed | Not listed | Up to 5%9 | Up to 6.5%10 | Not listed | Does not apply | Does not apply |
| Warranty insuranceBuilder must hold it above | Over $20,000 · minimum cover $340,0007 | Over $20,0008 | 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 $20,000117 | 5 business days · on contracts over $10,0008 | 5 business days · on contracts over $3,300 | 5 business days · on contracts over $20,000 | Does not apply | 5 business days · on contracts over $20,000 | Does not apply | Does not apply |
- 1VIC · Licence needed from: Each electrician needs an Energy Safe Victoria licence. The business must be a registered electrical contractor.
- 2QLD · Licence needed from: The business needs an electrical contractor licence. Each electrician needs an electrical work licence.
- 3SA · Licence needed from: The business needs an electrical contractor licence. Each worker needs an electrical worker registration.
- 4TAS · Licence needed from: The electrician needs an electrical practitioner licence. The business needs an electrical contractor licence.
- 5NT · Licence needed from: Wiring, switchboards, power points and fixed appliances need a licensed electrician working for a licensed electrical contractor.
- 6ACT · Licence needed from: Every electrical wiring job needs a licensed electrician.
- 7NSW · You get these protections for electrical wiring work on a home.
- 8VIC · A contract just for electrical work does not get these protections. A bigger building job that includes it does.
- 9SA · Deposit cap: Applies only to contracts of $20,000 or more. Smaller jobs have no deposit limit.
- 10WA · Deposit cap: This limit applies to jobs that cost more than $7,500 and less than $500,000.
- 11NSW · Cooling-off: The price includes GST.
NSW Sources: nsw.gov.au, Home Building Regulation 2014, Home Building Act 1989. Checked 15 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. Checked 16 Oct 2026.
SA Sources: 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 Regulations 1992, Home Building Contracts Act 1991. Checked 16 Oct 2026.
TAS Sources: Occupational Licensing (Electrical Work) Regulations 2018, consumeraffairs.tas.gov.au, buildingstandards.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.
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