How much do electricians typically charge?

Costs vary depending on the job type, how much fault-finding is needed, and whether switchboard or circuit work is involved. Electricians typically charge a call-out fee plus an hourly labour rate, and after-hours attendance usually attracts higher rates. Check the live pricing on this page to compare local quotes.

Do electricians charge call-out fees?

Call-out fees are common and are usually charged separately to labour and materials to cover travel and the initial assessment. Some providers may also have a minimum charge for small jobs, so it's worth confirming any call-out or minimum fees when requesting quotes.

Do electricians need a licence in Australia?

Yes — electrical work must be carried out by a licensed electrician in every Australian state and territory, and in NSW licensing is through NSW Fair Trading. Electricians should display a valid state electrical licence number on quotes and advertising and will usually issue a Certificate of Electrical Safety on completion of work.

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T1
5.0(100)
The 1 Electrical, Data & Air Conditioning
Essendon, VIC7.4 km
“Updated all my lighting. Very professional, thorough, perfectionists in all the electrical work they did around my Home....”
EC
5.0(99)
Electrica Co.
Keilor Downs, VIC9.5 km
“Outstanding communication and better workmanship. Hard to find these tradie’s these days! On my tradie list now 😉”
ME
5.0(55)
MVM Electrical
Strathmore Heights, VIC4.4 km
“We had Ollie come and fix our electrical problem. The problem was fixed quickly and efficiently. Ollie was polite, profe...”
JE
4.8(77)
Just Energy
Essendon, VIC<1 km
KP
5.0(82)
Kinetic Power
Hadfield, VIC5.5 km
NE
5.0(44)
North Electrical Group
Niddrie, VIC2.8 km
RP
5.0(49)
Rob Professional Handyman
Oak Park, VIC3.6 km
BS
5.0(80)
BENELEC Services
Brooklyn, VIC9.3 km
VE
5.0(40)
Vault Electrical
Essendon, VIC1.6 km
“Deren does exceptional work and provides the best advice for all sort of electrical work. Highly recommend”
SE
5.0(73)
Square Electrical Solutions
Melbourne, VIC8.0 km
EL
4.9(150)
Electrex
Docklands, VIC8.1 km
“Rex and Michael from Electrex are friendly and very approachable electricians. Michael did an excellent job installing m...”
WM
5.0(69)
Western Metro Electrical
Tullamarine, VIC6.4 km
“Tony and the team installed an induction cooktop at our kitchen. Great workmanship and competitive prices. Amazing guys....”

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Top Electricians near Essendon

The 1 Electrical, Data & Air Conditioning

Electrica Co.

MVM Electrical

Just Energy

Kinetic Power

North Electrical Group

Rob Professional Handyman

BENELEC Services

Vault Electrical

Square Electrical Solutions

Electrex

Western Metro Electrical