Pricing Guide

Electrician Pricing Guide Australia 2026

How much do electricians charge in Australia? See typical prices for power points, lighting, switchboards, and more.

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Below are typical prices Australian electricians charge for common services and materials. These prices are based on industry averages and include GST. Actual prices vary depending on location, complexity, access, and the specific products used.

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Materials & Equipment

Service / ItemUnitTypical Price (inc. GST)
Single GPO Power Pointeach$45
Double GPO Power Pointeach$55
USB GPO Power Pointeach$85
Outdoor Weatherproof GPOeach$110
Floor Mounted GPOeach$165
Single Light Switcheach$35
Double Light Switcheach$45
Dimmer Switcheach$95
Smart Switcheach$145
Motion Sensor Switcheach$120
LED Downlight Supply and Installeach$95
LED Batten Lighteach$85
Oyster Lighteach$110
Pendant Light Installationeach$130
LED Strip Light per Metreper metre$45
LED Floodlighteach$165
Garden Lighteach$120
Wall Light Fittingeach$125
Emergency Exit Lighteach$195
Sensor Light Outdooreach$155
Ceiling Fan Supply and Installeach$395
Ceiling Fan with Light Kiteach$485
Exhaust Fan Supply and Installeach$295
Inline Exhaust Faneach$450
Smoke Detector Supply and Installeach$135
Smoke Detector Replacementeach$110
RCD Safety Switcheach$195
MCB Circuit Breakereach$85
Surge Protectoreach$295
RCBO Combined Switcheach$175
2.5mm TPS Cableper metre$7
4mm TPS Cableper metre$10
6mm TPS Cableper metre$15
Cat6 Data Cableper metre$9
10mm TPS Cableper metre$22
16mm Sub Main Cableper metre$32
Conduit per Metreper metre$18
AC Isolator Switch Installeach$195
EV Charger Supply Onlyeach$1,450
Home Network Cabineteach$650
Earth Stake Installationeach$295
Solar Isolator Switcheach$165

Labour & Installation

Service / ItemUnitTypical Price (inc. GST)
Standard Labour Rateper hour$110
After Hours Labour Rateper hour$165
Apprentice Labour Rateper hour$65
Day Rate - Electricianper day$850

Services

Service / ItemUnitTypical Price (inc. GST)
Rangehood Connectioneach$220
Switchboard Upgradeeach$1,850
New Circuit Addition to Switchboardeach$395
Meter Box Replacementeach$1,250
Switchboard Relocationeach$2,450
Power Circuit Runeach$550
Light Circuit Runeach$495
Dedicated Circuit Runeach$450
Three Phase Circuit Runeach$895
Oven Connectioneach$265
Cooktop Connectioneach$285
Dryer Connectioneach$220
Hot Water System Connectioneach$265
Dishwasher Connectioneach$195
Pool Pump Connectioneach$385
Spa Connectioneach$550
EV Wall Charger Installeach$1,250
EV Dedicated Circuit Runeach$750
Data Point Installationeach$195
TV Antenna Pointeach$165
Phone Point Installationeach$145
Patch Panel Installationeach$395
WiFi Access Point Installeach$295
CCTV Camera Pointeach$225
Test and Tageach$9
Thermal Imaging Inspectioneach$395
Electrical Inspection Reporteach$450
Insulation Resistance Testeach$195
Call-Out Feeeach$120
Emergency Call-Out Feeeach$250
Compliance Certificateeach$165
Fault Finding per Hourper hour$135
Smart Home Hub Installationeach$350
Doorbell Camera Installationeach$195

What Affects the Price?

  • Location — metro areas tend to be cheaper due to competition; regional and remote areas cost more
  • Complexity — straightforward replacements are cheaper than custom work or renovations
  • Access — tight crawl spaces, multi-storey buildings, and difficult access add to labour costs
  • Materials — premium brands and products cost more than standard options
  • Urgency — after-hours and emergency call-outs typically cost 50-100% more

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