Pricing transparency — 10 guides live
What does itactually cost?.
Real medians, ranges, and the factors that drive cost — pulled from completed jobs across Melbourne's east, not advertised RRPs.
02Pricing index
Every job, with the numbers.
Every guide here draws on prices from jobs we've actually completed — not advertised RRPs, not what the supplier wholesale list says, not what a competitor's pricing page implies. We track median, low and high, and break down what pushes a job towards each end of the range. Use the guides to size your budget before getting a quote, to sanity-check a number another sparky has given you, or to understand what's driving the spread on something like a switchboard upgrade or EV charger install.
Power Points & Circuits
Single power point pricing depends on whether you can branch off an existing circuit, the wall material, and whether the fitting is standard or USB-combo. Below are typical ranges for residential additions.
Fault Finding & Repairs
Most fault-finding visits are short — half an hour to two hours — and the price reflects time on-site rather than the complexity of the symptoms. Tracing intermittent faults takes longer.
Emergency Electrician
Emergency callout pricing is the call-out fee plus the first hour, with parts and additional time billed on top. Most after-hours fault calls fall in the $300–$700 band; deeper rectification work is quoted on the spot before we proceed.
Induction Cooktop Installation
Induction cooktop pricing depends on whether you're replacing an existing induction unit or converting from gas — and on the existing switchboard's spare capacity. Below are typical ranges across Melbourne's east, with the factors that move the price.
Switchboard Upgrades
Switchboard upgrade pricing varies a lot — single-phase vs three-phase, mains condition, number of circuits. Below is what to expect across Melbourne's east, with the factors that move the price.
EV Charger Installation
Installing a Level 2 (7–22kW) home EV charger varies based on cable run, phase, and switchboard capacity. Below is what to expect across Melbourne's east, with the factors that move the price.
CCTV & Security Cameras
CCTV pricing is mostly driven by camera count, recorder type (NVR vs cloud), and cable runs. Below is the typical range across small-residential to small-business installs in Melbourne's east.
Renovations & Extensions
Renovation electrical is our largest job category — pricing depends on floor area, scope (rough-in only vs full fit-off), and whether you're also upgrading the switchboard. Below are typical ranges from completed extensions across Melbourne's east.
Home Rewiring
Rewiring is the single most variable job in residential electrical — pricing depends on the home's size, vintage, and whether walls are open. Below is what to expect across Melbourne's east, with the factors that shift a quote.
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