Melbourne, VIC . price report
Electrician Rates cost in Melbourne
Electricians price by the hour plus a call-out fee, with fixed rates for standard jobs like power points and switchboard upgrades.
See also: Plumber Rates cost, Air Conditioning Installation cost, Hot Water System Replacement cost.
The national ranges below are the honest baseline for Melbourne: no published Melbourne-specific figures met our sourcing bar, so local quotes land inside these bands, with VIC labour rates and disposal fees the main local variables. This edition therefore points at the national Electrician Rates report as the canonical version until a sourced Melbourne figure lands.
Price ranges by job#
Figures are GST-inclusive guides compiled from published Australian cost sources. Bars sit on a shared log-scale axis (declared on the chart), so per-unit rates and whole-job prices read together; colour marks the position, money-green at the value end to ochre at the premium end.
- Hourly rate$80 to $150 per hour
- Call-out fee$80 to $150
- New power point installed$150 to $250
- Switchboard upgrade$770 to $3,225
- Emergency rate$150 to $300 per hour
What moves your quote in Melbourne#
- 01Cable run length and wall material for new points
- 02Multiple points in one visit are usually discounted
- 03Switchboard scope: mains, safety switches, relocation
- 04After-hours emergencies roughly double the rate
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Electrical providers in Melbourne
181 Electrical
Electrical services, VIC.
1st Call Electrical Services
Local electricians serving Surrey Hills, Hawthorn East, Kew, Doncaster. Listed from a public directory.
A.I Electrical & Data | 247 Emergency Electricians in Melbourne
Electrical services, VIC.
AB Coastal Electrical Service
Electrical services, VIC.
AC Electrical & Comms
Electrical services, VIC.
Adam Cartwright Electrical
Electrical services, VIC.
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Common questions#
Why do switchboard upgrade quotes vary so much?
Scope varies enormously: adding safety switches to a sound board is cheap, while replacing an asbestos panel, upgrading mains and relocating the board sits at the top of the range.
Can I install a power point myself in Australia?
No. DIY electrical work is illegal in every state and voids insurance. All fixed wiring must be done by a licensed electrician.
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Sources#
- What's The Damage electrician cost guide
- Service.com.au electrician cost guide
- Sparky Roo power point cost guide
Checked against these sources on 8 July 2026.