Electrical installation

Electrical installation in Australia: prices, licences and requests

Updated 31 October 2026

An electrical installation in Australia typically costs around A$220 for a double power point, about A$1,300 to A$1,750 for a switchboard upgrade, and A$8,000 to A$20,000 for wiring a new house. Electricians usually charge A$70 to A$140 an hour, and emergency call-outs cost more. For a price that fits your job and suburb, describe the work on BlaBlaPrice.

Licences and what to check

Electrical work has to be done by a licensed electrician, and each state issues its own licence. Fees differ: a New South Wales licence type starts from about A$387, a Queensland electrical work licence renewal is about A$97, and a Western Australian electrical contractor's licence is listed at A$30. Ask for the licence number and the state it was issued in, and check that the licence is current before you agree to anything.

Season and demand

October is the start of spring, and demand rises towards summer. From December to February, air conditioning circuits and outdoor power keep electricians busy in Sydney, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide. From June to August, winter brings more requests for heating circuits, so book early if your work is for a particular season.

Scope, units and how the price is quoted

Labour is usually quoted per hour or per job, and the supply-and-install prices above include both materials and labour, so ask whether your quote does too. Describe the work in metres of cable, the number of power points and the amperage of any new circuit, such as a 32 A outlet for an EV charger. A photo of the switchboard or the room helps an electrician quote without a visit.

What to put in your request

Name the work needed, the scope, the site and its suburb, the materials you want, your deadline, any experience you need and your budget. Say which city the job is in, whether that is Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide or elsewhere, because licences and call-out costs depend on the state.

Describe the job in your own words in a chat on BlaBlaPrice, and BlaBlaPrice's AI will ask for anything missing. It then looks through electricians' websites and price lists in Australia and shows the prices and businesses it found. Registered local sellers receive the request and reply in the chat with their own price and terms, and your contact details stay hidden until you choose who to contact. Buying is free: create a request or read how it works.