Electrician Rates

Leaving existing electricals in place while renovating will cut your costs considerably. However, this normally proves a near impossible task, so an electrician is often required. 

Data on ServiceSeeking.com.au shows electrician rates are between $25 and $463 per hour, with the average job clocking in at $852. As this can be a dangerous profession, it's important you check the electrician is fully licensed. Site users typically select electricians who are verified and list their licence number.

As well as complex re-wiring, electricians are responsible for everything from lighting to antenna and home theatre installation. Simple lighting jobs, such as the installation of downlights, cost an average of $51.33 per hour, while sparkies charge an average of $695 for the average home theatre set-up.

In this age of security, electricians are also commonly asked to install automatic doors and gates, and this costs an average of $1533 per job. Electrician rates for the installation of a security system are between $35 and $80, with the average job totalling $1,176.    

If you're building a new home, or extending an old one, where possible try and determine what wiring you may need. Pre-wiring costs significantly less than retro-fitting after the work is complete. 

This data was derived from more than 70,000 quotes submitted on the site between October 2007 and 31 March 2010.  

Did you know?
The price of an electrician increased by 2.4% between 2008 & 2009.