A General Electrical Cost Overview

General Electrical work refers to a variety of common electrical projects that can be done by a certified electrician. While some tasks are quick and simple for an electrician, like fixing light bulbs, replacing sockets and switches, or creating lighting fittings, some more advanced work includes electrical panel work, electrical fire damage, power outages and more. The time and cost for an electrician to complete this jobs can also vary drastically depending on different circumstances but it’s important to find an electrician who is experienced. On average, the hourly rate for general electricians is between $70 and $150 AUD. In addition to this price some general electricians will charge an additional fee for making calls to the property (driving to inspect the property) or for a quote. These electricians usually have a minimum charge per visit which can be $60 to $90 AUD per visit. It’s important to note that general electricians usually have multiple small jobs throughout the day, with their goal to make on average $500 a day. This means if you have a larger, multi-day project they are likely to charge you $500 per day of work. Check out average electrician costs below.

Tips for General Electrical Work

1. Electrical work can be expensive, that’s why if you have multiple general electrical tasks we recommend you do them all at once. This will likely reduce the total cost because of bulk pricing and by potentially removing multiple travel costs.
2. Once you have finished a general electrical home improvement or project always ask your electrician for a certificate of compliance. This is always good to have as backup in case of future issues.
3. Do research before committing to an electricians quote. General Electricians are very popular in Australia so we recommend you do your research and receive multiple quotes before committing to an electrician. This can save you money and ensure you’re getting a quality service.
4. Plan what you require from an electrician carefully and provide a clear outline which they understand. While this is not as important when replacing a socket or switch it can save you money and problems if you are planning a larger electrical project.
5. Always ask for references from the electrician with examples of pervious work and recommendations from previous customers. As mentioned before, there are plenty of General Electricians in Australia so do your research before committing to one for your project.

Tips for Hiring a Professional

1. Doing a bigger project, e.g. multiple solutions or tasks, is more cost efficient than doing multiple small home improvements. It’s more affordable to do one big home improvement project with one professional rather than hiring different professional at different times. By bundling these solutions and tasks together you can receive bulk discounts on hardware and negotiate better installer costs.
2. We highly recommend spending time to plan a project well. If you carefully design the project you will not only have a clear plan for the installer but can also save money through an efficient installation or by fixing potential problems that may cost money to fix in the future.
3. Budget for a little bit extra. While you may get a rough guide to the costs involved online or from the quote, we recommend that you always budget for around 30% more than you expect any project to cost you. While this may not be necessary in the unfortunate situation of problems occurring or upgrades being required you may need this extra 30%.
4. We recommend you always ask potential installers and professionals to provide you with references of their previous work. Experienced professionals should always have a website or portfolio of previous work to show you. This will give you a better understanding of the quality of work that you can expect.
5. Remember to discuss with the installer or professional about who will pay for the hardware costs. If you decided that you’d like the installers to source the hardware then expect that most installers will charge you the recommended retail price for this hardware. Alternatively, if you’d like to save money you could try to find a retail store what will give you a bulk order discount for bigger projects, this way you could save some money by getting the hardware yourself.
6. If you’re unsure about how to do a Home Improvement project we recommend you hire a professional. While you could attempt to do it DIY style this takes time, energy and often frustration. Additionally, if you try to do it yourself and end up damaging something you may create a second problem that requires a professional to fix.