Auckland Electrician Price / Cost

Auckland residence is facing a series of questions before they are hiring an electrician.

Typical questions related to electrician and residential electrical service cost in Auckland:

1. How much does an electrician cost per hour NZ?
2. What is a fair price for an electrician?
3. How do I estimate the cost of an electrician?
4. Why are electricians so expensive?
5. How much does it cost to hire an electrician?
6. How much do electricians charge for different jobs?
7. What jobs can an electrician do?
8. How much does an electrician charge / cost?

Fixed Electrical believes the best way to deal with the worries of the cost is with our “fixed-price, free quote” practices as many trades are offering in Auckland, other than most of the electricians. We do not have call-out fees, we do not charge by hours and transportations.

Popular electrical services prices

• $185: powerpoint in existing house with RCD, (whithout rcd it’s $145)
• $225: outdoor powerpoint with RCD, (whithout rcd it’s $185)
• $175: hot water cylinder power connection
• $65:downlight
• $50: downlights to LED
• $28: single light switch
• $225: bathroom fan
  $345: bathroom integrated light-heather-fan..
• $650: new rangehood installation
• $500-1250: switchboard upgrade, inc all circuit protection and installation, depending on how many ways
• $120: safety check and inspection; $300 with Electrical Report
• free: Certificate of Compliance (COC); Electrical Safety Certificate (ESC)
• $4,000: Rewire 3-bedroom home including outlets, switchboard, light fittings, switches
• $8,000-10,000: New build electrical wiring

A new switchboard cost?

To meet current electrical safety regulations, all new electrical work needs to be protected by a Residual Current Device (RCD). In many cases, due to the age of the switchboard, it’s cheaper and safer just to replace it. The cost of replacing a new switchboard is around $800-1,000 for a modern flush-mount board, including labor. To have an exact quote, simply send us a photo of the current switchboard then we are able to give you an exact number, it’s simple and easy like that.

Fixed Electrical Electrician vs. Other Electricians

1. Auckland electrician’s hourly charge out rates vary between $40.00 and $90.00 per hour + gst + pls transportation charges from an “far away” place to your job.
2. Apprentice electricians are $25 to $40 per hour + gst depending on how competent (luck) they are.
3. Some companies have a minimum charge of between $75.00 and $120.00 + gst.

Our registered electricians carry the $10,000.00 guarantee from The Electrical Contractors Association that the work will be done correctly and to the regulations. We carry the correct testing equipment and all normal residential electrical parts required for most residential jobs.

A new switchboard cost?

To meet current electrical safety regulations, all new electrical work needs to be protected by a Residual Current Device (RCD). In many cases, due to the age of the switchboard, it’s cheaper and safer just to replace it. The cost of replacing a new switchboard is around $800-1,000 for a modern flush-mount board, including labor. To have an exact quote, simply send us a photo of the current switchboard then we are able to give you an exact number, it’s simple and easy like that. Older homes often need their switchboard upgraded especially if you renovating or extending.

How much does rewiring of the house cost?

This specific installation is commonly required when home renovations take place. These installations involve more work and therefore tend to be on the more complicated side with the installation of multiple power points. This can be quite a big electrical project and could cost you between $800 to $1200 based on the size and complexity of the job. This has the potential to get more expensive, especially if the renovation is quite invasive or makes it difficult for the electrician to access certain areas.