Power points, downlights, switchboard upgrades and ceiling fans, priced from cross-checked Australian rates: most power point jobs run $250-$500, a switchboard upgrade $1,300-$2,500 for most homes, and downlights $50-$120 a light in a batch. All electrical work must be done by a licensed electrician - this calculator prices the legal job.
Four of the most-quoted household electrical jobs in one calculator. Per-point and per-light prices fall as the count rises in a single visit - the call-out and paperwork are shared.
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Installed prices, cross-checked across published Australian sources. Full breakdowns are in the guide.
$250-$500whole job, standard install (median about $300)
$80-$200per extra point in a multi-point job
A new dedicated circuit adds $200-$500 - the single biggest swing on a power point quote.
See power point pricing$50-$120per light, batch job on existing positions
$120-$180per light, brand-new positions
A room of 6-8 downlights typically runs $600-$1,200 on existing wiring.
See downlight pricing$1,300-$2,500most homes
to $3,850large or three-phase boards
An old ceramic fuse board is the usual trigger - and it often has to be done before new circuits can be added.
See switchboard pricingSpurring off an existing circuit is quick work. A new dedicated circuit back to the board adds $200-$500 - ask which one your quote assumes.
Ceramic fuse boards can't take modern loads safely. Adding circuits to an old board often forces the upgrade first - a flow-on cost of $500-$1,500 on bigger jobs.
Per-light prices drop as quantities rise in one visit. Two-storey ground floors and no roof space add $150-$400 a room for downlights.
In every Australian state and territory, this work must be done by a licensed electrician - DIY electrical work is illegal, uninsured and dangerous. Your electrician must issue a Certificate of Compliance for Electrical Work (or your state's equivalent) for hardwired work.
The electrical guide breaks down every job - power points, downlights, switchboards and fans - with the drivers, the traps and the compliance rules.