When an electrical problem occurs in your home, the first priority is to get it fixed. Pricing, however, comes a close second because you want to get a fair price for the electrical work. The first question to ask is how much will it cost to hire an electrician.

What is included:
✓ First hour of labour*
✓ Call out charge
✓ Travel
for labour & travel
(succeeding visits for the same job)
All prices exclude GST
(3 hours)
✓ First 3 hours of labour*
✓ Call out charge
✓ Travel
for labour & travel (in excess of 3 hours)
(succeeding visits for the same job)
All prices exclude GST
(3 hours) All Holidays
Charge-out rates for electricians in Auckland can be anywhere between $120 to $190 (+ GST) for the first hour. Per hour after the first hour can range from $70 to $120 (+ GST). These rates also depend on an electrician’s experience level and expertise and does not include additional costs like materials. Apprentice electricians or trade assistants with a limited licence can charge out rates between $35 to $95 (+ GST) per hour.
Charge-out rates can vary depending on experience, expertise and the quality of work completed. By law, you are required to use a registered electrician as they have to provide a Certificate of Compliance or Electrical Safety Certificate for any electrical work completed.
Being registered as a Master Electrician is like having a driver’s license. Registered electricians need to know best practices, rules and resit their license regularly to make sure they are up to date with industry standards.
All our electricians need to jump through extra hoops to make sure we’re working with the best. Being licensed also applies to electrical tools used by our electricians. They are tested for safety and certified for use before we can use them on your property.
Registered Master Electricians always carry a $20,000 guarantee on all their work for your peace of mind.
Master Electricians take workplace health and safety seriously. This means adhering to proper safety procedures including the use of the right materials and carrying out hazard-free installations.
Registered Master Electricians have a duty of care to ensure that they safely wire your home. This includes evaluating the safety of your home even if it was not completely safe, to begin with. If you have an older property, it may no longer have ‘safe’ wiring, especially with electrical standards improving and updating over time. In order for electrical work to be compliant, you may need to pay for additional electrician costs to make your property safe.
The most important things to look out for:
The universal truth is that once you find a good electrician you never let them go. Grammar Electrical specialises in all types of electrical work for homes and businesses in Auckland. Our electricians have the experience and expertise to work on both, large and small projects. Contact us now for a free installation quote.
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