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Recent Electricians reviews in East Melbourne

What a legend. Efficient, prompt and a pleasure to deal and got the job done without any fuss. Also, provided some very useful advice along the way. Will definitely use Brett again without hesitation.

Outside Gate Repairs Required

$100

Fantastic communication and service, second to none.

Install awning

$200

Baz was on time and professional fixed problem on the spot i highly recommend him great work and thank you

Need an electrician safety switch won't go on a 3 phase power

$200

On time resolved issue straight away all with a wonderful friendly nature thanks

Electrical issue surge protector keeps activating

$100

Ankit was punctual and professional. He quickly diagnosed the issue with my aircon unit and provided a clear explanation of the problem. I highly recommend his service.

Need Split System Aircon Repair

$150

Very efficient

Electrician

$200

What's the average cost of an electrician in East Melbourne

$125 - $300

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$125

median

$185

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$300

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What do electrician services include?

If you're looking to find an electrician near you for small or large jobs, local electrical contractors can help. They can handle all types of electrical projects, whether for residential, commercial, or industrial properties. If you are building from scratch, they can help construct an efficient electrical framework. They can also establish new electrical wiring and control systems, and test the electrical flow for your safety. 

As for existing properties, electricians can routinely maintain, repair, and upgrade your power and control systems whenever needed. They can also handle electrical equipment and machinery for factories and manufacturing plants. 

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Domestic electrician near me

When it comes to your home's electrical safety, hire a good electrician near you. Whether upgrading appliances or wiring a new build, you can find residential electricians near you.  They can help make sure that all electrical components, including wires and cables, are in good condition to avoid any incidents that could put you and your family at risk.

Domestic electricians can establish power points and safety switches to support your household appliances. They can also assist with installing various electrical appliances such as electric showers and heaters, in case you're looking to upgrade or planning a renovation. Post a task and find a good electrician near me for domestic jobs. 

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Not to be confused with domestic electricians, commercial electricians are mostly involved in large-scale projects for buildings and various businesses like restaurants, hotels, and corporate offices. Depending on your establishment's requirements, they can fix lighting, heating, and cooling systems or install fire alarms and other security equipment.

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Searching for electricians needed for large-scale industrial projects? Qualified industrial electricians can assist with safe installations and maintenance. Industrial electricians with a white card can handle tasks involving higher voltage, control systems, and more complex machinery. Their services include electrical construction and maintenance for industries like factories and plants. 

They don't just install lights and electrical heaters. Most of the time, they also deal with different types of manufacturing equipment, including hydraulic and pneumatic systems. Industrial electricians can also troubleshoot problems and repair them as they see fit. They can even create tailored maintenance programs for your electrical motors and generators.

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Recent Electricians tasks in East Melbourne

Install new power point

$150

Templestowe VIC 3106, Australia

27th Dec 2025

Install new power point on a brick wall. Ac Power line running behind the wall.(see photo). This power point will be for wall mount tv

Looking for an electrician

$250

Kew VIC 3101, Australia

26th Dec 2025

Need light switches and power points replaced. Approximately 20

INSTALL A NEW DOWNLIGHT IN HOME

$10

Doncaster VIC, Australia

25th Dec 2025

Description: Hi, We need a licensed electrician to purchase a light from Bunnings and replace one existing light fitting at a residential property. Photos are provided for reference. We are an aged care & home care contractor and regularly require maintenance and electrical works, so there is ongoing work available for the right person. Requirements: Current electrical licence (essential) ABN preferred Professional, reliable, and experienced in residential work This is a simple job with potential for regular ongoing work. Please comment with your availability and licence details. Thanks!

We need more people like Tommy in our lives - fantastic work! Amazing person highly recommended

Qualified Solar Electrician Needed: Replace Faulty Growatt Inverter

$100

Blackburn VIC 3130, Australia

24th Dec 2025

I am looking for a licenced Solar Accreditation Australia (SAA) or CEC-accredited (Clean Energy Council) solar electrician to replace a faulty residential solar inverter with a brand-new unit. This is a "like-for-like" replacement to ensure the system gets back online as quickly as possible. Job Details: Current Model: Growatt 5500MTL-S Replacement Model: Growatt MIN 5000TL-X Location: Elmhurst Road, Blackburn, Vic Mounting: Wall-mounted Outdoor Connectivity: Requires setup of the ShinePhone monitoring app/Wi-Fi dongle once installed. Scope of work: Safely disconnect and remove the existing inverter Install and commission the new Growatt inverter Verify system functionality and compliance with relevant standards Provide documentation of installation and testing

Electrician to run and connect Cat 5 cable run in ceiling

$200

Surrey Hills, Victoria

23rd Dec 2025

Electrician to provide cat 5 wiring in cricket clubhouse ceiling to relocate wireless modem from NBN NTU to the social room - circa 50/75m

Electrical work

$10

Kew East VIC, Australia

22nd Dec 2025

Install 3 x pendant lights in the kitchen, 1 x cwiling fan in the alfresco and 5 x double powerpoints around the house.

Registered electrician to install a RCD protected 15A socket in garage

$150

Camberwell VIC, Australia

21st Dec 2025

We are needing to Install a RCD protected 15A socket for a sauna to run in the garage

Change the leaking valve of the water heater

$200

Bulleen VIC, Australia

20th Dec 2025

Replacing the valve of my water heater as it’s leaking .

Mark was excellent at his job . Got it all done in minutes . Very swift in communication and coordination as well.

Gas hot water heater needs fixing. Pilot light flares up then dulls

$100

Kew VIC, Australia

19th Dec 2025

Gas hot water heater not working. Pilot light flares up then dulls right down and won’t heat water.

Really nice, really fast

Water Heater not Working

$100

Blackburn North VIC, Australia

14th Dec 2025

My Hot Water (Gas) is not working because I havent used it for 6 months.

He was a very nice and efficient, he finished the job very quick! Thanks again Mitch!

Need electrician to install 3x powerpoints

$250

Kew VIC 3101, Australia

19th Nov 2025

Need a licensed electrician to supply and install 2x indoor double and 1x outdoor double power points at our rental property. No fancy fittings but must be legal and compliant. - 1x outdoor is back to back an adjacent indoor powerpoint - 2x indoor are back to back adjacent indoor Will need a little bit of duct for one of the internals. Need it done over next couple of days ideally but before next Wednesday. Weekend is an option.

Great help, recommended.

Replace power point and light fitting

$150

Blackburn South VIC 3130, Australia

14th Nov 2025

Replace power point in bath room and light fitting in hall way

Matt responded and came to do this work within an hour.

Electrician works

$200

Kew East VIC 3102, Australia

7th Nov 2025

Qualified electrician needed for below:- -move PowerPoint from side wall to back wall -new PowerPoint to run from existing PowerPoint down and across approx 5 meters. Black conduit required as it is a concrete wall. Black PowerPoint. Need very neat job. Smallest conduit as possible

Great. Will use again

Residential electrical work

$500

Camberwell VIC 3124, Australia

6th Nov 2025

1. Install one new gimble downlight in ceiling. Wiring is currently in the wall directly below the site of new downlight. As the house is 2 stories and the new light is being installed on the lower ground there will be no roof access. Should be easy to pull wire up. 2. Decommission 3 power points. 3. Decommission 1 data point. 4. Move one power point to new location on same wall but further towards the floor (app 50cm down) 5. Replace LED strip lighting that has some missing lights. New lights provided.

installed my LED strip lighting, installed LED downlight , highly recommended, will use him again

Electrician

$10

Ashburton VIC, Australia

5th Nov 2025

Looking for an electrician to do some work in a pizza shop to decommission some live wires and redo the lighting .please only quote if u can start this week .more work to come as we renovate the shop

Very nice worker and turned up on time

Repair existing downlights

$100

Doncaster VIC 3108, Australia

30th Oct 2025

Need to repair downlights by installing a new Dual Power Constant Voltage LED Drivers (red one in pic. This will be supplied) for three downlights

Craig was very punctual, professional and friendly. Was accommodating and would recommend for future jobs

Install 32 amp 3 pin power point at home

$1,000

Doncaster VIC 3108, Australia

30th Oct 2025

Install 32 a plug in garage. approximately 10m from power box. Single storey house on a slope as shown in picture, tiled roof, subfloor access. You supply all materials required for the job. Price inclusive of airtasker fee, GST.

Jessie did a great job. Very friendly, turned up on time, got the job done even it was pouring rain outside. Highly recommended.

Change Down Lights in store

$70

Hawthorn VIC, Australia

28th Oct 2025

Would like down lights to be changed as 3 are not working and and a couple are dim.

Great work, efficient and helpful. Lights all working! Thanks.

Electrician to install pendant ceiling lights

$300

Hawthorn VIC 3122, Australia

24th Oct 2025

I have two new pendant lights that I would like to install in the ceiling. To replace down lights. This will require cutting the plaster to place the new lights.

Amazing electrician - communicated and was on time. Very precise and clean work. Will definitely hire again

Install plug bases and replace 25 down lights.

$600

Hawthorn VIC 3122, Australia

30th Sep 2025

Our old office has hardwired flush mounted ceiling lights which we’d like to replace. We will supply the new lights after being advised which are the best to buy. Please note these old lights are HARD WIRED. You will need to supply and install plug bases. They are 90mm lights and we will replace with 90mm lights. Ceilings are 3m. 3 lights in lobby, 3 on landing and 20ish in office. The office can be accessed on Fridays, weekends and late night if needed.

Ali was the best! Easy to deal with. Great communication, very responsive. Polite and professional. The job turned out to be harder and more time consuming than initially thought, he was adaptable and took it in his stride. He was very accommodating and didn’t act rushed or annoyed. Will definitely rebook him without hesitation.