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Electrical issue surge protector keeps activating

$100

Matthew did a wonderful job with replacing our down lights to smart lights, installing our bedroom/hallway/bathroom lights, installing a new electrical point & replacing our outdoor sensor lights. Great communicator & easy to work with. Highly recommend Matthew for all your electrical work.

Electrician - house lights, 2 flood lights & 1 new powerpoint

$350

Did a great job!

Install two power points

$150

James is great to deal with. Very organised and clean work

Install down light

$350

Coel came to inspect and plan the job on the same day we agreed, he got the parts and did the job quickly and cleanly with no issues and left a card in case I need to reach out. I'm very happy with Coel's service!

Setup exterior power point

$350

Great guy. Thanks Onur

Electrical light installation

$100

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

$130 - $300

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$130

median

$199

high

$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. 

Whether you need help with a quick repair or major electrical installation, it's easy to hire a professional electrician on Airtasker. Post your task and connect with electric contractors near you who are ready to help.

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. 

Commercial electrician near me

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.

Industrial electrician near me

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

Gas Water Heater Needs Service

$250

Hawthorn East VIC 3123, Australia

11th Jan 2026

My Rheem Pronto 12 gas hot water system is not working properly. The main issue is that the hot water only runs for 1-2 minutes before the pressure drops and it turns completely cold. It likely needs a service and the filter cleaned. I am looking for a licensed technician to diagnose and fix the problem. Please provide a fixed-price quote for the service and repair. Thank you🙏

Electrician

$180

Kew VIC 3101, Australia

10th Jan 2026

Looking for electrician who can change lights in restaurant

Electrician to review air conditioning unit

$3,000

Camberwell VIC 3124, Australia

8th Jan 2026

The reverse cycling system needs to be reviewed. Preference is job to be reviewed before accepting.

Electrician needed: EV charger breaker (RCBO) trips instantly

$200

Doncaster East, Victoria

8th Jan 2026

My hardwired EV charger circuit breaker in the switchboard won’t stay on and trips immediately when switched on. Need a licensed electrician to inspect and fix.

Great work Mcken! Problem fixed.

Split System Aircon repair

$250

Hawthorn East, Victoria

8th Jan 2026

Mitsubishi Electric split system not blowing cold air

Air conditioner cleaning

$80

Box Hill North VIC 3129, Australia

8th Jan 2026

Ned help clean Rinnai RINV36RB air conditioner indoor and outdoor unit.

Supply & install LED downlights (licensed electrician)

$1,200

Templestowe Lower VIC 3107, Australia

7th Jan 2026

I’m looking for a licensed electrician to supply and install new LED downlights, safely disconnecting existing large/old downlights in a residential house. Scope of works: Supply, wiring & installation of new 90mm white LED downlight fittings in the following locations: -Ground Floor 20 locations, Female plug-base sockets to be terminated onto existing cabling -First Floor 11 locations, Female plug-base sockets to be terminated onto existing cabling Notes / Inclusions: Certificate of Electrical Safety to be provided on completion • We currently have old, large downlights — 14 on the ground floor and 10 upstairs • The existing cut-outs are larger than standard LED downlights • New ceiling holes to be cut for standard LED downlights • Existing fittings to be safely removed and disconnected • Existing cabling to be reused where possible, with additional cabling added where required • Patch and paint will be handled separately by us Requirements: Must be a licensed electrician (Victoria) All work to comply with Australian Standards Please quote supply + installation, and specify Availability and estimated duration

Need electrician for installing socket

$10

Templestowe Lower VIC 3107, Australia

7th Jan 2026

Need few extra electric socket installed in home

Remove light fittings from old house and install at new house

$100

Doncaster VIC, Australia

2nd Jan 2026

Hi, I’m looking for an electrician to help with removing several existing light fittings from my old house and installing them in my new house. Details: • Number of lights: 5 • Old house location: [ Doncaster ] • New house location: [ lower plenty ] • Task includes: – Safely disconnect and remove lights from old house – Transport lights to new house (or I can provide transport if preferred) – Install and test lights at the new house Both properties are residential houses and easily accessible. *Please note that these are designer light fittings. One or two of the lights may require a bit more time and care during installation. Please let me know your availability, estimated time required, and quote. Thank you!

Mcken is an excellent electrician — professional, friendly, and very easy to communicate with. He worked with great dedication and attention to detail, even going up onto the roof on an extremely hot 40+ degree summer day. He successfully removed and installed five custom-designed light fittings in our new home. We truly appreciate his hard work and professionalism. Highly recommend Mckan to anyone looking for a reliable electrician!

Electrical power point removal and other

$300

Ashburton VIC, Australia

29th Dec 2025

(1) Remove and cap off 2 power points and 1 outdoor light in carport which are both not functional (2) Remove and cap off isolation switch for heater. Note, switch is not functional as heater has been removed (3) Cover exposed wiring to power point in bedroom (4) Install fire seal to switch board

Excellent work and nice person to deal with

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.

Ali was a pleasure to work with. Had great communication and worked very efficiently.

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.