Cost of a sparky

[stallie]

Hi,

Just had gas ducted heating put in as well as an on demand hot water system.

Needed a sparky to put in two double outdoor plugs. power was already to the old hot water site, he just had to run the wires inside the wall to the hot water unit - about 2m away. It was a fiddly job in the cavity and a bit awkward to get access behind, but OK.

He took 2.5 hours for the job which I'm not disputing due to the above.

However the $400 bill I'm not happy with - what's a reasonable rate these days? He's local, and sent his offsider.

And couldn't come on the day we asked him too as he got too busy; he came three days later (although this wasn't a huge issue).

[bob10]

Hi,

Just had gas ducted heating put in as well as an on demand hot water system.

Needed a sparky to put in two double outdoor plugs. power was already to the old hot water site, he just had to run the wires inside the wall to the hot water unit - about 2m away. It was a fiddly job in the cavity and a bit awkward to get access behind, but OK.

He took 2.5 hours for the job which I'm not disputing due to the above.

However the $400 bill I'm not happy with - what's a reasonable rate these days? He's local, and sent his offsider.

And couldn't come on the day we asked him too as he got too busy; he came three days later (although this wasn't a huge issue).

Ripped off, Bob

[ramblingboy42]

I believe $110/hr labour is about average.

[bob10]

I believe $110/hr labour is about average.

Not so. Did you get a quote? Bob

[Blknight.aus]

I can see $400 If I squint a bit.

$100/hr
$100 call out fee
$25 consumables
+GST.


for that money tho I would have expected the tradesman, not the apprentice and it would have wanted to eb a mickey mouse job. not some daffy duck show.

[uninformed]

Most electrical tradies working for builders are charging $65-$75/hr here on the GC. That would be higher for domestic call out work.

Dont forget apart from normal running costs they have licence fees, public liability fees, private insurance fees etc.

No matter if he is paying his offsider less, it would cost him more to have him (work cover etc)

I can only dream of being able to charge as much as the $65/hr as a carpenter and I just cant see why we are conisdered the amount less we are....

[Blknight.aus]

Still stuns me that when Im trying to use an obvious money grab price (well to me) to discourage people from getting me to do a job I dont want to do that some people are still willing to pay..

$150/hr for a no insurance wheel bearing change on a cruiser and I stabbed for $100 call out fee with travel time calculated as labour hours and he was to provide all parts and consumables (which he said he had already)...

the guy was still happy to pay it........

[scarry]

Geez wish we could get $100/hr and $100 call out,even with GST.

Done that heaps of times,quote really high because you don't want the job,then they call and want it done.Sometimes i still won't do it,the 'too busy' line comes in handy.

All fun and games.

[Vern]

My bill for that would have come in at approx $300 Inc.
Labour, 2.5 x $65 = $162.50
Material and certification = $107.00
Total = $269.50
Gst = $26.95
Final total. = $296.45.

He's charging a tad much. Ask for an itemized bill. (He'll hate that)

[stallie]

Thanks all.

I'd expected somewhere around the $300 mark tops. I'll report back what he says….