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Word of Mouth electricians in Canberra receive an average rating of 4.9 based off 676 reviews.
"Great experience. Good guy, friendly, sense of humour good technician and efficient. Highly recommend."
"Excellent service friendly and knowledgeable technician (Chris) did annual ducted heating service, checked carbon..."
"On time, professional and helpful electrician. Great office service as well!"
"Grant was really responsive and provided a competitive quote. He did a really good job, including fixing a minor..."
"Knowledgeable and excellent work. These guys upgrading out lighting in our kitchen from old halogen downlights to new..."
"Nick had phoned earlier and confirmed his time of arrival. He was very attentive to our requirements, explained..."
"I needed a plumber on an emergency basis on a Saturday morning - blocked drain. I found it surprisingly easy to reach..."
"Bob was quick to respond and came the next morning to give a quote after inspecting the site. The Job was carried out..."
"I had 10 downlights replaced in a timely manner. I very much like the lights Jake got me where you could switch..."
"The team came on time and organize everything for the job. Our house looks fantastic after changing to LED. Good..."
"We could not be happier with the boys from Capital Home Electrical. They turned up on time, their work is impeccable,..."
"'He was really easy to work with, and I have had him back for more work.'"
"'ACT Electrical was great, Mark was really young however, he was highly skilled as an electrician! He was polite,..."
Market Intelligence
Data-driven insights based on 676 customer reviews collected between 2009 and 2026, and 8 trust signal responses
Canberra is one of the pricier areas for electricians — 91% above the ACT average, with typical jobs around $295. 19 electricians service the area with 676 customer reviews. Past Word of Mouth Service Award recipients among Canberra electricians: Climate Plus (2026), Climate Master (2021) and Complete Electrical Services (2021). The award goes to providers with consistently high ratings across a calendar year.
Most jobs range from $258 to $355. Nearby: City ($295), Reid ($295), Braddon ($295).
Demand for electricians in Canberra peaks around October and drops to its quietest in December based on review patterns — something to factor in if your job is flexible on dates.
Over the 2009–2026 window, electricians in Canberra have moved from 4.4/5 to 4.9/5 — genuine improvement in customer-reported quality. Review activity here is higher than typical: Canberra averages 45.1 new electrician reviews a year — 14% above the ACT average — a larger sample than most suburbs in the state.
Based on 676 customer reviews collected on Word of Mouth between 2009–2026.
Based on Word of Mouth reviews 2009–2026
Based on customer-reported prices. Outliers removed.
How we calculate the Local Service Score: We combine two sources of data: first-party data collected directly by Word of Mouth — verified customer reviews, customer-reported pricing, post-service trust-signal responses, and service awards — with suburb-level population and housing data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census. The score measures how well Canberra is served for electricians, reflecting the depth of choice, quality of service, and value for money available to residents compared to other suburbs across Australia. See our Local Service Score methodology for data sources, update frequency, and quality guardrails.
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James is very polite and really professional. The job was neatly done on a timely manner. Highly recommended!
Approximate cost: $7000
Chester's were fast, professional and well priced. They replaced our electric heater on short notice and was able to instantly spot a problem that the previous two electricians we had hired had ...
Approximate cost: $940
Excellent service and very professional job. Will definitely be using for future electrical work.
I had 10 downlights replaced in a timely manner. I very much like the lights Jake got me where you could switch between warm and cool lights. Jake is friendly and professional at his job and I high...
Jake was fantastic. Very responsive and helpful. I will definitely call on him again!
Grant was really responsive and provided a competitive quote. He did a really good job, including fixing a minor issue. He was really friendly and good to deal with. Jenny
Grant did a great job on some new lighting for us. He came to assess the job on very little notice, listened carefully to what we needed, cheerfully adjusted his thinking when our needs changed, a...
Knowledgeable and excellent work. These guys upgrading out lighting in our kitchen from old halogen downlights to new LEDs. They knew what they were talking about and pointed out the dangers of ...
The team came on time and organize everything for the job. Our house looks fantastic after changing to LED. Good customer communication and eye for detail as well as resonable price. They've done t...
Approximate cost: $3500
I would like to install a new pendant light (over the table in the photo). Currently I have only led downlights so the pendant light requires a new fitting and switch. There is lift access to the apartment.
A C2034VH 4 gang swith need replacing in the bathroom. A piece of plastic surrounding on swith has broken away which has rendered one switch inoperative.
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Based on customer-reported pricing on Word of Mouth, electricians in Canberra typically charge between $258 and $355. This is 91% above the ACT average.
Based on historical review patterns on Word of Mouth, electrician demand in Canberra tends to peak in October and is quietest in December. Booking during quieter months may mean more providers available and faster response times.
Start by comparing reviews from real customers — Canberra has 676 electrician reviews on Word of Mouth. Climate Plus (2026), Climate Master (2021) and Complete Electrical Services (2021) have earned a Word of Mouth Service Award (plus 5 other local award winners) — an award that recognises consistently high customer ratings over a calendar year.
Electricians in Canberra have an average rating of 4.9 out of 5 stars, based on 676 customer reviews on Word of Mouth.
