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Best Thornton electricians near you
Word of Mouth electricians in Thornton receive an average rating of 4.2 based off 25 reviews.
Woodberry NSW
"'Jason was fantastic and punctual. I have recommended his services to others and I will hire him again!'"
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"The company 7 Electrical & Communication Pty Ltd is quite specialized Electrical repairs, maintenance and renovations..."
East Maitland NSW
"Quick to give estimate of time and cost of job. Knowledgable tradesmen. No mucking around - in and out before I knew..."
Maitland NSW
"I wanted to express my satisfaction and appreciation of your service. This commenced with the initial reporting of..."
Wallsend NSW
"We had 3 ceiling fans installed by this guy and he was excellent, he installed the fans quite quick with little mess...."
Nelsons Plains NSW
"Change of Electricity Supply from Phase 2 to Phase 3, + updating Electricity Meter to New "Smart Power" meter to..."
Wallsend NSW
"'Mick Cross did a great job fixing up a little electrical issue I was having on my downlight. He's a good handyman..."
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"Supply & installation of my networked computers at home as well as electrical installations carried out to..."
Aberglasslyn NSW
"'We hired Josh Bath from System Electrics & Engineering to replace our water heater and I was very happy with..."
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What the data shows
Insights for electricians servicing Thornton
In total, 710 jobs have recently been posted for electricians on the Word of Mouth jobs marketplace. Across Word of Mouth, the average quote response time for electricians is 69.9 hours. Quotes sent back through the marketplace average $468 for a fixed-price job, and $126.50 an hour where the work is quoted hourly. These are quotes, not final invoices. For what customers reported paying, see the cost breakdown below.
32 electricians have submitted licence details, which our support team has manually verified. These were accurate at the time of submission, but we recommend checking official registers to confirm they continue to remain valid before hiring any business.
Market Intelligence
Thornton electrician reviews and ratings
Data-driven insights based on 25 customer reviews collected between 2008 and 2016, ABS Census data
77
/ 100
96%
Positive Feedback
Thornton electricians average 4.2 stars — 0.7 stars below the NSW average of 4.81, with ratings on an upward trend in recent years, based on 25 customer reviews across 25 electricians servicing the area.
Area profile in brief
Interesting pattern in Thornton: income runs above the national median ($2,051/week vs $1,748/week) but local electricians price 93% below the NSW average. Worth comparing quotes to take advantage of that.
Reviews & ratings
Local electrician ratings have climbed from 4.3/5 (2008) to 4.6/5 (2016) — a clear quality improvement over the 8-year window. Review flow for electricians in Thornton is lighter than typical — 4.2 new reviews a year, 40% below the NSW average. Consider this when comparing local ratings to busier suburbs.
Based on 25 customer reviews collected on Word of Mouth between 2008–2016, and ABS Census 2021 data.
4.2 / yr
Review velocity -70%
4.2 stars
Avg rating below avg
$50
Typical cost -93%
5.0 stars
Service rating
1.0 avg
Reviews / provider
23.4 / 10k
Provider density
Electrician reviews & ratings over time — Thornton area
See the figures behind this chart
| Year | Reviews | Average rating out of 5 | Median reported cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2 | 4.5 | no prices reported |
| 2009 | 4 | 3.5 | no prices reported |
| 2012 | 1 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2014 | 13 | 3.9 | no prices reported |
| 2015 | 4 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2016 | 1 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
Based on Word of Mouth reviews 2008–2016
Thornton area profile ABS Census 2021
10,690
Population
40.7%
Own with mortgage
92.8%
Houses
$2,051
Median income / week
Sample-size note: This page is built on 25 customer reviews — a smaller sample than our typical suburb page. Ratings and patterns here may shift materially as more data arrives.
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 Thornton 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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What other customers paid
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Reviews going back to 2007
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Jobs posted
1.38
Average quotes per job
Based on the most recent job posts for electricians in Thornton.
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Electricians in Thornton — FAQs
How do I pick the right electrician in Thornton?
Start by comparing reviews from real customers — Thornton has 25 electrician reviews on Word of Mouth.
How do Thornton electricians compare to the state average?
Electricians in Thornton have an average rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 25 customer reviews on Word of Mouth. This is below the NSW average of 4.81 stars.
Does the Thornton housing mix influence local electricians?
Interesting pattern in Thornton: income runs above the national median ($2,051/week vs $1,748/week) but local electricians price 93% below the NSW average. Worth comparing quotes to take advantage of that. For context, ABS Census 2021 data shows Thornton has 93% of dwellings are standalone houses, a median age of 32, a median household income of $2,051/week.
