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Word of Mouth electricians in Cairns receive an average rating of 4.9 based off 163 reviews.
"Did great job happy customer Very happy the way system was installed "
"Chris Batt has assisted us with all electrical needs for more than 15 years - he is friendly, efficient and is happy..."
"We were so impressed by the high standard of work that was carried out by Danny of Whirerock Electrical Contractors. ..."
"Kevin and Ryoko destroy all of the cliches and stereotypes around some tradies... they were attentive, on time, on..."
"'I was perfectly satisfied with Light It Up Electrical, they worked in a professional manner , were on time and were..."
"'Excellent service.'"
"Installation of general electrical, including installation of ceiling fan, airconditioner and lights. We aslo had..."
Market Intelligence
Data-driven insights based on 163 customer reviews collected between 2010 and 2021
Cairns's electrician directory covers 20 providers servicing the area, with 163 customer reviews across them, with an average rating of 4.9 out of 5 stars, with ratings on an upward trend in recent years.
Demand for electricians in Cairns peaks around February and drops to its quietest in March based on review patterns — something to factor in if your job is flexible on dates.
Over the 2010–2021 window, electricians in Cairns have moved from 3.9/5 to 5.0/5 — genuine improvement in customer-reported quality. Review volume in Cairns runs lower than typical: 18.1 new electrician reviews per year, 40% under the Queensland average. The ratings here are based on a narrower sample and may respond more slowly to recent customer experience.
Based on customer-reported pricing on Word of Mouth, prices have risen 29% since 2016 (from $620 to $800 median), averaging 9.7% per year.
Based on 163 customer reviews collected on Word of Mouth between 2010–2021.
Based on Word of Mouth reviews 2010–2021
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 Cairns 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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Based on historical review patterns on Word of Mouth, electrician demand in Cairns tends to peak in February and is quietest in March. Booking during quieter months may mean more providers available and faster response times.
Start by comparing reviews from real customers — Cairns has 163 electrician reviews on Word of Mouth. Integral Electrics QLD (2021) and Switch'd Air Conditioning & Electrical (2019) have earned a Word of Mouth Service Award — an award that recognises consistently high customer ratings over a calendar year.
Electricians in Cairns have an average rating of 4.9 out of 5 stars, based on 163 customer reviews on Word of Mouth.
