Melville Electrical Services
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Word of Mouth electricians in Carlton receive an average rating of 4.9 based off 1068 reviews.
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"Having recently purchased a new home, Doug and Thomas were excellent with advice on our ideas. Seamless upgrade of..."
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"Abdy was efficient, thorough and the job was priced competitively. He was patient in answering questions, was..."
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"Fabulous electrician and great person. So pleased my friends passed on his details. Darren came after hours to ensure..."
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"Andrew did an excellent job, worked cleanly and efficiently, and was super friendly throughout. Overall just easy to..."
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"The tall guy and his apprentice both were polite and showed professionalism that is rare to come by nowdays they..."
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"The plumber went above and beyond the call of duty on our stove installation. Quality work and excellent customer..."
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"Thanks Kevin for installing the split system with precise workmanship in my house a few days ago. I highly..."
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"Was impressed with very informative, helpful staff when made initial enquiry. Also, most impressed with the..."
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"Yuan was very quick to respond to my initial enquiry with Oneflare He was very professional , knowledgeable ,..."
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"Sean & Corey are very knowledgeable, helpful and professional. Very prompt and great prices. Highly recommend. Will..."
"We have used these guys a number of times and always found them to be on time and trustworthy. When you find a good..."
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"Definitely would recommend They came out the same day to check out hot water system, and replaced it the following..."
"Very attentive. They returned to fix an issue that had arisen with no charge. They are also lovely polite and..."
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"Thank you Liam for your prompt attendance. You fixed my electrical problem most efficiently. i would recommend you to..."
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"changed the old light fittings to new led ones = heaps brighter & nearly halved my electricity bill. also changed the..."
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"The McCartney team delivered quality work in an efficient and friendly manner. The rates were reasonable and clearly..."
"absolutely FANTASTIC...great service from start to finish.....AAA+....we were very very impressed...!!!..."
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"Nothing short of excellent. Provided a great service and arrived on time, was nothing but helpful. outstanding..."
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"Justin the owner of this business is excellent. The quality of work is of a very high standard and Justin knows what..."
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"Mr Electric came and changed the down lights in my kitchen area to LED very happy with Electrician's work and..."
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"John from JELEC helped us out in a kind of emergency situation after we were tricked by another electrician (we were..."
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"Had amko electrical perform work for me on a job with very short notice, they were very responsive prompt and did a..."
"Ivan turned up on time and did the job at the quoted price. He cleaned up after he finished and was very polite. We..."
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"James Thomas recently installed an external powerpoint for us for our new hot water system. He was very prompt, and..."
"'Sally Lidell was great - very, very thorough and a pleasant with it.'"
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In total, 693 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 71.5 hours. Quotes sent back through the marketplace average $467 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.
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Based on customer-reported pricing on Word of Mouth, electricians in Carlton typically charge between $700 and $1,600. This is 73% more affordable than the Victorian average.
According to 16 customer responses on Word of Mouth, 100% of customers would choose their electrician in Carlton again. 100% found them to be on time and reliable, and 100% described them as friendly and professional.
Based on historical review patterns on Word of Mouth, electrician demand in Carlton tends to peak in April 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 — Carlton has 1 electrician reviews on Word of Mouth. Whitelock Electrical (2026), Approved Electrix (2026) and Melville Electrical Services (2025) have earned a Word of Mouth Service Award (plus 10 other local award winners) — an award that recognises consistently high customer ratings over a calendar year. Look for providers with a high 'would choose again' score — the Carlton average is 100%.
Carlton's young profile (median age 27) shows in review activity: locals leave 244% more electrician reviews than the Victorian average, so the ratings here reflect recent, engaged customer experiences. For context, ABS Census 2021 data shows Carlton has apartments make up 81% of housing, a median age of 27, a median household income of $1,292/week.