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Word of Mouth electricians in Essendon receive an average rating of 5.0 based off 721 reviews.
"Prompt, efficient, competent, friendly and honest service at a fair price! You couldn't ask for more."
"Doug and Thomas at Melville Electrical did a fantastic job with a small electrical task. Professional, prompt, and..."
"I’ve been using canny electrics for over six years and they have completed several projects for me. They’re always..."
"Dean and the guys installed an exhaust fan for me. Overall very happy with the service, and would 100% recommend...."
"We needed some shelves, a cupboard and a light to complete our storage requirements in our new home. Anthony and his..."
"We did a major renovation of the kitchen/family room in 2013 and Daniel did a great job of replacing the old down..."
"Have used Sargon many times to do many different jobs around the house, downlights, batten lights, air conditioners..."
"I have had several installations completed from light fittings through to electrical rewiring in an old apartment...."
"We are very pleased with Final Touch Electrical. Andre took the time to listen to our extensive renovation..."
"Got a smoke alarm and intercom system installed by Sphere Electrical in my property, Peter arrived on time as..."
"I just had a baby and i wanted to make sure that all the appliances at home were safe. I found Check it Electrical..."
"Called for an electrical issue at home and was more than pleased to have received a reasonable quote via phone. The..."
"Mark & Alex are fantastic. They clearly are customer-focused tradesman, friendly, professional, entertaining and know..."
"short notice given for work to be done,excellent service great quote could not be happier"
"Fantastic service, friendly and experienced professional that provides a great result for a great price. Thank You..."
"Recently used the services of Curly J's for some work that I needed locally at home. I felt very comfortable using..."
"Speakers put through whole house and fans installed. Tony and the boys from Top Cat are fantastic they do a very..."
"Sam and his team did an awesome job on our renovation work. We used him last year for a full re-wire of the..."
"We had a hallway light that stopped working. Waleed inspected and quickly diagonised the problem and installed a new..."
"Daniel is a nice guy, professional, reliable, punctual and commit to his work. We highly recommend Daniel for any one..."
" Had two split system airconditioning units supplied and installed. Apart from being very competitive on price,..."
"'Bernard and his son were fine and we have used them since. They had most competitive of all the quotes. They were..."
"They helped with plasma screen installation, speakers setup, and computer networking. These guys do everything you..."
"I required a new Bigpond Internet cable to be connected into the house as the wall plate was missing. I needed the..."
"Dan was very reliable, great communication, nothing was a problem, even after we changed our minds a few times. He..."
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Market Intelligence
Data-driven insights based on 721 customer reviews collected between 2008 and 2026, ABS Census data, and 10 trust signal responses
Essendon is one of the more affordable areas for electricians — 73% below the Victorian average, with typical jobs around $800. 25 electricians service the area with 721 customer reviews.
Most jobs range from $300 to $1,500. Nearby: Essendon North ($1,000), Aberfeldie ($800), Strathmore ($1,000).
From follow-up responses after the job: 100% would choose their electrician again, 100% found them on time and reliable and 100% described them as friendly and professional. At 37.9 electrician reviews a year — 133% above the Victorian average — Essendon collects more feedback per year than typical for the state.
Review patterns in Essendon suggest electrician demand runs hottest in February and coolest in October — if your timing is flexible, booking outside peak can shorten the wait.
Interesting pattern in Essendon: income runs above the national median ($2,132/week vs $1,748/week) but local electricians price 73% below the Victorian average. Worth comparing quotes to take advantage of that.
Based on 721 customer reviews collected on Word of Mouth between 2008–2026, and ABS Census 2021 data.
Based on Word of Mouth reviews 2008–2026
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 Essendon 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 customer-reported pricing on Word of Mouth, electricians in Essendon typically charge between $300 and $1,500. This is 73% more affordable than the Victorian average.
According to 10 customer responses on Word of Mouth, 100% of customers would choose their electrician in Essendon 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 Essendon tends to peak in February and is quietest in October. Booking during quieter months may mean more providers available and faster response times.
Start by comparing reviews from real customers — Essendon has 721 electrician reviews on Word of Mouth. Approved Electrix (2026), Melville Electrical Services (2025) and Canny Electrics (2022) have earned a Word of Mouth Service Award (plus 3 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 Essendon average is 100%.
Electricians in Essendon have an average rating of 5.0 out of 5 stars, based on 721 customer reviews on Word of Mouth. This is above the national average of 4.87 stars.
