Melville Electrical Services
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Word of Mouth electricians in Vermont receive an average rating of 4.9 based off 793 reviews.
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"Reliable, timely, affordable, helpful and friendly. I have no hesitation in recommending Doug and his team. "
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"Whitelock were very professional and assessed our installations thoroughly before commencing . We were kept fully..."
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"Clint and his apprentice were professional and very efficient. The company was easy to deal with and I would highly..."
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"Excellent electricians, punctual and professional. Highly recommend "
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"Matt is reasonable priced, honest and does the job with minimum fuss. We had an issue with our rangehood and..."
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"We have used Redlec Services many times over the years and can’t recommend them highly enough. John is an absolute..."
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"Very quick Emergency weekend call out with initial thorough phone assistance and safety switch and circuit..."
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"Barry is a really friendly, competent and reliable electrician. He turns up on time and cleans up after himself. I..."
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"This company cabled extra power points in my house. About 15 in total. They also installed a couple of exhaust..."
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"I had a problem with my dining room light flickering. Nathan came out on the day I called. He found a problem in the..."
"'Great. Young, keen guy, very happy with his work. We would use again'"
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"I highly recommend Antra Electrical. Travis provided a competitive quote, responded promptly to my emails and..."
"Clean, reliable, trustworthy, efficient, professional, value for money. Dave and his sons are the most professional..."
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"I originally got on to Russell about 10 years ago when he came into work to do some electrical work. I now use him..."
"Connected just rewired my 3 bed house, their price was the cheapest by far of 4 quotes I got, I'm very pleased with..."
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"Benn and the team are very professional and understand the needs of our Retail business. I have also asked that they..."
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"We've been having problems with the lights throughout our house (thanks to the previous owners who did a lot of DIY..."
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"Joseph from Formosa Electrics installed a solar panel system recently as well as completed some other electrical..."
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"I wanted some general electrical work done: new light fittings, changes to power points and new power points. Leo..."
"On time. Did exactly what I asked. Friendly service. Clean. Good value DEFINATELY RECOMMEND TO ANYONE. Will..."
"Installed a power point for my fridge. Great communication and excellent service!"
"Adam quotes promptly arrives on the day on time does a terrific job and cleans up treating your home with respect. ..."
"Called Monday morning and he was came out in the afternoon and done the job quickly and well. Defiantly call again..."
"I was very pleased with his professionalism great advice and service provided. Would highly recommend to anyone."
"'Did a great job, definitely recommend'"
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In total, 710 jobs have recently been posted for electricians on the Word of Mouth jobs marketplace, with 1 in Vermont. The average quote response time is 13 minutes. 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
Data-driven insights based on 824 customer reviews collected between 2007 and 2026, ABS Census data, and 18 trust signal responses
Vermont is one of the more affordable areas for electricians — 75% below the Victorian average, with typical jobs around $1,100. 25 electricians service the area with 824 customer reviews.
Most jobs range from $480 to $1,600. Nearby: Vermont South ($1,100), Mitcham ($1,400), Forest Hill ($1,100).
Vermont household incomes sit above the national median ($2,042/week vs $1,748/week), yet local electricians charge 75% less than the Victorian average — a pricing anomaly worth noticing before you assume affluent-suburb rates apply.
Based on post-service customer responses, 100% would choose their electrician again, 100% found them on time and reliable and 100% described them as friendly and professional — a consistent satisfaction pattern across the local provider base. Vermont generates 43.4 new electrician reviews per year, running 184% above the Victorian average — giving you a larger sample to compare providers from than most comparable suburbs.
Our review data points to April as the busiest month for electricians in Vermont, with December as the quietest — if your job can wait, booking in a quieter month usually means easier scheduling.
Based on 824 customer reviews collected on Word of Mouth between 2007–2026, and ABS Census 2021 data.
| Year | Reviews | Average rating out of 5 | Median reported cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2009 | 3 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2010 | 11 | 4.9 | $178 |
| 2011 | 19 | 4.9 | $520 |
| 2012 | 15 | 4.7 | $650 |
| 2013 | 43 | 4.9 | $400 |
| 2014 | 35 | 4.8 | $126 |
| 2015 | 31 | 4.9 | $647 |
| 2016 | 36 | 4.9 | $225 |
| 2017 | 97 | 5.0 | $279 |
| 2018 | 78 | 5.0 | $600 |
| 2019 | 96 | 4.9 | $300 |
| 2020 | 101 | 4.9 | $300 |
| 2021 | 55 | 5.0 | $300 |
| 2022 | 27 | 5.0 | $1,450 |
| 2023 | 35 | 5.0 | $450 |
| 2024 | 84 | 5.0 | $950 |
| 2025 | 36 | 4.9 | $1,100 |
| 2026 | 20 | 5.0 | $300 |
Based on Word of Mouth reviews 2007–2026
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 Vermont 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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Browse our comprehensive cost guides to find the average national price for your job.
Based on customer-reported pricing on Word of Mouth, electricians in Vermont typically charge between $480 and $1,600. This is 75% more affordable than the Victorian average.
According to 18 customer responses on Word of Mouth, 100% of customers would choose their electrician in Vermont 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 Vermont 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 — Vermont has 824 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 4 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 Vermont average is 100%.
Electricians in Vermont have an average rating of 5.0 out of 5 stars, based on 824 customer reviews on Word of Mouth. This is above the national average of 4.87 stars.