Thread: Going rate for a sparkie

Wow, I remember when $90 was a good weeks wage. Makes you wonder doesn't it.

90 sounds cheap, I'd avoid 'em

I thought the going rate was a case of their favourite drop . . . Hang on, you mean pay for it.

I have the 6 outlet (DES12) and have had no problem with it, running a lathe, drill press, linisher, grinder and an extraction fan. obviously not all at the same time

$90 wouldnt even get a sparkie half way here. $210 for the first hour and $150 each hour after that is the last price I heard.

Deadwood, I'm looking at putting in 6 GPO's that's 6 x $90 = $540, plus I'm supplying GPO's and cable. How long does it take to fit 6 GPO's in a shed with no wall linings?

Originally Posted by dedward.rocks

$90 wouldnt even get a sparkie half way here. $210 for the first hour and $150 each hour after that is the last price I heard.

That sounds a lot closer.I think the last time I ask it was $200 1st gpoand $110 FOR EACH POWER POINT from there for each .Plus a certificate.I have a mate that is a sparky,but he is in WA at the moment earning a lot more

I know a sparkie who lives near me.. He used to be a Brain surgeon but wanted to earn more money.

Originally Posted by AUSSIE

That sounds a lot closer.I think the last time I ask it was $200 1st one and $110 from there for each .Plus a certificate.I have a mate that is a sparky,but he is in WA at the moment earning a lot more

Bloody mining boom .

Originally Posted by munruben

I know a sparkie who lives near me.. He used to be a Brain surgeon but wanted to earn more money.

Your right John ---But a brain surgeon gets paid again to fix his (well !! mistakes I will call them)The electrician has to fix them for free

Originally Posted by dedward.rocks

$90 wouldnt even get a sparkie half way here. $210 for the first hour and $150 each hour after that is the last price I heard.

Check the Opening Post it was PER POWERPOINT not PER HOUR.

Originally Posted by Grumpy John

I got a phone quote from a sparkie today to put power points into my new shed. $90 per powerpoint , is this the going rate, or am I being got.
I may as well get one double powerpoint and two of these. They're only ~$50 and you get 4 surge protected double powerpoints.

Why cant the question be answered

Sorry Calm my 1st post meant per GPO
Calm hey- well not Calm today hey
And No way should you run your workshop off one power point

Originally Posted by Grumpy John

Deadwood, I'm looking at putting in 6 GPO's that's 6 x $90 = $540, plus I'm supplying GPO's and cable. How long does it take to fit 6 GPO's in a shed with no wall linings?

See if you can negotiate a price for just connecting the points - that is - you run the cable, you mount the GPO housings. All he then has to do is eyeball the location of your cable etc and make the final connections. He should be there less than an hour surely.

Hope it helps,
Bob