Install new power points: costs and options
Estimate additional outlets for home offices, kitchens and bedrooms.
What shapes the cost?
Wall material, cable access, circuit capacity, number of points.
New electrical outlets need a licensed electrician. Ask how power will be brought to the new location, whether safety switches are adequate, and whether wall patching is included.
Build your budget
Adjust the quantities and unit rates. This is a planning tool, not an installer quote.
Standard new double outlet in accessible plasterboard. First-outlet attendance is included; extra outlets use the incremental rate. Source prices include GST. Brick walls, dedicated circuits and switchboard work need separate pricing.
Yakka Labour 2026: first standard new outlet in an accessible plasterboard position. ↗
These are general Australia-wide starting figures from a dated cost guide, not a quote. Confirm local scope, labour, GST and any call-out charges before relying on the estimate.
Work out what you are really adding
Access affects labour
Plasterboard access, cabling routes and proximity to existing circuits can materially alter labour and repair costs.
More than one outlet
Ask for a first-outlet charge, incremental outlet price and any separate call-out or new-circuit items so your quantity estimate does not double count the fixed charge.
Compliance
Only a licensed electrician should undertake fixed electrical work. Check whether certification or required tests are included in the quote.
Ask before you accept a quote.
- Is any new circuit or wall making-good included?
- Is GST included, and is the price fixed or estimated?
- Are removal, disposal, access and making-good included?
- What changes would trigger extra costs, and who approves them?
- What is the warranty on products and workmanship?
Fixed electrical installations require a properly licensed electrician. Do not undertake DIY work on power points, switches, wiring or hardwired equipment.
Compare the same job, not just the price.
Record itemised inclusions from at least two quotes, then evaluate differences in quality, warranty, timing and exclusions.
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