Going rate for a sparkie

[Grumpy John]

I got a phone quote from a sparkie today to put power points into my new shed. $90 per powerpoint :oo:, is this the going rate, or am I being got.
I may as well get one double powerpoint and two of these (http://www.arlec.com.au/display.php?pid=71). They're only ~$50 and you get 4 surge protected double powerpoints.

[munruben]

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

[Gingermick]

90 sounds cheap, I'd avoid 'em

[Pat]

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

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 :U

[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.

[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?

[AUSSIE]

$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:doh:

[munruben]

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

[Grumpy John]

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:doh:

Bloody mining boom :((.

[AUSSIE]

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:D

[Calm]

$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.


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 (http://www.arlec.com.au/display.php?pid=71). They're only ~$50 and you get 4 surge protected double powerpoints.

Why cant the question be answered:doh::doh::doh::~:~:~:?:?:?:no::no::no:

[AUSSIE]

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

[Bob38S]

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