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The Local Electrician

The Local Electrician

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The Local Electrician
4.7

140 reviews

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Customer Service
4.8
Timeliness
4.8
Job Satisfaction ?
4.7
Rates and Fees
4.5
140 reviews
5 Chrissy  · Incredibly happy with the work they did, they had a hard job to do and smashed it out! Would recommend to everyone
5 Alex  · I had John and Reggie come and install my new internet cable very happy with there services would highly recommend them
5 Kody  · Very good – Good job and fast service very happy with the outcome
5 Kathy M.  · Electrical – Well done reat tided up looks neat, ruffle 3 hrs,thank you to Benny and Justin many thanks
5 Chrisj  · Excellent Service – Benny and Marcus were prompt, very efficient and did a great job. Couldn’t be happier. Highly recommended.
5 Mum G.  · Circuit breaker problem - fixed – The Local Electrician provided a professional and friendly service. Highly recommended
Ppkk
PpkkNSW2 posts
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Ash and Fletcher are the best working team I've seen. On time, informative and listened to what I said then advised me of my best options. I now feel more safer in my home knowing that they've fixed the many issue's I had. The other bloke was well mannered too!!

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Jorge
Jorge2 posts
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Do you a favor go somewhere else they tried to charged us $1000 plus for a job it cost me $50 i ring then to get my $65 back for the calling fee i paid in good faith then they refused they are very disonest people

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NICOLE M.
NICOLE M.NSW
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total upgrade of circuit board – I can’t rate Luke highly enough. Very professional and Fabulous attention to detail. He didn’t leave until he had made sure that every powerpoint was working perfectly in the house and the Granny flat. We will define use Luke again ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Happy CustomerNSW
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A job well done – We would like to say a huge thank-you. The work carried out by Will, John & Ben was done at a very high standard and they delivered a very neat job. (upgrade to 3 phase consumer mains and a new power line). They were a pleasure to have on site. (Polite and Professional).

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George
GeorgeNSW3 posts
 

Always get 3 Quotes – The Local Electrician Blacktown. I have a problem with my hot water not working. So I went for the fridge magnet and found The Local Electrician. When I questioned the $195 call out fee they quickly said if they come out tomorrow it's only $65. The Electrician found that there was a loose wire on the fuse block and recommended I upgrade the hole… Read more

board as there are no safety switches. His quotes for the work was $4000 for the upgrade or $1250 for the one circuit. I explained next door had same issue with there fridge that shorted out and there board upgrade cost $2000. His reply was I had 3 extra circuit and offered to do the upgrade for $2600 or $770 for the one circuit .That's a big drop in price. looks like they taking advantage of people that don't understand or afraid to ask the questions. Not this old duck. You have been warned people get 3 quotes.

Positive reviews

Catherine D.
Catherine D.
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Very happy with the service – I keep getting them back because of reliability, excellent staff - polite professional and friendly, and clean up after themselves- good advice, turn up when they say. No complaints about the cost. Major work, like replacing the circuit box is a lot, anywhere. (It was shorting out appliances, which then had to be replaced and fitted. That was… Read more

expensive!) Last job - a diagnostic test which found a fault in something still under warranty. No way I would have known where the problems were. Let the professionals decide what is needed. Electricity doesn't give any second chances if there is a fault. Highly recommended

Chloe
Chloe3 posts
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Outdoor Renovation First Class Work – Decided to install outdoor lighting and heating in our new outdoor entertaining area, wow what a difference it has made. Nick and Chris have an eye for detail, the finish is perfect will get these guys out again soon to update our indoor lighting.

Benn C.
Benn C.2 posts
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How good is working lights – After having a cowboy do a mission impossible on the wiring in my house, Chris came round and sorted out all my issues. Highly recommend,

Negative reviews

N Sydney
N SydneyNSW
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Overpriced and initially wrongly identified work – Positives- they were pleasant to talk to and turned up on time Negatives - big overcharging. I don’t recommend getting a call out for this. Quoted a bill over $2100 which should have been closer to $900. The proper work was to do a phase rotation test to reconnect 3 phase power supply in the correct phase due to a storm outage that brought power… Read more

lines down and took out the whole street. First quoted to do unnecessary work which wouldn’t have fixed the problem. Then when they did get the quote correct it was more than $1300 more than another electrician who was doing the neighbours houses that had the exact same problem. That’s 250% more than another quote from someone who was fair and knew what they were doing. So I said no. They couldn’t justify why the price difference was so much,

I ended up paying the Saturday callout fee of $250. Fair enough, but still you know... for an initial quote that was for unnecessary work should have been a show stopper right there. But the icing on the cake was that the proper work was overpriced anyway. Feel like a rip off having to pay a callout fee to be overcharged.

Andrew
AndrewNSW
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Quick service but very expensive! – We had a power issue with our switchboard on a Sunday - call out fee was $295. We were then told all the swithches needed replacing/upgrading. 7 trip switches. Quoted $2453. The electrician replaced one of the power switches and charged $285 for about 10 minutes work. He didn't check the other power switch - also faulty which we discovered later… Read more

that day. Called them and they then offered a "discount" of $490 to do the full upgade - so another $1677. They came on the Monday afternoon and did the work in less than 2hours. The switches on checking the web were only $35/each retail - so max $250 for parts. For labour they charged me $1700 for 2 hours of work + the Sunday call out fee. I wrote to them to see if this was correct and why they had charged so much. No response. Nearly $900/hour for labour!!! Shop around.

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Ripped OFF
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Overcharing Scammers.. Get 3 quotes – "The Local Electrician" convinced my old age pensioner Mum that her power was going to be cut off if she did not upgrade her metre box. Charged her $5,800 after a so called $1,000 pensioner discount. I was not aware of the quote untill it was too late and the work had been done. I have since checked with a known electrician , the fair cost was $3,600 . Do not use "The Local Electrician" get another quote

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Recent reviews

Glen
GlenNSW2 posts
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We received excellent service from everyone at The Local Electrician from the receptionist to technicians. Regeeie and Marcus worked without a break to complete the installation as rain was expected. Justin, the level 2 electrician completed the service, working late after dark between occasional light rain showers to make sure power was on and all checked all before leaving. Five stars to all concerned.

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Eddie
Eddie2 posts
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Customer Satisfaction – It was pleasure to deal with Nathan and Liam whom they finished the final part of electricity box. I found them very professional, prompt, polite to deal with. I highly recommend their services to any potential customers. I rate them 10/10++++. Eddie Alley

Morgan
MorganNSW4 posts
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Excellent prompt service – Timely and professional assessment of work to be carried out after storm damage. Very tidy and did not have to clean up afterwards. Our premises are now safe again. Please be aware that "Local Electrical Services" is NOT the same company and do not offer the same excellent service. Show details

Marc D.
Marc D.
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The ultimate professionals – Was really impressed with Chris and his team. Chris is highly professional yet easy going and works with you to get the job done the right way. Cant recommend Chris and his team enough!!

Lisle M
Lisle MNSW6 posts
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Finally a company that does the job that they say they will do – It was really a great feeling to find an electrical business from the hundreds out there that gave a reasonable quote and stuck to it. They showed up on the time they scheduled, the quoter answered all the questions we asked and provided information that we hadn't even thought of. All of their employees did their job efficiently, professionally… Read more

and had a good work ethic. Justin and Anthony who came out on the 2nd day were 2 of the best tradies we have had, they knew their job and it showed when they detected a fault that could have been catastrophic down the track if not found. We would recommend The Local Electrician for your electrical services. I know we will be using them in the future.

annalisse h.
annalisse h.
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Highly recommend The Local Electrician – Have used this company several times this year and each time they have come, the electricians have been friendly, helpful and the work they have completed has been of a very high standard. They turn up when they say they will turn up and always doing a great job! Thank you to The Local Electrician Team.

Helen Thor
Helen ThorNSW
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Outstanding service – Can’t recommend this company high enough . Big thanks to Nick,Ben and Chris for their help in installing a new meter. They were so helpful throughout the whole process and very professional as well as friendly. We will definitely use you guys again!

Simon
SimonNSW2 posts
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Responsive, courteous and quality service – We engaged The Local Electrician to replace fixed lights on our upper floor with fourteen downlights, fit a fan and light combination in our bathroom and also install a double power point in a difficult location. We were able to obtain a quote on the same day as our inquiry and the courteous, respectful and professional manner in which we were… Read more

engaged inclined us to accept their offer for the work. They were also competitive with offers from other contractors. The work was conducted a week later by two very competent and courteous electricians. They were quick, tidy and did a quality job. We were very happy with the service provided and would definitely use them again and have no hesitation in recommending them to others.

David B Charters
David B ChartersNSW3 posts
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Job not done correctly – Not happy. I had one of their electricians out on Saturday to look at an electrical problem with our hot water heater. I supplied a new element which he installed without the seal. It leaked so he tightened the bolts to the point of stripping the thread out of one. It started leaking after he left so I have had to remove the element again and… Read more

install it correctly this time with the seal. $229 wasted. I was told I had to replace the circuit breaker which wasn't the problem, another $336.

I had to go to the meter box on the weekend and I bumped the circuit breaker he installed and the cover fell off exposing 240volt connections. Screws had not been done up. Hopeless. The company offered a small refund to remove this review but no where near enough to help hide the incompetence.

Alison McWhirter
Alison McWhirterNSW3 posts
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Excellent job – Both electricians, Nick and Luke, turned up on time. They wete very helpful and explained everything. Both of them were fast and accurate at doing their jobs.

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Davor
Davor
  Verified

Great prompt after hours service – Luke from “The local Electrician” came out late at night and expertly diagnosed, communicated, and rectified the electrical fault which was affecting our home. The fees were reasonable for the job offered. Would highly recommend this service. Thank You!

Mikhail
MikhailNSW2 posts
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Professional, tidy and efficient – Luke and his team were very professional and efficient. They had a whole electrical board relocation and new a circuit run in my old inner west home done in less than a day. The install was very tidy and I am happy with the result and Communication was clear

Philb
Philb
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Problem solved – After having an intermittent power issue we ended up with what looked like a failed RCD & no power just on dark. Chris was at our house within an hour of the phone call & had power back on for the night. His team were back early the next morning to work through a number of issues and rectified all our problems. Very professional and curtious workers who explained everything as they went along. Great work.

Troy
TroyNSW
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Outstanding work – They helped me out in an emergency situation and the work that was done afterwards was nothing but outstanding, friendly and professional I will be referring them to anyone I know in need of electrical work 10/10

Russell E.
Russell E.NSW4 posts
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Money well spent – We had The Local Electrician give our house electricity supply an upgrade from single to three phase. The large job took two days. The first day had a crew of five led by Benny and Hosh. Benny explained what was going to happen and provided answers to my questions. The task was to restructure all the wiring between the mains cables in the street… Read more

and the fuse box wiring on the house as well as bring the fuse box wiring up to the current specification. On the second day Benny and Hosh finished off the previous days work and also installed an electric vehicle charger. The quality of the work was excellent and far superior to the cabling layout that it replaced. The quote may not have been the cheapest but it definitely supports the notion that you get what you pay for.

Dave
Dave
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Professional and polite – Benny and Hosh replaced our asbestos power board with professionalism. Also helped through the process of setting up a time to get the power providers electrician on site to complete the job quickly. Would recommend!

DLT
DLTNSW4 posts
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SO HELPFUL and professional – Chris and his team, as well as his plumbing sub-contractor Dakota were JUST FABULOUS. Showed up when they said they would, fixed everything RIGHT the first time, ensured all services were safe and within warranty conditions. Clean, well presented, tidied up, quick and meticulous work, attention to details... Workers beautifully mannered and courteous. Highly recommend! Show details

Catsmother
CatsmotherNSW8 posts
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Did a great job would recommend – They were very professional. Might have been a bit quicker in supplying the compliance certificate but did a great job. My power board looks fantastic compared to before. Fixed the power board, installed a new powerpoint and Bathroom light and extractor. Also installed a grounding pole that the previous electrician failed to do. Show details

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