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Word of Mouth electricians in Bowden receive an average rating of 4.6 based off 258 reviews.
"Stephen Dix was very helpful. Cheers"
"Very professional reliable and polite. Job was done perfectly! So HAPPY Thanks"
"Our air conditioner lost its cooling power and so we arranged for one of the Sharpe Refrigeration electricians to..."
"Thanks heaps guys! After having several bad experiences with electricians it was great to get a company that arrived..."
"Needed an electrician and gordon was recommended to me. Was very happy with the prompt service. Put in overhead fans..."
"If you want someone who is totally honest organised and reliable - this is your electrician! I was able to trust the..."
"Great service, very friendly and courteous the whole time they were in our home. Very respectful and cleaned up their..."
"Installed power connection to new hot water system - very professional, very thorough, very tidy, offered good..."
"Had the dimmer switches removed as they were causing the light globes to burn out too quickly and banks of lights to..."
"'P-MEC Electrical replaced three smoke alarms for me and were very prompt, professional and their quote was very..."
"Peter and his team are simply fantastic. They go through what work you want done and explain how they are going to do..."
"Needed split system air-con put in bedroom. Very tidy installers. No mess left inside or out. Air-conditioner..."
"'Town & Country Air Conditioning did a great job for us and we're more than happy to recommend them'"
"Very good communication, punctual and competitive price will definitely use them again."
"Maybe Agean is not a common brand it is very hard to find someone to repair it, but you can not say that the whole..."
"replaced damaged transformers and fittings and put in new globes, was very happy with his work and will call him again."
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In total, 710 jobs have recently been posted for electricians on the Word of Mouth jobs marketplace. Across Word of Mouth, the average quote response time for electricians is 69.9 hours. 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 258 customer reviews collected between 2008 and 2024, ABS Census data
Bowden is one of the pricier areas for electricians — 223% above the South Australian average. 25 electricians service the area with 258 customer reviews.
With a median age of 32, Bowden is a young suburb where electrician reviews run 162% above the South Australian average — a more current and engaged rating base than most areas.
Our review data points to September as the busiest month for electricians in Bowden, with January as the quietest — if your job can wait, booking in a quieter month usually means easier scheduling.
Looking at sub-ratings, quality leads (4.0/5) and value trails (1.0/5) among Bowden electricians — worth getting multiple quotes before committing. Bowden's electrician ratings have improved from 4.1/5 (2008) to 4.4/5 (2024), suggesting a local market that's getting stronger over time. Bowden generates 15.2 new electrician reviews per year, running 162% above the South Australian average — giving you a larger sample to compare providers from than most comparable suburbs.
Based on customer-reported pricing on Word of Mouth, prices have risen 57% since 2009 (from $400 to $630 median), averaging 3.8% per year.
Based on 258 customer reviews collected on Word of Mouth between 2008–2024, and ABS Census 2021 data.
| Year | Reviews | Average rating out of 5 | Median reported cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 4.0 | no prices reported |
| 2009 | 7 | 3.3 | $400 |
| 2010 | 6 | 3.8 | $975 |
| 2011 | 2 | 4.0 | no prices reported |
| 2012 | 6 | 3.5 | $330 |
| 2013 | 8 | 4.6 | $250 |
| 2014 | 29 | 4.3 | $240 |
| 2015 | 5 | 5.0 | $600 |
| 2016 | 9 | 5.0 | $1,100 |
| 2017 | 19 | 4.7 | $700 |
| 2018 | 45 | 4.7 | $320 |
| 2019 | 39 | 4.8 | $800 |
| 2020 | 41 | 4.8 | $210 |
| 2021 | 29 | 4.7 | $299 |
| 2022 | 7 | 4.4 | no prices reported |
| 2023 | 4 | 4.0 | $188 |
| 2024 | 1 | 3.0 | $630 |
Based on Word of Mouth reviews 2008–2024
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 Bowden 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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Based on historical review patterns on Word of Mouth, electrician demand in Bowden tends to peak in September and is quietest in January. Booking during quieter months may mean more providers available and faster response times.
Start by comparing reviews from real customers — Bowden has 258 electrician reviews on Word of Mouth. The Fawcett Group (2022) has earned a Word of Mouth Service Award — an award that recognises consistently high customer ratings over a calendar year.
Electricians in Bowden have an average rating of 4.6 out of 5 stars, based on 258 customer reviews on Word of Mouth. This is below the national average of 4.87 stars.
With a median age of 32, Bowden is a young suburb where electrician reviews run 162% above the South Australian average — a more current and engaged rating base than most areas. For context, ABS Census 2021 data shows Bowden has apartments make up 62% of housing, a median age of 32, a median household income of $1,628/week.
