Melville Electrical Services
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Word of Mouth electricians in Burnside receive an average rating of 5.0 based off 584 reviews.
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"Have had the team over for a few jobs. Always on time, always professional and always clear on work, options and best..."
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"Darren is experienced and demonstrates true standards of professionalism in all dealings with members of the public...."
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"Did an electrical safety check and made several recommendations. Showed up on time and overall very professional and..."
"I had an electric fault where half the house lost the power, I called Alan who responded to the emergency which was..."
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"New Antenna installation with additional outlet and cable run. Lucas was very professional and arrived on time and..."
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"I found Gav's Test & Tag to be outstanding, He arrived on time and completed the work with minimum fuss, he quoted..."
"Competative price arrived on time and pleased with level of quality. Completed the work within the estimated time. ..."
"They know how to do the job fast and are tidy. They changed the fans and explained any questions we have. They are..."
"Very friendly and professional paid attention to details to make sure I am happy with all the light installations and..."
"Very friendly reliable and professional service. He was loyal and delivered exactly what he promised. Extremely happy..."
"'Prompt, helpful and reliable service. Will be using your service again in the future.'"
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"Couple of powerpoints, heater light & Tv mounted and installed. Prompt, professional service. Lovely to deal with..."
"Very professional, neat and PROMPT!"
"Statewide Electrical Automation provided an excellent service within our electrical and networking requirements of..."
"'David from Calyk Electrical have done my electrical work very efficiently. His price is also very competitive . I..."
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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 584 customer reviews collected between 2009 and 2026, ABS Census data, and 2 trust signal responses
Burnside is one of the more affordable areas for electricians — 75% below the Victorian average, with typical jobs around $800. 25 electricians service the area with 584 customer reviews.
Most jobs range from $300 to $1,500. Nearby: Albanvale ($800), Burnside Heights ($800), Caroline Springs ($800).
Household incomes in Burnside ($1,871/week) clear the national median ($1,748/week), yet electrician pricing sits 75% under the Victorian average — a value signal worth noting.
Based on historical reviews, February is the busiest month for electricians in Burnside and October the quietest — worth planning around if you can.
Review flow in Burnside runs above typical: 32.4 new electrician reviews a year (112% above the Victorian average) — more reviewer activity than most suburbs have on file.
Based on 584 customer reviews collected on Word of Mouth between 2009–2026, and ABS Census 2021 data.
| Year | Reviews | Average rating out of 5 | Median reported cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2 | 4.5 | $120 |
| 2010 | 1 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2011 | 17 | 4.8 | $610 |
| 2012 | 19 | 4.8 | $675 |
| 2013 | 30 | 5.0 | $457 |
| 2014 | 83 | 4.9 | $204 |
| 2015 | 53 | 5.0 | $647 |
| 2016 | 34 | 5.0 | $530 |
| 2017 | 68 | 5.0 | $300 |
| 2018 | 63 | 4.9 | $661 |
| 2019 | 44 | 5.0 | $1,148 |
| 2020 | 44 | 5.0 | $300 |
| 2021 | 25 | 5.0 | $525 |
| 2022 | 20 | 5.0 | $1,500 |
| 2023 | 31 | 5.0 | $470 |
| 2024 | 30 | 5.0 | $271 |
| 2025 | 15 | 5.0 | $900 |
| 2026 | 5 | 5.0 | $300 |
Based on Word of Mouth reviews 2009–2026
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 Burnside 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 customer-reported pricing on Word of Mouth, electricians in Burnside typically charge between $300 and $1,500. This is 75% more affordable than the Victorian average.
Based on historical review patterns on Word of Mouth, electrician demand in Burnside tends to peak in February and is quietest in October. Booking during quieter months may mean more providers available and faster response times.
Start by comparing reviews from real customers — Burnside has 584 electrician reviews on Word of Mouth. Melville Electrical Services (2025), Canny Electrics (2022) and Respect Electric Services (2021) have earned a Word of Mouth Service Award (plus 1 other local award winner) — an award that recognises consistently high customer ratings over a calendar year.
Electricians in Burnside have an average rating of 5.0 out of 5 stars, based on 584 customer reviews on Word of Mouth. This is above the national average of 4.87 stars.
Household incomes in Burnside ($1,871/week) clear the national median ($1,748/week), yet electrician pricing sits 75% under the Victorian average — a value signal worth noting. For context, ABS Census 2021 data shows Burnside has 85% of dwellings are standalone houses, a median age of 37, a median household income of $1,871/week.