Melville Electrical Services
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Word of Mouth electricians in Donvale receive an average rating of 5.0 based off 815 reviews.
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"Doug is a problem solver! I have called upon his reliable and competent services over many years in relation to..."
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"Simon was very kind and accommodating to our needs. The gentleman and lady who came to do the job showed up bright..."
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"George went above and beyond to get everything finished perfectly. My husband & l thought he was great, as his..."
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"These guys did a amazing job at my home installing new down lights and PowerPoints around my house "
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"Saula arrived promptly and was very knowledgeable and helpful. Job completed most satisfactorily Thank you very much "
"These guys are fantastic. They were here right on time and went straight to work. They were able to identify the..."
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"We asked Gareth to quote a job. He did so quickly and the quote was competitive so we asked him to complete the..."
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"Michael was such a professional. Great communication, prompt responses, and delivered exactly what we asked. We are..."
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"Craig and co. are good at what they do - and that's what you want when you need a sparky! Good, efficient and honest..."
"Peter was very efficient and came to our aid at short notice. He fixed our kitchen lights and installed LED lights..."
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"They do a great local job, we had them come and fix a problem with our power tripping out, the electrician found..."
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" When renovating our kitchen we had Mark out to do the new wiring, he then replaced our very, very old fuse box with..."
"Installed a power point for my fridge. Great communication and excellent service!"
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"I highly recommend Antra Electrical. Travis provided a competitive quote, responded promptly to my emails and..."
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"Max installed extra powerpoints in my study and installed a few extra data points around the house. He’s attention to..."
"I was very pleased with his professionalism great advice and service provided. Would highly recommend to anyone."
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"Pat has done different jobs for us over the last 4 years. The biggest job was teh upgrading of our meter box by..."
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"This company cabled extra power points in my house. About 15 in total. They also installed a couple of exhaust..."
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"Originally used Peter to reconnect power to a unit. This eventually meant re-earth and checking all wiring and..."
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"We needed to increase the security lighting in our driveway (to deter thieves!) and also improve the lighting in the..."
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"They put in lights, swtiches, power points in our new extension, including dimmers for the down lights, the put..."
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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 850 customer reviews collected between 2007 and 2026, ABS Census data, and 18 trust signal responses
Donvale is one of the more affordable areas for electricians — 75% below the Victorian average, with typical jobs around $1,250. 25 electricians service the area with 850 customer reviews.
Customer follow-up responses paint a clear satisfaction picture: 100% would choose their electrician again, 100% found them on time and reliable and 100% described them as friendly and professional. Review flow in Donvale runs above typical: 44.7 new electrician reviews a year (192% above the Victorian average) — more reviewer activity than most suburbs have on file.
Most jobs range from $725 to $1,600. Nearby: Park Orchards ($1,250), Doncaster East ($1,250), Mitcham ($1,400).
Household incomes in Donvale ($2,100/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, April is the busiest month for electricians in Donvale and October the quietest — worth planning around if you can.
Based on 850 customer reviews collected on Word of Mouth between 2007–2026, and ABS Census 2021 data.
| Year | Reviews | Average rating out of 5 | Median reported cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 3 | 4.7 | no prices reported |
| 2009 | 1 | 4.0 | no prices reported |
| 2010 | 11 | 4.9 | no prices reported |
| 2011 | 19 | 4.9 | $408 |
| 2012 | 14 | 4.7 | $625 |
| 2013 | 40 | 4.9 | $300 |
| 2014 | 93 | 5.0 | $180 |
| 2015 | 62 | 5.0 | $647 |
| 2016 | 52 | 5.0 | $250 |
| 2017 | 108 | 5.0 | $257 |
| 2018 | 68 | 5.0 | $600 |
| 2019 | 62 | 4.9 | $375 |
| 2020 | 87 | 4.9 | $300 |
| 2021 | 45 | 5.0 | $525 |
| 2022 | 22 | 5.0 | $1,500 |
| 2023 | 32 | 5.0 | $470 |
| 2024 | 75 | 5.0 | $950 |
| 2025 | 36 | 4.9 | $1,100 |
| 2026 | 20 | 5.0 | $300 |
Based on Word of Mouth reviews 2007–2026
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 Donvale 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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Browse our comprehensive cost guides to find the average national price for your job.
Based on customer-reported pricing on Word of Mouth, electricians in Donvale typically charge between $725 and $1,600. This is 75% more affordable than the Victorian average.
According to 18 customer responses on Word of Mouth, 100% of customers would choose their electrician in Donvale again. 100% found them to be on time and reliable, and 100% described them as friendly and professional.
Based on historical review patterns on Word of Mouth, electrician demand in Donvale tends to peak in April 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 — Donvale has 850 electrician reviews on Word of Mouth. Whitelock Electrical (2026), Approved Electrix (2026) and Melville Electrical Services (2025) have earned a Word of Mouth Service Award (plus 3 other local award winners) — an award that recognises consistently high customer ratings over a calendar year. Look for providers with a high 'would choose again' score — the Donvale average is 100%.
Electricians in Donvale have an average rating of 5.0 out of 5 stars, based on 850 customer reviews on Word of Mouth. This is above the national average of 4.87 stars.