Electrician Perth, WAUpdated September 2026
Selected guide range
$1,500–$3,600per job
Mid point $2,200 per job
WA (about −5%) · Built 1990–2010 · Other factors typical · Not a personalised quote
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Median reported amount $950 · Based on 72 reports · Report years: 2020–2026A tradie-ready brief: scope of work, site checks, decisions, budget range and PDF. $9.50 AUD one-off.
Perth's sunny climate makes rooftop solar worth considering for EV charging running costs, with installation typically costing $1,500–$3,600 per job depending on the charger and installation requirements. Many Perth households charge during the day off rooftop solar, effectively fuelling their car for free.
EV Charger Installation guide ranges, per job, for five major cities, using the same state and territory adjustments. Select a city to open its guide.
Ranges use each city’s state or territory adjustment to the Sydney baseline, rounded to the nearest $50. They are not quotes. View the national guide.
Cable run distance affects installation time and labour costs, making it an important variable in your final quote.
Price reports shared by Australian homeowners.
Homeowner-reported amounts, with badges showing whether each was paid, quoted or unspecified.
Based on 72 reports · Report years: 2020–2026
Showing reports from across Australia — too few reports for Western Australia alone.
| Year & location | Scope of work | Reported amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026Australia | Supply + install. 22kW EVSE. Solar installer installed charger for free as part of solar job. Charger INCLUDED. Supply + Install | $699Price type unknown |
| 2026Australia | Supply + install. Amazon 7kW 32A charger (~$200) + sparky install ($300). Single phase. Garage. 3hr labour. Charger INCLUDED. Supply + Install | $500Price type unknown |
| 2026SA | Install-only. Single phase. ~2hrs work. Local electrician. Labour Only | $350Price type unknown |
| 2026SA | Install-only. Cheapest of 7 quotes ($400-$1100+GST range). Found electrician via Facebook. Labour Only | $400Price type unknown |
| 2026QLD | Ocular IQ Home Solar EV Charger; 7kW single phase; fully installed; includes swapping existing double circuit breakers for singles to free up switchboard space; ARENA rebate applied to hardware | $1,700Quoted |
| 2026NSW | Tesla Wall Connector; 3-phase 32A wiring; about 20 metre cable run from meter at front of house to garage at back; supply and install Supply + Install | $950Reported paid |
| 2026Australia | 3-phase 22kW EV charger install; about 3 metres from switchboard to garage (direct route under house); includes mandatory RCBO for 3-phase circuit | $970Reported paid |
| 2026Australia | EV charger swap/replacement only; charger unit; 32A circuit and wiring already in place; straight swap labour only Labour Only | $660Quoted |
| 2026Australia | EV charger swap/replacement only; charger unit; 32A circuit and wiring already in place; straight swap labour only Labour Only | $440Quoted |
| 2026Australia | BYD Mode 3 charger supplied free by BYD with vehicle purchase; single phase house; installation labour only Labour Only | $1,700Quoted |
| 2026NSW | myenergi Zappi 3-phase 22kW charger; supply and install via Jet Charge Supply + Install | $2,731Reported paid |
| 2026Australia | wall charger supply and install; existing 3-phase electrical supply Supply + Install | $1,450Reported paid |
| 2026Australia | charger installation plus single-phase to three-phase upgrade; overhead cables; utility costs excluded | $2,600Quoted |
| 2026Australia | three-phase Zappi 22kW charger supply and install; isolator switch Supply + Install | $4,250Quoted |
| 2026Australia | three-phase Zappi installation; materials included; charger supplied separately | $850Quoted |
| 2026SA | Evnex E2 Plus charger labour-only installation; cable run on other side of house Labour Only | $750Reported paid |
| 2026Australia | Evnex X22 installation only; charger purchased separately | $900Reported paid |
| 2026Australia | Sungrow integrated AC charger installation; iHomeManager install and commissioning | $2,200Reported paid |
| 2026NSW | single-phase Sigenergy EV AC charger supply and install; wiring through ceiling and multiple rooms to garage Supply + Install | $2,500Reported paid |
| 2026Australia | single-phase Tesla Gen 3 Wall Charger supply and install Supply + Install | $1,390Reported paid |
| 2026SA | 7kW Tesla charger supply and install; detached rear-access garage; switchboard at front Supply + Install | $3,500Quoted |
| 2026SA | 7kW Evnex E2 Flex supply and install; detached rear-access garage; quote allowed for 40m of 10mm2 cable Supply + Install | $4,600Quoted |
| 2026Australia | Evnex E2 Flex supply and install; 15m cable run inside same building; 40A switchboard Supply + Install | $2,100Reported paid |
| 2026QLD | Tesla Wall Connector supply and install; up-and-over run about 10m of 6mm cable; limited to 20A Supply + Install | $1,490Quoted |
| 2026Australia | installation only; charger supply excluded | $1,420Quoted |
| 2026Australia | DETA Smart 7/22kW charger supply and install; replacement RCBO in switchboard included; single-phase 63A board Supply + Install | $1,100Reported paid |
| 2026Australia | smart EV charger installed with solar-diversion capability | $1,800Reported paid |
| 2026Australia | Tesla Gen 3 charger installation; whole new switchboard; 30m cable run | $5,000Reported paid |
| 2026WA | single-phase 7kW Evnex Core Plus with solar diversion across three phases | $1,800Reported paid |
| 2026Australia | Evnex Flex fully installed | $1,600Reported paid |
| 2026Australia | three-phase 22kW Fronius Wattpilot Flex; 50m 6mm cable run; installed | $3,300Reported paid |
| 2026WA | Tesla Gen 3 Wall Connector supply and install; bought at Bunnings; cable RCBO and isolator implied Supply + Install | $1,000Reported paid |
| 2026QLD | Tesla charger installation; switchboard changeover switch included; charger purchased separately | $800Reported paid |
| 2026ACT | three-phase 22kW Tesla Gen 2 Wall Connector installation; charger purchased separately | $1,050Reported paid |
| 2025Australia | Fronius Wattpilot EV charger; supply and installation; about 5 metres from meter box Supply + Install | $2,700Quoted |
| 2025Australia | 7kW EV charger install; apartment building car park; less than 15m from dedicated EV distribution box; strata/building-managed installer | $7,700Quoted |
| 2024NSW | Tesla Wall Connector Gen 3 supply and 3-phase installation. Includes charger ($750) and all materials (3-phase switch in main board + cable). Charger unit INCLUDED. Supply + Install | $1,900Price type unknown |
| 2024QLD | Install-only. Single phase charger installed by Regen EV Charging Install. Labour Only | $700Price type unknown |
| 2024Australia | Install-only. 32A breaker + wiring + mounting. Charger in garage next to switch box. Charger NOT included. Labour Only | $300Price type unknown |
| 2024QLD | Install-only. Tesla Gen3 outdoor install within 3m of switchboard. Charger NOT included. Labour Only | $650Price type unknown |
| 2024Australia | Install-only. Zappi charger. Back-to-back with switchboard. Simple install. Charger NOT included. Labour Only | $500Price type unknown |
| 2024NSW | Supply + install. Tesla wall charger ($700) + installation ($650). New CB + nearly 20m of 10mm cable. Charger INCLUDED. Supply + Install | $1,350Price type unknown |
| 2024Australia | Supply + install. Tesla Gen3 Wall Connector. JetCharge supplied and installed. Charger INCLUDED. Supply + Install | $1,500Price type unknown |
| 2024Australia | Install-only. 32A 5-pin industrial socket in garage for portable EVSE charger. Labour Only | $300Price type unknown |
| 2024Australia | Install-only. Sparky install of EV charger. Minimal detail provided. Labour Only | $600Price type unknown |
| 2024Australia | Install-only. Combined with other electrical work. ~10m from switchboard. Labour Only | $350Price type unknown |
| 2024Australia | Install-only. Combined with other electrical work. Labour Only | $300Price type unknown |
| 2024NSW | EV charger middle road install | $3,200Price type unknown |
| 2024Australia | 7kW single phase EV wall charger; isolator switch + outdoor power point; single-storey house; supply and install Supply + Install | $1,200Quoted |
| 2024Australia | EV wall charger install via Jetcharge; fixed price even with extended cable run; supply and install Supply + Install | $780Reported paid |
| 2024Australia | 3-phase EV charger circuit; new fuse/circuit breaker; isolator; new cabling concealed in wall cavity; charger fitted to wall; supply and install (local independent electrician) Supply + Install | $900Reported paid |
| 2024Australia | basic 3-phase EV charger install; about 2m from meter box | $1,100Quoted |
| 2024Australia | 3-phase EV charger install; about 2m from meter box; installer sourced via Tesla's approved-installer listing | $660Reported paid |
| 2024NSW | Wallbox Pulsar Plus T2 5m tethered 7.4kW 32A single phase; apartment/strata building; cabling from ground-floor switchboard to lower-ground parking space; submeter for embedded-network billing; supply Supply + Install | $5,268Quoted |
| 2023Australia | Install-only for Tesla Wall Connector Gen 3. 5m from sub-board in garage. New 32A breaker in sub-board. Conduit and wiring. Single phase. ~1 hour work. Charger unit NOT included ($780 separate). Labour Only | $300Price type unknown |
| 2023Australia | Install-only for EV charger. Secondhand report of mate's payment. Same company charged flat rate regardless of run length. Labour Only | $1,100Price type unknown |
| 2023Australia | Install-only for EV charger. Single phase. Garage location. 8m cable run from sub-board. Challenging placement. Labour Only | $450Price type unknown |
| 2023Australia | Installation of Fronius Wattpilot EV charger plus dual 15A GPO as fallback. Customer supplied GPO and 4mm cable. Install only. Charger unit NOT included. Labour Only | $1,440Price type unknown |
| 2023Australia | Labour-only for ZJBeny EVSE with Solar DLB module. User bought and mounted EVSE (~$1000 in parts). Sparky did switchboard work isolation switch and wiring connections. 25m run single phase 10mm cable. Labour Only | $300Price type unknown |
| 2023Australia | Install-only for Zappi V2 EV charger. Straightforward installation on other side of wall from mains box. Charger NOT included ($1750 separate). Labour Only | $650Price type unknown |
| 2023Australia | Install-only for Tesla Gen 3 Wall Connector. Garage with existing good wiring and subboard already in place. Minimal work required. Charger NOT included ($780 separate). Labour Only | $250Price type unknown |
| 2023Australia | Install labour for 7kW wall charger with solar-aware feature. Longer complex distance. User helped with some physical labour reducing cost. Charger NOT included ($800 in parts separate). Labour Only | $500Price type unknown |
| 2023WA | Install-only for Tesla Gen 3 Wall Connector. Charger NOT included. Labour Only | $500Price type unknown |
| 2023NSW | Installation of 15A and 32A single-phase outlets outside below meter/power board for EV charging. Electrician added 2 devices to board and wired through wall. No visible cables. ~2 hours work. | $550Quoted |
| 2023Australia | Install-only. 3-phase EVSE install with switchboard work. Fronius Wattpilot Go 22kW. Already had 3-phase at house. Labour Only | $700Price type unknown |
| 2023Australia | Oculus EV charger labour install. 5m from meterbox. Install only. Labour Only | $1,400Price type unknown |
| 2022Australia | Installation of 32A 3-phase circuit with RCD and powerpoint. Includes electrical certificate of compliance. | $550Price type unknown |
| 2022Australia | Installation of car wall charger on 32A 3-phase circuit. Customer-supplied wall charger (16A unit on 32A circuit for future-proofing). | $550Price type unknown |
| 2022Australia | 32A circuit install in garage for portable EVSE charger. Professional electrician. | $200Price type unknown |
| 2022Australia | 15A outlet installed on new 32A circuit in garage for EV charging. 32A wiring future-proofs for charger upgrade. | $350Price type unknown |
| 2021NSW | Install-only with parts for Tesla HPWC. Literally next to switchboard in garage. Switchboard already up to spec. Charger came free with car. Labour Only | $200Price type unknown |
| 2020Australia | Install-only for Tesla HPWC. In garage by outside breaker panel. Included upgraded breaker fitted in panel. Charger came free with car. Labour Only | $330Price type unknown |
Sparky collects public homeowner reports from forums such as Reddit, Whirlpool, OzBargain and PropertyChat, review sites such as ProductReview, and a few direct submissions. We read each source thread before adding a report but do not verify the underlying transaction. Reports include amounts paid, quotes received and amounts with an unknown price type; the statistics combine these types. GST treatment is usually unknown, and inclusions vary. Amounts are in Australian dollars and are not adjusted for inflation. The statistics describe this collection only. Compare scope, location and year before using them as a reference.
A straightforward install in a post-2010 home with three-phase supply, the charger on an attached garage wall within 10 metres of the switchboard, and no board upgrade needed sits toward $1,500. An older suburb home in Fremantle or Mount Lawley with a detached garage 25 metres away, single-phase supply needing a board upgrade, and trenching across an established garden pushes toward $3,600.
Perth's suburban layout is different from eastern capital cities. Larger block sizes and longer driveways mean the garage or carport is often well away from the house and switchboard. In suburbs like Joondalup, Rockingham, and Mandurah, cable runs of 20 metres or more are common, and this is where installation costs climb.
The good news is that Perth's electrical infrastructure in newer estates is often better suited to EV charging than older eastern suburbs. Many homes built after 2010 have three-phase supply as standard, which means a 22kW charger is achievable without costly supply upgrades. If you are in an older suburb, check with Western Power whether your property can be upgraded to three-phase.
Perth's solar advantage is hard to overstate for EV charging. WA has some of the highest solar generation per panel in Australia, and midday solar surplus is common. A smart charger set to charge during solar production hours means you are effectively driving on free electricity. Given the distance many Perth residents drive, this adds up fast.
On top of solar self-consumption, Synergy offers an EV Add-On plan with lower overnight and super off-peak (9am–3pm) rates specifically for EV owners. This means you can charge from solar during the day, then top up overnight at discounted grid rates — a combination that makes Perth one of the cheapest cities in Australia to run an EV.
WA electricians must hold a licence overseen by Building and Energy (DMIRS). EV charger installations require a Notice of Completion (NOC) lodged after the work is done.
Choose an electrician who has installed EV chargers before. The continuous load calculations for a 32-amp charging circuit are stricter than for intermittent loads like ovens or air conditioners. Undersized cable under AS/NZS 3008 is the most common installation error.
Estimates are based on surveyed trade rates for licensed electricians in the Perth metro area, adjusted for property age. All prices include GST. Figures assume a standard residential Level 2 charger installation with cable run under 20 metres.
Pricing adjusted for Perth's specific housing stock and common complications by era.
All prices in AUD including GST. Prices are per job. Estimates only. Last updated September 2026.
A tradie-ready brief: scope of work, site checks, decisions, budget range and PDF. $9.50 AUD one-off.
Dynamic Load Balancing (DLB) uses CT clamps on your switchboard to monitor total household load in real time. The charger automatically throttles when your aircon, pool pump, or other heavy loads are running, then ramps back up when they stop. In Perth, where many homes run aircon and pool equipment alongside solar, DLB can avoid the need for a switchboard upgrade that would otherwise cost $1,500–$2,500.
Yes. Synergy offers an EV Add-On plan with lower overnight and super off-peak (9am–3pm) rates, designed specifically for EV owners. Combined with solar self-consumption during the day, many Perth households pay very little to charge. Check eligibility on Synergy's website.
Three-phase enables 22kW charging, which adds roughly 100+ km of range per hour and can fully charge most EVs in about 2.7 hours. Single-phase 7kW charging takes around 8.5 hours for the same charge. Many Perth estates built after 2010 have three-phase as standard — check your switchboard for three rows of breakers.
A Notice of Completion (NOC) is the compliance document your electrician must lodge with Building and Energy (DMIRS) after completing prescribed electrical work. It confirms the EV charging circuit meets AS/NZS 3000. Ensure you receive confirmation it has been lodged.