Light Fitting Installation cost in Australia
Replace or install a new light fitting (downlight, pendant, batten). Here is what it typically costs, what is and isn't included, and how prices shift by city — then check your own quote against it.
$90–$280
Midpoint estimate: $185 per job
Sydney · Light Fitting Installation
Modelled estimate, not calculated from consumer submissions. GST included; city, suburb and materials differences are assumptions rather than observed prices. Confirm scope and inclusions with the provider.
How this figure is put together
Modelled estimate; verified submission count unavailable. These figures are not calculated from consumer submissions.
Modelled estimate. City, suburb and materials factors are assumptions, not observed price differences. Confirm GST, units and inclusions with the provider.
GST is included in this price basis.
No verified observation date for this model.
Existing guide assumptions; not a measured market sample or verified rate card.
National guide, modelled from the Sydney baseline and adjusted by city below.
Materials
Materials are sometimes included and sometimes charged separately, so always confirm.
Replacement of existing fitting often labour-only. New downlights with cable runs charged separately.
GST & fees
Quotes usually include GST.
Callout fee typically $80–$150.
Light Fitting Installation prices by city
City figures apply local cost-of-living adjustments to the national guide.
Light Fitting Installation by city
Modelled ranges, not observed prices. The spread between cities comes from a published city multiplier applied to the national range — it is an assumption about each market, not a measurement of it.
| City | Typical range | Around |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney | $90 – $280 | $185 |
| Melbourne | $83 – $258 | $171 |
| Brisbane | $77 – $238 | $158 |
| Perth | $74 – $230 | $152 |
| Adelaide | $70 – $218 | $144 |
| Canberra | $84 – $260 | $172 |
| Hobart | $74 – $230 | $152 |
| Darwin | $79 – $246 | $163 |
| Gold Coast | $75 – $232 | $154 |
| Toowoomba | $70 – $218 | $144 |
| Ballarat | $76 – $235 | $156 |
| Bendigo | $75 – $232 | $154 |
| Townsville | $77 – $238 | $158 |
| Mackay | $83 – $258 | $171 |
| Albury-Wodonga | $72 – $224 | $148 |
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Who can legally do this job
Who licenses this work
Electrical work, state by state
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| State | Regulator |
|---|---|
| NSW | NSW Government – contractor qualificationsConfirm the licence, registration, contract and certificate requirements for this exact job with the official authority for NSW. This guide does not assert a dollar threshold or an exemption. For permits, ask the relevant council; for consumer-contract questions, consult the ACCC guidance. |
| VIC | Energy Safe VictoriaConfirm the licence, registration, contract and certificate requirements for this exact job with the official authority for VIC. This guide does not assert a dollar threshold or an exemption. For permits, ask the relevant council; for consumer-contract questions, consult the ACCC guidance. |
| QLD | Electrical Safety Office QueenslandConfirm the licence, registration, contract and certificate requirements for this exact job with the official authority for QLD. This guide does not assert a dollar threshold or an exemption. For permits, ask the relevant council; for consumer-contract questions, consult the ACCC guidance. |
| WA | Building and EnergyConfirm the licence, registration, contract and certificate requirements for this exact job with the official authority for WA. This guide does not assert a dollar threshold or an exemption. For permits, ask the relevant council; for consumer-contract questions, consult the ACCC guidance. |
| SA | Consumer and Business ServicesConfirm the licence, registration, contract and certificate requirements for this exact job with the official authority for SA. This guide does not assert a dollar threshold or an exemption. For permits, ask the relevant council; for consumer-contract questions, consult the ACCC guidance. |
| TAS | Consumer, Building and Occupational ServicesConfirm the licence, registration, contract and certificate requirements for this exact job with the official authority for TAS. This guide does not assert a dollar threshold or an exemption. For permits, ask the relevant council; for consumer-contract questions, consult the ACCC guidance. |
| ACT | Access CanberraConfirm the licence, registration, contract and certificate requirements for this exact job with the official authority for ACT. This guide does not assert a dollar threshold or an exemption. For permits, ask the relevant council; for consumer-contract questions, consult the ACCC guidance. |
| NT | NT WorkSafeConfirm the relevant Northern Territory licensing authority for this occupation. No licence rule or threshold is asserted here. |
Rules without a checked source have been replaced with official pointers. Qualified trade review is pending; no universal licence exemption is asserted.
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