Installing Downlights in Home

Maxdax on 30/08/2021 - 18:47
Last edited 30/08/2021 - 19:06

Hi Everybody

I’m in Sydney and wanted to get a rough idea on how much cost to install per downlight by certified sparky ( with and without downlights) if anybody has got them done recently.

I really prefer to have every downlight in the ceiling to have a 240v plug where the actual light fitting plugs into, so easy to change

Edit - Have been quoted $150+GST with lights and $130+GST without lights + 120+GST / Dimmer

Thanks

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Comments

  • barbarella on 30/08/2021 - 18:53

    you need to get quotes from some sparkys…

    • Maxdax on 30/08/2021 - 19:05

      Have been quoted $150+ GST including lights and $130 + GST excluding lights - wasn’t very sure as never got this done before

      • timthetoolman on 30/08/2021 - 20:42

        Sorry is that per light?

        • Maxdax on 31/08/2021 - 06:41

          @timthetoolman Yes that is per spotlight - what do you think ?

          • timthetoolman on 31/08/2021 - 06:45

            @Maxdax: Downlight? That's utterly criminal

          • brad1-8tsi on 31/08/2021 - 13:43

            @Maxdax: That implies 1 hour per light. That's nuts unless it's a difficult installation.

            • Maxdax on 01/09/2021 - 07:43

              @brad1-8tsi: Sorry downlight not spotlight - I asked if he could do a better rate and he said this is the going rate - I feel very cheated however I’m happy I didn’t commit to him. It’s a very straightforward installation as after this post I got another sparky to come in and he quoted $50/downlight

  • Bafranz on 30/08/2021 - 18:54

    Going to need a little more information..

  • Donaldhump on 30/08/2021 - 19:00
    +1

    Just did mine for $45 a light x 18, light supplied, installed and plugged like you desire. However I am in a country town, so inflate price if in Sydney etc.

    • netjock on 30/08/2021 - 19:01

      How long did it take?

      • Donaldhump on 30/08/2021 - 19:03

        Half a day or so

    • Ryanek on 30/08/2021 - 19:05

      That's pretty cheap. I've been quoted $65 in Sydney.

  • foxmulder on 30/08/2021 - 19:37

    Correct me if I'm wrong, isn't this subsidized by givemrnt? This should only cost you $33 per entire job?

    • hellbound on 30/08/2021 - 20:08

      That's just to replace bulbs from halogen to led. Not for new led install.

    • brad1-8tsi on 31/08/2021 - 13:44

      It's to replace existing installation

  • Summoner on 30/08/2021 - 20:08

    I had mine replaced by an electrician $35 per light including the light in Brisbane. The electrician might have given me some discount as it was part of full day project tho. So, around $35~$45 seems about right?

    • Maxdax on 30/08/2021 - 20:32

      Sorry mine is a new install - I think I’m being ripped off - did your job required any patch work at all in the ceiling ?

      • Summoner on 30/08/2021 - 20:47
        +1

        No, we had halogen downlights throughout the house. We replaced about 19 lights. The electrician drilled bigger holes, installed sockets and plugged in the lights. The electrician used existing wires, so no wiring required. No patch work required.

  • nsavi on 03/09/2021 - 15:54

    Great Post for a noob like me. I was looking for someone to do this in regional Vic.

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