These are our typical Sydney prices for standard jobs, in Australian dollars and including GST. Complex jobs can fall outside them, so your written quote confirms the scope, equipment, labour and exclusions before work starts.
Prices and what they cover
| Work | Typical price (inc. GST) | Inclusions and limits |
|---|---|---|
| Three-bedroom home rewire | $9,200–$23,000 | Whole-home wiring scope, labour and materials. Occupancy, wall access and restoration must be agreed. |
| Home switchboard upgrade | $1,500–$3,000 | Typical residential upgrade. This is not a ceiling: extra circuits, defects, asbestos or supply work can take a job outside this range. |
| New power point | $150–$290 | One standard point, labour and standard materials; no board upgrade or difficult cable route. |
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A worked example
Rewiring a three-bedroom home during a renovation
The $9,200–$23,000 whole-home band is a broad guide for replacing wiring, not a fixed renovation budget. Mark which rooms and circuits will change, whether the home stays occupied and when walls will be open. Separately identify switchboard work, new accessories, temporary power and plastering or painting so competing quotes cover the same job.
What changes the cost?
How much wiring changes
One room, a renovation stage and a whole-home rewire are different projects. Specify which circuits and accessories are replaced and which remain.
Access and restoration
Open walls can reduce disruption during renovation. Finished masonry, occupied rooms and limited roof access can increase labour; plastering and painting must be included or excluded explicitly.
Before you arrange the work
Plan before the walls close
Coordinate power points, lighting, appliance circuits and data routes with the renovation layout. Changing positions after finishes are installed can mean doing access work twice.
Assess before replacing everything
A qualified assessment identifies wiring condition and protection. Retain sound work where appropriate and prioritise defects, rather than assuming every old home needs the same replacement scope.
How to use these prices
We last checked these prices on 21 October 2026. They include GST and describe typical jobs; they aren’t an upper limit for complex work. When you compare quotes, check that each one covers the same scope, equipment and exclusions.
For the work included in Xcel’s service, see home rewiring.
Common questions
Does the whole-house range include a new switchboard?
Scope varies. Ask the quotation to name the board work, circuit protection and accessories included rather than assuming them.
Can we stay in the house during rewiring?
It depends on the work sequence and safe isolation. Agree room access, temporary power arrangements and restoration before booking.
Can a three-bedroom range price a partial rewire?
Not reliably. The circuits, room access and accessories determine a partial job. Ask for an itemised scope identifying what changes, what stays and any defects discovered during testing.
