Independent price guide · Singapore
Electrician Price List Singapore
Most electrician sites make you call to find out what anything costs. We would rather show you. Below are honest market ranges for common jobs, compiled from public price lists and real quotes, so you can sanity-check any number you are given, including ours.
- Independent market ranges
- Compiled from real quotes
- Itemised quote before work starts
Market price guide by service
Independent ranges compiled from public price lists and forum quotes. Treat them as a sanity check, not a fixed rate card, your quote depends on the specifics of your job.
| Job | Guide range | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Call-out / transport fee | S$50 – S$80 | Often waived when you proceed with the job |
| Site visit / diagnosis | from S$80 | Typically waived on job confirmation |
| Light fitting / point | S$10 – S$40 | Per fitting, varies by type |
| Ceiling fan installation | from S$65 | Existing point; mounting extra if new |
| Power point (13A) | S$65 – S$140 | Depends on run and wall type |
| 15A power point | about S$115 | HDB permit may be needed for loading |
| Water heater connection | from S$50 | Point + isolator sized to the heater |
| Isolator (20A) | about S$160 | For aircon, heater or dedicated circuit |
| Isolator (32A) | about S$300 | Heavier loads |
| Concealed wiring | about S$20 / metre | Chasing into walls, making good extra |
| Data point (CAT6) | S$100 – S$200 | Per point; cheaper bundled with power |
| MCB + DB box (40A, 18-pole) | from S$450 | New or replacement distribution board |
| HDB DB upgrade | from about S$1,200 | Loading upgrades, varies by scope |
| HDB rewiring (3-room) | from about S$1,820 | Package; higher with relocations |
| HDB rewiring (5-room) | from about S$2,850 | Package; higher with relocations |
| Full rewiring with relocations | S$3,900 – S$6,500 | Larger scope, forum-quoted |
| EV charger installation | S$2,000 – S$8,000 | Average around S$3,500 all-in |
| Emergency call-out (all-in) | S$150 – S$400 | Late-night / public holiday at the top end |
Ranges are market benchmarks for guidance only and are not a quotation. Prices vary by job; you receive a specific, itemised quote before any work begins.
Why there is a call-out fee at all
A common frustration: you pay S$90 for someone to swap a S$3 light fitting and it feels like a rip-off. It usually is not. That number is a licensed worker turning up, travel, vehicle, tools and time, not the price of the part. Most electricians waive the call-out when you proceed with a real repair, so it mainly applies to diagnosis-only visits or jobs that turn out to be five-minute fixes. Our call-out fees guide explains fair ranges and when the fee should drop away.
Where the bigger numbers come from
The large jobs on the table, rewiring, DB upgrades and EV chargers , vary most because they hide the most work. Rewiring depends on flat size, how many points move, and whether you are living in during the job. EV installs hinge on cable run and DB capacity. A DB upgrade depends on the loading you are moving to. This is why a spread of S$2,000 to S$8,000 on an EV charger is honest rather than evasive, until someone checks your board and your parking spot, the true number is not knowable.
How to compare quotes without getting burned
Cheapest is not always cheapest. Get each quote to itemise the call-out, labour, materials and making-good, and confirm the electrician is EMA-licensed , a low number that skips making-good or uses an unlicensed worker only looks like a saving. Match like-for-like on scope and licensing first, then compare price. A quote far below the ranges here is a prompt to ask what has been left out.
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Electrician pricing FAQs
How much do electricians charge in Singapore?
It depends entirely on the job, but as a market guide: a call-out is S$50 to S$80 (often waived if you proceed), small jobs like points and fittings run S$40 to S$140, DB work starts around S$450, HDB rewiring packages start around S$1,800, and EV chargers run S$2,000 to S$8,000. The table on this page breaks it down by service. These are independent market ranges, not fixed prices, you always get a specific quote before work starts.
What is the minimum charge for an electrician?
Most electricians apply a call-out or minimum charge, commonly S$50 to S$80, to cover travel and time for turning up, and many waive it if you go ahead with the repair. This is why a tiny job like swapping a light can feel expensive relative to the part: you are paying for a licensed person’s visit, not the S$3 fitting.
Why do electricians charge a call-out fee?
Because a visit has a real cost even when the fix is quick, travel, vehicle, tools, and a licensed worker’s time. The fee protects against jobs that turn out to be five-minute fixes where labour alone would not cover the trip. Most reputable electricians waive it when you proceed with the work, so it mainly bites on diagnosis-only visits. Our call-out fees guide explains fair ranges.
How much does it cost to rewire a 4-room HDB flat?
As a market guide, HDB rewiring packages run from around S$1,820 for a 3-room to about S$2,850 for a 5-room, so a 4-room typically sits between. Full jobs that include relocating points and switches, or working around a live-in situation, push higher, forum quotes for larger scopes reach S$3,900 to S$6,500. Our HDB rewiring page covers what changes the number.
Why do electrician quotes vary so much?
Because the same-sounding job can hide very different work: cable-run length, wall type (chasing concrete costs more than surface trunking), whether your DB has spare capacity, access, and how much making-good is needed. A S$65 power point and a S$140 power point can both be fair, the difference is the run and the wall. Compare quotes on scope, not just the headline number.
How can I compare electrician quotes fairly?
Get each quote to itemise: the call-out, labour, materials and any making-good, and confirm the electrician is EMA-licensed. A cheap quote that omits making-good or uses an unlicensed worker is not actually cheaper. Match like for like on scope and licensing first, then compare price, and be wary of a number far below the ranges here, which usually means something has been left out.