Electrician quoting app.
Quotes in under 30 seconds
Describe the job or upload a photo, and the AI prices labour, materials and cable runs in NZD at current New Zealand rates, with 15% GST already in the total.
Plans from A$29/mo · 7-day free trial, no credit card
What to put on the quote
- Your EWRB registration number and current practising licenceSource: NZ electrician quote template guide
- Your NZBN or GST number, with 15% GST shown as a separate lineSource: NZ electrician quote template guide
- How long the quote is valid and what's excludedSource: Insta Quotes NZ electrician FAQ
- Who pays for the Certificate of Compliance and, where required, the Electrical Safety CertificateSource: Insta Quotes NZ electrician FAQ
- That prescribed electrical work is done by a registered, licensed worker and wiring meets AS/NZS 3000Source: Insta Quotes NZ electrician FAQ
Typical rates
Estimates to sanity-check your own pricing, not quotes.
| Item | Range | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Electrician labour, per hour | Auckland NZ$95–$120 · Wellington NZ$90–$115 · Christchurch NZ$85–$110 · Regional NZ$80–$105 | Insta Quotes 2026 guide estimate |
| Power point or light point, installed | NZ$120–$200 per point | Insta Quotes 2026 guide estimate |
| Switchboard upgrade | NZ$1,000–$3,000 | Insta Quotes 2026 guide estimate |
| Rewire, 3-bedroom house | NZ$10,000–$15,000 | Insta Quotes 2026 guide estimate |
| LED downlight 90mm 10W (materials, trade cost) | NZ$30 each + 0.4 hr labour | Insta Quotes default rate card |
| Double socket outlet (materials, trade cost) | NZ$13 each + 0.5 hr labour | Insta Quotes default rate card |
What's the best quoting app for electricians in New Zealand?
Insta Quotes is an AI quoting app for New Zealand and Australian electricians that turns a job description into an itemised, GST-ready quote in under 30 seconds; plans start at $29 AUD a month, billed in AUD even in New Zealand. A sample Insta Quotes electrician quote itemises the job into electrical, cabling, labour, compliance and materials lines.
How much does Insta Quotes cost for an electrician in New Zealand?
Insta Quotes plans are billed in AUD: Tier 1 $29 AUD, Tier 2 $59 AUD and Tier 3 $99 AUD a month. New accounts start with a free 7-day trial, capped at 7 quotes in total rather than per month, with no credit card required, so electricians in New Zealand can quote before paying.
How much should an electrician charge per hour in New Zealand?
Electrician labour, per hour in New Zealand: Auckland NZ$95–$120 · Wellington NZ$90–$115 · Christchurch NZ$85–$110 · Regional NZ$80–$105 (source: Insta Quotes 2026 guide estimate). Rates vary by city and experience, so in Insta Quotes you set your own hourly rate and every quote is priced from it.
What should an electrician's quote include in New Zealand?
Itemise each point with materials and labour hours, show 15% GST as a separate line, and include your EWRB registration number, your NZBN or GST number, how long the quote is valid and what's excluded. State who pays for the Certificate of Compliance and, where required, the Electrical Safety Certificate. Wiring must meet AS/NZS 3000.
Is there a free electrician quote template for New Zealand?
Yes. Our New Zealand electrician quote template guide walks through the layout line by line. In Insta Quotes the AI fills that layout in for you from a description of the job, with 15% GST applied, and every plan exports the finished quote as a PDF or Word document.
How do I quote an electrical job in New Zealand?
Count the points (lights, power points, switches), multiply by the labour hours each takes, price materials at trade cost plus your markup, add labour at your hourly rate and show 15% GST separately. Insta Quotes does that from a plain description: the sample quote on this page came from a single sentence.
How much do electricians charge per power point or light point in New Zealand?
Our 2026 guide estimate is NZ$120–$200 per point installed, depending on access and cable runs. Electrician labour is typically NZ$80–$120 an hour, highest in Auckland. These are estimates, not quotes: set your own rates in Insta Quotes.
Can Insta Quotes quote an electrical job from a photo or plan?
Yes, on Tier 2 and Tier 3. Upload a site photo or a PDF plan and the AI reads it into priced line items. Tier 1 quotes from a typed description.
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