Part-time electrician for small jobs

Homeowners, landlords, neighbours and local property managers who need small jobs done at short notice.

Fixed price or hourly charge per job, often with a minimum call-out fee. Several short jobs a week can add up.

• Qualified and licensed electrician
• Safe, tidy workmanship
• Time management around a main job
• Friendly customer communication

• You still need the correct state or territory licence to contract for yourself, check with your licensing body
• Public liability insurance before taking any job
• Your employer may have rules or conflicts about side work, check your contract
• Compliance paperwork and testing still apply to small jobs
• Limited availability can mean missed jobs or slow response times

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $2,000 to $8,000, depending on what tools and equipment you already have. Public liability insurance is something to arrange before taking any job, so factor it into your budget.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $1,000 to $5,000, depending on how many hours you can offer and how quickly you can respond. The idea assumes from about 6 hours a week, and limited availability can mean missed jobs.

Check that you hold the correct state or territory licence to contract for yourself, and confirm with your licensing body. Also check your employer's contract for side-work rules, arrange public liability insurance, and remember compliance paperwork and testing still apply to small jobs.