Meter jobs range from free retailer swaps to substantial projects. The difference comes down to a handful of factors.
Australian Owned & OperatedWork completed in accordance with applicable NSW network, metering and electrical requirements.
Ask three people what a smart meter costs and you’ll hear “it’s free”, “a few hundred dollars” and “thousands” — and all three can be right, because “a meter job” spans everything from a simple retailer swap to a new connection with a switchboard rebuild.
Without knowing what drives the difference, it’s impossible to compare quotes or spot when you’re being charged for scope you don’t need.
The main factors are: whether the retailer’s free rollout covers your case (simple like-for-like exchanges, on their timeline); the condition of your board (asbestos panels, old fuses and cramped boards add rectification work); the scope (new connection, relocation, three-phase, CT metering and sub-metering are progressively bigger jobs); and coordination (network applications and urgent timelines add work).
An honest provider separates these in the quote so you can see what’s meter, what’s board, and what’s network process. That’s how we quote — itemised, up front, after seeing photos or plans of your actual installation.
When you understand the drivers, you can take the free retailer path when it genuinely fits, budget realistically when it doesn’t, and compare quotes on like-for-like scope instead of headline numbers.
For a firm price on your specific job, call 0466 125 125 with photos of your meter board — quotes are free and we’ll tell you if the retailer route is the better deal.
The free rollout covers straightforward exchanges on the retailer’s schedule. Jobs it doesn’t cover — new connections, granny flats, relocations, urgent timelines, or boards needing rectification — are where private Level 2 work comes in.
No — quotes are free. Photos of your board or your electrical plans are usually enough for an accurate price.
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CALL 0466 125 125Your regular electrician can wire your house — but in NSW, only a Level 2 ASP can carry out metering work that connects to the network.
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