What does an electrician in Vienna cost?
In Vienna the work is billed by the hour, on average 120,27 € per qualified hour including VAT, plus the call-out (AK Wien, October 2025). For standard work we charge per job instead of per hour. Replace a socket 69 €, mount a lamp 69 €, install an RCD 189 €, E-Befund from 249 €, plus the call-out once per visit, 69 €. Anything not on the list we come and look at, and name the fixed price in writing beforehand.
The market figures on this page come from the survey Handwerkerkosten inklusive Notdienste in Wien (tradespeople's costs including emergency call-outs) by Arbeiterkammer Wien (Vienna Chamber of Labour), December 2025. Our own prices are in the price board further down.
- Vienna average, qualified hour (Arbeiterkammer Wien (Vienna Chamber of Labour), 2025)
- 120,27 €
- With us, replace a socket or switch
- 69 €
- With us, call-out anywhere in Vienna, once per visit
- 69 €
Three kinds of price
Every job falls into one of them. Which one is stated with the job.
Fixed price
For standard work in flats. The price is on this page, applies anywhere in Vienna, and does not change if we take longer.
Examples. Replace a socket 69 €, mount a lamp 69 €, install an RCD 189 €, E-Befund up to 50 m² 249 €.
Hourly rate
For work that is not on the list and does not need a site visit. 118 € per hour, per started 15 minutes after the first half hour. We say beforehand what you can expect.
Examples. Fault finding outside the emergency service, connecting balcony solar, small appliance repairs. Emergency calls instead go at the base price for the time band, from 149 €.
Quote after a site visit
For anything larger. We come and look, and before work starts you get a written fixed price with a schedule. The visit is free if you go ahead, and if you do not we charge the call-out.
Examples. Replace the whole fuse box 1.290 to 2.490 €, rewire a flat 120 to 180 € per m², 11 kW wallbox 990 to 1.490 €. The ranges show what you can expect in a Vienna flat.
What the individual jobs cost
The whole price board, exactly as it stands on the price page. What is not in it we come and look at, and name a written fixed price beforehand.
All prices include 20 % VAT. Call-out anywhere in Vienna 69 €, once per visit. Small materials up to 10 € included.
What does a socket cost?
Prices per unit where the cable is already in place. New cabling and chasing work are quoted after we have seen the job.
| Job | Price incl. VAT |
|---|---|
| Replace a socket or switch | 69 € |
| incl. Removal, Fitting a standard white unit, Function test | |
| Fit a new socket (cable already in place) | 89 € |
| incl. Connection to the existing cable, Standard back box and frame, Testing (Chasing and plastering not included) | |
| Each further socket in the same room | 59 € |
| incl. Connection, Standard unit, Testing | |
| Fit a new socket including new cabling (flush mounted) | 140 to 220 € |
| incl. Cable run up to 5 m, Chasing and rough filling, Testing (Decorating not included). The range is moved by cable length, wall construction and the amount of chasing. | |
What does mounting a lamp cost?
| Job | Price incl. VAT |
|---|---|
| Mount a lamp or ceiling light (connection in place) | 69 € |
| incl. Mounting up to 3 m ceiling height, Connection, Function test | |
| Each further light fitting on the same visit | 49 € |
| incl. Mounting, Connection | |
| Fit LED spots (per unit, cut-out in place) | 39 € |
| incl. Fitting, Connection | |
| Fit a dimmer or motion sensor | 99 € |
| incl. Unit as agreed, Fitting, Setting up | |
What does an RCD or a new consumer unit cost?
Breakers and RCDs at the fixed price from the list. Consumer units are quoted after a visit, and the ranges show what you can expect in a Vienna flat.
| Job | Price incl. VAT |
|---|---|
| Replace a miniature circuit breaker (MCB) | 79 € |
| incl. Breaker up to 16 A, Fitting, Testing | |
| Install or replace an RCD (FI-Schalter) | 189 € |
| incl. RCD 40 A / 30 mA, Fitting in the existing consumer unit, Measurement and report | |
| Partly renew the consumer unit (up to 12 modules) | 490 to 890 € |
| incl. New breakers and RCD, Labelling, Test report. The range is moved by the number of modules, the condition of the cabling and the space in the unit. | |
| Replace the whole consumer unit (flat) | 1.290 to 2.490 € |
| incl. New consumer unit, RCD and breakers, Connection of every circuit, Test report (Meter replacement, which is done by Wiener Netze not included). The range is moved by the number of circuits, the meter position and how much space there is. | |
What does an E-Befund cost?
Inspection to ÖVE/ÖNORM E 8101 with a written report as a PDF.
| Job | Price incl. VAT |
|---|---|
| E-Befund, flat up to 50 m² | 249 € |
| incl. Visual inspection, Measurements, Report as a PDF | |
| E-Befund, flat 50 to 100 m² | 329 € |
| incl. Visual inspection, Measurements, Report as a PDF | |
| E-Befund, flat over 100 m² | 429 € |
| incl. Visual inspection, Measurements, Report as a PDF | |
| E-Befund, detached house | 590 to 890 € |
| incl. Every circuit, Report as a PDF. The range is moved by floor area, the number of circuits and any outbuildings. | |
What does a new electrical installation cost?
Complete rewiring in flats, old buildings and new builds. Fixed price after a site visit.
| Job | Price incl. VAT |
|---|---|
| Rewire a whole flat (flush mounted) | 120 to 180 € per m² |
| incl. Cabling, back boxes, consumer unit, Standard switch range, Test report (Decorating, Light fittings not included). The range is moved by wall construction, the number of outlets and the specification. | |
| Rewire a single room | 690 to 1.490 € |
| incl. Cabling and back boxes, Connection, Testing. The range is moved by room size, the cable route and the number of outlets. | |
| Site visit and written quote | free |
| incl. Appointment on site, Written quote with a fixed price. Free if you go ahead with the job. If you do not, we charge the call-out, 69 €. | |
What does wallbox installation cost?
Prices for mounting and connection, the wallbox unit itself is not included. Registration with Wiener Netze is.
| Job | Price incl. VAT |
|---|---|
| Mount and connect an 11 kW wallbox (cable run up to 10 m) | 990 to 1.490 € |
| incl. Cabling and protection, RCD type B or A-EV, Registration with Wiener Netze, Commissioning (The wallbox unit, Core drilling not included). The range is moved by the cable route, any core drilling and the protection required. | |
| Wallbox check on site (feasibility and quote) | 69 € |
| incl. Check of the house connection and consumer unit, Written quote. Credited against the job if you go ahead. | |
What does connecting a cooker or an appliance cost?
| Job | Price incl. VAT |
|---|---|
| Connect a cooker or hob (connection in place) | 129 € |
| incl. Connection, Function test | |
| Connect a washing machine or dishwasher electrically | 89 € |
| incl. Connection to the existing socket or box, Testing | |
| Repair a doorbell or intercom | 89 to 189 € |
| incl. Fault finding, Repair or replacement of a standard unit. The range is moved by whether a repair is enough or the unit has to be replaced. | |
Prices valid from 01.09.2026 (placeholder, fixed before launch).
Common jobs, with the price from the list.
What does an emergency call cost?
Base price per time band, including the call-out anywhere in Vienna, fault finding and the first 30 minutes of work.
The base price covers the call-out anywhere in Vienna, fault finding and the first 30 minutes of work. After that we charge per started half hour.
| Time band | Base price | per further half hour | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday to Friday, 7 to 17 | 149 € | 45 € | 0667 798 00 03 |
| Monday to Friday, 17 to 22 | 199 € | 55 € | 0667 798 00 03 |
| Saturday, 7 to 22 | 199 € | 55 € | 0667 798 00 03 |
| Sunday and public holidays, 7 to 22 | 239 € | 65 € | 0667 798 00 03 |
| At night, 22 to 7 (subject to availability) | 279 € | 75 € | 0667 798 00 03 |
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- You hear the price on the phone, and we confirm it in writing on site before we start.
- Small materials up to 10 € are included. Spare parts such as RCDs or breakers are named beforehand and shown separately on the invoice.
- Pay by card, bank transfer or cash. You always get an invoice.
No hidden extras
What you get
- Call-out anywhere in Vienna, there and back
- Fault finding and the first 30 minutes of work
- Small materials up to 10 €
- The price on the phone, confirmed in writing on site
- An invoice, with a test report on request
Possible extra costs
- Each further started half hour, at the price in the table
- Material over 10 €, named beforehand and shown separately on the invoice
- Spare parts such as RCDs or circuit breakers at list price
- The call-out, if no job follows a site visit
What we never charge
- Travel time or mileage beyond the call-out
- Surcharges that are not published on this website
- Fault finding as a separate item, it is inside the base price
- Agency fees, you call the business directly
- A second call-out because we forgot a part
Prices valid from 01.09.2026 (placeholder, fixed before launch).
What moves the price
Six things decide whether a job sits at the bottom or the top of the range.
The wall construction. A new cable in a Gründerzeit building means chasing into brick, while a new build often has conduit already in place. That is why a new socket including cabling carries a range, 140 to 220 €, and not a single price.
The cable route. From the consumer unit to the appliance, every metre counts. For a wallbox we reckon up to 10 m of cable run at 990 to 1.490 €, and beyond that we say after the wallbox check, 69 €.
The space in the consumer unit. If there is a free module space in the fuse box, the RCD costs 189 € as a fixed price. If it is full or the cabling is old, it becomes a partial renewal, 490 to 890 €.
How much is done in one visit. The call-out falls once per visit, 69 €. Each further socket in the same room costs 59 €, each further light 49 €. Collect small jobs into one appointment.
The time band. A planned weekday appointment costs least. The emergency base price on a weekday daytime is 149 €, at night 279 €. What can wait until tomorrow should wait until tomorrow.
The material. Small materials up to 10 € are inside the price. Devices and spare parts such as RCDs, breakers or light fittings we name beforehand and show separately on the invoice.
What else is charged in Vienna
Arbeiterkammer Wien (Vienna Chamber of Labour) surveyed fifteen Vienna electrical businesses. Their figures on the left, ours on the right.
Source: Handwerkerkosten inklusive Notdienste in Wien (tradespeople's costs including emergency call-outs), Arbeiterkammer Wien (Vienna Chamber of Labour), December 2025. Between 16 and 23 October 2025 the AK Wien surveyed fifteen Vienna electrical businesses, weekday during business hours, all values including VAT. The year before, the average was 111,73 €, and the year before that 101,81 €. From 2024 to 2025 that is 7.6 % more for an hour of a qualified electrician's time.
| Item | Vienna 2025 (Arbeiterkammer Wien (Vienna Chamber of Labour)) | At Elektroklar |
|---|---|---|
| One qualified hour on a weekday | 120,27 €92,57 € to 158 € | 118 € per hour |
| With us the hourly rate only applies to work that is not on the price board. Everything on the list costs the fixed price, even if we take longer. | ||
| Electrician with a mate, per hour | 180,16 €149,88 € to 222 € | in the quote |
| Where two people are needed, that is in the written quote before work starts, not a surcharge on the invoice. | ||
| Call-out within the same district | 69,26 €0 € to 118,80 € | 69 € |
| Our call-out applies in all 23 districts, once per visit, with travel time and small materials up to 10 € included. In the survey the range runs from free to over a hundred euros. | ||
| Call-out to the neighbouring district | 87,10 €50,56 € to 120 € | 69 € |
| With us the same price, whether we drive two streets or across half of Vienna. Many businesses charge the travel time on top as working time. | ||
| A price per job instead of per hour | not surveyed | 69 € |
| The AK surveys hourly rates because the businesses it asked bill by the hour. With us the price is per job: replace a socket 69 €, mount a lamp 69 €, install an RCD 189 €. | ||
| Emergency call in the evening, at the weekend, at night | not surveyed | 149 to 279 € |
| The AK collected no night or weekend rates for electrical businesses. Our base price per time band is in the table above and covers the call-out, fault finding and the first 30 minutes. | ||
Common questions about the cost
Hourly rate, call-out, weekends, E-Befund, old buildings. Answered with numbers instead of ranges.
What does an electrician in Vienna cost per hour?
According to the AK Wien survey of October 2025, on average 120,27 € per qualified hour including VAT, in a range from 92,57 € to 158 €. With us you do not need the hour at all for standard work: the price board names the price per job. For anything outside the list, 118 € per hour applies, per started 15 minutes after the first half hour.
What does the call-out cost?
With us 69 € anywhere in Vienna, once per visit, journey there and back and travel time included. For the same district the AK found an average of 69,26 €, and for the neighbouring district 87,10 €, with values up to 120 €. Ask beforehand whether travel time is charged on top as working time, that is the usual second item.
Why do comparison sites only give ranges?
Because they are not the ones charging the price. A portal collects values from many businesses and regions and writes a range out of them, which decides nothing about your flat. We write down the price we charge for the work described, and confirm it in writing before we start.
What does an emergency call cost at the weekend?
On Saturday a base price of 199 €, on Sunday and public holidays 239 €, at night 279 €. That covers the call-out anywhere in Vienna, the fault finding and the first 30 minutes of work. After that, per started half hour at the price in the table. You hear the amount on the phone before we set off.
What does an E-Befund cost in Vienna?
By flat size: up to 50 m² 249 €, from 50 to 100 m² 329 €, above that 429 €. A detached house is 590 to 890 € depending on the area and the number of circuits. Visual inspection, measurements and the report as a PDF are included.
Is an electrician more expensive in an old building?
Not for the same work. Replacing a socket costs the same in a Gründerzeit flat as in a new build, 69 €. The old building shows up where chasing is needed or where the consumer unit is old. Those items therefore carry a range in the list, and we name the fixed price after the site visit.
Tell us what it is about.
We name the price up front, or come and look and name it in writing. During business hours we usually get back to you within an hour, otherwise by 9 a.m. on the next working day.