Getting an electrician out to Marrar
Marrar is a small place north of Wagga, and for a lot of people out this way the first question is simple: what will it cost to get someone here? So let's start with that.
Marrar is about 38 km from Wagga by road. Travel is free close to Wagga and charged further out, so a trip to Marrar carries a travel charge. The online estimators work it out from your address, and your written quote shows it as its own line.
That is charged once per visit, however many jobs are done while Nelson is there.
Fault finding: how it's charged
Say a circuit keeps tripping and nobody can work out why. Fault finding is charged by the time it takes to track the problem down, plus travel. The better the information you can give Nelson up front, the quicker it usually goes. Any parts or repair work found along the way are priced and agreed with you before they are done.
Before calling, it helps to note which circuit trips, what was running at the time and whether it happens after rain. Our guide on a safety switch that keeps tripping explains the common causes. You can reset a tripped breaker once. If it trips again, leave it off and call an electrician.
Making one trip count
Because travel is charged per visit, it pays to put your list together. Jobs that often get bundled:
- Test and tag for a shed, workshop or club. It is priced by the number of items and includes a digital test register. See test and tag or try the test and tag estimate.
- Smoke alarms. NSW requires at least one working AS 3786 alarm on each level of a home, and Fire and Rescue NSW recommends replacing alarms at least every 10 years.
- Extra power points or lights while Nelson is already on site.
- A switchboard check if your home still has ceramic fuses or no safety switches.
Nearby towns
The nearest larger towns have their own pages: Coolamon is about 43 km from Wagga and Junee about 40 km.
The network
Essential Energy is the network operator here. If the power is out, a line is down or you get a tingle from a tap, call Essential Energy on 13 20 80, or 000 if someone is hurt.
Common questions
Is there a travel charge to Marrar?
Yes. Marrar is outside the free travel area around Wagga, so travel is charged once per visit. The estimators work it out from your address, and it's shown on your written quote.
Do you charge travel for each job or each visit?
Each visit. If Nelson does three jobs on the one trip, you pay the travel once.
My power keeps tripping. Should I keep resetting it?
No. Reset it once. If it trips again, leave it off and book fault finding. If you get a shock or tingle, stay clear and call Essential Energy on 13 20 80.
How do I book?
Call Nelson on 0416 085 416 or send your list through the quote form.