How much does an electrician charge in Islamabad?

A call-out and diagnosis is Rs 1,000 to Rs 1,500, normally adjusted against the bill if work proceeds. Socket, switch and light point work is Rs 500 to Rs 2,000 per point. Distribution board rewiring, UPS and inverter installation run Rs 6,000 to Rs 25,000 depending on the load and cable lengths involved.

How fast can an electrician reach my house?

Two to four hours for sectors F-6 to I-8 on a weekday, and same day for E-11, G-13, DHA, Bahria Town and PWD if logged before 2pm. Emergency call-outs after 8pm or on public holidays carry a surcharge of Rs 1,000 to Rs 2,500. Load-shedding weeks in June and July stretch these times.

Are cables and breakers included in the price?

No. Labour is quoted separately from materials. Ask for the brand and price of cable, breakers and sockets before they are fitted, since the difference between a branded breaker and a cheap one is both safety and several thousand rupees. Ask for the old parts back so replacements can be verified.

Can an electrician install a UPS or solar inverter?

Yes. Installation with changeover wiring runs Rs 8,000 to Rs 25,000 depending on the number of circuits and the cable run to the battery bank. For a solar system, use an electrician experienced with inverters specifically, and confirm who is responsible for the earthing, which is where most poor installations in Islamabad fail.

What guarantee applies to electrical work?

Fifteen to thirty days on labour is standard, and any part supplied should carry its own manufacturer warranty. Get both written on the receipt. If a fault recurs inside the guarantee period, the return visit should be free. Refuse main-board work from anyone who arrives without a tester and insulated tools.

Electricians in Pakistan

Prices for electricians in Pakistan are quoted, not published: per visit rates move with the city, the date and the scope. Our indicative guide is call-out from Rs 1,000. 7 cities list home services below — pick yours, or send one brief and verified providers come back with real numbers.

per visit
call-out from Rs 1,000, point work from Rs 500 per point
7 cities
Free quotes

Electrician working on a distribution board at a house in Islamabad

What it costs

call-out from Rs 1,000, point work from Rs 500 per point

That is an indicative guide, not a fixed rate, and it comes from our deepest market — Islamabad and Rawalpindi. per visit pricing moves with the city, the season, the day of the week and exactly what you ask for. Send one request and providers quote your real number, usually within the hour.

Home Services by city

Electricians is quoted through our home services desk in each city. Open a city for its local providers, areas and prices — the nightly figure is that city's hotel floor, useful if you are travelling in for the booking.

7 cities

Cities where home servicescan be booked, with province, hotel price floor and this month's season.
City	Province	Hotels from	This month
Faisalabad — home services in Faisalabad	Punjab	Rs 6,000 a night — hotels in Faisalabad	Open
Islamabad — home services in Islamabad	Islamabad Capital Territory	Rs 8,000 a night — hotels in Islamabad	Open
Karachi — home services in Karachi	Sindh	Rs 7,000 a night — hotels in Karachi	Off-peak
Lahore — home services in Lahore	Punjab	Rs 7,000 a night — hotels in Lahore	Open
Multan — home services in Multan	Punjab	Rs 6,000 a night — hotels in Multan	Off-peak
Peshawar — home services in Peshawar	Khyber Pakhtunkhwa	Rs 6,000 a night — hotels in Peshawar	Off-peak
Rawalpindi — home services in Rawalpindi	Punjab	Rs 6,000 a night — hotels in Rawalpindi	Open

Before you book

Fix the date and timing firstper visit rates change with the day, the season and how long you need — a firm date gets you a firm price.
Name your city and areaTravel, setup and availability all depend on where you are. The same brief in two different cities rarely gets the same quote.
Ask what is includedInclusions vary between providers far more than headline prices do. Confirm what is in the number before you commit.

Home market

Electriciansin Islamabad & Rawalpindi

This desk started in Islamabad, so this is where our data runs deepest. Everything below is written for Islamabad and Rawalpindi specifically — other cities are covered, in less detail.

Electrical call-outs are the most common emergency request on this platform. A visit and diagnosis is Rs 1,000 to Rs 1,500 in the main sectors, usually adjusted against the bill. Point repairs, socket and switch replacement and light fitting run Rs 500 to Rs 2,000 per point. Distribution board work, UPS and inverter installation are Rs 6,000 to Rs 25,000 depending on load and cable runs.

Response is two to four hours for F-6 through I-8 on a weekday, same day for E-11, G-13 and Blue Area offices, and same-day or next-morning for DHA, Bahria Town and PWD. After 8pm call-outs carry a Rs 1,000 to Rs 2,500 surcharge. Load-shedding weeks in June and July push waiting times out across the whole city.

Ask whether the electrician is trained and insured, and never accept work on the main distribution board from someone who arrives without a tester and gloves. Confirm the cable and breaker brands before they are fitted, get the old parts back, and ask for a fifteen to thirty day guarantee on the labour in writing.

Sectors and towns we cover here

We match electricians requests in the capital with providers covering these sectors and towns.

F-6
F-7
F-8
F-10
F-11
E-11
G-9
G-10
G-11
G-13
I-8
I-10
Blue Area
DHA Islamabad
Bahria Town
PWD
Rawalpindi
Saddar
Murree
Bhurban
Nathia Gali
Khanpur
Taxila