Summary
- Only 6% of reviewed electrical firms publish an hourly rate.
- Standard hourly rate in the study: SEK 725 incl. VAT (~SEK 508 after ROT relief).
- Callout prices ranged SEK 920–1,000/hr — roughly double a standard weekday rate.
- ROT relief covers 30% of labour, even for callouts. Materials and call-out fees aren't covered.
- Always check licensing via Elsäkerhetsverket's Kolla elföretaget service before booking.
*By Oscar Aston Brovall*
A blown fuse can wait until tomorrow. A smoking fuse box can't. The price difference between the two situations, according to our review, turned out to be roughly five hundred kronor an hour.
Some background: Marketit reviewed 142 tradespeople and removals firms across eight cities, of which 36 were electrical firms. Only six percent of them published an hourly rate. But the prices that were available, together with the far more open pricing of callout firms, are enough to give a useful picture of what electrical work costs in 2026.
Planned work: around SEK 700 an hour
The clearest standard price we found came from an established electrical firm in Uppsala: SEK 725 an hour including VAT. After ROT relief (a Swedish tax deduction covering 30 percent of labour costs for home repairs, maintenance and conversions) that comes to around SEK 508.
A handful of data points isn't an index, but the level matches where quotes for planned electrical work typically land in larger cities: roughly SEK 600 to 900 an hour including VAT, before ROT relief. Call-out fees and materials are added on top in almost every case, so ask for them as separate line items in the quote.
Callout: expect roughly double
Callout firms were the most price-transparent group in our review, all three we looked at had the price directly on their site. Not surprising, someone calling at 11pm with a dead kitchen wants to know what the call-out will cost before the van sets off.
Prices ranged from SEK 920 to 1,000 an hour, in practice roughly double a standard weekday price, and higher call-out fees and minimum charges often come on top. A fault that can wait until Monday morning saves you several hundred kronor an hour. A fault that smells of burning obviously can't wait.
ROT relief applies, with the usual caveats
Electrical work in your own home normally qualifies for ROT relief, 30 percent of the labour cost, and this can also apply to callout work. Materials and call-out fees aren't covered, the firm must hold F-tax status (Swedish approval to invoice for work without the client withholding tax), and the allowance is shared with your other ROT and RUT purchases for the year.
Check the licence before the price
Electrical work differs from carpentry and moving on one point: you can't hire just anyone. Fixed electrical installations require the company to be registered with Elsäkerhetsverket (the Swedish Electrical Safety Board), and it takes a minute to check via their service Kolla elföretaget. Do that first. An unlicensed cheap hour can become genuinely expensive, both for your insurance and for your safety.
Changing bulbs, fuses and fitting extension leads you can do yourself. Anything fixed should go to a licensed firm.
Pay less without haggling
The cheapest electrical work is planned work. Bundle several small jobs into one visit so the call-out fee and minimum charge are spread over more working time. Book ahead rather than urgently. And get a couple of quotes against the same description.
Otherwise, describe the job on Marketit, and you'll be matched with electricians who can take it on. Free for private individuals.
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*This article is based on Marketit's review of 142 tradespeople and removals firms, July 2026. Marketit matches private individuals with the right company, free for consumers.*