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Richtek Plumbing & Electrical

Updated 2026-10-05 · 3,736 reviewed · 734 listed · Scored from 333 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.6(333) 84 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified Publishes prices
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Richtek Plumbing & Electrical
Location
Malaga
Services
Drain & Blocked Drains, Roofing & Gutter Plumbing, Emergency Plumbing
Reviews
333
Best for
Home owners needing coordinated plumbing and electrical work on renovations or emergencies.

Business data from Google Business Profile, checked 2026-10-05. Facts from the business's own website were fetched 2026-09-05.

What do recent reviews say?

Richtek delivered a hot water system replacement in a single morning and handles blocked toilets in under 20 minutes. Their strength is responding the same day to emergencies and coordinating plumbing and electrical work across multi-stage renovations without delays.

Plumber and electrician diagnose faults methodically, test thoroughly before leaving, and explain issues clearly. Most pay attention to older homes and avoid unnecessary replacements. One dispute over a $1,601 underground pipe repair and poor follow-up on the complaint remains unresolved in recent reviews.

Praised for
  • same-day and rapid response
  • reasonable pricing and fair charges
  • skilled diagnosis and repair work
  • reliable coordination on multi-stage jobs
Watch-outs
  • high charge for underground pipe repair
  • poor communication after billing dispute
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Best for: Home owners needing coordinated plumbing and electrical work on renovations or emergencies.
Think twice if: One customer reported a $1,601 charge for underground pipe repair and received no response to follow-up complaints about billing.

What are they good at?

  • same-day emergency response
  • combines plumbing and electrical expertise
  • thorough diagnostics and testing before handover
  • manages multi-stage renovation coordination smoothly

Worth knowing

  • Diagnostician traced a loose neutral connection in a meter box and tested all circuits before leaving
  • Fixed a thermal ticking in hot water pipes from a loose bracket in under 20 minutes
  • Replaced a faulty hot water timer causing daily safety switch trips after systematic circuit testing
  • Completed a hot water system replacement (call to new install) in 3 hours
  • Office answers calls outside standard trading hours (7:30am Monday morning hot water emergency)
  • Installed 3-4 double GPOs in workshops at specified bench height with suggested layout improvements

What reviews say by service

Emergency Plumbing
Same-day response for blocked toilets, safety switches, and hot water failures; one customer called at 7:30am Monday and had plumber onsite by 9:30am.
Hot Water Systems
Completed system replacement from call to install in 3 hours; also repair and maintenance on timers and isolation valves.
Drain & Blocked Drains
Blocked toilet resolved in 20 minutes with friendly service.
Bathroom Renovation Plumbing
Coordinated rough-in and fit-off stages with tilers without delays; also single tapware replacements.
Gas Installation Service
No review text clearly speaks to this service.
Plumber
Diagnose issues thoroughly (traced loose neutral in meter, found faulty timer, identified loose bracket); sensible advice on older plumbing systems.

How it compares

  • Rated 4.6 against a 4.82 average across the 401 drain & blocked drains businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 96% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

How We Score
Star rating 74
Review volume 100
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 68
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

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289
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8
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3
1
32

FAQ

Do you charge for the initial call-out?
No. Their website lists the call out fee as $0.
Can you respond the same day to emergencies?
Usually. Recent reviews show emergency plumber arrivals within 2 hours during business hours, and a hot water emergency was handled from 7:30am call to 9:30am arrival on a Monday morning.
Do you handle electrical work as well as plumbing?
Yes. Richtek install GPOs, trace electrical faults, and repair safety switches and circuit boards. They also coordinate combined plumbing and electrical work on renovations.
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Last updated 2026-10-05