To contact an electrician for an emergency job, call 1300 859 383 at any time of day or night.

You can also book a visit online via the Service Today website. Click to book an Electrician and apply a $50 discount to your first booking. You will be able to share the details of your job and also choose the day and time for your electrician to visit your home.

We are happy to take calls and share our advice over the phone so you can have your electrical system upgraded or repaired.

Hiring a local electrician offers several benefits and advantages. Here are a few reasons why you might consider hiring a local electrician:

Convenience and Responsiveness: Local electricians are typically located within your community or nearby, making it easier for them to respond quickly to your electrical needs. They can arrive promptly at your location, minimising any potential delays or emergencies.

Familiarity with Local Codes and Regulations: Electrical regulations and building codes can vary from one area to another. Local electricians are well-versed in the specific requirements of your locality, ensuring that their work complies with the necessary standards. They have a better understanding of the permits and inspections needed for electrical projects in your area.

Knowledge of Local Infrastructure: Local electricians are familiar with the unique electrical systems and infrastructure in your community. They know about common issues that arise in the area and can provide targeted solutions based on their experience working with similar setups. Their knowledge of the local power supply, wiring systems, and potential challenges can be valuable in troubleshooting and resolving problems efficiently.

Support for Local Businesses: By hiring a local electrician, you contribute to the local economy and support small businesses within your community. This can foster a sense of camaraderie and help build a stronger local network of trusted service providers.

Cost Savings: Local electricians may offer competitive pricing, especially when compared to larger electrical companies that have higher overhead costs. Additionally, they may have established relationships with local suppliers, allowing them to source materials at lower prices and pass on the savings to you.

Personalised Service: Local electricians often prioritise building long-term relationships with their customers. They understand the importance of delivering excellent customer service to maintain their reputation within the community. As a result, they are more likely to provide personalised attention, listen to your specific needs, and offer tailored solutions.

While hiring a local electrician can be advantageous, it’s still important to do your due diligence by checking their credentials, licences, insurance coverage, and customer reviews to ensure you’re hiring a qualified professional who meets your requirements.

Unsafe work. One of the electricians’ biggest concerns is electrocution. Work must be conducted in a safe environment and must never work live. Work undertaken by anyone other than a licensed electrician may cause injury or death to those working on the system. There is also the danger of confined spaces, working on roofs and working at heights.  Using the correct tools will prevent minor injuries and even electrocution. 

Electricians can deal with power outages, flickering lights, tripping circuit breakers, installation of electrical equipment, damage to circuits, damage to power cords, external lighting, appliance repair, grounding issues, overloaded circuits, old wiring upgrades (rewire), electrical testing and tagging, alarms, CCTV, intercoms, surge protection, and others.

Electricians in Victoria MUST hold a current A-Grade Licence (Certificate III) to undertake any work on electrical systems, with this licence, an electrician may not work for profit. To undertake work and charge for the services, electricians must hold a contractor’s licence (Certificate IV).

In a nutshell, provide power to devices requiring electricity to work. Electricians can work in many fields from domestic, commercial to industrial but the principles are exactly the same. An electrician’s job is to wire-up circuits after the main switch to provide power to lights, machines and appliances. 

More importantly, it is an electrician’s job to make sure the wiring and safety devices are all correct and in working order so anything connected to the power will work safely and correctly. Core responsibilities includes: 

• Reading and interpreting plans
• Carry out fault finding
• Install voice and data cabling
• Install electrical circuits in accordance with AS/NZ2018
• Understand electrical theory to install safe and comp;liant equipment and cabling
• Install earthing and switchboards
• Test, repair and maintain

Electricity works by providing ‘force’ to electrons also known as potential. Electricity is defined as the movement of electrons. Amps are the flow rate measured in current and the resistance of a circuit is referred to as Ohms. 

There are many sources to generate electricity such as solar, wind, electromechanical generators, steam turbines, etc. Electricity can be made in 2 forms: 

• AC (alternating current) 
• DC (direct current)

All the power coming into a house from the street is AC power, this is what runs around a home to provide power to all devices. Electronics such as computers work on DC current where a transformer is required, this is generally a small box which plugs into a powerpoint which converts the electricity from AC to DC.  Solar power creates DC current which can be stored in batteries. This stored power can be converted to AC power through a transformer.

Apprentices cannot work alone or unsupervised. They must be accompanied by an A-Grade Electrician at all times

YES. All electrical work above extra low voltage (ELV) of 50v AC or 120v ripple free DC MUST be carried out by a supervised electrical apprentice or qualified electrician. Any voltages below the above figures does not require a licenced electrician however it is highly recommended so no damage is done to sensitive equipment due to reversed polarity.

A-Grade electricians with a CEC accreditation can install grid, connected solar panels and claim the rebates (STC’s). Work to be undertaken must be done by an electrician with a CEC certification.

Absolutely, electricians can connect all equipment in the home designed to work on our 230V electrical system. Ceiling fans as a matter or fact MUST be installed by a qualified electrician as they terminate directly onto Thermoplastic-sheathed (TPS).

Depending on the issue, an electrician is required to connect the air conditioning system to the electrical system of the property. If there is an issue with the power to the unit then this is a job for a qualified electrician. If there is an issue with the gas component or circuitry of the unit then this is better left to a mechanical electrician who is trained in these systems.

An auto electrician runs tests on complex computer systems in vehicles and conducts repairs on those systems including rewiring, component replacement including alternators, starters and the like. An auto electrician is certified to work specifically on automotive systems  which are DC circuits and does not need to operate under the AUS/NZ2018 wiring rules. Electricians on the other hand specialise in AC electrical systems including the repair and maintenance of those systems where the voltages can be lethal

Electricians are responsible for the power after the main switch to the property. Any issues with the power coming from the street must be addressed by the power authority as A-Grade Electricians are not allowed to work on power lines from the street.