Electrician in Hampton, VIC
Electrical work in Hampton
Hampton grew from market gardens that fed Melbourne in the 1840s and 1850s. Its centre is Hampton Street, a shopping strip close to a kilometre long beside the station on the Sandringham line. The work sits in the houses on the streets running down towards the foreshore, among them Linacre Road, Littlewood Street, The Avenue, Ocean Street and Holyrood Street, and in the shops and flats along the strip.
Most houses stand on their own block behind a front fence, with the meter box on the side wall and a side gate that is often locked, so tell us how to get in. Salt air from the bay can reach the streets near the foreshore, which matters for the meter box and any outdoor fittings, because the metal on them wears faster near salt water. Tell us if the box is hidden behind a hedge or a gate.
The housing is mainly Edwardian, Federation and California bungalow family houses, along with older market-garden cottages, homes built for returned soldiers after the First World War, and 1930s houses on the subdivided market gardens. Wiring in a house of that age has usually been added to at least once, and in the older houses the board is often its original size with circuits added one at a time.
What we do here most
What period houses by the bay keep needing
Old wiring in houses that people want to keep. The work is adding or fixing circuits without wrecking rooms that owners value.
Circuit Breaker Replacement
An old board in a market-garden cottage
The oldest houses in Hampton, such as the market-garden cottages, may still have boards that were fitted when the house had a handful of lights. The breakers in them were not made for a modern kitchen, a heater and a dryer running together. We check what each circuit feeds, then replace the board or the breakers so each heavy load has its own, and label them.
Renovations
Extending a bungalow and keeping its detail
Bungalow and Federation houses on larger blocks are often extended at the back, and the new room needs its own circuits. The old rooms have features owners want to keep, so we plan cable routes through the roof space and under the floors rather than cutting across decorated walls. Where a wall must be opened, we show the owner where before the plasterer is booked.
Switch Installation
Replacing worn switches in period rooms
Original switches in a period house can be cracked or loose, and some have no earth connection. Replacing them is not just a swap, because we check the cable behind each one, and brittle insulation only shows once the plate is off. Owners often want a style that suits the house, and we fit modern switches in a plain or period-looking plate.
Lighting Installation
Downlights and feature lights in a bungalow
A bungalow with a roof space above the ceiling can take downlights, but every downlight needs a hole, clearance from the insulation and a cable run across the roof. We check the roof space for insulation, existing cable and the position of the joists before marking the ceiling. Wall lights in the front rooms are planned the same way, with the cable route settled before any wall is cut.
If it is urgent
If the power drops in Hampton
- 1Look at your board for a tripped breaker or safety switch, and check whether the neighbours have lost power as well.
- 2Leave outside meter boxes and outdoor power points alone if they are wet or corroded, and do not reset a breaker that trips straight back.
- 3When you call, tell us the street, whether the board is inside or on the side wall, and how we get past the gate. We answer the phone at any hour, every day.
Common questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What electrical services do you provide?
We do domestic and commercial electrical work. That covers repairs, circuit breaker replacement, switches, outlets, lighting, appliance installation, switchboard upgrades, safety inspections, car chargers, renovations and new builds. The services page lists each one.
What happens when I call?
You describe what is going on: which room, what the power was doing, and whether a breaker has tripped. We ask a few questions and tell you what we think it is and what the next step is. If it is urgent, we say so and deal with that first.
Do you do emergency callouts at any hour?
Yes. We answer the phone at any hour, every day, and emergency callouts run at any hour too. If something smells hot, a switch is sparking or the power will not come back, call rather than send a message.
Do you handle new builds and renovations?
Yes. For a new build we work through the electrical from the switchboard out, including power points, lighting and cabling for appliances, data and security. For a renovation we work around what is already in the walls, and we coordinate with the builder where there is one.
Can you upgrade the switchboard in my older home?
Yes. Older switchboards often struggle with the load of modern appliances and can be a safety risk. We open the board, look at what is there and tell you what needs replacing, whether that is a few breakers or the whole board.
How often should I have an electrical inspection?
About every 5 years for a standard home. Have one sooner when you are buying a property, when the home has outdated wiring, or when breakers trip often. We check the wiring, the switchboard and the circuit breakers, and you get a plain report with recommendations.
Can you install an electric car charger?
Yes. We start with a consultation on your property's electrical system to decide where the charger should go and what suits your car. If the switchboard or wiring needs work to carry it, we do that as part of the job, then test the charger and show you how it works.
Do you install and replace lights?
Yes, inside and out. That includes downlights, pendants, wall lights, LED upgrades, and outdoor and garden lighting. We can also fit switches and dimmers to go with them.
Can you add or replace outlets and switches?
Yes. We fit new outlets where you need them, swap worn or faulty ones, and replace switches. If an outlet keeps failing, we check the circuit behind it rather than just changing the faceplate.
Do you connect ovens, dishwashers and other appliances?
Yes. That includes ovens, cooktops, rangehoods, dishwashers, washing machines and dryers. Some need their own circuit or a hardwired connection, and we set that up and test it. We can take the old appliance away on request.
What should I send with an enquiry?
Photos help. A shot of the switchboard with the cover open (only if you can do it safely), the faulty fitting, or the room where you want the work done. Add a line on what happened just before it stopped.
Which areas do you cover, and what if my suburb is not listed?
We work across Melbourne and the surrounding areas: the south-east, Casey and Cardinia, plus Box Hill, Hampton and South Yarra. The service areas page lists the places we work most often. If yours is not there, call and tell us the suburb, because the list is not a boundary.
Everything we do here
Services in Hampton, VIC
These are the services we offer across Hampton, planned here around period houses, salt air and rooms owners want to keep as they are.
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Local, and on the phone
Electrical work in Hampton
Tell us roughly how old the house is and where the switchboard is. In an older house that tells us what is likely behind the walls and what we bring on the first visit.
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