New Build Electrical in Melbourne, VIC
What is included
What Is Included in Our New Build Electrical
- We work from the plans to find where the meter box and switchboard sit and how the supply reaches them.
- Power points, lights and switches are planned room by room around how you will use the house.
- Cables go through the frame before the walls are lined, including those for appliances, air conditioning and smart home features.
- TV, data, security and intercom cabling is run at the same time as the power cabling.
- The switchboard is installed with safety switches fitted, and the circuits are wired back to it.
- After the walls are lined and painted, power points, switches, downlights and other fittings are fitted and connected.
- We coordinate with the builder, the architect and local authorities so the electrical work fits the build.
- The whole installation is tested and inspected before the house is handed over.
Why us
Why Choose Us for New Build Electrical?
Accountable for every job, long after the day
Every new build electrical work job is done by the people who will still be here next year.
Tested and signed off before we leave
Everything we touch on your new build electrical work is tested before we go, you get walked through exactly what was done.
Local electricians, not a call centre
An electrician answers the phone and the same faces come back if the job runs over a day.
How the job runs
New builds get their cables before their walls
Sending the plans
Send the plans or tell us the size of the house, the number of storeys and how many units there are. Tell us who the builder is and when the frame is expected to go up. If you want air conditioning, data, security or intercom cabling, say so now, because they are all run before the walls are lined.
Quote from the plans
The quote is worked out from the plans: the rooms, the points in each, the switchboard and the cabling. Changes to the plans change the quote, so tell us if a wall moves. Items nobody can see on a plan, such as the meter box position, are checked on site.
Frame stage and fit-off
Once the frame is up, cables are run through it and the switchboard is mounted. After the walls are lined and painted, we come back to fit the power points, switches and lights. The installation is tested and inspected before handover, and we show you the switchboard and how the circuits are laid out.
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.
Related work
Other jobs we get called out for
outlet installation
Adding and replacing power points, USB outlets and specialty sockets in brick and plaster walls, with each new outlet tested, across Melbourne.
Read moreappliance installation
Wiring and connecting ovens, cooktops, rangehoods, dishwashers, washing machines and dryers, including new circuits and removing the old appliance on request, across Melbourne.
Read moreresidential electrical work
Electrical work in houses, units and rentals, from repairs and rewiring to lighting, appliances and switchboards, with emergency callouts at any hour across Melbourne.
Read moreServing Melbourne and The Surrounding Areas
Where we work
Ready when you are
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Send the electrical plan or the floor plan, even as a phone photo, and the name of your builder. If the house is already framed, add a photo of the inside of the frame. That shows us how far the job has got.
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