Practical guides on what electrical work costs and what the rules are in Victoria, plus a look at recent jobs completed across Melbourne. Written by a licensed electrical contractor trading since 2007.
Straight answers to the questions we get asked most — what things cost, what the rules actually are in Victoria, and how to tell whether a job genuinely needs doing. Written by a licensed electrical contractor trading since 2007.
What a rewire really costs, why wall construction is the biggest variable, and how to tell a full rewire from a partial one.
Read the guide →A ten-minute test to find the faulty appliance yourself, why it trips when it rains, and when to stop and call.
Read the guide →Eight signs your board genuinely needs replacing, what the upgrade involves, and what it costs in Melbourne.
Read the guide →How to recognise a Zelemite backing panel, why it is safe until disturbed, and what licensed removal involves.
Read the guide →Why your switchboard usually decides the price, when three-phase is genuinely needed, and what to check before signing.
Read the guide →What you can and cannot legally do yourself in Victoria, and what uncertified work does to an insurance claim.
Read the guide →What the swap costs, what you actually save, and why IC-rated fittings matter more than the running cost.
Read the guide →Safety switches, two-yearly checks, and what the rules mean for an older ceramic fuse board.
Read the guide →A look at recent work across Melbourne — switchboard upgrades, rewires, lighting and commercial fit-outs.

Three runs of warm, concealed LED strip lighting framing feature brickwork — turning a converted garage into a space with real atmosphere.

Three modern sweep fans through the bedrooms and a new stainless steel rangehood in the kitchen — a full list knocked over in one visit.

A small but smart job in Diggers Rest — installing two woven wave-style pendant lights over a kitchen island and dining area for a warm, designer finish.
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A tidy West Footscray job — swapping tired power points and light switches for clean modern ones, a new ceiling fan, and fresh oyster lights through several rooms.
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We completed a full electrical fit-out and extension at Jim's Self Storage, wiring over 50 new storage rooms plus common areas with lighting, power and security lighting.
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A complete rewire and switchboard upgrade as part of a full home renovation — new circuits, LED lighting, extra power points and a modern RCD-protected board.
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