Electrician Merewether FAQs

No. We offer $0 call-out fees and free quotes, so you can get us out and get a price with nothing to pay upfront. Every job gets fixed, transparent pricing before work starts, so there are no surprises on the invoice.

It depends on the job, from a single power point to a full switchboard upgrade, which is why the quote is always free and given upfront. We confirm fixed pricing before work starts, so no hourly surprises on the bill.

You get a free quote and fixed, upfront pricing before we start, so you know what you are up for. Options are discussed on site, with $0 call-out and no pressure to proceed, on simple repairs or Level 2 jobs.

Payment is due on completion, once the job is done and you are happy with it. Pricing is fixed and agreed upfront in your free quote, so there is nothing sprung on you at the end, on small repairs or bigger jobs.

Yes. We are fully licensed and insured, Electrical Licence #451348C, licensed electricians and Level 2 ASPs, accredited to work on both the Ausgrid and Endeavour Energy networks too. Every job is completed to the Wiring Rules (AS/NZS 3000), done properly.

Yes. In NSW, electrical work like adding or moving power points must be done by a licensed electrician, not a legal DIY job. It is about keeping your home and family safe, not just following the rules. See our power points service.

Yes, we are fully licensed and insured, and every job is backed by a lifetime labour warranty. If something is not right, we come back and fix it properly, no argument, on everyday repairs and Level 2 jobs alike, every time.

No. A burning smell, a hot outlet, or a breaker that keeps tripping is a warning sign, not a nuisance. Switch it off at the wall or the board and call a licensed electrician straight away rather than waiting it out. See our electrical repairs service.

We offer same-day service and 24/7 emergency availability and turn up fast, often within the hour where availability allows. Call us directly for the fastest response, and we will tell you honestly if a job needs booking in.

Yes, same-day service where availability allows. The best way to lock it in is to call, the earlier in the day, the better the odds. A free quote and $0 call-out apply either way, on small repairs and bigger jobs.

Yes. For urgent, unsafe faults, burning smells, sparks, or a dead switchboard, call us and we will get someone out fast. Do not wait on a sagging service line or a burning smell from the meter box, both Level 2 emergencies. See our service mains service.

We assess your existing board, replace old ceramic fuses with modern safety switches (RCDs), and bring it up to current standards under AS/NZS 3000, especially in older homes carrying added pool pump or large appliance load. See our switchboard upgrades service.

Yes. We install home EV chargers and make sure your switchboard can handle the extra load safely. On older homes this can mean a switchboard upgrade first, which we will flag in your free quote. See our EV charger installation service.

A Level 2 ASP is licensed to work on the wiring between the street or pole and your meter, the service mains, metering and network connections most electricians sub out. We are accredited on Ausgrid and Endeavour Energy. See our service mains service.

Yes. This is common in the suburb's Federation cottages and inter-war bungalows with ageing ceramic fuse boards. We check the switchboard, safety switches, wiring and smoke alarms and give you a clear, honest picture of what work is needed. See our switchboard upgrades service.

Yes, Merewether and the surrounding Newcastle suburbs including The Junction, Bar Beach, Adamstown Heights, Kahibah and Charlestown. We are servicing the whole local area, not just based nearby, with the same fast response and fixed pricing wherever you are calling from.

Yes. Homes near Merewether Beach and the ocean baths cop constant salt-laden sea air that corrodes switchboard components and outdoor fittings faster than inland suburbs. We use fittings suited to the coastal climate and check for corrosion on inspections. See our electrical repairs service.

Many of the Federation and inter-war homes around Llewellyn Street and Glebe Road still run original ceramic fuse switchboards without modern safety switches. We will check yours and let you know what is needed. See our switchboard upgrades service.