Electrician Blacksmiths 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 up front. Every job gets fixed, upfront pricing before any 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 any work starts, so there are no hourly surprises on the bill.

You get a free quote and fixed, upfront pricing before we start, so you know exactly what you are up for. Options are discussed with your technician on site, with $0 call-out and no pressure to proceed.

Payment is due on completion of the work, once you have approved the fixed price during your free quote. There are no deposits or surprise add-ons once the job is underway.

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

Yes. In NSW, electrical work like adding or moving power points must be done by a licensed electrician, it is 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, no argument.

No. A burning smell or a hot, discoloured outlet is a warning sign, not a nuisance. Switch off the circuit at the switchboard and call a licensed electrician straight away. See our burnt outlet issue page.

We offer same-day service and 24/7 emergency availability across Blacksmiths and turn up fast, often within the hour where availability allows. Call us directly for the fastest response.

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. Free quote and $0 call-out apply either way.

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 something that could be dangerous.

We assess your existing board, replace old fuses with modern safety switches (RCDs), and bring it up to current standards under AS/NZS 3000. This matters most in Blacksmiths' older beach cottages carrying added pool or EV charger load. See our switchboard upgrades service.

Yes. Power points, downlights, LED upgrades, and indoor or outdoor lighting are all everyday jobs for our team. See our lighting service.

Yes. We install home EV chargers and make sure your switchboard can handle the extra load safely. See our EV charger installation service.

Yes. This is common on Blacksmiths' older fibro and weatherboard beach cottages with ageing ceramic-fuse boards. We check the switchboard, safety switches, wiring and smoke alarms and give you a clear picture of what needs doing.

Yes. We are a Level 2 ASP, accredited to work on the Ausgrid and Endeavour Energy networks, so we handle service mains, metering, private pole and network connections, the work most electricians have to sub out. See our service mains service.

Yes, Blacksmiths and the surrounding Lake Macquarie suburbs including Swansea, Caves Beach and Belmont. We are servicing the whole area, not just based nearby.

Yes. Sitting on the narrow strip between Blacksmiths Beach and Lake Macquarie, homes here cop constant salt-laden air and East Coast lows that corrode outdoor fittings, power points and switchboard components faster than inland suburbs. See our electrical repairs service.

Many of Blacksmiths' original holiday-village cottages from the 1960s to 1980s still run old ceramic-fuse boards without modern safety switches. We will check yours and let you know exactly what is needed. See our switchboard upgrades service.