# Commercial Fit-outs
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Shop, office and cafe electrical fit-outs

Fitting out a new shop, cafe or office? We handle the electrical scope end to end - power, lighting, data, exit signs and testing - to your program and your builder's schedule.

## What's included
- Full retail, hospitality and office fit-outs
- Three-phase power for kitchens and workshops
- Emergency & exit lighting compliance
- Data and comms cabling to workstations
- Testing, tagging and CoC on completion
- After-hours and staged works to keep you trading

## Overview
Commercial electrical fit-outs are a different game to residential — the program is tighter, the sign-offs are more formal and the tenancy conditions dictate what you can and can't do inside the shell. We work as the electrical trade inside builder-led fit-outs and directly for tenants: sub-mains from the tenancy DB, general power to every workstation and kitchen bench, three-phase for commercial ovens, cool rooms and workshops, dedicated LED lighting circuits, exit and emergency lighting to AS 2293, data and comms cabling to workstations, and full testing and tagging on handover.
For hospitality and retail we plan works around trading hours — after-hours and weekend shifts to keep you open — and stage the electrical works so the builder can keep moving. For office fit-outs we coordinate with the base-building electrician, deliver the tenancy DB, sub-mains, general lighting and power, and hand over a fully tested and tagged tenancy with the electrical safety report the landlord's insurance requires.
Every commercial project ends with the same package: full test results, exit and emergency lighting log, test-and-tag register, Certificate of Compliance for Electrical Work, and as-installed drawings if we designed the layout. $20M public liability and full workers cover — certificates on request for any site induction.

## Fixed pricing
$6,000–$60,000 AUD per fit-out. Workmanship warranty 24 months. Typical on-site duration ~40 hours.

## Symptoms we hear about
- Landlord requires an electrical compliance report before fitout starts
- Existing tenancy switchboard lacks capacity for new equipment
- Fitout drawings need electrical, data and comms coordination
- Emergency lighting or exit signs missing or expired

## Common causes
- Base-build electrical designed for a different use class
- No dedicated tenancy sub-board
- Old fluorescent lighting scheduled for LED replacement
- Missing test-and-tag records for portable equipment

## How we handle it
1. **Design coordination** — We work with the fitout designer, mechanical trades and IT to lock in lighting, GPO, data and emergency lighting positions.
2. **Sub-board and rough-in** — We install the tenancy sub-board, rough-in wall and ceiling cabling, and coordinate outages with the building manager.
3. **Fit-off and commissioning** — Fittings installed, GPOs terminated, emergency lighting tested and logged, comms cables patched.
4. **Certification** — Full test to AS/NZS 3000, emergency lighting test to AS 2293.2, CCEW and compliance certificates issued for the building owner.

## Applicable standards
- AS/NZS 3000:2018 — general wiring rules
- AS 2293.2 — Emergency escape lighting maintenance
- AS/NZS 3760 — In-service safety inspection (test & tag)

## Recent anonymised jobs
### Retail fitout — lighting, power and data
New tenancy in the local area needed a full electrical fitout inside a two-week window. We handled lighting design, GPO layout, data drops, sub-board, emergency lighting and the exit signs.
Outcome: Fitout complete, CCEW and compliance certificates issued, opened on time.. Approx. 2400 minutes on site.

### Cafe fit-out with three-phase kitchen equipment
A new cafe in the local area needed power for a three-phase oven, grinders and cold room. We installed a sub-board, ran dedicated circuits for each machine and set up the exit and emergency lighting for sign-off.
Outcome: Kitchen powered, emergency lighting certified, opened on schedule.. Approx. 1800 minutes on site.

## FAQs
**Do you work with our builder / project manager?**
Yes - we're used to running the electrical scope inside a builder-led fit-out program with defined milestones, RFIs and progress claims.

**Can you work after hours to keep us trading?**
Yes - retail and hospitality work is regularly done after-hours, weekends or overnight to protect trading revenue.

**Do you handle exit and emergency lighting compliance?**
Yes - installed, tested to AS 2293, and 6-monthly test schedules where you need them.

**Are you insured for commercial sites?**
Yes - $20M public liability and full workers cover. Certificates issued on request for site inductions.

**Can you handle test and tag on an ongoing basis?**
Yes — we run scheduled test-and-tag rounds on 3, 6 or 12 month cycles depending on the environment, and hand you the register for insurance and WHS records.

**Do you provide as-installed drawings and certification?**
Yes — every commercial hand-over includes full test results, exit and emergency lighting log, test-and-tag register, CoC, and as-installed drawings where we designed the layout.

## Reviews
Aggregate: 5/5 across 195 Google reviews.
- Shirish Shetty (5/5, 2026-06-01): Absolutely outstanding electrician and genuinely one of the best people to work with. He diagnosed and fixed the issue within a couple of hours. He was professional, efficient, and reliable.
- Jie Z (Jessica) (5/5, 2026-06-01): VERY HIGHLY recommend! We had an issue with power at home and needed someone urgently to restore the electricity service. They responded quickly, showed up on time, and got everything back up and running without any hassle.
- Vin J (5/5, 2026-03-01): I highly recommend Joe, he's very skilled, kind and does honest work. He did a massive last minute job for us, installing an entire 17.4kw ducted aircon system after our old unit broke.
- Jennifer Cornish (5/5, 2025-11-01): Exceptional Service - Highly Recommend! I contacted Joe from Empire Electrical to install new powerpoints and downlights. His professionalism, punctuality, and thoroughness stood out.
- Jasmin Cumming (5/5, 2025-07-01): I am so glad I called Empire Electrical. Joe is a very honest person which is hard to come by. He explained everything to me and charged me an incredibly fair price.