A snapshot of recent completed jobs across the Inner West and Canterbury-Bankstown — switchboards, EV chargers, LED relights, smoke alarms, hot water, data & TV and commercial fit-outs. Anonymised, but the work is real.
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Homeowner in Strathfield had breakers tripping every time the kettle and toaster ran together. We pulled the old board, installed a modern enclosure with individual RCBOs on every circuit and re-terminated the tails.
Outcome
New compliant board, CCEW issued, zero tripping since.
Approx. 5.7 hours on site
A terrace in Strathfield South had a warped, weather-damaged meter box on the front facade. We coordinated the Ausgrid outage, relocated the meter, upgraded the board and weatherproofed the new enclosure.
Outcome
Meter moved, board upgraded, heritage frontage preserved.
Approx. 8 hours on site
Owner in Homebush wanted 28 halogens replaced with dimmable LEDs before summer. We spec'd matched trailing-edge dimmers, swapped fittings room-by-room and left clean plaster cut-outs.
Outcome
28 LEDs installed, ~90% lighting energy saved, no flicker.
Approx. 5 hours on site
Kitchen renovation in Homebush West needed even task lighting over the island plus dimmable ambient. We laid out fittings on a 1.4 m² grid, installed pendants over the bench and wired a two-scene dimmer.
Outcome
Bright, even lighting, two dim scenes, no shadow zones.
Approx. 3.7 hours on site
New Tesla owner in Burwood needed a home charger. We ran a dedicated 32 A RCBO circuit from the switchboard, mounted the Wall Connector in the garage and configured load balancing so the main never trips.
Outcome
7 kW home charging, CCEW issued, ~40 km range per hour.
Approx. 4.3 hours on site
Homeowner in Croydon with a 6.6 kW rooftop array wanted to charge only from excess solar. We wired a Zappi charger, added the CT clamp on the mains, and configured Eco+ mode so the car sips only spare PV.
Outcome
Free daytime charging from surplus solar, app-managed schedules.
Approx. 5 hours on site
Family in Croydon Park needed a quiet fan in the main bedroom. We removed the existing rose, installed a DC fan on a rated bracket and wired a dedicated wall controller — no pull-cord dangling.
Outcome
DC fan installed, 6-speed wall control, near-silent running.
Approx. 1.5 hours on site
Alfresco area in Concord needed an outdoor-rated fan over the dining table. We ran a new outlet from a nearby circuit, sealed the ceiling penetration and installed an IP-rated fan with remote.
Outcome
Weatherproof fan, remote control, ready for summer.
Approx. 2.5 hours on site
Investment property in Concord West needed compliant interconnected alarms across three levels. We replaced ageing 9 V units with hard-wired 10-year lithium alarms interconnected via wireless mesh.
Outcome
AS 3786-compliant coverage, one alarm triggers all, ready for lease.
Approx. 2.7 hours on site
Extension in North Strathfield needed alarms tied to the new circuits. We hard-wired 240 V photoelectric alarms in bedrooms and hallway, interconnected them and issued the CCEW.
Outcome
Compliant coverage across old and new sections, CCEW issued.
Approx. 2.3 hours on site
House in Five Dock was getting cold showers after 8 am. We isolated the off-peak circuit, replaced the failed contactor in the meter box and confirmed the element and thermostat were healthy.
Outcome
Off-peak restored, hot water back on schedule, meter re-sealed.
Approx. 1.7 hours on site
Owner in Rhodes replaced a failed 315 L storage tank with a Reclaim heat-pump. We ran the new dedicated circuit, decommissioned the off-peak feed and coordinated the plumber for changeover.
Outcome
Heat-pump wired, CCEW issued, up to 75% less power for hot water.
Approx. 3.5 hours on site
Living room in Canada Bay was re-arranged and the TV needed to move to the opposite wall. We chased a new outlet into the plaster, ran RG6 quad-shield to the roof antenna and installed a wall-plate.
Outcome
Clean single-outlet install, no visible cabling, full HD/UHF signal.
Approx. 1.8 hours on site
Home office in Abbotsford needed hard-wired data for two desks. We ran Cat6 from the study back to the modem, terminated on RJ45 wall plates and tested to 1 Gbps.
Outcome
Two 1 Gbps data outlets, tidy runs in the ceiling, no wireless drops.
Approx. 3 hours on site
New tenancy in Drummoyne 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. 40 hours on site
A home in Ashfield had one shared RCD covering the whole house, tripping every time two appliances ran together. We split the board into individually RCBO-protected circuits and left the mains fed by RCBO.
Outcome
Individually protected circuits, nuisance tripping gone.
Approx. 5 hours on site
Adding a ducted air conditioner in Summer Hill overloaded the old fuse-based board. We upgraded to a modern enclosure with extra ways, added a dedicated RCBO circuit for the new unit and re-tested every circuit.
Outcome
New board with spare capacity, dedicated air conditioning circuit, CCEW issued.
Approx. 6 hours on site
After a Haberfield home had its ceiling insulation topped up, the old downlights were no longer insulation-contact rated. We swapped every fitting for IC-rated LEDs safe to cover with insulation.
Outcome
Insulation-safe LEDs throughout, no fire-risk clearance gaps.
Approx. 4.3 hours on site
A kitchen renovation in Lidcombe wanted shadow-free benchtop lighting. We ran low-voltage LED strip under the overhead cabinets, hid the driver inside the pantry and wired it to the existing downlight switch.
Outcome
Even benchtop lighting, no visible wiring, single switch control.
Approx. 3 hours on site
A new EV owner in Enfield wanted faster charging than single-phase could offer. We confirmed three-phase supply was available, ran a dedicated circuit with the correct RCBO and mounted an 11 kW charger in the carport.
Outcome
11 kW three-phase charging, CCEW issued, full charge overnight.
Approx. 4.7 hours on site
A Belfield household bought a second EV and needed a matching charger beside the first. We checked available switchboard capacity, added load management between both chargers and ran the new circuit.
Outcome
Two chargers sharing capacity safely, no board upgrade needed.
Approx. 4 hours on site
A bedroom in Campsie only had a bare batten holder and no fan. We installed a fan-light combo on a proper ceiling brace, wired a separate fan and light control and patched the ceiling rose.
Outcome
Fan and light on separate switches, ceiling properly braced.
Approx. 2 hours on site
A living room in Kingsgrove had a raked ceiling too high for a standard fan mount. We fitted an extended down-rod, confirmed blade clearance and wired a wall control within easy reach.
Outcome
Fan mounted safely at the right height, smooth wall control.
Approx. 2.5 hours on site
Ahead of a sale in Earlwood, the vendor needed alarms brought up to current standard. We replaced ageing 9V units with interconnected 10-year lithium alarms in every required location and issued a compliance statement.
Outcome
Fully compliant alarms ahead of settlement, statement issued for the contract.
Approx. 2.2 hours on site
A rental property in Canterbury had alarms that weren't interconnected, falling short of NSW rental rules. We hard-wired and interconnected alarms across every level so one trigger sounds them all.
Outcome
Rental-compliant interconnected alarms, landlord obligations met.
Approx. 2.5 hours on site
A bathroom addition in Hurlstone Park needed power for a new continuous-flow electric hot water unit. We ran a dedicated high-amp circuit from the switchboard and installed the correct isolator at the unit.
Outcome
Dedicated circuit installed, continuous hot water, isolator compliant.
Approx. 3 hours on site
Lukewarm water in a Dulwich Hill home traced back to a failed thermostat in the electric storage tank. We isolated the circuit, replaced the thermostat and element cutout, and confirmed safe operating temperature.
Outcome
Hot water restored, safe thermostat cut-out confirmed.
Approx. 1.5 hours on site
A home office in Lewisham kept losing power for no obvious reason. We traced it to a loose neutral connection in a downstream junction box, re-terminated the joint and tested the circuit under load.
Outcome
Loose neutral re-terminated, power loss resolved.
Approx. 2.5 hours on site
Lights flickering across two rooms in Petersham pointed to a wiring fault. We traced a shared neutral between circuits back to the switchboard, separated the wiring and confirmed steady voltage on both.
Outcome
Shared neutral separated, flickering eliminated.
Approx. 2.8 hours on site
A safety switch in Newtown kept tripping whenever it rained. We isolated the fault to water ingress in an outdoor power point, replaced it with a weatherproof IP-rated unit and resealed the cable entry.
Outcome
Weatherproof GPO installed, RCD no longer trips in wet weather.
Approx. 1.8 hours on site
An audible buzzing from the switchboard in Leichhardt was reported before it got worse. We found a breaker with a degraded internal contact, replaced it and thermal-imaged the board to rule out other hot spots.
Outcome
Faulty breaker replaced, board confirmed fault-free.
Approx. 2.2 hours on site
A storm-damaged overhead line in Annandale needed an ASP-licensed replacement back to the pole. We coordinated the outage with the network operator, replaced the service line and restored supply the same day.
Outcome
Service line replaced, supply restored, network compliance signed off.
Approx. 4 hours on site
A Rozelle home undergoing a renovation needed heavier underground mains to support the new load. We trenched in upgraded cabling from the pit to the meter box and coordinated final connection with Ausgrid.
Outcome
Upgraded mains capacity, network connection approved.
Approx. 7 hours on site
A secondary dwelling in Balmain needed its own metered supply. We ran a new underground service from the main switchboard, installed a second meter and coordinated inspection with the network operator.
Outcome
Independent metered supply approved and connected.
Approx. 6 hours on site
High winds in Balmain East pulled the point of attachment away from the roofline. We repaired the mounting, restrung the service line to the correct tension and cleared it for reconnection.
Outcome
Attachment point repaired, service line reconnected safely.
Approx. 2.5 hours on site
A family in Birchgrove wanted full coverage of their front, side and back yard. We ran shielded Cat6 to four PoE cameras, mounted an NVR in the garage and set up remote viewing on their phones.
Outcome
Four-camera coverage installed, remote viewing configured.
Approx. 5 hours on site
An ageing analogue camera at a Breakfast Point driveway was replaced with a modern PoE unit covering a wider angle. We re-used the existing cable run where possible and added a doorbell camera at the front entry.
Outcome
Wider driveway coverage, added entry camera, single app for both.
Approx. 3.3 hours on site
A small warehouse in Cabarita needed perimeter coverage for after-hours security. We installed eight PoE cameras around the fence line and loading dock, wired back to a rack-mounted NVR with 30 days of storage.
Outcome
Full perimeter coverage, 30-day recording, remote alerts enabled.
Approx. 8 hours on site
A Chiswick homeowner wanted their existing cameras and a new doorbell camera on one system. We integrated the doorbell into the existing NVR, ran a dedicated PoE line to the front door and tested the combined recording.
Outcome
Doorbell and existing cameras unified on one recording system.
Approx. 2.7 hours on site
A new split system in Liberty Grove needed its own protected circuit rather than sharing an existing GPO. We ran a dedicated RCBO circuit from the switchboard to an isolator beside the outdoor unit.
Outcome
Dedicated compliant circuit, isolator installed, unit commissioned.
Approx. 2.3 hours on site
A whole-home ducted system in Mosman required three-phase power the existing board couldn't supply. We confirmed three-phase availability, upgraded the relevant switchboard section and ran the new circuit to the outdoor unit.
Outcome
Three-phase circuit installed, ducted system fully powered.
Approx. 5.3 hours on site
During a routine check in Cremorne, the outdoor isolator for a split system was found non-compliant and corroded. We replaced it with a weatherproof isolator rated for the unit and re-certified the installation.
Outcome
Compliant weatherproof isolator installed, unit re-certified.
Approx. 1.2 hours on site
A Neutral Bay home adding a second indoor head to their multi-head system needed extra circuit capacity. We assessed the existing board, upgraded the circuit rating and confirmed both heads ran without tripping.
Outcome
Upgraded circuit supports both indoor heads without tripping.
Approx. 3.3 hours on site
A Cammeray home with an existing 6.6 kW solar system wanted battery storage added. We installed the battery beside the switchboard, wired in the hybrid inverter and configured backup circuits for essential loads.
Outcome
Battery storage added, backup circuits configured, self-consumption boosted.
Approx. 6.3 hours on site
A newly built home in Kirribilli wanted solar and battery from day one. We installed rooftop panels, a hybrid inverter and battery, then commissioned the system with the retailer for feed-in approval.
Outcome
Solar and battery commissioned, feed-in approval granted.
Approx. 8 hours on site
After repeated outages in Milsons Point, a homeowner wanted key circuits to stay powered from their battery. We split off a backup board covering fridge, lighting and data, wired through the existing battery's backup output.
Outcome
Essential circuits protected during blackouts, verified with a test outage.
Approx. 3.7 hours on site
A failed string inverter in North Sydney was replaced with a modern hybrid-ready unit. We updated the switchboard metering to suit, tested export limits and confirmed compliant reconnection to the grid.
Outcome
New inverter commissioned, metering updated, export limits confirmed.
Approx. 4 hours on site
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