COMMERCIAL ELECTRICIAN · SYDNEY
Commercial electrician in Sydney — one crew, one accountable point of contact
Empire Electrical Contractors delivers commercial electrical services across Sydney — fit-outs, switchboard upgrades, test & tag, thermographic scanning, LED relights, EV chargers and 24/7 emergency response. Licensed, insured, Cm3 / Rapid Global / Avetta pre-qualified.
- Lic. 250918C
- $20M public liability
- Same-day CCEW
- 24/7 response
Get an emergency Sydney electrician on the way
Free phone advice · Clear pricing provided before any repair work proceeds
WHAT WE DO
Full-service commercial electrical contractors
One crew for the whole scope. No sub-contractors juggling accountability.
Commercial fit-outs
Full electrical for offices, retail, cafés, medical suites and warehouses — lighting, power, data and mechanical services.
Switchboard upgrades
Three-phase board replacements, RCD/RCBO retrofits, sub-metering for tenant billing, and legacy ceramic-fuse removal.
Test & tag / compliance
AS/NZS 3760 test & tag, RCD trip-time testing, thermographic switchboard scans and CCEW paperwork.
LED relights
Warehouse high-bays, office panels, retail track and back-of-house — 30–60% lighting savings with 2–4 year payback.
EV chargers & three-phase
Commercial 22 kW and 50 kW EV chargers, load balancing, OCPP back-office integration, and demand-charge management.
Data & comms
Cat6/Cat6A structured cabling, comms room fit-outs, cable trays, containment and certified test results.
Power factor & sub-metering
PFC installation for pf < 0.9, tenant sub-metering, and data logging to right-size your capacity upgrade.
Strata & common area
Common-area lighting, car park, intercom and emergency lighting compliance for residential and mixed-use strata.
WHY EMPIRE
Built for building managers, fit-out PMs and facilities teams
24/7 emergency response
On-site within 60 minutes across the Sydney metro for critical failures. Stocked vans, three-phase spares.
Fixed written quotes
No surprise variations. Line-item quote issued before work starts — approved by email, invoiced on completion.
Fully licensed & insured
NSW Electrical Contractor Licence 250918C, $20M public liability, Cm3 / Rapid Global / Avetta pre-qualified.
Same-day paperwork
CCEW, test results, thermographic report and digital compliance register emailed the same day the job finishes.
SECTORS
Commercial sectors we work with every week
- Offices & professional services
- Retail & hospitality fit-outs
- Medical & dental suites
- Warehouses & light industrial
- Schools & childcare centres
- Strata & body corporate
- Gyms & fitness studios
- Cafés, bars & restaurants
HOW WE WORK
From first site walk to compliance handover
STEP 01
Site walk
Free site inspection — we scope the work, meet the building manager, confirm access, shutdown windows and hazards.
STEP 02
Written quote & SWMS
Fixed-price quote, method statement, SWMS, and inductions completed before mobilising.
STEP 03
Staged delivery
Weekend / after-hours shutdowns where required. Live progress updates and a nominated site supervisor.
STEP 04
Handover & compliance
CCEW lodged, test results issued, digital compliance register updated, and 12-month workmanship warranty.
NSW commercial electrical compliance, plain-English
AS/NZS 3000, test & tag intervals, RCD requirements, emergency lighting, CCEW paperwork and WHS director liability — the whole framework laid out for facility managers and business owners.
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Real Sydney electricians on stand-by - day, night, weekends and public holidays.
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Fully Licensed & Insured
NSW licensed electrical contractor with full public liability insurance.
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Clear recommendations and pricing provided before any repair work proceeds.
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Lifetime Workmanship Warranty
If our workmanship ever fails, we come back and fix it. Free.
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Empire Electrical across all of Sydney
Empire Electrical Contractors bring licensed, insured emergency electricians to homes and businesses across the entire Sydney metropolitan area.
From the Eastern Suburbs and Inner West to the North Shore, Northern Beaches, Sutherland Shire, Hills District, Western Sydney and the South - our vans are on the road around the clock for urgent power, switchboard and safety faults.
Same number, same fast response - 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Commercial electrician FAQs
Do you work after hours so we don't lose trading time?
Yes. Most commercial fit-outs, switchboard swaps and relights are booked evenings, weekends or overnight so tenants keep trading. We schedule a site walk, agree a staged shutdown plan, and issue a written method statement and SWMS before the first cable is pulled.
Can you provide SWMS, insurance and inductions for our building manager?
Every job. We hold $20M public liability, workers comp, current NSW electrical contractor licence (250918C) and issue site-specific SWMS on request. We complete building inductions (Rapid Global, Cm3, Avetta) before mobilising.
What sized commercial jobs do you handle?
From a single office power point right through to a full three-phase switchboard replacement, tenancy fit-out, warehouse relight or strata common-area upgrade. We are set up for jobs up to roughly 400 A / 250 kVA on a single service.
Which parts of Sydney do you cover for commercial work?
Our commercial crews are based in Sydney's Inner West and Canterbury-Bankstown and cover the full metro area, including CBD, North Shore, Eastern Suburbs, Parramatta and the Sutherland Shire.
Do you offer ongoing preventative maintenance contracts?
Yes. Fixed monthly fee covering quarterly RCD tests, 6-monthly emergency lighting, annual thermographic scan and test & tag, plus priority 24/7 emergency response. You get a single point of contact and a live online compliance register.
Is Empire Electrical Contractors licensed in NSW?
Yes. Empire holds NSW Electrical Contractor Licence 250918C, issued by NSW Fair Trading. Every electrician on site works under a current NSW electrician's licence, and apprentices are directly supervised as required by the Home Building Act 1989 (NSW) and the Electricity (Consumer Safety) Act 2004 (NSW). You can verify our licence on the NSW Fair Trading public register — we'll email a copy on request.
How can I verify an electrician's licence before hiring them?
In NSW, search the contractor's name or licence number on the NSW Fair Trading 'Check a licence' online register. A valid commercial electrician needs both an individual electrician's licence (Qualified Supervisor Certificate) AND an electrical contractor licence for the business. If a tradesperson can't produce a licence card or refuses to give you a number, do not proceed — unlicensed electrical work is a criminal offence in NSW and voids your insurance.
What insurance should a commercial electrician carry in Australia?
At minimum: $20M public liability, current workers compensation (icare NSW for any employee), and professional indemnity where the scope includes design. Empire carries all three and issues Certificates of Currency on request within an hour. Head-contractors, strata managers and Cm3 / Rapid Global / Avetta pre-qualification systems will all ask for these before you can mobilise.
What safety checks are legally required on a commercial site in NSW?
Under AS/NZS 3000 (Wiring Rules) and AS/NZS 3760, the mandatory recurring checks are: 3-monthly push-button RCD tests, 12-monthly full RCD trip-time tests, in-service testing of portable electrical equipment (intervals set by environment — typically 12 months for offices, 6 months for hostile environments like kitchens and workshops), 6-monthly emergency & exit lighting discharge tests per AS 2293, and annual thermographic switchboard scans (required by most commercial insurers). All results must be logged and available for SafeWork NSW on request.
How often does a commercial switchboard need to be inspected?
There is no single legislated interval, but the industry standard driven by AS/NZS 3000 and WHS duty of care is: visual inspection quarterly (as part of RCD testing), thermographic infrared scan annually, and a full compliance audit every 5 years — or immediately after any fit-out, change of use, or capacity upgrade. Boards installed before 2018 rarely comply with the current RCD requirements and should be prioritised.
Are RCDs (safety switches) mandatory on commercial premises?
Yes. AS/NZS 3000:2018 requires RCD protection on every final subcircuit rated 32 A or less in a commercial installation — lighting, general power outlets, and hard-wired appliances. RCDs must trip within 300 ms at 30 mA. Older commercial boards with only main-switch or partial RCD coverage do not comply and must be upgraded, typically via RCBO retrofit or full board replacement.
Do you issue a Certificate of Compliance Electrical Work (CCEW)?
Yes — every new or altered electrical installation gets a CCEW, as required by the Electricity (Consumer Safety) Act 2004 (NSW) and the Service & Installation Rules of NSW. We lodge the CCEW with the network operator (Ausgrid, Endeavour Energy or Essential Energy depending on your address) and email you a PDF copy the same day the job finishes. Keep it on file — insurers, purchasers and incoming tenants will ask.
What is the difference between a CCEW and a Notice of Suspected Defective Electrical Installation?
A CCEW (Certificate of Compliance Electrical Work) is issued by the licensed contractor who completed the work — it declares the installation complies with AS/NZS 3000. A Notice of Suspected Defective Electrical Installation is issued by an electrician (or the network operator) when a defect is found on someone else's work; it forces the responsible party to rectify. Empire issues both as required, and if we find a defect during an audit we'll quote the remediation and issue a CCEW once fixed.
What paperwork should I receive at the end of a commercial electrical job?
For a compliant handover you should receive: (1) a CCEW for any new or altered work, (2) test results — insulation resistance, earth continuity, RCD trip times, polarity, (3) an updated switchboard schedule and single-line diagram if the board changed, (4) thermographic report if a scan was done, (5) any test & tag / emergency lighting logs, and (6) a written workmanship warranty. Empire bundles all of this into a single PDF handover pack emailed on completion.
What happens if my premises fails a SafeWork NSW electrical inspection?
SafeWork NSW can issue an improvement notice (fix within a set period), a prohibition notice (stop using the equipment or area immediately), or on-the-spot fines. Under the WHS Act 2011 (NSW), directors and officers can be personally liable. The practical path: engage a licensed contractor the same day, rectify the defect, obtain a CCEW for the remedial work, update your compliance register, and respond to SafeWork in writing. Empire can attend same-day across the Sydney metro and issue paperwork on the spot.
5 STAR RATING
Sydney customers, real reviews
Sarah M.
Called at 11pm with a tripping switchboard. Electrician arrived within the hour, found the fault and had us back on safely. Honest and professional.
James P.
Burning smell from a powerpoint - they took it seriously, came straight out, replaced the circuit and explained everything. Fair fixed price, no upsell.
Priya K.
Lost half the house mid-storm. Empire were the only company that actually answered. Quoted upfront, fixed in one visit. Highly recommend.
Daniel R.
Safety switch kept tripping for weeks. Other sparkies just reset it. Empire actually found the faulty appliance and the dodgy wiring behind it.
Megan T.
Burst pipe took out our power. Empire arrived super fast, made it safe and stayed until everything was running again. Lifesavers.
Chris H.
Old switchboard was sparking. They replaced it the same day, all licensed and certified. Cleanest install I've seen.
Olivia W.
Power out the entire upstairs at 9pm with a newborn at home. Empire answered, dispatched and fixed it within two hours. So grateful.
Mark D.
Got three quotes for a switchboard upgrade. Empire weren't the cheapest but they were the clearest. Best decision - immaculate workmanship.
Jess L.
Storm tripped half the unit block. Empire turned up Sunday morning, no extra weekend gouge. Just sorted it. Strata are using them from now on.
Tony B.
Called five sparkies before Empire actually picked up. They explained the issue in plain English and gave a fixed price before touching anything.
Our Mission
At Empire Electrical Contractors, we're committed to being Sydney's most trusted emergency electrician - whatever the time, whatever the fault.
Our licensed team is equipped with the knowledge, tools and stocked vans to handle any emergency electrical job - from a tripping safety switch at 3am to a burnt switchboard that needs replacing today.
Call us 24/7 to speak with a real Sydney electrician. Clear recommendations and pricing provided before any repair work proceeds.