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Licensed Electricians in Canberra, ACT

8577 Verified Browse all verified licensed electricians serving Canberra and surrounding suburbs.
Data last updated: 17 February 2026 from Access Canberra register

Electrician Directory — Canberra, ACT

BEN WILSONActive
Licence20201233
ClassUnrestricted
BEN ZUDDExpired
Licence20211447
ClassUnrestricted
BENIAMINO DOMENIC MAGROExpired
Licence202323
ClassUnrestricted
BENJAMIN ADAM LENNARDActive
Licence2015209
ClassUnrestricted
BENJAMIN AIREYExpired
Licence20191248
ClassUnrestricted
BENJAMIN ALEXANDER NEWTONActive
Licence2008910
ClassUnrestricted
BENJAMIN ANDREW CAROLANActive
Licence2012850
ClassUnrestricted
BENJAMIN ANIDOActive
Licence2021909
ClassUnrestricted
BENJAMIN BOADENActive
Licence2023673
ClassUnrestricted
BENJAMIN BUCHANANActive
Licence2021619
ClassUnrestricted
BENJAMIN CALDWELLActive
Licence2015103
ClassUnrestricted
BENJAMIN CAMERON KEMISTERExpired
Licence2005411
ClassUnrestricted
BENJAMIN CHARLES FRAZERActive
Licence202523
ClassUnrestricted
BENJAMIN CHRISTOPHER VANDERBOONExpired
Licence20221309
ClassUnrestricted
BENJAMIN CIARDULLOActive
Licence2018492
ClassUnrestricted
BENJAMIN CLARKExpired
Licence20211344
ClassUnrestricted
BENJAMIN CLAUDE KEITH MURPHYActive
Licence2005116
ClassUnrestricted
BENJAMIN COATESActive
Licence2025750
ClassUnrestricted
BENJAMIN COONEYActive
Licence2022420
ClassUnrestricted
BENJAMIN DALTON ABBOTExpired
Licence2017738
ClassUnrestricted
BENJAMIN DANE SHAWActive
Licence20131262
ClassUnrestricted
BENJAMIN DauthActive
Licence20121430
ClassUnrestricted
BENJAMIN DAVID HawleyActive
Licence2012853
ClassUnrestricted
BENJAMIN DEIGHTONActive
Licence202417
ClassUnrestricted
BENJAMIN DESLANDESActive
Licence2024996
ClassUnrestricted
BENJAMIN DOAKExpired
Licence2019935
ClassUnrestricted
BENJAMIN ELLISActive
Licence20231095
ClassUnrestricted
BENJAMIN ETHAN NoakesActive
Licence2021524
ClassUnrestricted
BENJAMIN FLEETActive
Licence202543
ClassUnrestricted
BENJAMIN FRANKEExpired
Licence202195
ClassElectrotechnology Systems Restricted Permit
BENJAMIN GARRINGTONActive
Licence2024992
ClassUnrestricted
BENJAMIN GEORGEExpired
Licence2020277
ClassUnrestricted
BENJAMIN GIBSONExpired
Licence2017353
ClassUnrestricted
BENJAMIN GRANT HARDYActive
Licence20251200
ClassUnrestricted
BENJAMIN GRIFFITHSActive
Licence20251367
ClassUnrestricted
BENJAMIN HALLIDAYExpired
Licence20231037
ClassRestricted-Electrotechnology Systems Refrigeration And Air Conditioning
BENJAMIN HIBBURTExpired
Licence20201693
ClassUnrestricted
BENJAMIN HILDERActive
Licence20201401
ClassUnrestricted
BENJAMIN IAN BUTLERExpired
Licence2014935
ClassUnrestricted
BENJAMIN IAN HAINESActive
Licence2015711
ClassUnrestricted
BENJAMIN IVAN HAYWOODActive
Licence2014664
ClassUnrestricted
BENJAMIN JACOB EDWARDSActive
Licence2012311
ClassUnrestricted
BENJAMIN JAMESActive
Licence20221406
ClassUnrestricted
BENJAMIN JAMES RAYNERActive
Licence20221088
ClassUnrestricted
BENJAMIN JAMES ROBEYActive
Licence200112468
ClassUnrestricted
BENJAMIN JAMES TUOHYActive
Licence19925998
ClassUnrestricted
BENJAMIN JAMES WAINWRIGHTExpired
Licence2019679
ClassUnrestricted
BENJAMIN JERMYNActive
Licence20151153
ClassUnrestricted
BENJAMIN JOHN ALLANActive
Licence2024195
ClassUnrestricted
BENJAMIN JOHN CAMPBELLActive
Licence2014984
ClassUnrestricted
BENJAMIN JOHN HERBERTExpired
Licence2019575
ClassUnrestricted
BENJAMIN JOHN KENNEDYActive
Licence200313161
ClassUnrestricted
BENJAMIN JOHN LorkingActive
Licence2007520
ClassUnrestricted
BENJAMIN JOHN YOUNGActive
Licence200413796
ClassRestricted-Electrotechnology Systems Refrigeration And Air Conditioning
BENJAMIN JOHNSONActive
Licence2024811
ClassRestricted-Electrotechnology Systems Refrigeration And Air Conditioning
BENJAMIN JOSEPH FITZGERALDExpired
Licence201532
ClassUnrestricted
BENJAMIN KEITH KEARNSActive
Licence2007721
ClassUnrestricted
BENJAMIN LAURENCE WHITTAKERExpired
Licence20151104
ClassUnrestricted
BENJAMIN LEE WHITINGExpired
Licence200313482
ClassUnrestricted
BENJAMIN LIPSETTActive
Licence2023712
ClassUnrestricted
BENJAMIN LUKE INGRAMExpired
Licence2022804
ClassRestricted-Electrotechnology Systems Refrigeration And Air Conditioning
BENJAMIN LUKE WALSHAWActive
Licence2011537
ClassRestricted-Electrotechnology Systems Refrigeration And Air Conditioning
BENJAMIN MARK CONRONActive
Licence200212838
ClassUnrestricted
BENJAMIN MARK HARRISActive
Licence2023872
ClassUnrestricted
BENJAMIN MAURICE SMITHActive
Licence2009985
ClassUnrestricted
BENJAMIN MAURICE WALSHExpired
Licence2020565
ClassUnrestricted
BENJAMIN MELROSEExpired
Licence20181363
ClassUnrestricted
BENJAMIN MICHAEL COREYActive
Licence20121326
ClassUnrestricted
BENJAMIN MICHAEL GRIFFITHActive
Licence2009920
ClassUnrestricted
BENJAMIN MICHAEL NORRISActive
Licence200112367
ClassUnrestricted
BENJAMIN MILLERExpired
Licence20201623
ClassUnrestricted
BENJAMIN MITCHELLActive
Licence2025818
ClassUnrestricted
BENJAMIN MONTGOMERYActive
Licence20201484
ClassUnrestricted
BENJAMIN MORITZActive
Licence20221072
ClassUnrestricted
BENJAMIN MOTTLActive
Licence20211434
ClassUnrestricted
BENJAMIN MUCKERTActive
Licence2024261
ClassUnrestricted
BENJAMIN MUNROExpired
Licence2022852
ClassUnrestricted
BENJAMIN NANESAActive
Licence2025321
ClassUnrestricted
BENJAMIN NoakesExpired
Licence2019591
ClassRestricted-Electrotechnology Systems Refrigeration And Air Conditioning
BENJAMIN NOBLEActive
Licence2019325
ClassUnrestricted
BENJAMIN NORTHActive
Licence2019233
ClassUnrestricted
BENJAMIN O'BRIENExpired
Licence20191336
ClassUnrestricted
BENJAMIN OKAIActive
Licence2009342
ClassUnrestricted
BENJAMIN PalmerActive
Licence20181067
ClassUnrestricted
BENJAMIN ROBERT BUFFIERExpired
Licence2007655
ClassUnrestricted
BENJAMIN ROBERT LUFFActive
Licence20071020
ClassUnrestricted
BENJAMIN ROBERTSExpired
Licence2019951
ClassUnrestricted
BENJAMIN ROZSAExpired
Licence2018695
ClassUnrestricted
BENJAMIN SCHMIDTActive
Licence2022136
ClassUnrestricted
BENJAMIN SEYMOURActive
Licence2018870
ClassUnrestricted
BENJAMIN SIGNORINIExpired
Licence2012869
ClassUnrestricted
BENJAMIN SKINNERExpired
Licence2011238
ClassUnrestricted
BENJAMIN SMITHExpired
Licence2011145
ClassUnrestricted
BENJAMIN TANNERExpired
Licence2017861
ClassUnrestricted
BENJAMIN TELFERExpired
Licence2019589
ClassUnrestricted
BENJAMIN THOMAS BLOMFIELDActive
Licence200413634
ClassUnrestricted
BENJAMIN THOMAS HANNANActive
Licence19947279
ClassUnrestricted
BENJAMIN THOMAS MILLSActive
Licence2023819
ClassUnrestricted
BENJAMIN THOMAS MURPHYExpired
Licence2014658
ClassRestricted-Electrotechnology Systems Mechanical Fitting
BENJAMIN TREMBLEActive
Licence2015384
ClassUnrestricted

Hiring a Electrician in Canberra

Before hiring any electrician in Canberra, use this checklist to protect yourself and ensure you're working with a properly licensed and insured professional.

  1. Confirm their electrical licence class covers your job — Electrical licences come in different classes. An Electrical Mechanic (or equivalent) licence covers general installation work, while a Restricted Electrical Licence only permits specific tasks like air-conditioning disconnect/reconnect. Always confirm the class matches the work you need.
  2. Ask whether they will test and tag after installation — After completing electrical work, a licensed electrician should perform insulation resistance, polarity, and earth continuity tests. Ask whether testing is included in the quote and whether you will receive a copy of the test results alongside the certificate of compliance.
  3. Check they are registered with the state electrical safety regulator — Unlike most trades where a single building authority issues licences, electricians are often regulated by a separate electrical safety office. Search the relevant state register — such as the QLD Electrical Safety Office or Energy Safe Victoria — to verify the licence is current.
  4. Ask about their approach to switchboard capacity — If you are adding circuits — for a hot tub, EV charger, or workshop — the switchboard may need upgrading. A good electrician will assess spare capacity before quoting and let you know if a switchboard upgrade is required, rather than discovering it mid-job.
  5. Verify they carry a current Electrical Work Licence — In addition to their trade qualification, electricians in most states must hold a current Electrical Work Licence (or Electrician Licence) that is renewed periodically. An expired licence means they are not legally permitted to do electrical work, even if their qualifications are valid.
Pro Tip

Get at least three quotes and compare not just price, but response time, warranty on workmanship, and whether the quote includes parts.

Red Flags to Watch For
  • No certificate of electrical safety provided — After completing prescribed electrical work, the electrician must issue a certificate of electrical safety (or equivalent compliance document). This certificate is lodged with the state regulator. If the electrician says they will "sort it out later" or that it is not needed, the work may not be inspected and could be unsafe.
  • Proposes bypassing safety switches to "stop nuisance tripping" — Safety switches (RCDs) that trip frequently indicate a genuine fault — possibly a damaged appliance, moisture ingress, or deteriorating wiring. An electrician who suggests removing or bypassing the RCD rather than diagnosing the root cause is putting your safety at risk.
  • Unable to show a current Electrical Work Licence — An electrician who only shows a trade certificate or apprenticeship completion without a current Electrical Work Licence may not be legally authorised to perform work. The licence is separate from the qualification and must be renewed regularly with the state electrical safety regulator.

Electrician Licensing Requirements in Australian Capital Territory

Licence Required

Licensing is managed by ACT Construction Occupations Registrar.

Licence Types

Electrician Licence — Class A

Carry out all electrical wiring work in the ACT

Electrician Licence — Class B

Limited electrical work (maintenance and repairs)

Electrical Contractor Licence

Contract for electrical work in the ACT

Key Requirements

  • Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician (UEE30820 or equivalent)
  • Completed 4-year apprenticeship
  • ACT Construction Occupations electrical licence

Penalties for unlicensed work

Unlicensed electrical work in the ACT can result in fines up to $48,000 for individuals. The Construction Occupations Registrar can also issue demerit points and prohibition notices.

Typical Electrician Costs in ACT

Hourly Rate

$85 – $140

Callout Fee

$65 – $105

Common Jobs

JobCost Range
Install new power point$160 – $320
Switchboard upgrade$855 – $2675
Install ceiling fan$160 – $375

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Broader Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between a safety switch and a circuit breaker?

A circuit breaker protects wiring from overload and short circuits by cutting power when current exceeds the rated capacity. A safety switch (residual current device or RCD) protects people by detecting tiny current leaks — as small as 30 milliamps — and cutting power within milliseconds. Modern Australian switchboards should have safety switches on all circuits, not just power points. If your switchboard only has circuit breakers, ask an electrician about adding RCDs.

Do I need an electrician to install downlights?

Yes. Installing or replacing downlights involves working with fixed wiring and is classified as electrical work in every Australian state. This includes LED downlight retrofits where you are replacing the fitting, not just swapping a globe. A licensed electrician will also ensure the correct clearances from insulation are maintained to prevent fire risk.

How do I know if my switchboard needs upgrading?

Common signs include ceramic fuses instead of circuit breakers, frequent tripping, no safety switches (RCDs), a burning smell near the board, or insufficient capacity for modern appliances like air conditioners and EV chargers. Switchboards older than 25 years almost certainly lack RCDs on all circuits, which is now a requirement in most states for property sales or major renovations.

Can an electrician install a solar system or do I need a separate solar installer?

Solar panel installation requires both a licensed electrician and a Clean Energy Council (CEC) accredited installer to qualify for government rebates. Many electricians hold CEC accreditation, but not all. If your electrician does not have CEC accreditation, they can do the general wiring work but a CEC-accredited installer must design and commission the system for it to be eligible for Small-scale Technology Certificates (STCs).

What electrical work can I legally do myself?

Australian homeowners can change a light globe, replace a plug-top fuse, and plug in portable appliances. Everything else — including changing a power point cover plate in some states, replacing a light switch, or running any new wiring — must be done by a licensed electrician. DIY electrical work is one of the leading causes of house fires in Australia.

How do I verify a electrician's licence in ACT?

You can verify any electrician's licence using TradieVerify's free search tool or directly through the Access Canberra register. Enter the electrician's name or licence number to confirm their licence status, class, and any disciplinary history.

How many licensed electricians are in Canberra?

There are currently 8577 licensed electricians registered in Canberra, ACT. This data is sourced directly from the Access Canberra register and updated regularly.