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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

CHETANKUMAR NANDHAActive
Licence2010390
ClassUnrestricted
CHEYNE SMITHActive
Licence2023433
ClassUnrestricted
CHIN KEONG YOONGExpired
Licence20191381
ClassUnrestricted
CHINTU SHAKARABHAI PATELExpired
Licence20211239
ClassUnrestricted
CHIRAGKUMAR PATELExpired
Licence2021246
ClassUnrestricted
CHISTOPHER WILSONActive
Licence2013705
ClassUnrestricted
CHLOE JAYNE MERCERActive
Licence20151203
ClassUnrestricted
CHLOE MCGOLDRICKActive
Licence2025332
ClassUnrestricted
CHOICE METERING PTY LTDExpired
Licence2019948
ClassElectrical Contractor
CHRIS BAKERActive
Licence2021446
ClassUnrestricted
CHRIS BOYDExpired
Licence2021743
ClassUnrestricted
CHRIS CUMMINGSExpired
Licence2009565
ClassUnrestricted
CHRIS DJ ELECTRICAL PTY LTDActive
Licence20251237
ClassElectrical Contractor
CHRIS GARBYExpired
Licence2010960
ClassUnrestricted
CHRIS HATZIKIRIAKOSActive
Licence2020875
ClassUnrestricted
CHRIS JAMES MCDEVITTActive
Licence200413610
ClassUnrestricted
CHRIS JAMES TARBUCKActive
Licence200012016
ClassUnrestricted
CHRIS KEVIN HARTActive
Licence200313454
ClassUnrestricted
CHRIS MATTNERExpired
Licence2018884
ClassUnrestricted
CHRIS MAVROCORDATOSActive
Licence20101358
ClassUnrestricted
CHRIS MICHAEL STEVENSONActive
Licence2011949
ClassUnrestricted
CHRIS MORRISExpired
Licence2012325
ClassUnrestricted
CHRIS NIKOLOVSKIActive
Licence2015264
ClassUnrestricted
CHRIS NUNNExpired
Licence2017380
ClassUnrestricted
CHRIS STANINExpired
Licence20131254
ClassUnrestricted
CHRIS STAVROUActive
Licence19863313
ClassUnrestricted
CHRIS StenbergActive
Licence2021133
ClassUnrestricted
CHRIS STILLINGActive
Licence20211191
ClassUnrestricted
CHRISTIAAN ANDRIES ROODTActive
Licence2015682
ClassUnrestricted
CHRISTIAN ANTHONY LAWSONActive
Licence20121557
ClassUnrestricted
CHRISTIAN ARTHUR THILLActive
Licence200413842
ClassUnrestricted
CHRISTIAN BELLOMOExpired
Licence20231195
ClassUnrestricted
CHRISTIAN BISSACCOExpired
Licence2021511
ClassUnrestricted
CHRISTIAN EDOUARD LODIExpired
Licence19926070
ClassUnrestricted
CHRISTIAN JOSEPH ARACOExpired
Licence2020141
ClassUnrestricted
CHRISTIAN LackingerActive
Licence20121294
ClassUnrestricted
CHRISTIAN LYNCHExpired
Licence2018437
ClassUnrestricted
CHRISTIAN SANBYExpired
Licence20211693
ClassUnrestricted
CHRISTIAN WILLIAM BASELERActive
Licence20201228
ClassUnrestricted
CHRISTOPER MOCKLERExpired
Licence2010884
ClassUnrestricted
CHRISTOPHER ADAM ElsleyActive
Licence199811249
ClassUnrestricted
CHRISTOPHER ALAN NOEL PALAVESTRAActive
Licence2013809
ClassUnrestricted
CHRISTOPHER ANDREW TULKActive
Licence200413853
ClassRestricted-Electrotechnology Systems Refrigeration And Air Conditioning
CHRISTOPHER ANTHONY TAYLORExpired
Licence2012180
ClassUnrestricted
CHRISTOPHER AQUILINAExpired
Licence2016752
ClassUnrestricted
CHRISTOPHER ASHLEY WARDExpired
Licence2018856
ClassUnrestricted
CHRISTOPHER ASHMOREActive
Licence202042
ClassUnrestricted
CHRISTOPHER AZZIExpired
Licence2017715
ClassUnrestricted
CHRISTOPHER BAINOUExpired
Licence20201457
ClassUnrestricted
CHRISTOPHER BEDE KUKLAActive
Licence2014518
ClassUnrestricted
CHRISTOPHER BRIANExpired
Licence202337
ClassUnrestricted
CHRISTOPHER BRIAN TONKINActive
Licence19884209
ClassUnrestricted
CHRISTOPHER CHALLITAExpired
Licence2022677
ClassUnrestricted
CHRISTOPHER CHARLES COLLINSExpired
Licence20131131
ClassUnrestricted
CHRISTOPHER COYLEActive
Licence2024220
ClassUnrestricted
CHRISTOPHER DAVID BRYANTActive
Licence2006781
ClassRestricted-Electrotechnology Systems Mechanical Fitting
CHRISTOPHER DAVID HOGANActive
Licence199811458
ClassUnrestricted
CHRISTOPHER DAVID SPATEActive
Licence2014636
ClassUnrestricted
CHRISTOPHER DAVID THOMPSONExpired
Licence2016347
ClassUnrestricted
CHRISTOPHER DEERINGExpired
Licence20181115
ClassUnrestricted
CHRISTOPHER DJATSCHENKOActive
Licence20231185
ClassUnrestricted
CHRISTOPHER DOVEYExpired
Licence2017195
ClassUnrestricted
CHRISTOPHER EARNSHAWActive
Licence2017150
ClassUnrestricted
CHRISTOPHER EldridgeActive
Licence2024287
ClassUnrestricted
CHRISTOPHER FAGANExpired
Licence2020925
ClassUnrestricted
CHRISTOPHER FAVAROExpired
Licence2017528
ClassUnrestricted
CHRISTOPHER FAVEROActive
Licence20131204
ClassUnrestricted
CHRISTOPHER FRANCIS CUNNINGHAMExpired
Licence2011661
ClassUnrestricted
CHRISTOPHER FREESEExpired
Licence2019406
ClassUnrestricted
CHRISTOPHER FULLERExpired
Licence20181205
ClassUnrestricted
CHRISTOPHER GabrielActive
Licence20091249
ClassUnrestricted
CHRISTOPHER GaleActive
Licence20251211
ClassUnrestricted
CHRISTOPHER GEOFFREY LEEDHAMExpired
Licence20101284
ClassUnrestricted
CHRISTOPHER GEORGE PRENDERGASTExpired
Licence2016729
ClassUnrestricted
CHRISTOPHER GORDONActive
Licence20141082
ClassUnrestricted
CHRISTOPHER GORDON MALONEActive
Licence2025914
ClassUnrestricted
CHRISTOPHER GORMANActive
Licence20241572
ClassUnrestricted
CHRISTOPHER GREGORY HELLESSEYActive
Licence20111432
ClassUnrestricted
CHRISTOPHER HARRISActive
Licence200313428
ClassUnrestricted
CHRISTOPHER HASTINGS-ISONExpired
Licence2021209
ClassUnrestricted
CHRISTOPHER HAYESActive
Licence2007811
ClassUnrestricted
CHRISTOPHER HENRY WINTERActive
Licence20131367
ClassUnrestricted
CHRISTOPHER HERBERTActive
Licence201041
ClassUnrestricted
CHRISTOPHER HillyActive
Licence202227
ClassUnrestricted
CHRISTOPHER HUGH TOYNTONExpired
Licence2017789
ClassUnrestricted
CHRISTOPHER IAN BUNTActive
Licence19925816
ClassUnrestricted
CHRISTOPHER IAN MCNAUGHTONActive
Licence19791835
ClassUnrestricted
CHRISTOPHER JAMES AQUILINAActive
Licence2022159
ClassUnrestricted
CHRISTOPHER JAMES BELLActive
Licence201054
ClassUnrestricted
CHRISTOPHER JAMES DEANActive
Licence2007394
ClassRestricted-Electrotechnology Systems Refrigeration And Air Conditioning
CHRISTOPHER JAMES DONALD BAKERActive
Licence19967892
ClassUnrestricted
CHRISTOPHER JAMES LEONARDExpired
Licence200751
ClassUnrestricted
CHRISTOPHER JAMES NELSONExpired
Licence20141195
ClassUnrestricted
CHRISTOPHER JAMES WalkerActive
Licence20101023
ClassUnrestricted
CHRISTOPHER JOHN ANLEZARKActive
Licence199911670
ClassUnrestricted
CHRISTOPHER JOHN BUTZActive
Licence2014397
ClassUnrestricted
CHRISTOPHER JOHN COOMBEActive
Licence201499
ClassUnrestricted
CHRISTOPHER JOHN DAWSONExpired
Licence2019747
ClassUnrestricted
CHRISTOPHER JOHN HENDERSONActive
Licence2011397
ClassRestricted-Electrotechnology Systems Refrigeration And Air Conditioning
CHRISTOPHER JOHN HIGGINSExpired
Licence199911735
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.