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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

CHRISTOPHER JOHN MARSHALLActive
Licence19936565
ClassUnrestricted
CHRISTOPHER JOHN MCCLEMENTExpired
Licence2019517
ClassUnrestricted
CHRISTOPHER JOHN MCGREGORExpired
Licence2012343
ClassUnrestricted
CHRISTOPHER JOHN SheffieldExpired
Licence2010640
ClassUnrestricted
CHRISTOPHER JOHN STEVENSActive
Licence20131384
ClassUnrestricted
CHRISTOPHER JOHN VAUGHANExpired
Licence2018330
ClassUnrestricted
CHRISTOPHER JONESActive
Licence2015953
ClassUnrestricted
CHRISTOPHER KACPERSKIExpired
Licence2019633
ClassUnrestricted
CHRISTOPHER KEILExpired
Licence2018431
ClassUnrestricted
CHRISTOPHER LEEActive
Licence2022405
ClassUnrestricted
CHRISTOPHER LEIGHTONActive
Licence20211488
ClassUnrestricted
CHRISTOPHER LINDSAYExpired
Licence2020850
ClassUnrestricted
CHRISTOPHER LODGEExpired
Licence201726
ClassUnrestricted
CHRISTOPHER LONGMUIRExpired
Licence2019299
ClassUnrestricted
CHRISTOPHER MADIKIANExpired
Licence20201694
ClassUnrestricted
CHRISTOPHER MAHLActive
Licence2022477
ClassUnrestricted
CHRISTOPHER MallettActive
Licence20221216
ClassUnrestricted
CHRISTOPHER MARK TERRANCE BENNETTActive
Licence2006132
ClassUnrestricted
CHRISTOPHER MARTIN ROBERTSExpired
Licence20091060
ClassUnrestricted
CHRISTOPHER MAURICE SWAINExpired
Licence199811574
ClassRestricted-Electrotechnology Systems Refrigeration And Air Conditioning
CHRISTOPHER MCLEODActive
Licence2018544
ClassUnrestricted
CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL GABLERActive
Licence199711129
ClassUnrestricted
CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL GILESExpired
Licence19853214
ClassUnrestricted
CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL LYONSExpired
Licence200413855
ClassUnrestricted
CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL SEARSExpired
Licence2020323
ClassUnrestricted
CHRISTOPHER MICKELSONActive
Licence20231181
ClassUnrestricted
CHRISTOPHER MUN GEI NGActive
Licence20251057
ClassUnrestricted
CHRISTOPHER NEIL FLEMINGExpired
Licence2016232
ClassUnrestricted
CHRISTOPHER PATRICK FLORANCEActive
Licence2012963
ClassUnrestricted
CHRISTOPHER PATRICK O'NEILLActive
Licence19946955
ClassUnrestricted
CHRISTOPHER PAUL FRANKLIN HEADActive
Licence19863671
ClassUnrestricted
CHRISTOPHER PAUL KHALILExpired
Licence2012993
ClassUnrestricted
CHRISTOPHER PAUL MCMASTERActive
Licence20061043
ClassUnrestricted
CHRISTOPHER PAUL TIERNEYExpired
Licence2013990
ClassUnrestricted
CHRISTOPHER PRAILExpired
Licence20151053
ClassUnrestricted
CHRISTOPHER PRICEExpired
Licence2018530
ClassUnrestricted
CHRISTOPHER PUNTELActive
Licence2025873
ClassUnrestricted
CHRISTOPHER RAY HARTActive
Licence200413886
ClassUnrestricted
CHRISTOPHER RIENIETSExpired
Licence2017132
ClassUnrestricted
CHRISTOPHER RinglandActive
Licence2022219
ClassUnrestricted
CHRISTOPHER ROBERT CALVERTActive
Licence200820
ClassUnrestricted
CHRISTOPHER ROBERT COMBExpired
Licence200313104
ClassUnrestricted
CHRISTOPHER ROBERT ELPHICKActive
Licence2010939
ClassUnrestricted
CHRISTOPHER ROBERT HUNGERFORDExpired
Licence2017987
ClassUnrestricted
CHRISTOPHER ROMANOExpired
Licence20211227
ClassUnrestricted
CHRISTOPHER ROMEOExpired
Licence20121508
ClassUnrestricted
CHRISTOPHER ROSSExpired
Licence2014248
ClassUnrestricted
CHRISTOPHER ROY GORMANActive
Licence19873998
ClassUnrestricted
CHRISTOPHER RUSSELL KERKINActive
Licence2009925
ClassUnrestricted
CHRISTOPHER SEAN JEZIORNYExpired
Licence201546
ClassUnrestricted
CHRISTOPHER THOMAS ANDERSONExpired
Licence19832558
ClassUnrestricted
CHRISTOPHER THOMAS HOCKERActive
Licence200413787
ClassUnrestricted
CHRISTOPHER WALSHExpired
Licence20201372
ClassUnrestricted
CHRISTOPHER WATSONExpired
Licence20181286
ClassUnrestricted
CHRISTOPHER WILLIAM PetherbridgeActive
Licence2012148
ClassUnrestricted
CHRISTOPHER-PANAYIOTIS TSEKOURASExpired
Licence2020893
ClassUnrestricted
CHRISTOS PAPOULIASExpired
Licence2008440
ClassUnrestricted
CIARAN PORRITTActive
Licence2025885
ClassUnrestricted
CIARDA ALEXANDER JAMES MCPHERSONActive
Licence2018139
ClassUnrestricted
CITY FACILITIES MANAGEMENT (AUS) PTY LTDActive
Licence2009665
ClassElectrical Contractor
CITY INTEGRATED MAINTENANCE SERVICES PTY. LTD.Active
Licence2020700
ClassElectrical Contractor
CLANCY BEDE SHORTISActive
Licence201328
ClassUnrestricted
CLANCY JAMES BOLLARDExpired
Licence2015113
ClassRestricted-Electrotechnology Systems Refrigeration And Air Conditioning
CLARK MCDONALDActive
Licence2021739
ClassUnrestricted
CLARK NAPIERExpired
Licence20231028
ClassRestricted-Electrotechnology Systems Refrigeration And Air Conditioning
CLARKE BalserActive
Licence20191312
ClassUnrestricted
CLARKE COMMERCIAL ENTRIES PTY LTDExpired
Licence2022887
ClassElectrical Contractor
CLAUDIUS ParayiwaActive
Licence2006331
ClassUnrestricted
CLAY DAWSONActive
Licence2012648
ClassUnrestricted
CLAYTON ANDREW JENKINSExpired
Licence2018570
ClassUnrestricted
CLEAN POWER AUSTRALIA PTY LTDSuspended
Licence20211345
ClassElectrical Contractor
CLEAR CABLING SOLUTIONS PTY LTDActive
Licence201861
ClassElectrical Contractor
CLIFFORD JAMES HOBBSExpired
Licence201543
ClassUnrestricted
CLIFFORD MALCOLM HICKSExpired
Licence19894821
ClassUnrestricted
CLINT KARAMActive
Licence2018778
ClassUnrestricted
CLINT SMITHERSActive
Licence2024507
ClassUnrestricted
CLINTON GRANT DIXONActive
Licence19771552
ClassUnrestricted
CLINTON GROHSExpired
Licence20231177
ClassUnrestricted
CLINTON JOHN MCALISTERExpired
Licence2017545
ClassUnrestricted
CLIVE DOUGLAS STYLESExpired
Licence19822421
ClassUnrestricted
CLIVE WILLIAM BUSHBYExpired
Licence2012680
ClassUnrestricted
CODEY SAMUEL LAMBERTActive
Licence20251602
ClassUnrestricted
CODI NICHOLLSActive
Licence20221430
ClassUnrestricted
CODIE AUSTIN JOHNSONExpired
Licence2015734
ClassUnrestricted
CODY HICKSExpired
Licence2022142
ClassUnrestricted
CODY JOHN BOULDINGActive
Licence202127
ClassUnrestricted
CODY S LONDTExpired
Licence202361
ClassUnrestricted
CODY STURGISSActive
Licence202616
ClassUnrestricted
COHAN JENKEExpired
Licence20241277
ClassUnrestricted
COLIN ANTHONY MOULDExpired
Licence19905054
ClassUnrestricted
COLIN AVEYARDExpired
Licence19781745
ClassUnrestricted
COLIN AYRTONExpired
Licence20181026
ClassUnrestricted
COLIN CAMERON WILSONExpired
Licence19894526
ClassUnrestricted
COLIN DarrochActive
Licence20141140
ClassUnrestricted
COLIN DOUGLAS KUSTERExpired
Licence199710908
ClassRestricted-Electrotechnology Systems Mechanical Fitting
COLIN HUMPHRIESExpired
Licence2011108
ClassUnrestricted
COLIN IAN TIERNEYExpired
Licence19853174
ClassUnrestricted
COLIN JAMES HARTGEActive
Licence19761388
ClassUnrestricted
COLIN JAMES STEWARTActive
Licence19791903
ClassUnrestricted
COLIN JOHN JERMYNExpired
Licence20181074
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.