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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

COLIN JOHN THAINActive
Licence20201689
ClassUnrestricted
COLIN MAURICE KellyActive
Licence2007830
ClassUnrestricted
COLIN MckerrowActive
Licence2016882
ClassUnrestricted
COLIN PATRICK MAHERExpired
Licence19802028
ClassUnrestricted
COLIN PETER SMITHExpired
Licence19741117
ClassUnrestricted
COLIN RAYMOND LOVEExpired
Licence19802144
ClassUnrestricted
COLIN RICHARD BUCKLEYExpired
Licence19832565
ClassUnrestricted
COLIN ROBERT O'REILLYExpired
Licence19873909
ClassUnrestricted
COLIN STONEExpired
Licence20081069
ClassRestricted-Electrotechnology Systems Refrigeration And Air Conditioning
COLIN VAN'T SCHIPActive
Licence2023442
ClassUnrestricted
COLLIN DAVID MCKEAHNIEExpired
Licence20111458
ClassUnrestricted
COMCATER PTY. LTD.Active
Licence20241533
ClassElectrical Contractor
COMPLETE POWER PTY LIMITEDExpired
Licence2009136
ClassElectrical Contractor
COMPLEX ELECTRICAL (CE GROUP) PTY LTDActive
Licence20161111
ClassElectrical Contractor
CON ANGELAKOSActive
Licence20191316
ClassUnrestricted
CON HONDROGIANISActive
Licence2017926
ClassUnrestricted
CON KARAKIOZISActive
Licence20221231
ClassUnrestricted
CON LAMBROUExpired
Licence2012912
ClassUnrestricted
CON MARGARITISExpired
Licence20211898
ClassUnrestricted
CON TATAROGLOUActive
Licence20241063
ClassUnrestricted
CONCEPT ELECTRICAL & SOLAR PTY. LTD.Active
Licence2025215
ClassElectrical Contractor
CONCEPT ENGINEERING SERVICES PTY LTDExpired
Licence2008756
ClassElectrical Contractor
CONDITIONAIRE INTERNATIONAL PTY LTDActive
Licence2022780
ClassElectrical Contractor
CONDUCTIVE ELECTRICAL GROUP PTY LTDExpired
Licence20131275
ClassElectrical Contractor
CONNECT POWER AND DATA SERVICES PTY LTDActive
Licence2015492
ClassElectrical Contractor
CONNOR ARTActive
Licence2022217
ClassUnrestricted
CONNOR BARRY SchroderActive
Licence2022902
ClassUnrestricted
CONNOR BENJAMIN ButtActive
Licence2024174
ClassUnrestricted
CONNOR BROWNLIEActive
Licence2025313
ClassUnrestricted
CONNOR ERWINExpired
Licence2021693
ClassUnrestricted
CONNOR GARDINERActive
Licence2022188
ClassUnrestricted
CONNOR INGRAMActive
Licence2022210
ClassUnrestricted
CONNOR JONESActive
Licence2023238
ClassUnrestricted
CONNOR LEEActive
Licence2022469
ClassUnrestricted
CONNOR MACKNEExpired
Licence20241260
ClassUnrestricted
CONNOR MCDONALDActive
Licence202541
ClassUnrestricted
CONNOR MCLENNANActive
Licence20221280
ClassUnrestricted
CONNOR NASHExpired
Licence20221230
ClassUnrestricted
CONOR NORTHActive
Licence2022784
ClassRestricted-Electrotechnology Systems Refrigeration And Air Conditioning
CONOR RUTLEDGEActive
Licence202611
ClassUnrestricted
CONRAD BENEFIELDActive
Licence20251273
ClassUnrestricted
CONRAD PETER GALLActive
Licence2017863
ClassUnrestricted
CONRAD STANISLAUS DCOSTAActive
Licence20251365
ClassUnrestricted
CONSOLIDATED POWER PROJECTS AUSTRALIA PTY LTDActive
Licence2016825
ClassElectrical Contractor
CONSTANDINOS BeroukasActive
Licence19812205
ClassUnrestricted
CONSTANDINOS KOUPARITSASActive
Licence2013187
ClassUnrestricted
CONSTANTIN CALAVRIASExpired
Licence19791907
ClassUnrestricted
CONTRAST ELECTRICS PTY LTDExpired
Licence2017407
ClassElectrical Contractor
CONTROLTEK SERVICES PTY. LIMITEDActive
Licence2008281
ClassElectrical Contractor
COOLECTRICS PTY LTDExpired
Licence20161185
ClassElectrical Contractor
COOPER ALEXANDERActive
Licence2025330
ClassUnrestricted
COOPER GREENActive
Licence2024110
ClassUnrestricted
COOPER LEEActive
Licence2022233
ClassRestricted-Electrotechnology Systems Refrigeration And Air Conditioning
COOPER O'CONNORActive
Licence2025563
ClassUnrestricted
COPPER CORE INSTALLATIONS PTY LTDActive
Licence2020574
ClassElectrical Contractor
CORBEN SMITHActive
Licence2025646
ClassUnrestricted
COREY BAXTERActive
Licence2025333
ClassUnrestricted
COREY BEAZLEYActive
Licence20211777
ClassUnrestricted
COREY BENHAMActive
Licence2020914
ClassUnrestricted
COREY BOYDExpired
Licence20201411
ClassUnrestricted
COREY CanningsActive
Licence20241476
ClassUnrestricted
COREY DONALDSONActive
Licence2023781
ClassUnrestricted
COREY ELPHICKActive
Licence2017622
ClassUnrestricted
COREY FORDExpired
Licence20201305
ClassUnrestricted
COREY GRAHAMActive
Licence2022958
ClassUnrestricted
COREY PalmerExpired
Licence202176
ClassUnrestricted
COREY REIDActive
Licence2024167
ClassUnrestricted
CORNE JACOBSExpired
Licence2016372
ClassUnrestricted
CORPORATE ELECTRICAL GROUP PTY LTDExpired
Licence2013819
ClassElectrical Contractor
CORRIE BOSSActive
Licence20241233
ClassUnrestricted
CORY FRANK KRUSKAExpired
Licence2015714
ClassUnrestricted
CORY RHYS SHEPPARDActive
Licence2024521
ClassUnrestricted
CORY TEARA JONES-MCLEANExpired
Licence202172
ClassUnrestricted
COSMO SKOURTISActive
Licence20221427
ClassUnrestricted
COTTON ELECTRICAL PTY LIMITEDActive
Licence2024635
ClassElectrical Contractor
CRAIG ALAN HARRISONExpired
Licence2011294
ClassUnrestricted
CRAIG ALEXANDER MATHESONExpired
Licence2015419
ClassUnrestricted
CRAIG AMBROSEExpired
Licence2019241
ClassUnrestricted
CRAIG ANTHONY BURGESSActive
Licence200212752
ClassUnrestricted
CRAIG ANTHONY DEATONActive
Licence2008861
ClassUnrestricted
CRAIG ANTHONY JORDANActive
Licence2025294
ClassUnrestricted
CRAIG ANTHONY MARTINActive
Licence19812192
ClassUnrestricted
CRAIG ANTHONY WROEActive
Licence19853054
ClassUnrestricted
CRAIG ASHLEY HANSENActive
Licence19925811
ClassUnrestricted
CRAIG BlakeActive
Licence202152
ClassRestricted-Electrotechnology Systems Refrigeration And Air Conditioning
CRAIG BRISCOEExpired
Licence2020781
ClassUnrestricted
CRAIG DONNELLActive
Licence19957599
ClassUnrestricted
CRAIG EDWARD CAMPBELLActive
Licence2014954
ClassUnrestricted
CRAIG EDWARD SharpActive
Licence2006575
ClassUnrestricted
CRAIG ELLIOT MaloufActive
Licence2019683
ClassUnrestricted
CRAIG EnglerActive
Licence20191216
ClassUnrestricted
CRAIG HJORTHExpired
Licence2017927
ClassUnrestricted
CRAIG HOWARD THOMSONExpired
Licence19781748
ClassUnrestricted
CRAIG IAN BINDONExpired
Licence2009953
ClassUnrestricted
CRAIG JAMES LEMONActive
Licence2016770
ClassRestricted-Electrotechnology Systems Refrigeration And Air Conditioning
CRAIG JULIANExpired
Licence20221287
ClassUnrestricted
CRAIG LIAM CANNONExpired
Licence20221175
ClassUnrestricted
CRAIG LITTLEActive
Licence20191283
ClassUnrestricted
CRAIG LLOYDExpired
Licence2023315
ClassUnrestricted
CRAIG MASONExpired
Licence20241019
ClassRestricted-Electrotechnology Systems Refrigeration And Air Conditioning

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.