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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

DEAN CONNELLActive
Licence20201222
ClassUnrestricted
DEAN COOMBSActive
Licence201778
ClassUnrestricted
DEAN EDWARD CRAPPExpired
Licence19894613
ClassUnrestricted
DEAN EDWARD STANMOREExpired
Licence20181010
ClassUnrestricted
DEAN FITZGERALDActive
Licence20201696
ClassUnrestricted
DEAN GARRIOCKExpired
Licence2021892
ClassUnrestricted
DEAN HUMPHREYSExpired
Licence2016840
ClassUnrestricted
DEAN JAMES MOFFITTActive
Licence2025728
ClassUnrestricted
DEAN JAMES THOMPSONActive
Licence2016383
ClassUnrestricted
DEAN MARCUS SHEAActive
Licence202547
ClassUnrestricted
DEAN MOOREActive
Licence2024179
ClassUnrestricted
DEAN OWEN CONNOCHIEExpired
Licence20221211
ClassUnrestricted
DEAN RAYMOND JOSEPH LLOYDActive
Licence2008620
ClassUnrestricted
DEAN ROBERT ROULSTONEExpired
Licence2009298
ClassUnrestricted
DEAN STAPLETONExpired
Licence2014199
ClassUnrestricted
DEAN THOMAS COYLEExpired
Licence2013532
ClassUnrestricted
DEAN THOMAS RICHARDSActive
Licence20171154
ClassUnrestricted
DEAN WAYNE MCINNESExpired
Licence201628
ClassUnrestricted
DEAN WILLIAM BENNETTExpired
Licence2012467
ClassUnrestricted
DECHAMPS ELECTRICS PTY. LTD.Active
Licence20231233
ClassElectrical Contractor
DECLAN GORDONActive
Licence2025961
ClassUnrestricted
DECLAN O'ROURKEExpired
Licence20211080
ClassUnrestricted
DECLAN REARDONExpired
Licence2022987
ClassUnrestricted
DECLAN STOKANActive
Licence2024777
ClassUnrestricted
DECON INDUSTRIES PTY LTDActive
Licence20211366
ClassElectrical Contractor
DEEPAK NAGPALExpired
Licence2023875
ClassRestricted-Electrotechnology Systems Refrigeration And Air Conditioning
DEJAN NIKOLICActive
Licence20251295
ClassUnrestricted
DELI YANGExpired
Licence20211008
ClassUnrestricted
DEMATIC PTY LTDExpired
Licence2006549
ClassElectrical Contractor
DENGLIANG LYUActive
Licence2020305
ClassUnrestricted
DENIS JAMES GARLANDExpired
Licence2010178
ClassUnrestricted
DENIS JOHN FORDExpired
Licence199615621
ClassUnrestricted
DENIS JOHN MCKENZIEExpired
Licence200426563
ClassUnrestricted
DENNIS ANDREW BASSOActive
Licence19884360
ClassUnrestricted
DENNIS EHLERSActive
Licence19925836
ClassUnrestricted
DENNIS HUNGActive
Licence201070
ClassUnrestricted
DENNIS JOHN GREENWOODActive
Licence19761383
ClassUnrestricted
DENNIS NEIL HARVEYExpired
Licence1972472
ClassUnrestricted
DENNIS RONALD BARNESActive
Licence1972453
ClassUnrestricted
DEONARINE PERSAUDExpired
Licence2023971
ClassUnrestricted
DEPENG CUIActive
Licence20211878
ClassUnrestricted
DEREK BROOKERExpired
Licence20221092
ClassUnrestricted
DEREK BRUCE DYMONDExpired
Licence20171040
ClassUnrestricted
DEREK CARL GIUCCIActive
Licence20111092
ClassUnrestricted
DEREK CESTAActive
Licence2025894
ClassUnrestricted
DEREK JOHN EACOTTExpired
Licence2013176
ClassUnrestricted
DEREK JON MARSDENActive
Licence2020678
ClassUnrestricted
DEREK LUPTONExpired
Licence2006373
ClassUnrestricted
DEREK PAUL ATKINSONExpired
Licence200413641
ClassUnrestricted
DEREK PORTERActive
Licence20251020
ClassUnrestricted
DEREK RAYMOND PORTERActive
Licence2026116
ClassUnrestricted
DEREK ROBERT MCKAYActive
Licence2020156
ClassUnrestricted
DEREK SANDERSONExpired
Licence2016719
ClassUnrestricted
DESMOND FALCONERActive
Licence19781731
ClassUnrestricted
DESMOND ROHAN BENJAMINActive
Licence20201118
ClassUnrestricted
DESMOND SEARLEExpired
Licence20201709
ClassUnrestricted
DETLEV HERMANN RaeseActive
Licence19853024
ClassUnrestricted
DEWTASK PTY LTDActive
Licence200212800
ClassElectrical Contractor
DEXTER MAGPANTAYExpired
Licence2019558
ClassUnrestricted
DHEIU BIAR MadingActive
Licence2024170
ClassUnrestricted
DIDAR SINGH NARAINExpired
Licence20211319
ClassUnrestricted
DIETER NEIDEN-BACHActive
Licence19873711
ClassUnrestricted
DIETMAR WILHELM MATHEYActive
Licence2012621
ClassRestricted-Electrotechnology Systems Assembly And Servicing Electrical Fitting
DILEEP LAKSIRI GunarathnaActive
Licence2023162
ClassRestricted-Electrotechnology Systems Refrigeration And Air Conditioning
DILLI RAJ KHARELExpired
Licence20211433
ClassUnrestricted
DIME JIMMY APOSTOLOSKIActive
Licence20071060
ClassUnrestricted
DIMITRI BATZOGIANNISActive
Licence20101294
ClassRestricted-Electrotechnology Systems Refrigeration And Air Conditioning
DIMITRI MARKAKISActive
Licence2015256
ClassUnrestricted
DIMITRI STERIANOSExpired
Licence2022467
ClassUnrestricted
DIMITRIOS LIGAKISActive
Licence201750
ClassUnrestricted
DINESH PRASADActive
Licence2009726
ClassUnrestricted
DINESHEN GOVENDERActive
Licence2024928
ClassUnrestricted
DINH TAN VOExpired
Licence20201236
ClassUnrestricted
DINO SAM PsirakisActive
Licence2007922
ClassUnrestricted
DION MICHAEL BURKEActive
Licence2016240
ClassUnrestricted
DIONISIOS DENNY KARAKIOZISExpired
Licence20101462
ClassUnrestricted
DISHANT PANWARActive
Licence202326
ClassUnrestricted
DISHTEC PTY LTDActive
Licence20251503
ClassElectrical Contractor
DJ ELECTRICAL & BUILDING MAINTENANCE SERVICES PTY LTDExpired
Licence20171039
ClassElectrical Contractor
DJALI BLOOMFIELDActive
Licence2014960
ClassUnrestricted
DL ELECTRICS & CONSTRUCTIONS PTY. LTD.Active
Licence2020694
ClassElectrical Contractor
DMITRIY TYMOSHENKOActive
Licence2021498
ClassUnrestricted
DO BAO HOANG NGUYENActive
Licence2023695
ClassUnrestricted
DOMENIC ANGELO CELIExpired
Licence2016243
ClassUnrestricted
DOMENICO FORTUNATO RASOExpired
Licence20114
ClassUnrestricted
DOMENICO GULIZIAExpired
Licence202560
ClassUnrestricted
DOMINIC BRENNANActive
Licence2025683
ClassUnrestricted
DOMINIC HAWKSWORTHActive
Licence20211193
ClassUnrestricted
DOMINIC HILLExpired
Licence20201578
ClassUnrestricted
DOMINIC JAMES DOWDYExpired
Licence201655
ClassUnrestricted
DOMINIC JAY GRANTActive
Licence2025319
ClassUnrestricted
DOMINIC MACKENZIEExpired
Licence2018495
ClassUnrestricted
DOMINIC PELLEActive
Licence2017391
ClassUnrestricted
DOMINIC TETLEYExpired
Licence2021631
ClassUnrestricted
DOMINIC VILARDIActive
Licence19946835
ClassUnrestricted
DOMINICK MORANActive
Licence2023778
ClassUnrestricted
DOMINIQUE MARIE TERNELActive
Licence2025297
ClassUnrestricted
DON ANTONAKOSExpired
Licence2014439
ClassRestricted-Electrotechnology Systems Refrigeration And Air Conditioning
DON KAZIASExpired
Licence19884246
ClassUnrestricted
DON MIELEKAMPActive
Licence2020930
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.