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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

DONALD ANTHONY SZELLActive
Licence19915359
ClassUnrestricted
DONALD ARTHUR MCLEODActive
Licence19781740
ClassUnrestricted
DONALD CHARLES ButtExpired
Licence1972699
ClassUnrestricted
DONALD JOHN GINNSExpired
Licence19915402
ClassUnrestricted
DONALD THAPISAExpired
Licence20181243
ClassUnrestricted
DONG CHENExpired
Licence2021784
ClassUnrestricted
DONGYANG ZHANGExpired
Licence2021251
ClassUnrestricted
DONOVAN BUCKLEYActive
Licence201863
ClassUnrestricted
DOUGAL MCFARLANEActive
Licence2025727
ClassUnrestricted
DOUGLAS AUSTINExpired
Licence2019521
ClassUnrestricted
DOUGLAS BAIRDActive
Licence20131020
ClassUnrestricted
DOUGLAS CHARLES HAMPTONActive
Licence20081002
ClassUnrestricted
DOUGLAS ELLIOTT LANCASTERActive
Licence2014958
ClassUnrestricted
DOUGLAS FRYLINKActive
Licence201869
ClassUnrestricted
DOUGLAS GEORGE THOMSONActive
Licence19947022
ClassUnrestricted
DOUGLAS GUY WATCHORNActive
Licence2005325
ClassUnrestricted
DOUGLAS HAIG PRAILExpired
Licence19873777
ClassUnrestricted
DOUGLAS IAN MCMILLANActive
Licence19894831
ClassUnrestricted
DOUGLAS JAMES DOBBExpired
Licence20201269
ClassUnrestricted
DOUGLAS KEITH FENNELLActive
Licence2010256
ClassRestricted-Electrotechnology Systems Assembly And Servicing Electrical Fitting
DOUGLAS LYNDON PRAILActive
Licence19936483
ClassUnrestricted
DOUGLAS MESSIAS DE CARVALHOExpired
Licence20201594
ClassUnrestricted
DOUGLAS PATRICK ROBINSONActive
Licence2013237
ClassUnrestricted
DOUGLAS PAUL HYNSONActive
Licence2009923
ClassUnrestricted
DOUGLAS REDMANActive
Licence20191282
ClassRestricted-Electrotechnology Systems Refrigeration And Air Conditioning
DOUGLAS ROBERT MORGAN-MEEKSActive
Licence20241108
ClassUnrestricted
DOUGLAS ROSS SWANSONExpired
Licence199811548
ClassRestricted-Electrotechnology Systems Refrigeration And Air Conditioning
DOUGLAS WILLIAM HOURIGANExpired
Licence19771502
ClassUnrestricted
DOWANE PTY. LIMITEDActive
Licence200213059
ClassElectrical Contractor
DOWNER EDI ENGINEERING POWER PTY LTDExpired
Licence19936647
ClassElectrical Contractor
DRAGAN CUGALJExpired
Licence2012501
ClassUnrestricted
DRAGAN DAVID MILOVANOVICExpired
Licence200313504
ClassUnrestricted
DREW DALYActive
Licence2024900
ClassRestricted-Electrotechnology Systems Refrigeration And Air Conditioning
DREW TAYLORExpired
Licence2021770
ClassUnrestricted
DRU CAMPBELL MARTINActive
Licence19936344
ClassUnrestricted
DRUIN PTY LTDSuspended
Licence2009583
ClassElectrical Contractor
DSE ELECTRICAL & AIRCONDITIONING PTY LTDExpired
Licence2016813
ClassElectrical Contractor
DUAN WARREN MOGERActive
Licence2008102
ClassUnrestricted
DUANE BESTActive
Licence20251363
ClassUnrestricted
DUANE READActive
Licence2022848
ClassUnrestricted
DUC DUONG NGUYENActive
Licence2023612
ClassUnrestricted
DUMITRU NICOLESCUExpired
Licence19946830
ClassUnrestricted
DUNBRAE PTY LTDActive
Licence2025721
ClassElectrical Contractor
DUNCAN ATHERTONExpired
Licence2021299
ClassUnrestricted
DUNCAN JAMES MACLACHLANActive
Licence2017162
ClassUnrestricted
DUNCAN MILNER MCDOUGALLActive
Licence2011642
ClassUnrestricted
DUPREEZ VAN ZYLActive
Licence2019950
ClassUnrestricted
DURAID SLEMANExpired
Licence2020253
ClassUnrestricted
DURIED TOMAS IBRAHIMExpired
Licence20191218
ClassUnrestricted
DURSUN BEKTASHEVActive
Licence20211253
ClassUnrestricted
DUSAN IVAN PERICAActive
Licence19905272
ClassUnrestricted
DUSAN MILADINOVICExpired
Licence200313521
ClassUnrestricted
DUSHAUN ALLAN YOULLEYExpired
Licence2021525
ClassUnrestricted
DUSKO DULICActive
Licence2021441
ClassUnrestricted
DUSTIN WELLSActive
Licence20111103
ClassUnrestricted
DW BARNES ENTERPRISES PTY LTDExpired
Licence200413884
ClassElectrical Contractor
DWAYNE ELLISExpired
Licence2011209
ClassUnrestricted
DWAYNE STUDTActive
Licence2019900
ClassUnrestricted
DYLAN AITOLUActive
Licence2024835
ClassUnrestricted
DYLAN BELLActive
Licence2019113
ClassUnrestricted
DYLAN BROWNEExpired
Licence20191135
ClassUnrestricted
DYLAN CAROLANActive
Licence2022582
ClassUnrestricted
DYLAN CRAIG JONESActive
Licence20111399
ClassUnrestricted
DYLAN DE BRITTActive
Licence20251548
ClassUnrestricted
DYLAN DIEFENBACHExpired
Licence2022510
ClassUnrestricted
DYLAN DOUGLAS MCKIEActive
Licence2008694
ClassUnrestricted
DYLAN GALLAGHER-CICHOCKIActive
Licence2018668
ClassUnrestricted
DYLAN GILActive
Licence202340
ClassUnrestricted
DYLAN GILMOREActive
Licence2024235
ClassUnrestricted
DYLAN HARDINGActive
Licence2024586
ClassUnrestricted
DYLAN LINDSAY RYAN SMITHActive
Licence2022977
ClassUnrestricted
DYLAN MARK POPLINActive
Licence20141200
ClassUnrestricted
DYLAN MCMAHONExpired
Licence2024160
ClassUnrestricted
DYLAN O'ROURKEActive
Licence2019871
ClassUnrestricted
DYLAN PAUL JONESExpired
Licence20211160
ClassUnrestricted
DYLAN PERCEVALActive
Licence2022133
ClassUnrestricted
DYLAN RYAN HESSEActive
Licence20151044
ClassUnrestricted
DYLAN SAULExpired
Licence20191253
ClassUnrestricted
DYLAN SHAUN GRIFFITHSActive
Licence2012226
ClassUnrestricted
DYLAN STOKESActive
Licence2017311
ClassUnrestricted
DYLAN THOMAS BROWNActive
Licence2025863
ClassUnrestricted
DYNAFLOW PTY LTDSuspended
Licence2017749
ClassElectrical Contractor
DYNAMIX BLUE PTY LTDActive
Licence2022463
ClassElectrical Contractor
DZUNG NGUYENExpired
Licence2022174
ClassUnrestricted
E CONNECT SOLAR & ELECTRICIAL PTY LTDExpired
Licence2020116
ClassElectrical Contractor
E P & T PTY. LTD.Active
Licence199811265
ClassElectrical Contractor
EALIAS VARGHESEActive
Licence2010468
ClassUnrestricted
EAMON DaceyActive
Licence2007612
ClassUnrestricted
EAMON PASCOEActive
Licence20221060
ClassUnrestricted
EAMON ROBERTSHAWExpired
Licence2019636
ClassUnrestricted
EASTON MARKActive
Licence2023250
ClassUnrestricted
EC OPERATIONS NO 1 PTY LIMITEDExpired
Licence2019856
ClassElectrical Contractor
ECHO GROUP CORPORATION PTY LTDActive
Licence2017465
ClassElectrical Contractor
ECMI PTY LIMITEDExpired
Licence201827
ClassElectrical Contractor
ECOGREEN ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL PTY LIMITEDActive
Licence2018342
ClassElectrical Contractor
ECOVOLT ELECTRICAL PTY LTDExpired
Licence2018358
ClassElectrical Contractor
ECTRAL PTY LTDExpired
Licence2013937
ClassElectrical Contractor
EDDIE BOLTONExpired
Licence20191020
ClassUnrestricted
EDDIE EASTONActive
Licence2025375
ClassUnrestricted
EDDY CURRENT PTY LTDExpired
Licence2017145
ClassElectrical Contractor

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.