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Licensed Electricians in Canberra, ACT

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Data last updated: 17 February 2026 from Access Canberra register

Electrician Directory — Canberra, ACT

GEMES NATHANExpired
Licence2021500
ClassUnrestricted
GENE WILSON-YOUNGExpired
Licence2016818
ClassUnrestricted
GENUS INFRASTRUCTURE (NSW) PTY LTDActive
Licence20241385
ClassElectrical Contractor
GEOFERY ADIMONYEActive
Licence2024230
ClassUnrestricted
GEOFERY NONYELUM ADIMONYEExpired
Licence20201177
ClassRestricted-Electrotechnology Systems Mechanical Fitting
GEOFF GLENISTERExpired
Licence2020864
ClassUnrestricted
GEOFF RICHARD BLEATHMANExpired
Licence200426585
ClassUnrestricted
GEOFFERY JOHN MILCZUKActive
Licence19802061
ClassUnrestricted
GEOFFREY ALLAN IZZARDActive
Licence2009642
ClassUnrestricted
GEOFFREY ARTHUR EVANSActive
Licence19751183
ClassUnrestricted
GEOFFREY ARTHUR SMITHExpired
Licence2014655
ClassRestricted-Electrotechnology Systems Refrigeration And Air Conditioning
GEOFFREY CHARLES LAMBERTActive
Licence19832641
ClassUnrestricted
GEOFFREY CHARLES MILLExpired
Licence2014643
ClassUnrestricted
GEOFFREY CLEARExpired
Licence20211533
ClassUnrestricted
GEOFFREY DAVID LAWLERExpired
Licence201947
ClassUnrestricted
GEOFFREY DAVID MEGGSActive
Licence19915550
ClassUnrestricted
GEOFFREY HALLExpired
Licence2013162
ClassUnrestricted
GEOFFREY INKPENExpired
Licence2017923
ClassUnrestricted
GEOFFREY JAMES BASHFIELDActive
Licence200548
ClassUnrestricted
GEOFFREY JAMES NEWExpired
Licence2007649
ClassUnrestricted
GEOFFREY JAMES SlocombExpired
Licence200112538
ClassUnrestricted
GEOFFREY JAMES STAPLETONExpired
Licence20191027
ClassUnrestricted
GEOFFREY JOHN DavisActive
Licence199911830
ClassRestricted-Electrotechnology Systems Refrigeration And Air Conditioning
GEOFFREY LAURENCE GODDARDActive
Licence2019373
ClassUnrestricted
GEOFFREY LYNDON NORRISExpired
Licence2010354
ClassUnrestricted
GEOFFREY MARK SMITHActive
Licence19863542
ClassUnrestricted
GEOFFREY PAUL FISHERActive
Licence2006577
ClassUnrestricted
GEOFFREY ROBERT HENRYExpired
Licence19812180
ClassUnrestricted
GEOFFREY ROBERT WILSONExpired
Licence20101514
ClassUnrestricted
GEOFFREY RONALD HOURIGANActive
Licence20191206
ClassUnrestricted
GEOFFREY SCOTT FOSTERActive
Licence20141034
ClassUnrestricted
GEOFFREY SCOTT HAYExpired
Licence2014215
ClassUnrestricted
GEOFFREY SWEENEYExpired
Licence20211236
ClassUnrestricted
GEOFFREY THOMAS HEPBURNExpired
Licence2009404
ClassUnrestricted
GEOFFREY WILLIAM BROWNActive
Licence201099
ClassRestricted-Electrotechnology Systems Refrigeration And Air Conditioning
GEOFFREY WILLIAM HOESCHLEExpired
Licence19915688
ClassUnrestricted
GEORDIE SKINNERExpired
Licence2008836
ClassUnrestricted
GEORGE ABERNATHYActive
Licence2007101
ClassUnrestricted
GEORGE ABIKHALILExpired
Licence20201596
ClassUnrestricted
GEORGE ADOUNIActive
Licence20211108
ClassUnrestricted
GEORGE ANDREW VALENZUELAActive
Licence19967950
ClassUnrestricted
GEORGE ANTHONY PATTERSONExpired
Licence20131122
ClassUnrestricted
GEORGE BAHNEANExpired
Licence2020958
ClassUnrestricted
GEORGE BAOHONG QIUExpired
Licence200313322
ClassUnrestricted
GEORGE BUCHAN OgilvieExpired
Licence19802116
ClassUnrestricted
GEORGE CHRISTOUExpired
Licence19842947
ClassUnrestricted
GEORGE DETHRIDGEActive
Licence20211546
ClassUnrestricted
GEORGE FAMELISActive
Licence20241633
ClassUnrestricted
GEORGE FRILINGOSActive
Licence2014479
ClassUnrestricted
GEORGE HARAPASActive
Licence2023505
ClassUnrestricted
GEORGE HarellisActive
Licence20211371
ClassUnrestricted
GEORGE HARRISActive
Licence2006400
ClassUnrestricted
GEORGE KORKISExpired
Licence2020712
ClassUnrestricted
GEORGE MELIActive
Licence2025526
ClassUnrestricted
GEORGE MIHASActive
Licence20261
ClassUnrestricted
GEORGE PASCHALIDISExpired
Licence2020604
ClassUnrestricted
GEORGE PsihogiosActive
Licence2019594
ClassUnrestricted
GEORGE SLOGGETTExpired
Licence2020960
ClassUnrestricted
GEORGE STAN SLIWINSKIExpired
Licence1972210
ClassUnrestricted
GEORGE TODOROVICActive
Licence20251635
ClassUnrestricted
GEORGE WALTER TILLEYExpired
Licence20171085
ClassUnrestricted
GEORGIA BATTActive
Licence2025564
ClassUnrestricted
GERALD STEEVE BIGNOUXActive
Licence2020280
ClassUnrestricted
GERALDO LO FAROExpired
Licence2021973
ClassUnrestricted
GERARD ANTHONY BAKERExpired
Licence19957695
ClassUnrestricted
GERARD EwersActive
Licence2019364
ClassUnrestricted
GERARD PATRICK ZAHRAActive
Licence2013428
ClassUnrestricted
GERARD QUINTON HANNANExpired
Licence201417
ClassUnrestricted
GERARDO Di GeronimoActive
Licence20241017
ClassUnrestricted
GERHARDUS PETRUS JACOBUS PRETORIUSExpired
Licence20131295
ClassUnrestricted
GERRIT JAN SONDERENExpired
Licence19771496
ClassUnrestricted
GHADDI JAKE GOBOTActive
Licence2024196
ClassUnrestricted
GHAZI ZOABIExpired
Licence2021241
ClassUnrestricted
GHULAM ABBAS DAYMIREActive
Licence20251118
ClassUnrestricted
GI TAE HEOExpired
Licence2018256
ClassUnrestricted
GIACINTO MOLITERNOActive
Licence2008475
ClassUnrestricted
GIDEON JACOBUS BOTHAActive
Licence20141162
ClassUnrestricted
GILBERT PATTERSONExpired
Licence20211423
ClassUnrestricted
GILBERT ROBSONExpired
Licence20211586
ClassUnrestricted
GILES GILLETTExpired
Licence2021822
ClassUnrestricted
GILLON COURTNEY WalkerExpired
Licence20071092
ClassUnrestricted
GINNS ELECTRICAL CO PTY LTDExpired
Licence19771561
ClassElectrical Contractor
GINO CAPUTOActive
Licence19873843
ClassUnrestricted
GIOVANNE ROCCO CRISTIANOExpired
Licence2007202
ClassUnrestricted
GIOVANNI CATANIAExpired
Licence20201290
ClassUnrestricted
GIUSEPPE CARNOVALEActive
Licence19832543
ClassUnrestricted
GIUSEPPE MAZZAExpired
Licence2011401
ClassUnrestricted
GIUSEPPE TASSONEActive
Licence20201711
ClassUnrestricted
GIUSEPPE TIMPANOExpired
Licence201856
ClassUnrestricted
GIUSEPPE W FIORENTINOExpired
Licence200313153
ClassUnrestricted
GLEN ASHTONActive
Licence2025810
ClassUnrestricted
GLEN AUBREY THORNTONExpired
Licence2008350
ClassUnrestricted
GLEN AVERYActive
Licence2024911
ClassUnrestricted
GLEN BERGExpired
Licence2019293
ClassUnrestricted
GLEN CECILExpired
Licence200428045
ClassUnrestricted
GLEN CORDINAExpired
Licence2014274
ClassUnrestricted
GLEN GRAHAMActive
Licence2018845
ClassUnrestricted
GLEN HARVEY GEORGE JOHNSTONActive
Licence200012005
ClassUnrestricted
GLEN HODSONActive
Licence20201571
ClassUnrestricted
GLEN JAMES BISHOPActive
Licence2012839
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.